Year: 1875


u-pro InGuctOr WIN prepare the Chamber Tor mi
tiation.


The room then darkcncd and the Inside Protector
gives one rap the door, which is answered BY one
rap from the Examiner.


INSIDE PRorEcroR-who knocks2


Ex-A stranger


i. P-Why cometh n stranger


Ex-ro enter into our Order that he may encourage
and protect American interests


The whole Council then speaking together) say
'Welcomeln


y,cg C-,tReceive the word or God and the bridal
dress 81 Liberty and 1t pledge your sacred honor
The Inductor presents the Bible and Flag the
Councillor calls up the Council and the Vice Councillor
addressing the candidate, says


You vii now place your right hand the Holy
Bible your LEFT on the flag Of your country and repeat
alter me the following obligation, using your name
where use mine


OBLIGATION
-" Of my own tree viii, in the presence
OF the members here assembled do soemnly swear
that Will strictly adhere 70 the principles rules and
usages OF the Order keep secret us passwords signs
and grips during my natural life, whether my connec-
tion with the order should continue not and should
any books or papers come into my possession ! Will
not expose Their contents permit them TO be
posed, ] further swear that will support and encour-
age native born Americans particularly members Of
this Order the exclusion Of those born upon other
soils and owing eay 70 foreign potentates and that
viii always endeavor to promote the good Of the order
ana faithfully comply with all us requirements.


The Councillor then seats the Council and the Vice
Councillor says


The Inductor will now retire with the candidate
TO the ante-room and cothc him in the proper
regalia


the candidate about to pass through the door he
is confronted by the Senior ex Councillor who is
arrayed in long black gown, with mask and long
white beard, Who leaning meanwhile on stan, de-
livers m tremulous voice. the charge to the candi-
date


THE PRIVATE WORK


Of this order IS as follows The entersign the coun
tersgn, password and explanation, haing and recug-
niton signs business signs, distress word and grip
On approaching the outer door will give ordi-
nary alarm to call the attention. OF the u r. who VIII
wait upon you, 10 whom you viii give the password,
winch VIII admit you TO the ante-room you viii clohe
yourself IN regaa, and approach the inner door, and
give the enterslgn which Is two raps IL quick
succession when the l. T. will present himself,
TO whom you VIII give your name and the name and
number OF the Council TO which you belong he VIII
report You TO the " G. and then return the wicket
and YOU will give him the explanation TO the pass
word which II correct Will admit Won TO the Council
CHAMBER You VIII then advance to the centre of the
floor and address the V. with the countersgn which
is made in this manner


THE coUNrERsiGE


Close the thumb third and fourth fingers Of the left
hand INTO the palm, and spread the first and middle
fingers so as TO represent compass then place the
ends OF those two fingers at the OF
the mouth, with tho palm Of the hand toward
the face. THE Vice Councillor is always seated at
the end OF the room next to the entrance door.)
This signifies that the mouth should be encompassed
with secrecy The Vice Councillor Will then return the
salute using his right hand Should you wish TO form
the acquaintance OF brother you VIII make use OF


THE HAILlNG SIGN,


which is made IN tins manner-Place the thumb OF the
left hand the armhoe Of the vest Tor in the pocket
Of panJs) close the third and fourth fingers and
spread the first and second so az TO form compass
ANY brother seeing you make it will il by
making the recognition sign, which is the the
haiing sign using his right where you use your left
When IN distress, you will pronounce the hrst last
part Of the word which the l. will make you ac-
quainted with The talsmanic word is "Franknl"
This, you Will perceive can be divided into two sepa
rate and distinct words; should you pronounce one,
the brother Oh hearing will pronounce the other and
TO your assistance and should you hear the word
gwen you will answer 1t. and go TO the Of
the brother giving IL


The l. will now instruct you in the grip. This Is
followsWth your right hand grasp tho right hand Of
the brother whom you are greeting let the palms
together and closely press the OF the thumb back
OF and between the knuckles of the first second
fingers of the brothers. hand


BY these signs you can gain admittance into this
any other Council OF The Order in good standing
throughout the Union provided you strictly adhere
its principles Upon entering or leaving the Council
you TO address the G. with the countersgn, and
here would remind you that the quarterly password
enter and countorsgn are never 10 be used out of the
Council on any occasion or for any purpose. You
to apply yourself diligently the works of this Order
that you may the sooner become perfect therein.


Now you might say, ~ do not see anything ex-
tremely Objectionable in all this; but would
you that this Order is only primary department.
were where native born Protestants prove their egi-
bility for membership in the Order OF the American
Union, nearly every member OF which is also a men,
whom
HERALD reporters interviewed stated quite cor
rectly that Catholics had gained membership
in the 0. U. A. M. Members of in
vest,gatng committees which have reported
favorably upon such Candidates have been suspended
and expelled, and the Catholic members and even
Protestant members with Catholic wives have been
forced from the organization Very many of that
have felt the justice OF exposing the Order but
count Of their religious belief they have been able
TO obtain any position in the order whore they could
obtain the necessary documents for perfect ezpos6
There has not however been, during the existence OF
the Order to exceed 100 Catholics inltlated
And, mark me, not one Catholic has
taken the arst second or third degrees
the ritual and private work OF which will explain
and hand you for future reference and now chal
lenge any one to produce who is q Catholic aud
a member Of the Order Of American Union which is an
oGshoot Of the p. o. 3. OF A. and O U. A. NJ.


ORDER AMERICAN UNION


initiated into the mysteries Of the Order OF
American Union in the year 1859 and was at once in
vested with Office. Among my early duties l was ap-
pointed to sound the nominees in my section OF New
York city, and sec II they sound on the goose"
and what amount OF patronage they prepared to
accord our members In return for the sup
port Of the Order. Mayor Havemeyer sub
ecribcd to the principles OF the Order by its sup
port defeated Judge lawrence Another prominent
Alderman who is member Of John Hancock
Council, No. As, o. u A. NJ, and Council No l. O. A. u,
gave in his adhesion until twelve O'Clock the
night preceding the election Of 1872 but that time
enough, for the council representatives all in
waiting at Third and Eighteenth learn
from the President Of the Senate Mr. Joseph Haight
Of East Fifteenth street. whom the Order has been
'sold to in the interests OF Grant and third term
II not necessary to enlarge any upon the HKRAD's
expose Of the o A. U. Il is correct, and any member
who denies the truth OF IL does falsely.


The HERALD reporter who got at the ritual published
in the HERALD did not learn ono tning, however, and
that is that Benjamin Van Rper, Vice Councillor Of
the Order OF United American Mechaucs FOR the state
Of New Jersey and authorized agent of the o. A. u,
vas i9 WHshihsioh and in secret


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PRESIDENT
long before the celebrated Des Moines speech, which