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THE KYSTEET OF XSOW-NOTHISGISJff.
K0M TUB RICHMOND ISQCXR1R.
To-AT we present the people of Virginia
- ith a full and accurate explanation of the
mystery of Know-Nothingicoi. Id itsrttuil
nd constitution, of which we give an exact
nd literal copy,' .not only are the objects and
principles of the order distinctly set forth, but
its cypher, formula, signsgrips, and other
wc icurk, are clearly and completely dis
closed. The mask is torn from Know-Noth
- ingism. and it is exposed to the indignation ot
be country in all the repulsive aspects of its
ile and hidooas nature. " -
" Ho doubt there are members of the order
" who will attempt to hide themselves from the
blasting, gaxe of the public eye, and to cover
tip their ehamc and guilt from popular execra
iion, by disputing the authenticity of these
documents. Bound by the obligation of the
roost horrible oaths, and pricked on by fear
f tha most dreadful penalties, to deny and
ouccaI even the existence of the order, its
members will not hesitate to resort to every
1 xedient of equivocation and wisr?prcsi nta
Vw'n to biak the force of these revelatious.
Uut Know-jfothingism cannot evade this blow.
If any respectable per?on iu the State, ques
tion tho authenticity cf these publicatmiis, we
pledge ourselves to establish the genuineness
ta his aatisfaction. If any Know-Xotbinjr
oharges that they arc a. fabrication, we will
convict him f falchooJ before the country.
V throw out the defiance, let any Know
Kothing who darts, accept the challenge.
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RITUAL.
Illllt DECREE COCSCIL,
. OUTSIDE.
i
'Xtrhal itentlenien : Are you
candi-
dates for admission to this
flutea answers. "I am.".
orgauization ?
- Marshal. Uef ro proceeding farther, it is
necessary that you take an obligation of 12.
9, 5, 10, 9, 5. 24, Serecy. Arc you wil
ling to take such an obligation ? "I am."
Mir thai. Yoa will now place yourself
in a position to receive it lotit!o: place
the right hand on the 3, 17, 3. 23. 9k 1, 2.
7, 5. 10. 4. 12,12,J (Bible and Cross).
0Uigati6n. You do solemnly swear upon
this 15. 4. 23. 24. 3. 17. 3. 13, 9, 1. 2, 7.
5. 10, 4. 12. 12, Holy. Bible and Cr s
before Almighty God and these witnesses that
yon will not divulge any question now prop'tned
tj 301. w'lethcr y u become a meml er ; t -is
organisation or not, and that you will never,
under any circumstances, mention the name
of any person or Dcrsons vou n.av sie nrii t
nor that you know such an organization to be i
in
exuutnc. ana that vou will tru auwor
make to every question asked you to the
best
oi your Euowemjre and bclkf. So ucId
God.- r-I will."!
ou
Fir Quettum. Are you twenty-one rears
ffage? "lam." ' . . .
tSerottd 'cttio. Do you believe in the
existence of a Supreme Being, ;th0 Creator
and Preserver of tho Universe, and th:.t n
obligation upon you at this time will be bind
ing upon yon through life? ,.. I do."
- Third Qu&ion.--Ven you 3, 4. 10,2
Cni) within, the limits or under the jurisdie
UoBoftbel6. 2. 17, 14, 9,7. 12. 14, 1, 14,
O. 12, of 1, 25, 9, 10, 17, 5, 1 ? .United
BtaUa of America). , P I was " . ,
' Fourth Quetiirm.lji 10fc 9, 23. 17. 13
iM'.1?-12. 3, 0,23, 17. 9, 11. (Relil
wus VdieO areyou a 10, 4. 25.1, 5. 1.
'No " f7'5? CRoman Catholic)
o-TT.ve or havVyoo not
boon reared under 6, 10. 4, 14 9 ioJ il t
(Protestant) influeico i )
SUL Q-esfum.Are, or were, either of
your parents 10. 4, 25, 1, 2. 5.. 1. u 15 4
23,-17, 5, 12 (Roman CathoUcs) in o
23.17. 13, 17. 4. 10,12, 8, 9, 23, 17 ?'
