Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1894-09-28

duties OF citizenship, ana s0lemnly
bind himself to protect at all times
and with all means in my power, the
good name of the Order and its mem
bers, so help me God. Amen.
| Instructions: To gain admission
during the session OF a Council, you
will approach the outer door and
alarm the Sentinel; to him you will
give the term word, which is -; you
will then approach the inner door and
give - raps, which will be answered
from within by the same; then, if in
order, the wicket will open, and to the
person in charge you will give the per-
manent word, which is -, and means
i; for whatsoever measure you mete
shall be measured to you again; being
admitted you will approach the altar
and facing the President, will give this
sign -; he will respond thus -; then
facing about you will give the Vice
President the response and he will
give you the sign thus -, when you
will be seated. If you should desire
to retire during the session, ask per-
mission, and, as ON entering, give the
sign; if responded to, you may retire.
Voting sign is thus -. The grip is
made with the - hand thus -. You
will now be seated.
CLOSING.
President: Secretary OF State, what
tidings have you from the Department
OF State:
Secretary of State: Mr.. President,
the State has suffered at the hands of
dishonest and disreputable men, who
have attained their high position by
imposing upon the credulity of a
trusting people, but they are becom-
ing aroused to the fact and now the
halls of State are becoming purified
and the unworthy lawmakers are
being set aside by the great will of the
people; but still we want more honor,
honesty and manhood in the high po-
sitions of the State.
President: Chaplain, what cheer
from the Church?
Chaplain: The light of the dawn
has begun to beam upon the children
OF men, and my brethren can now see
more clearly through the darkness
that has EMBODIED their vision as in q
cloud, error and blind superstition are
being scattered by intelligence, and q
knowledge of the light that illumines
the pathway Of truth is fast leading TO
full understanding of the symbols,
dogmas and creeds of an ancient my.
thology. Rome no longer, as of old,
in the New World controls the free
action Of mind and conscience; but
the fettered intellect is casting off its
shackles, and declares q freedom to
live with God and not an oppressive
and arrogant priesthood.
President: All hail the glad tiding!
And so goes OH the reformation. JUS
tice. too, is asserting herself. Though
blinded these long years, she now casts
aside the hoodwink and looks upon
the wrongs to right them; stretches
forth the sword to protect the weak
and the innocent, to sustain in the
right the down-trodden, elevating and
ennobling the principles of the first of
these to all justice. 1t grinds exceed
ing slow, but the final product is sure.
And by the law shall the people be
made to rejoice, rather than by going
about mourning all their days because
they sought and found it not perfect.
Mr.. Vice-President, heard you not the
glad tidings from State, Church and
the Place of Justice? What will you
that we do to show our appreciation OF
these-coming changes?
Vice-President: Mr.. President, wis
dom suggests that we be not fattered
by the outward show OF a reformation /;
and being Instrumental in bringing it
about, we feel a pride, and it puffs US
up and we become vain. Let us COM
mune with Deity and ask guidance,
light and protection.
President: To your devotions
Friends.
Chaplain: Most Wise. Designer and
Maker OF all that is, give US wisdom to
understand Alright the things we should
do; guide us by Thy silent counsel as
we 60 forth from this place to mingle
with the pretenders of Thy love, pro-
tect us from the evil influences of our
Unborn passions, give us light to dis
cern the true method to acquire that
which we seek, be ever present with us
in our daily walks and place Thy finger
as lock to secrecy upon our lips, that
no word may escape US to the injury
of the cause we have so earnestly
espoused; ever guide our footsteps by
the pillar of honest thought and our
actions by the knowledge of our best,
sober judgment, and may all our lives
be an honor to this cause and accepta-
BILE to Thee, and manifested by Thy
approving smile Of success. Amen.
President: You are at liberty to de-
part and 60 wherever you will over
this broad land. Remember your
vows, your American home, and peace
60 with you.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
BY PRESIDENT OR vICE-PRESIDENT.
| The officers-elect will arrange
themselves in front OF the altar, senior
officers on the right
| President: You having been elected
to the several positions of trust as Of
ficers OF the Council, you should
strive to maintain the confidence re-
posed in you by your associates, by
the faithful discharge of your duties
You will raise your right hand, plac'
ing your left hand on your heart, Say
/, pronounce your several names and
| after