The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-18
SECRETS OF THE FEDERATION.
Extracts From the Ritual, the unwrft-
ten Penal Sign and the Oaths.

ten Penal Sign and the Oaths.
Spokane spokesman-Review.
A copy of the ritual and degree work OF
the Freeman's Protective Silver Fedora
ton has come into possession of the
Spokesman Review. Ii was sent TO the Office
by q member of the order. with the adj
monition that under no circumstances
can my name be used. Ny life is in dan.
ger now and would be forced to leave tue
country. Please destroy my letter 30 that
no one outside will get on to it." From
this ritual. which was printed by the
Peoples Advocate Job Print" at Colfax,
the following extracts are taken:
"Captain-Calls mp lodge. Song. John
Brown. Attention company -, give the
penal sign. lThe penal sign il the thumb
of the right hand pointing 10 the heart.)
THE DISMISSAL
The exercises being concluded. the men,
bers are thus dismissed:
Observation-Disclosures, We are about TO
leave this hall. and We trust that the fires
OF patriotism which now burn 80 brightly
in the heart of leach comrads will continue
20 animate him with seal and loyalty to
our cause.
Captain-Flrst lieutenant, upon what
depends the safety of our countryf
First Northumberland vigilance,
which IL the price OF liberty.
Capt.ln--Second lieutenant. upon whom
do We depend for the exercise OF this vigi-
lancet
second iieutenant-Upo the people,
wa4o are the foundation of all govern
ments.
Csptain-orderly sergeant, what shall be
the doom Of traltorsi
orderly ssrgeant--The penalty for trsa-
son shall be death.
IsErIATYos OF INV MEMBERS
The degree work Of the order 10 interest
ing. The candidate is brought into the
lodge room blindfolded, and required 10
declare bis endorsements of "ths peoples
cause" The initiate Is then conducted
three times around the room. slowly, 10
the music Of "Home. Sweet Home" He
is next conducted before the first lieaten-
ant and required to advance the lefs foot,
place his left hand over his heart. sxtend
his right hand heavsnvard and subscribe
10 the following oath;
IL. Ia the presence Of Almighty God, and
these members, do solemnly promise and
swear. that / will never reveal any OF the
signs. passwords, grips. tokens. plans. or
secrets Of this federation. or OF any Of the
Insneers thereof, 20 any one whom do
not kuos 70 be q mem Der thereof. either
By word Of meuth. or BY siTn. or eharac-
ter; that ! will nos write, iadite. or print
aHy Of the secrets % this order upon aay-
thing. movable or immsyahie. whereby is
may become segiole or tntelligsbse 10 an y
person ua1sr the canopy OF heaven.
whereby they may become Possessed Of
them
Il promise obedience to the mandates Of
this orier sad the properly constituted
officers fAsrecs
Il further promise % assist distressed
brother or q brothers family, shsaever IN
my powsr. 80 The sxsent Of nv ability.
To al Of tais | most so.enaiy promise
snd swsas. siskoas any mental FessEss-
ton whatever. binding myself nnoer any
penalty whleh toe federation may impose
shoala ! ever - far forges my manhood 50
- betray TIA tr0ss imposed IN ma By the
msnhers Of the federation. 80 hep ns
Cod, and may he keep me sisa1fass n tie
same"
All ths neEnh eav e1clAlErs I'VE are
witnesses sc year sasemn oeligstloa."
SHK sxcRxr wonx
The initiate 10 shsn conducted 20 The
e<nlass x2& Instructed IA tie s<Srss yer 4