II. (Religions belief?). "No "
Seventh Question, If 25. 1. 10 in 17
fl. 7, (married) is your 20, 17. 11, 9, (wife)
MO, 4. 25. 1. 2. 5, 1, 14. 15, 4, 23. 17. Vr
(Roman Catholic?) or Yes,"
answer ta.be valued as the Constitution of
e oiate UouneaihaUpronde.J
muuenee; and roto only for native bom
America
txww for all the offices of honor or
trust in the gift of the people, to the exclusion
of all foreigners and aliens, and of Roman
Catholics in particular, and without regard to
party predilections. 'Iam."-
. .. . INSIDE.
MarsJiaU. Worthy President : I have ex
amined these candidates, and. finding them
duly qualified, present them for obligation.
If the examination in the ante-room gave evi
dence of even partial objection to the candidate,
the Marshall should state it to the Pi csident,
before intro-lucing the cai:ddates.
President. My friends : Previous to your
uniting with and becoming members of this
organisation, it will be nectary for you to
take upon yourselves solemn obligation
one which we have all takeu aid intend sa
credly to keep through life. It will not con
flict with the duties you owe to youiHres,.
your country, and your f&njU'u'ti, or your Gl
With this assurance, are you willing to pro
ceed? Each answers, I am."
OWgutiim. You, and ach ef yen of your
own frtVwill and accord, in the presence of
Almighty God and thes witnewes, your right
hand restiug on this 15, 4, 23, 24, 3, 23. 9,
1, 2. 7, 5. 10. 4i 12, 12 (Holy BiMe and
Cne) and your left hand raised toward Heav
en or, if it be preferred, your left hand rtsting
on your breast, and your right hand- raised
toward Ileavcn in token of your sincerity,
do solemnly promise ajid swear that youwiil
not make known to any person or persons,
any of. tho signs, secrets, s mystery or obiecta
o. ihLs orga lizution , unless it be to those, wh m ,
after due examination, or lawful information,
you shall find to be members of this organiza
tion in good standing ; that you will not cut,
carve, print, paint, stamp, stain, or in any
way, directly or indirectly, expose any of the
secrets or objects of this order, nor suffer it
to be done by others?, if in your power to pre
vent it. unless it be for official in traction ; that,
so long as you are connected with this organi
zation, if uot regularly dismissed from it. you
will in all things, political or social, so far as
this order is concerned comply with the will of
the" majority, when expressed in a lawful man
ner, though it uisy conflict with your personal
preference, so long as it docs not conflict with
the Grand, State, or Subordinate Constitution
oftbc United States of America, or that of the
State in which you reside ; and that you will
not, under any circumstances whatever, know
ingly reeomiui'ad any unworthy person for
initiation, nor BuJTer it to be done, if in your
power to prevent it You furthermore prom
ise and declare that you will not vote, nor
give your influence for any man for any office,
in the gift of the people, unlers he be an
American born citizen, in favor of "Aim rlcaa
born ruling America, nor if he be a Roman
CtblK"ru'l thafyon will not- under any cir
cumstances, expee the name tf any member
of .this order, nor reveal the existence of such
an organization. To all the foregoing you
bind yourselvM. nuer the no less penalty
thai ihut of being expelled from the order,
and having your name posted and circulated
throughout the different Councils of the United
Stales as a perjurer, and as a traitor to God
and your country ; as a being unfit to be em
ployed, entrusted. countenauc:d or supported
iu any buifinees transaction ; as a person totally
uuworthy the confidence of all good m n. and
aa one at whom the finger of so- ru should
ever be pointed. Sor help you God. Each
answers, " I do."
President. Worthy Marshal : You will
now present these Brothers to he Secretary
that he tnay register their names and resi
dence ; which being done, you will present
them to the Instructor for final instructions.
