The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-02-15
KU KLUx KHAN GOES
TO CHURCH IN TEXAS
members Attend in Body-what Or
ganization stands For--Growing
Rapidly.

relative 10 the ku Klux Klan that has
gained great headway in the Lone Star
state;-
The sensational growth of the Ku
Klux Klan since the holidays is as
founding the American public.
Members are being taken in with
startling rapidity in every small town
and every large city in the Southwest: I:
In fact the same might be said of the
entire nation, though at present the
storm center of development seems to
be in the West and Southwest.
Monster meetings are held somewhere
every night in the week and great class
es are initiated into the mysteries of
the Ku Klux Klan.
The attacks of the great dailies has
reacted against them and the more
they fight. the more rapid does senti-
ment CONCEAL in favor of the Klan.
There is not town in all Texas that
hasn't Klan and there is not an or
der that is not growing like wildhre.s
The applications are far in excess Of
the number initiated, for the Klan will
not admit any man into the order who
is not a clean-cut. high-grade citizen
who has shown by past performances
his interest in the welfare of the COM
munity in which he resides.
Many prominent men have been bar
red from membership because their per-
sonal conduct did not warrant their
membership in the organization that
stands for the highest ideals Of citi-
zcnship.
The people have realized that the
Klan is no unruly mob of rowdies; they
have learned that it's membership is
composed of the. highest grade gentle
men who are thoroughly imbued with
the idea that this nation must have
change from present conditions, and
who have banded together to bring a.
bout that change.
Its mission is to build a sentiment
against modern evils; to enforce the
laws Of this country and to assist the
constituted authorities in the preserya-
tion of order; to protect our woman
hood and make this world better
place for them to live in.
Houston initiated a class of 2O5f be-
fore Christmas and since that time from
leo to 200 have Joined each week, and
applications for membership aggregat-
ing more than 1000 are now on file.
AS to the activities of the K. K. K.
ir Texas read the following
Sinton, Tex, Jan. 27.-Tonight while
the incidental collection was being TAX
en- at the Methodist Tabernacle, where
Rev. Shan NJ. Hull, the pastor, is hold
ing revival meeting, eight Klansnen,
robed in their official uniforms and
hoods, appeared and marched down the
aisles, four to each aisle, with the or
cEestra playing an overture and
baunded the minister the following let
teri
Klan Number 149. Realm of Texas
Knights of the Ku Klux Khan.
Sinton, Tex, Jan. "a, 1922.
Rev. Shan Hull, Methodist pastor Sin
ton, Texas
Reverend Sir and Brother:-
The Golden Text, held dear to every
citizen of the Invisible Empire, knights
of the Ku Klux Klan. may be found in
Romans 1911: II beseech you therefore
brethren, by the mercies of God, that
ye present your bodies as a living sac
rifice, holy acceptable unto God, which
is your reasonable service"
In token of our appreciation of the
unselhsh efforts you have made in our
midst for the advancement of the Mas
ters cause; for the elevation of our
people, both old and young socially,
morally and spiritually; and because
we believe in you, and stand ready to
support every worthy cause in our COM
munity. we beg that you accept the en-
closed contribution as free will Of
fering from the Knights of the Ku Klux
Klan, No, 149, Sinton, Texas.
We wish it understood once and for
all that our Klan stands uncompromis-
iEgly for the ,tenets of the Christian re-
ligion, and will ever strive for the
maintenance of our free public schools,
free speech, free press. just laws and
a proper enforcement of same, white |
supremacy, and a complete separation
of church and state. These principles
are all embodied in the one word, !
in which we believe
that you measure up to the standard
one hundred, per cent.
BY order of the Klan in Konklaye as
sembled January 26 1929.
(seall Invisible Empire.
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.
WHAT X. K. K. STANDS FOR.
We stand for the United States flag
and constitution and all that they rep
resent.
We stand for law enforcement
through the regular channels of the
law.
We stand for noble manohod and
pure womanhood, the protection of |
young girls, the sancity of the home
We stand for White Supremacy.
We stand for the Christian Religion,
We respect all religions.
We are opposed to foreign rulership
Of our people of any nature.
We are opposed to mob law.
We are opposed to indecent dress.
We are opposed to indecent shows.
We are opposed to indecent publica-
tons and jokes.
We are opposed to indecent or sug-
gestive songs.
We are opposed to indecent dances,
Werare opposed to automobile parking /
on the roads at night.
Furthermore, this organization dis /
claims and disavows any knowledge of
Or connection with or responsibility for
any whippings, "tar and feather par
ties" threatening or libelous letters or
unlawful assemblies past, present or
future, and viii prosecute to the full
extent Of the law any person or per-
sons unlawfully using the name of Ku
Klux Klan or any regalia similar in ap-
pearance to its own.
We are not anti-anything but anti
wrong.
Therefore to the Lovers Of Law and
Order Peace and Justice, we send
greeting; and to the shades Of the va
liant venerated Dead. we gratefully and
affectionately dedicate the KNIGHTS
Of THE Ku KLux KLAN.
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