The Washington times., 1921-09-18
SECRET PROCEDURE AT KU KLUX KHAN GATHERINGS IS
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I'm warning: A penalty sufficient
will be speedily enforced for disregard
. ing this decree I'm the proclamation Of
the KlOran.
Done I'm the Aulic of his majesty.
the Imperial Wizard. emperor OF the
Invisible Empire, knights OF the ku
klux Klan. in the Imperial Palace. In
the Imperial City Of Atlanta, Common.
wealth of Georgia, United States OF
tAmerica, this the 26th day OF June.
Ammo Domini nineteen hundred and
sixteen. Ammo Klan l..
Signed by His Majesty.
"WILLIAM JOSEPH SIMMONS, -.
Imperial Wizard"
Oath Of Secrecy.
My friend, King Kleagle, further
quoted me to the following clauses
from the oath of allegiance:
Section 2, second paragraph: i
most sacredly VOW and most positive
ly swear that I will not yield to bribe,
ilattery, threats, passion. punishment,
persecution, persuasion, or any en-
Elements, whatever. coming from or
offered by any person or persons, male
or female. for the purpose of obtain
ing from me a secret or secret infor-
nation of the knights of the Ku
Klux Klan. I will die rather than
'divulge them. SO help me God, amen.
Section 4, eighth paragraph: All
Of which have sworn by this oath,
will seal with my blood, be thou my
witness, Almighty God, amen."
did not, in reply, undertake to
Justify my determination to my friend,
the King Kleagle; I did not tell him
how I fhnocently had been unjustly
subject to criminal action in the State
of Pennsylvania because Of gross de-
faults of the Ku Klux klan and the
breaking of every solemn bond and
promise by Imperial Wizard Simmons
and Imperial Kleagle Clarke. under
whose direct instructions l had been
working.
Not Afraid Of Threats.
do not fear the consequences OF
these oaths.
feel that IL anything were needed
TO convince the public Of the truth or
the attacks now being generally
launched against this sinister organ
ization, a physical attack on me would
serve that purpose.
The only rumblings I have heard
, thus far have been mysterious tele-
phone calls attacking my character,
and an anonymous letter.
While "horseplay' is specially for
bldden by imperial decree, as outlined
, in Series 1, No. 4. above. l must in
dulge in that form OF amusement to
| some extent in describing the klavern,
I the meeting place OF the klan, where
ever the Klan exists and flourishes.
A diagram. or building plan, is sup
, piled to each Klan, from which the
Klavern Is constructed. 1t Is supposed
to be a cave. built in the ground, but
this being impractical in most places.
an imitation Is constructed In any
lodge room.
Being a high headquarters officer OF
the Klan and enjoying special privi-
leges, the portals or the Invisible
Klavern were opened to me with
some elaborate ceremony, briefly as
follows:
After donning my official regalia
in the locker room of what Is know
as the "outer den." which Is the first
room to be entered. / would approach
the outer door of the .'inner den." and
give thereon one rap and strike a
circle with my forefinger of the right
hand, of which the Klexter (outer
Euard) would answer in like manner.
He would then open the wicket,
hole in the door. peering at me with
one eye. 1 would then interpret the
instructions GASLW, meaning, give
a slow long whistle. The whistle de-
livered. the Klexter would demand.
"Who are your"
would then give my name. rank
and title.
Advance and give the counter
sign" would be his command.
Complying, / would give the secret
word of the outer door. White"
If recognized, he would say Pass"
When passing into the inner den
] would say:
"Kiexter, what of the night?"
Ono Of two replies would come. II
any candidates were present in the
outer den the Klexter would warn,
Strangers are near, be prudent"
Upon hearing this / would COM
pletely enrobe, pulling down the mask
of my helmet.
II no candidates were present and
no limitations were to be done. the
Klexter would say, ''all are known.
Hearing this, I would not completely
enrobe, meaning 1 would leave off
MY mask.
1 would then approach the inner
door and give thereon four knocks,
striking afterwa.u the circle, q
drumming with all the fingers of one
hand. This is also known as "strik-
ing the fiery cross"
At this the Klarogo dinner guard
would open the wicket and ask:
'Who is 1t and what is your busi- |
ness?
My reply would be: "I am King
Keagle c. Anderson Wright. of his |
imperial majesty's headquarters staff.
and seek entrance to the Klavern
TO meet with my fellows"
If in doubt as to my identity he !
would be privileged to demand and to |
examine my imperial passports and |
official document.
"White Supremacy, Klan's Symbol"
When satisfied, he would say: |
"Give the password" and 1 would |
answer: Supremacy"
It will be noted that a combina- |
tiOn Of the two pass words spell !
white Supremacy the symbol of
the Ku Klux Klan.
e II my second password be correct, |