Marshal. Worthy Instructor: By direc
tion of the 'Worthy President, I present to
you these, Brothers for finaL instructions they
have signed the Constitution :
Instructor. Brothers : At the outer door
you will make an ordinary alarm. When the
wicket is opened, you will ask " what is the
pass?" The Outside Sentinel-. will reply,
" cite IT," when you will give the term-pass,
auJ be admitted to the ante-room. You will
theu proceed to the inner door, "and give oe
rap ; when the wicket is opened give your
name, the immbe. of your Cyuucii, the ex
planation of the term-pas, and the degree
pa8 word If these be found correct, on beiug
rvported to the Vice President. 3ou will bo
admitted to the Council. Yu wi l tlen pro
ceed to the centre of the 100 n an address the
Prtreident with the countersign, which is per
fonned . thus: I'osititn: the nht hand
pUeed on the heart and quickly withdrawn,
th. person remainiug perfectly eretj. - When
t hit. situation is recognized, you will turn to
the Vice President and address him in the
the same mannerV who will also reply. . You
will then 'quickly take your seat.- .This sigu
is peculiar to thw degree, and never to be
used'outside of the Council room. When're
tiring; you will addrrva the oflicers in the same
tuai ner, and a.ao give the degree pass - word
to the Inside Sentinel. ., '-, ? . -
r I he term pass-words is the word to be
t stauiishea by each gute Council for the
respective subordinates.'. The explanation of
me verm pass 10 De used at the inner door, is
to be established by each State, &c The
degree pass word is " twety-oxe," (si
chaoged to twenty.) The travelling pass
word and explanation, (which is changed an
nually by the Grand President, and which is
used only when the Brother is travelling be-
youu me junsuiction or .disown State, District,
or .territory,) is Iokktowx tlit blacz of
m : lhe sign of .recognition is by, placing the
index finges of the right hand in the space
oetwuen the buttons of the coat, vest or shirt
nd elevatinz the thumb Th
given by placing the thumb of the rigbt hand
.1; Jill6 gvri? '8?Jvninthe fom of a lady's
fl ? hnd. by brintn? the
,;t 7r u J Ti 11 Z wmi ebtly upon the
naif of thrt middle fin d,rl uj
immediat,.ly, whet, the following cnveraAtion
- - vuuCUging party first saying,
what time ?" . The answer ' time ' for
work." Then the response " are you?' fol
lowed by the rejoinder, we are." v
Pnblio notice for majs meetings is given
by means of aright angle triangular piece of
paper, white u. to j-. H iut nuation is wan
ted of tb? object of the gathering, or of the
place, &&., the inquirer will ask of an un
doubted Brother only, Have you seen Sgnj
tu-dar ?" The reply will be. Go to at
o'clock," A pieceof paper of the same F?ape.
but red of color, will signify TOpected dapger.
If the color is red with an cqn;laUral triangu
lar p'wCi cut out thus, it will denote actual
trouble which requires that you come prepared
to n-eet it. . " ,
Brothers you are now initiated into, and
made acquainted with, the work and organi
zation of a Council of the degree of the order ;
and here, upon the threshold of our institution,
with the r membrance of your solemn obliga
tion fresh upon ns all, we extend to you the
welcme ar.d the sympathies of honest and
6, l! 14, 10, 17, 4, 14, 17. 5 (patriotic)
hearts.
In becoming members of this order, we do
not compel yoa to act with us against your bet
ter judgment; and should you, at any time,
wish to withdraw; from conscientious scruples,
it will be our duty to grant you a dismission
in good faith. ? - v
It has, boloubt. been long apparent to too.
Brothers, tha' 11. 4..10, 9, 17. 13, 2 (foreign)
influence and 10. 4, 25. 1. 2, 5, 1. 14, 15, 4.
