Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-08

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zens OF this Republic. and who arc at Il
prefent time engaged In foul consplrac
TO undermine and destroy, as far as the
are able, the civil and religious rights
Carholics. Midnight coDspifators again
the Constitution are abroad In the Ian,
The hydra headed spirits of religious bis
otry and intolerance, are stalking abol
in our midst, sowing seeds of discor,
strife and deadly hatred of their fello
man, on every side, under TIE shsilow an
flimsy pretence OF patriotism.
These self-styled patriots are boldin
secret meetings all over the country ever
night, and candidates for admission {
membership are being sworn In by tn
score at almost every meeting. Let u
then tonight, my friends, In order l.
understand more intelligentiy an,
thoroughly the real object and missio
of this A. p. A. Society, in spirit pay
visit TO one OF their regular meetinps, sD'
note we'll what is said and done there
After arriving at the meeting, you will
find the inner and outer guards o.
sentinels posted, the officers Ia theil
places, and after the transaction OF som,
youtIpe business, the President will re.
quest the Sergeant at-A to ascertain
II there are any candidates waiting for
admission. The Sergeant. at Arms re-
tires to the ante.room, taking with him
blank forms or scrolls, as they are called,
to be filed out and signed by the candi-
dates. After the scrolls or applications
are signed, the Sergeant farms notifies
the President of the number waiting o
be admitted. The President then orders
the Sergeant At-Arms to retire again, and
test their fidelity AND sincerity. This be
does by calling upon the candidates to
arise and place. their right hands over
their hearts, and repeat after him the fol.
lowing oath:
THE OATH OF SECRECY.
"I (pronoupcing his own name) do
solemnly swear, witbout,any mental reser.
vGtion or evasion, that l will not reveal
anything that have seen or heard, to any
person; that ] will not disclose, or in
any manner make known the name, person
or individuality OF. any member of this
order, either by word or sign, or other
wise, whereby the memb mbership OF this
order may become known TO any person
not a member OF the same, SO help me
God"
NO CATHOLIC NEED APPLY.
After taking the oath, the applicants
are directed to wait until their VOWS are
reported and the will OF the Council ascer-
tanned. The Sergeant at Arms enters the
audience chamber and advances to the
altar, where he addresses the President,
stating that the test has teen applied, and
tnat he most heartily recommends the ap-
pllcaDts TO further consideration. The
matter OF their admission Is then voted
upon, and, the result being favorable, the
applicants are blindfolded and led into
the COUNCIL chamber, where a few more
questions are asked, and, being satisisc-
torily answered, they are led from one off,
cial 10 another until the chaplain takes
hem in hand and directs them TO place
heir right hands on on their hearts, and
repeating their names, they take the fol
owing oath:
~ DO most oltmnly swear and promise {
hat will not allow any one member OF |
he Roman Catholic Church to become a s
member of this order, / knowing him 20 I
,e such; that will use my influence TO :
,romote tie interests Of all Protes,ants
everywhere in the world; that / will not :
Employ Roman Catholic in any capacity, |
can procure the services Of Protest I
mt; that / will not Gid IN building or In r
by my resources, any Roman 1
Church or institution Of their sect :
,r creed whatsoever, but will do all in my O
,ower to retard and break down the power Z
II the Pope; that will not enter into any :
with Roman Catholic upon ;
he subject OF this order, nor will / enter {
nt0 any agreement with Roman Catho- I
ic to strike or create disturbance, /
whereby the Roman Catholic employees .
nay be benefitted; that in all grievances r
Will seek only Protestanta and counsel
With them to the exclusion of all Roman q
and will not make known to /
hem anything OF any nature matured at r
uch conferences; that l will not counte- r
lance the nomination In any caucus or 4
OF Roman Catholic for any y
'mce in the gift Of the American people, d
nd that will not vote for nor counsel +
'thers to vote for any Roman Catholic; h
hat will endeavor at all times to place I
be political positions Of this government
n the hands Of Protestants. To all OF r
which repeat that do most soiemnly r
'romise and swear, SO help me God. t
Amen." :
BIooTs FACE TO FACE. |;
The candidates are then conducted to b
he Vice President, who, after making a c
hort speech, complimenting them, etc.. p
be oandage Is removed from their eyes,
bey are introduced to all the mem bers,
nd general shaking Of hands follows,
fter which they are given more informa. 4
lon and instruction as to the. necessities {
nd purposes of the order. They are then II
onducted to the President, who again q
emiDds them Of their grave response
'ilities and duties to protect the free Q
70 itutions OF America, and with one 4
land on the crucifix and. the other upon I
ne book OF their own particular faith, I
be fnal test oath Is administered to the D
pplicant for mem bership In the A. p. A., a
. follows: o
III hereby denounce the Pope sitting at
tome or elsewhere. I denounce his c
'riests and emissaries and the disa bolical !
york OF the Roman Catholic Church, and 4
hereby pledge myself to the cause of {
to the end that there may I
70 no Interference with the discharge Of {
he duties of citizenship, and 1 solemnlv