Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-08-02
Oath of Allegiance

Section -Obedience-''T' (Pro-
nounce your name in full-and re-
peat after me) I'm the presence OF
God and man-most solemnly
pledge, promise and swear uncondl-
tionally that ! will faithfully oDey
the constitution and laws and Will
willingly conform to all regulations,
usages and requirements OF the n.
K. K. which do now exist or when
NAV be hereafter enacted and will
render at all times loyal respect and
steadfast support to the Imperial
Authority of same and will heartily
heed all official mandates, DEGREES.
edicts. rulings and instructions OF
the Imperial Wizard thereof. l will
Weld prompt response to all sum-
monses | having knowledge of same
Providence alone preventing.
Section Secrecy m
solemnly swear that l will forever
keep sacredly secret the signs, words
and grip and any and all other mat
ters and knowledge of the K. X. X.
regarding which most rigid secrecy
must be maintained which may at
any time be communicated to me
and will never divulge same nor
even cause the same to be d1vulged
to any person in the whole world un-
Il
son is a member of this order in
good and regular standing and not
even then unless it be for the best
interest of this order"
"T most sacredly VOW and most pos
itively swear that / will never yield
to bribe, flattery, threats, passion,
punishment, persecution, persuasion
nor any enticements whatever, COM
ing from or offered by any person or
persons male or female for the pur-
pose of obtaining from me secret
or secret information of the X. X. X.
1 will die rather than divulge same
so help me God
nounce your name in full and re-
peat after me). Before God and in
the the presence of these mysterious
Klansmen on my sacred honor do
most solemnly and sincerely pledge,
promise and swear that / will dill
gently guard and faithfully foster
every interest of the K. K. K, and
will maintain it's social cast and dig
nifty. / swear that l will never
recommend any person for member
shin in this order whose mind is un-
sound or whose reputation | know to
be bad or whose character is doubt
full or whose loyalty TO our country
is in any way questionable. l swear
that / will pay promptly all just and
legal demands made upon me to de-
fray the expenses or my Klan and
called for. / swear that / will pro-
tect the property of the X. X. K, OF
any nature whatsoever, and If any
should be intrusted to my keeping, 1
will properly keep or rightly use
same and will freely and promptly
surrender same on official demand
or If ever am banished from or
voluntarily discontinue my mem
bership in this order I swear that 1
will most determinedly maintain
peace and harmony in all the delib-
erations of the gatherings or as
semblies Of the Invisible Empire and
of any subordinate jurisdiction or
Klan thereof. L swear that l will
ness and selfish political ambition
on the part of myself or any Klaps-
man. / swear that I will never al
low personal friendship, blood or
family relationship nor personal, pO-
litical or professional prejudice
malice or ill will to influence me in
Casting my vote for the election or
rejection of an applicant for mem
bership in this order God being my
helper"
S e It O n 4.-Klanishness-
Pronounce your full name and re-
peat after mel. "Most solemnly
pledge, promise and swear that
will never slander, defraud, deceive
or in any manner wrong the K. X.
r., Klansman nor a Klansman's Is
family nor will suffer the same to
be done If can prevent 1t. swear