23, 17. 5, 17, 12. 25 (Roman Catholicism)
have been making steady and alarming prog
ress in our 5, 4, 6, 2, 14, 10, 24 ; (country)
and that li.' 4. 10,9. 17, 18, 2, 3, 4, 10, 2,
10. 4, 25, 1, 2. 17. 12 14, 12 (foreign born
Komanists) at one time quiet, retiring, and
even abject, now form a character at once
bold, threatening; turbulent, and even 'despo
tic in its appearance and assumptions. You
must have become alarmed? at the systematic
and rapidly augmenting power of these . dan
verou and unnatural elements of our 2, 1,
14 17. 4. 2, 1, 23 (National) condition. ,So
is it, Brothers, with others besides yourselves,
in every State of the Union. A sense of dan
ger has Ftruck the great heart of the 2. 1, 14,
17, 4. 2 (nation). In every city, town and
hamlet, the danger baa, been sen and the
alarm sounded. And hence true men have
devised this 4. 10, 7.9, 10 (Order) as a
means of disseminatingC 1, 14, 10, 17, 4,
14,17, 5 (patriotic) principles of keeping
alive the fire of 2. 1, 14. 17. 4. 2. 1, 23
(national) virtue, of fostering the .2, 1, 14,
17, 4, 2, 1. 2o (national) intelligence, and
of advancing 1, 25. 9, 10, 17. 5, 1 (America)
and the 1, 2,9. 10. 17, 5. 1. 2 (American)
in'erost on the one side ; and on the other of
checking the stride4of the 11, 4. 10, 9, 17,
13. 2. 9. 10 (foreigner) or 1. 23, 17, 9, 2,
'(alien), of thwarting the machinations and
subverting the' deadly plans of the 19, 9. 12,
10, 17, 14 (Jesuit) and 6, 1, 6, 17, 12, 14
(papist). ; " .' "
SECOND DEGREE COUNCIL.
Marshal. Worthy President : These Bro
thers bavin? been dulv elected to the second
degree of this order, I present them . before
you for obliiration. .
President. Brothers : You will place your
loft hand uton yur right bn-nst, and extend
your right band towards the 11, 2-. 1, 16
(flae) of our 5. 4, 16, 2. 14, 10, 24 (coun
try) preparatorv to obligation. Euch Coun-cil-ro
mi t-hould" have a neat 1, 2u, 9. 10, 17,
0, 1 . 2, 11 , 23. 1 . 13 (American fiag) fes
tooned over th platform of the President.
OHigaticn. You, and each of you, of your
own free will aud accord, in the presence of
Almighty God and these witnesses, your left
hand on your right breast, and your right
hand extended to the 11, 23, 1, 13 flag of
your 5, 4, 16, 2. 14, 10, 24 country do sol
emnly ami sincerely swear that you will not,
uudcr any circumstances, disclose in any man
ner, nor suffer it to be done by others if in
your power to prevent it,, the name, signs,
j assworcs or other secrets - of this degree, ;
that yoa will in all th.ngs conform to the ruled
and regulations of this order and to the Con
btituii m and By-Laws of this or any other
C mncil to which yoa may be attached, so long
as they do not conflict with the Constitution
of the United States, nor that of the State in
which yoa reside ; that yoa : will, ander all
circumstances. If in your power so to do, at
t n 1 to all regular signs or summons that may
be thrown or sent yoa by s Brother of this
or any , other degree of the Order; that you
will support in all political matters, for all po
litical ouce members of this order, provided
it be necessary for the t 25, 9, 10, 17, 5, 1,
2 American , interest ; that, , if it may be
done legally, you will, when elected to any
o!Ece, remove all foreigners, aliens or Roman
Catholics from office; and that yon will in no
case appoint such to oSce. - All this yoa prom
ise and declare on your honor as . Americans
to sustain and abide by, without any hesitation
or mental reservation whatever, So help you
Gol and keep row rteadisi. , Each vttl an
swer. " I do." r . - -4
President. Brother Marshal: Yoa will
now present the .Brothers to the Instructor
for final instruction in 4his degree of the
Order.
