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

hhoIhEhts 1ou have been IN
ltiAted today mcmbcrs OF the Ancicnt
Order % Hlberuiana OF the Board of
Erin. and on behalf OF this division I
desire 70 extnd 10 y0u a cordial vel
come. and 20 assure you that you are
nov connected With an organization
which stands for noble IDEAS and en-
br1ces great principles The dec
laration you. brothorS. have made.
and the obligations you have sub
ecrloed 20. aru Of a vofy solemn char.
-acter, and while not being compelled
10 declare upon oath that you win Be
true and stcadfaEt 20 the promises
you have Just made. you have. never
theless, given your .solmn word Of
honor that you are prepared 10 ioyally
abide BY our rules. and as a Catholic.
So expect you 20 be "a true 20 that
promise upon your part as n 700 were
hound By the strongest oath. We. IN
this order. regard a promise given
under the solemn circumstances you
havo Just witnessed as being bind
ing and nnaL AND WE CANNOT
CONCEIVE A GOOD CATHOLIC VI.
)LATING THAT DECLARATION
XCEPT WHERE HE SEEKS AND
fnA nAAAaNo EEEAAAa NAsAAAoEAAsN
'NDER VERY EXCEPTIONAL CIR.
INSTANCES.
OUR ORGANIZATION STANDS
FOR FAITH AND FATHERL.AND.
and our new members viii observe
by tho leaflets which they have re-
ceived that 4 n one OF no recent
date. but on the contrary, 1T HAS
WITHSTOOD THE VIClSSiTuDES
OF THREE CENTURIES. was born
In an age OF fierce persecution. and
has been baptized in the blood Of our
mRrtyred slrcB. u stands today.
proud In the traditions OF ita biz.
torio past; strengthened by the adel.
fly OF its members and encouraged by
the knowledge that II Is engaged In
rightful and just cause. I. there
| fore, say 10 our new members that 20.
day you have entered the family cir.
| ole OF Hibernianism. and THERE.
FORE CANNOT ALLOW THE TIES
OF ANY POLITICAL OR SOCIAL
ORGANIZATION TO RESTRAIN
you FROM ACTING FAITHFULLY
TO YOUR OBLIGATIONS. I'll.
BERNiANisM CLAIMS YOUR Al,
LE0lANCE SECOND ONLY 70
null FAITH AMI W 1Olh FAN
lily. ALL OUR EFFORTS MUST
BE CONCENTRATED TOWARD
STRENGTHENING OUR POWER,
AND PROMULGATING OUR Oh.
JECTS AND PRINCIPLES. OUR
MOTTO rs FAITH AND FATHER.
LAND" and the cardinal principles
which guide us are Friendship, Unity
and True Christian Charity.
"Master-at.Arms, you will now con
duct the candidates to the past presl
dent for instructions In Friendship"
Masterat-Arms Ito past president)
II present 10 you those candidates
for instructions In Friendship"
Past President FRIENDSHIP:
BY acting towards each other In the
same way as you would act towards
your own brother. bearing kindly with
your fellow members weaknesses
and imperfections: making allowance
for the temptation OF the positions In
which they are placed: remembering
that all human beings are imperfect
anA that II n true friendship Is TO be
o. blished, you must give TO your
brother member the benefit OF your
advice and counsel In the hour OF his
adversely and trial; defend him where
you can, and where that is impossible
leave Il TO others 10 cast the stone
"Masterat-Arms, you will now con
duct the candidate TO the vice presl
dent for instructions In Unity"
Masterat-Arms Ito vice president)
Il now present those candidates fol
instructions in Unity"
Vice President-"UNTTY: Remem
ber that no organization can succeed
except where the minority arc willing