Evening star., 1894-01-06

CHICAGO, Jan. "a Herald special from
Oshkosh, Wis, is as follows:
The A. p. A. is just now attracting a
great deal of attention in different sections
of the country. Subjoined is the obligation
of the order:
l. --- do most solemnly ana sincerely
promise and swear, without mental reser-
walton or evasion, that 4 will not reveal
anything that 1 have seen, heard or SUM-
posed, to any person in the known world
who is not entitled to know the same, and
then only in such a manner as is prescribed
to those entitled to know the same ana that
Will furthermore not reveal, disclose or
forward by word. sign or letter nor through
insinuation or writing of any kind, anything
which L see. hear. or discover, referring to
this organization.
1 further 2wear upon my honor as a man.
breathing and living, believing in the exist
ence OF a God and an eternity, that 1 have
not presented myself 10 spy for nv own ad-
vantage, nor in the interest of any person
or persons, nor have l come here out of in
Qulsitiveness, but with the upright determi-
Eallon OF allying myself with those whose
object is to preserve this community from
dangers which threaten to destroy IL
further swear that 1 have not come here
10 gam admission for the objects OF any So
ciety whatever, organized or to be organic
ed, any institute, college or class whatso-
ever, nor any religious organization. es-
pecially the Roman Catholic Church of
thls country, or any other country nor for
tne purposes OF any priest. bishop. arch
bishop cardinal, or the pope of Rome him
sell, his agents or confederates, not TO d.
vuige any action, or obligation of this or
der by sign, word or deed
Here follows the oath and another ohli-
CATION, which is follows:
90 most solemnly promise and swear
tnat VIII not allow any one a member Of
the Roman Catholic Church to become a
member OF this order, 1 knowing him TO he
such; that i will use my influence to pro-
mote the interests of all Protestants every
where in the world; that will not employ
Roman Catholic in any capacity IL / can
procure the services of a Protestant. that
l Will not aid in building or maintaining
by my resources any Roman Catholic
Church or institution of their creed or sect
whatever, but will do all I'm my power
10 retard and break down the power of the
pope; that / will not enter into any con-
troversy with a Roman Catholic upon the
subject of this order, nor will / enter into
any agreement with a Roman Catholic or
strike or create a disturbance whereby the
Roman Catholic employs es may undermine
and substitute the Protestants: that in all
grievances l will seek only Protestants and
counsel with them to the exclusion of all
Roman Catholics and will not make known
to them anything of any nature matured
at such conferences; that will not coun-
tenance the nomination of any caucus or
convention OF a Roman Catholic for any
office In the gift OF the American people.
and that I viii. not vote for. nor counsel
others to vote for, any Roman Catholic.
but will vote only for Protestants; that
viii enGeayor at all times TO place the polit-
ical positions of this government in the
hands nf protestants
To all of which I do most solemnly
promise and swear. so help me God. Amen!