Marshal. Brother Instructor : By direc
tion of our worthy Preside t, I present these
Brothers before you that you may instruct
tnem in the secrets and mysteries of, this' the
second degree of. the Order. . .1 1 " " ;
Marshal. Brothers : In thw degree we
have an entering sign and countersign. '-7 At
the outer door proceed the same as in the first
degree. At the inner door', you . will make
two distinct raps, and proceed as in the first
degree, giving the degree password, which
is "12, 9, 18,9. 2, 14. 24, 12, 17, 22"
Seventy-six instead of that of the first de
gree. If found to be correct, your will then
be admitted, and proceed to the centre of the
floor giving the f-nuntersigu, which is made
thus : Ptmtum. : place the left band upon the"
right breast, the right hand extended towards
the 1. 23, 1. 13 rflajrnf our 5, 4, 10. 2, 14.
10, 24. country, which should be suspended
over the plat for a of the President. When
recognized yoa will quietly take your seat.
Brothers, you are now duly initiated into
this, tho second degree of the Order. Re
newing the congratulations which we extended
to you on your admission to the first degree,
we admonish you, by every tie that may move
6, 1, 14. 10, 17, 4, 14. 12 (patriots) to aid
as in our efforts to restore the 6, 4, 23, 17,
14, 17, 5, 1. 23, (political) 17, 2, 12, 14. 17,
14, 16, 14, 17. 4, 2. 12 (institutions) of our
5. 4, 16, 2, 14, 10, 24 (country) to their orig
inal purity. Begin with the yonth of our
land. Refresh their minds with the his
tory of our 5; 4, 16, 2. 14, 10, 24, (coun
try,) the glorious 3, 1, 14, 14. 23, 9, 12
(battles) and the brilliant 1, 5, 14. 12 (acts)
of 6,1. 14, 10, 17, 4, 14M2 (patriots'.)
which is our common inheritance, to point
them to the wise sages and profound statesmen
who founded our 13, 4, 18, 9, 10, 2, 25, 9,
2,. 14, Government). Instil into their bo
soms an ardent lovefor the 16, 2, 17, 4, 2
(Union). Above all else, keep alive in their
hearts the memory. ' the maxims, , and the
deathless example of our illustrious 20, 1, 12,
15, 17. 2. 13. 14, 4, 2 (Washington)!
President.- Brother: you are mcmbrs
in full fellowship of 14. 15, 9, 12, 16. 6, 10,
9, 25.. 9, 4, 10, 7, 9, 10, 4, 11. 14. 15, 9.
12, 14. 1, 10. 12. 6, 1, 2, 13, 23. 9, 7, 3.
1. 2, 2, 9. 10 (the Supreme Order of the
Star Spangled Banner).
' constitutions.
. Of the Grand State and Subordinate Councils.
GRAND COUNCIL.
Officers of the Grand CounciL
President. James W. Barker, of New
York, N. Y.
Vice President. -W. W. Williamson, of
Alexandria, Va.
Corresponding Secretary. Zs. M. Ste
vens, of Baltimore, Md.
Ttesurer. Henry Crane, of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Inside Sentinel. John P. ITilton, of
Washington, D. C.
Outside -Sentinel. Henry Metx, of De
troit, Mich. . '
Chaplain. Rev. Samuel P. Crawford, of
Indianapolis, Ind.'
CONSTITUTION.
Of the Grand Council of the United States of Xorth
' America.
Adopted unanimously. June 17., 1854 ;
the anniversary of the battle of Bunker's Hill.
ARTICLK first.
This organization shall be known by the
name and title of THE GRAND COUNCIL
OF THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH
AMERICA, and its jurisdiction and power
shall extend to all the States, Districts and
Territories of the Unite! States of North
America..
ARTICLE SECOND.
' A person, to become a member of any
Subordinate Council, must be twenty-one
years of age : he must believe in the existence
of a Supreme Being, as the Creator and Pre
server of Che Universe; be must be a native
born citizen ; a k rotestant born of protectant
parents: reared under protestant influence,
and nt united in mairiage with a Roman
Catholic; provided, nevertheless, that in this
last respect, the State, District, or Territorial
Councils ahall be authorized to so construct
their respective (Ton&titutioos as shall promote
the interest of the 1, 25, 9, 10, 17, ft, 1, 2,
5, 1, 16, 12, 9 (American cause) in, their
several jurisdictions; and provided, moreover,
tnat no member who may hare a Roman Cath
olio wife shall be eligible to any office in this
Order; ' " -: . "
"'; I ARTICLE THIRD.
