Evening journal., 1921-08-30
KU KLUX KLAN
NOW IN five
STATE TOWNS

the practice or an honorable
clanishness that the life and liv-
ing of each may be a constant
blessing to others.
Delaware has five organizations of
the ku Klux Klan in as many cities
and towns.
statement to this effect was
made today by Claud ID. North, who
is organizer for the Ku Klux Klan in
Delaware and Maryland and who
was a Wilmington visitor this morn
ing.
Already 450 men have been en-
rolled in the Klan in Delaware,
Klans having been established al
ready in Wilmington. Middletown.
Dover, Milford and Georgetown.
The Wilmington Klan has leo
members already. The Dover Klan,
which was the first to be organized,
has $50 members. or course it is
expected to enroll more members in
this city and the various towns.
Mr.. North, who is a frank and en-
gaging young man, is associated with
the general headquarters for the
Pennsylvania-De Maryland
New Jersey district in Philadelphia.
He says the organization is non-po-
litical and stands for 100 per cent.
Americanism. Some of the foremost
men in the various communities,
Republicans and Democrats alike,
are members of the Klan, Mr.. North
said, but their officers. membership
and meeting places are secret and
will remain secret.
Incidentally. Mr.. North, in reply TO
a question, said no demonstration OF
Klansmen. clad in white hoods and
white sheets or "nighties," will be
staged in Wilmington.
IF the Ku Klux Klan were known
by any other name 1t would be
hailed as a great patriotic movement
instead of being misrepresented," !"
said Mr. North. TT stands for 101
per cent Americanism, IL such a
thing is possible"
Organization of the Dover Klan
began six months ago. and in Will
mington a month ago.
Already arrangements are being
made for a Ladies' Auxiliary Of the
Ku Klux Klan, to emanate from the
seat of the Invisible Empire" at At
lanta. The Klan now has organiza-
tions in every State in the Union,
and hes copyrighted all the rites, OBJ
legations. insignia and costumes Of
the original Ku Klux Klan OF Civil
War reconstruction days. The pres
ent Klan was organized by three
members OF the original Klan, who
bestowed the oaths on Stone Noun
tain. in Georgia, on Thanksgiving
Night, 1915. William Joseph Sim
mons. OF Atlanta, was the organizer
and is now imperial wizard Of the
Klan. The charter was issued by the
State of Georgia, December 4, 1915,
and signed by Philip Cook, Secretary
of State. In the development OF the
order a petition was made to the Su-
perior Court. Fulton county. Georgia,
for a special charter. and said char
ter was issued July 1, 1915. The i'm
peri9l wizard issued his imperial
proclamation July 4. 1916.
The following is taken from the
Constitution and laws Of the order:
OBJECTS AND PURPOSES.
ARTICLE II.
Section 1. The objects of this
order shall be a common
brotherhood Of strict regulations for
the purpose of cultivating and pro-
noting real patriotism toward our
Civil Government; to practice an hon
orable clanishness toward each
other; to exemplify a practical be-
nevolence; to shield the sanctity Of
the home and the chastity Of woman
hood; to maintain white supremacy;
to teach and faithfully inculcate a
high spiritual philosophy through an
exalted ritualism, and by a practical
devotedness to conserve, protect
and maintain the distinctive institu-
tons. rights. privileges, principles
and ideals OF a pure Americanism.
Section 2. To create and maintain
an institution by and through which
the present and succeeding gener-
ations shall commemorate and me-
morialize the great sacrific, chivalric
service and patriotic achievements OF
our original Society-the Ku KluS
| Klan Of the Reconstruction period
/ Of American history.
Section 8. This order is an in
stitution OF chivalry, humanity, jus.
tce and patriotism; embodying IL
its genius and principles all that j.
chivalric in conduct, noble in sen.
timent. generous in manhood ane
patriotic in purpose; its peculiar oil
jects being; First-To protect th'
weak, the innocent, and the defense
less, from the indignities. wrongs
and outrages OF the lawless, the vio
lent and the brutal; to relieve thu
injured and oppressed, to succor tn,
suffering and unfortunate, especial!
widows and orphans. Second-T,
protect and defend the Constitution
Of the United States Of America an,
all laws passed in conformity there
, TO, and to protect the States an,
the people thereof from all invasion
o. their rights Hereunder from an
source whatsoever. Third-To al,
and assist in the execution of al
constitutional laws. and TO pressrv
the honor and dignity OF the Stat
by opposing tyranny. in any an
every degree attempted from an
and every source whatsoever, BY
fearless and faithful administratio o
of justice; to promptly and prope-i
meet every behest OF duty withou
fear and without reproach."
10 The organization as an organizs
C ton does not solicit members, II
!. explained. Members, however, ca
l. solicit others TO join. The petitio
4 for membership is as follows:
''ro His Majesty the Imperii
Wizard. Emperor OF the Invisib
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