The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-04-01

! OF the United States and all laws
! passed in conformity thereto and pro-
tect the States and the people there
of from all invasionS from any source
whatever: 3rd. to aid and assist in
! execution of all constitutional laws
and to protect the people from un-
| lawful seizure and from trials. eN-
! cert by their peers in conformity to
; the laws of the land
Creed.
We. the order OF the ku kluX
! Klan. reverentially acknowledge the
majesty and supremacy of the Divine
Being. and recognize the goodness
and providence of same. We recog-
niZe our relation TO the United States
government, the supremacy OF the
| constitution. the constitutional laws
thereof and the union of States there
under.
Most solemnly OF all, was the oath
always given under the most awe
inspiring circumstances possible.
Thus. | before the great immaculate
God of heaven and earth do take and
subscribe to the following sacred
binding oath and obligation.
promise and swear that | will uphold
and defend the constitution OF the
United States. as it was handed down
bv our forefathers in its original pur-
itv. | promise and swear that | will
reject and oppose the principle Of
the Radical party in all its forms and
forever maintain and contend that
intelligent men shall govern the
country. | promise and pledge my
self to assist according to my pecun-
iary circumstances all brothers IN
distress. Females. widows, and their
households shall ever be especially
in my care and protection. | promise
and swear that | will obey all in
struct;ons given by my chief. and
should | ever divulge or cause to be
divulged. any secrets. signs, or pass
words of the Invisible Empire. ] must
meet with the fearful and just penal
" of the traitor, which is death.
death, death, at the hands OF my
brethren.
Banner.
The banner. or ensign, Of the X.
*. k. was a triangle in shape. five
feet long and three feet wide at
staff. The material was yellow with
red inverted scalloped border. On
this banner was painted black fly
ing dragon and the following motto
in Latin: What always. what every
where. What by all is held 10 be
true"
The Invisible Empire extended
rom Virginia to Texas, covering
fourteen States. The empire was
suhdiyided into realms. realms into
dominion<. domin;ons into provinces.
and provinces into dens. Each de-
partment had its head officer, their
duties being definitely DESIGNATED.
eyceNt chose Of the Grand Wizard,
whose control was supreme. The
following is the list CT officers ANA
their drrartments in regular order:
The Grand Wizard. assisted by his
ten Gems: the Grand Dragon. OF Tie
realm and his eight Hydras: the
Grand Giant. Of the province. ana his
four Goblins: the Grand CyclOps.
Of the Den. aud his Two Night Hawks.
\ Grand Turk, Grand Monk. Grand
EXchegUer. Grand Serb, Grand Sen
tinel we're oFcers OF the local dens.
The Genii. Hydras. Furies. Gobiins.
ana Nialt Hawks we're staff officers
and the private members were called
Ghouls. TIE deIs or places OF rem
deZvous were generally in dark dis
nal places. caves. etc Their an-
pearance WAS always sudden, as If
they rose from the earth. and dis
appearance was quite as mysterious.
These mysterious maneuvers were al
wavs born in the brain of the ku
kluX. and the weired. unearthly and
shostly always predominated.
The costumes were intended to
work upon the superstitiouS fears o:
the negroes. No special instructions
were given as TO the color or the
makeup of these costumes. How
ever. the robes were nearly always
white with cross of fiery red. a
mask. and high conical hat. The
horses were also. covered with a
sheet. These costumes were all made
by the women OF the South, those
noble women who during the war
made clothing. etc. counting no sac
rifice 100 great to aid their protect
ors. \ note to mother. sister. or
sweetheart always met with