The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1913-03-08

family of their own lcEitimnis right
In order 10 assist olhcN. nor DO ne
expect you in this order 10 DO 80. The
/ giving of aims comes under the title
of charity. but true CHRISTIAN Charity
means more. Not on0 towards those
/ Of this order. or towards the Catho-
Nc community a lArge are ne sup
I posed 10 exercise this spirit of Char
/ ity, but even towards those Who are
opposed 10 ua In both religion and
l politics We must also show the tolcr~
alton which our religion teaches ua.
/ IT Is NOT, HOWEVER. fNCONGiST-
/ ENT WITH THIS SPIRIT TO SHOW
/ TO THOSE or OUR OWN PATH A
PREFERENCE. BOTH IN COMPANY
AND BUSINESS. AND TO ENDEAN-
OR nY THE PRACTICAL ASSIST.
ANCE WE GIVE TO OUR CORE
/ tIGIONlSTS To ENABLE THE
/ CATHOLIC COMMUNITY or THIS
| COUNTRY To ASSERT THEIR OWN
| POWER AND INFLUENCE.
As members OF tbs orEanlsation.
you are pledged 20 support the lang
uage and literature OF ireland. and 20
ala In every possible way the spread.
Ing OF Irish industries IN A WORD.
| OUR LOYALTTES ARE TO THE
| PARLtAMENTS or THE IRISH
| PRINCES AND cHTEFTATNs or
TARA: their ideals are ours. their
laws are the law We viii respect and
recognize. and our biennial conven-
tions are. We hold. the proper sue
cessors 10 the Tara Parllaments."
Masterai-Arms. you win now con
duct the candidates 20 the president
Tor nnal instructions"
Instructions.
Presldent-"BruthefG win now
give you the quarterly Instructions
will also instruct you In the use OF
the gavel. and manner OF entering a
meeting while In session"
Here the president gives the oandi-
dates the current mdse.
One rap OF the gavel calls the Di.
vision 20 attention. And every mem
ber should maintain perfect silence.
At two raps every brother at once
arises and remains standing until
three raps are given as a signal TO
sit down.
When entering a Division meeting.
you should give your name and the
number OF your Division 10 the inside
guard. who reports 10 the president,
and he will order that you be admitted
n correct You next give him the
password. Upon being admitted, you
proceed 10 the center OF the room, fac
ing the presiding Officer. and give him
the salutation sign, which is given
thus: Clasp hands In front OF body,
at the same time making a sound TO
] a. aaN H. WHN - Nhas In ~
oficer: he will return your salute In
II the president Is occupied, face the
vice president and do the same.
"Masterat-Arms. you will now place
the candidates In position 20 receive
the greetings OF the brothers, after
! which you will escort them to their
place in the meeting room."
Obligation Of Officers.
I,............., having been duly
elected TO the ofilce OIL.
, promise to support and obey the con-
stitution and bylaws OF the Ancient
! Order OF Hlbernians Board OF Erin
and that I will obey my duly elected
. superiors OF the Board OF Erin in all
things constitution al, and that ] will
cause the same to be obeyed and re.
: spected by those under my control.
and that will faithfully and Impair
TALLY administer the same. live up 10
! all my religious duties, and promptly
discharge the duties VI my ONCE.
Obligation Of offieers Of Board Of Erin.
I L........ being duly. .........
elected by National c,nvention OF the
/ Ancient order OF Hlbernians. Board OF
Erin TO the position Of. ......on the
Board Of Erin. the supreme governing
board OF the Ancient order OF Hib-
bernians, Board OF Grin declare THAT
I DO NOT. AND WILL NOT, WHILE
AM A MEMBER OF THE ANCIENT
1 ORDER OF HIBERNIANS BOARD
OF ERIN BELONG TO ANY so
CIETY, SECRET OR OTHERWISE,
CONDEMNED BY THE HOLY R0.
MAN SEE. NOR WILL
EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDT
RECTLY AID OR ABET SUCH
SOCIETY. That so long as
am on this board shall do my best
10 have the constitution and rules OF
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
! Board Of Erin carried out faithfully
and that I shall use every means In
] my power to promote the interests
= OF the order and the welfare Of the
, individual members OF the same. And
/ further declare that l will use ali
: my influence to promote the interests
. Of our faith and country. giving my
: support to the constitutional organ
ization that has received the approval
Of the majority Of Irish Catholics.
+ Closing Of a Division Meeting.
The president gives two raps Of his
q gavel. all arise. and he repeats the
: following:
I close this meeting In the name
a OF St Patrick. the Holy Patron SaiIi
e OF ireland. and II shall remain closed
I until our next meeting.
Brothers. you are cautioned not q
J talk OF any business or transaction
which has transpired at this meeting
7 20 any but those whom you know 70 bS
. In good standing and bound by the
2 same fraternal ties as ourselves. MAJ
Friendship, Unity and True Christian
; Charity prevail among Us.
J. We viii say one "0ur Father" and
Hail Mary" for the repose Of tbs
Q souls OF our deceased brethren.
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