Section 1. The object of this Organization
shall be to resist the 17, 2. 12. 17, 7, 17, 4,
16, 12, 6, 4, 23, 17, 524 (insidious policy)
of the 5, 15, 16. 10. 5, 15. 4, 11, 10, 4, 25.
9 (Church of Rome) and all other 11, 4. 10,
9. 17, 12, 2, 17 ,2, 11. 23. lb. .a, 0.
(foreign influence) against the 17, 2, 12, 14,
17. 14, 16, 14, 17, 4, 2, 12 (institutions) of
4, 16, 10, 5, 4, 16, 2, 14, JO, 24 (our coun
try), by placing in all4r 11, 11. 17, 5, 9. 12
(offices) in the 13, 17, 11, 14 (gift) of the
6, 9. 4, 6, 23, 9, (people,) or by appoint
ment, none but 2, 1. 14, 17,18, 9. 3 4. 10,
2, 6, 10, 4, 14, 9, 12, 14. 1, 2, 14, 5, 17, 14,
17, 269, 2, 12 (native born protestant citi
zens). ' . .
-See 2. The Grand Council shall bold its
annual meeting on the first Tuesday in the
month of Jane, at such place as may be des
ignated by the Grand Cotradl at the previous
annual ' meeting, and it may adjourn from
time to time. Special meetings shall be cal
led by the President, on the written request
of five delegations representatiog" five State
Councils: Provided; That sixty days notice
shall be given to the State Councils, previous
to said meeting. - . ' ,:
Sec.3. The Grand Council shall be com
posed of thirteen delegates from each State,
to be chosen by the State Councils j and each
District or Territory, wb re a District or Ter
ritorial Council shall exist, shall be entitled
to send fivo delegates, if five or more subordi
nate Councils shall exiit in such District or
Territory : provided, that in the 2, 4, 25, 17,
2, 1.14, 17, 4, 2, 11 nominations of 5..1;
2, T, 17. 7. 1. 14, 9, 12 candidate for C,
10, 9. 12, 17. 7. 9. 2. 14. 1, 2. 7. 18,
17, 5, 9, 6, 10. 9. 12. 17, 7, 9, 2, 14, 4,
11. 14, 15, 9. 16, 2. 17, 14, 9, 7, 12. 14.
1, 14, 9, 12, President and Vice President
of the United States, each State shall be en
titled to cast the same number of Votes aa they
shall have members in both houses of Coo
gresa. InalJ sessions of the Grand Council,
thirty two delegates, representing . thirteen
States, Territories or Districts, shall consti
tute a quorum for the transaction of. business.
Sec. 4. : The Grand Council shall be ves-'
ted with the following powers and privileges :
It shnll be the head of .the Orgaaizati t
for the TJliIteri5rate8 oT ortbr A meri-a,T
and shall fix and establish all igns, ; grips,
pass words, and swh other secret work, ' a
may seem to it necessary
It shall have the power to decide upon all
matters appertaining to National politics.
It shall Lave the power to exact from , the
State Councils quarterly or annual statements
as to the number of members under their
jurisdictions, and in relation to all other mat
ters necessary for its information.
It tball have the power to form State, Ter
torial, or District Councils, and to grant dis
pensations for the formations of such 'bodies
when five subordinate Councils shall have
been put in opertioo in any State.' Territory,
or District, and application made. .
It shall have the power to determine upon a
mode of punishment in case of any de; dic
tion of duty on the part of its members or
officers. - -
It 6hall have the power to adopt cabalistic
characters, for the purpose of writing or tele
graphing said characters to be communicated
to the Presidents of the State Councils, and
by thea to the Presidents of the Suboruinate
Councils.
. It shall have the power to adopt any or
every measure it may deem necessary to se
cure the success of the organization : provided,
that nothing shall be done by the said Grand
Council in violation of the Constiution ; and
provided, furthet , that in all 6, 4. 23; 17,
14, 17. 5, 1, 23, 25, 1, 14, 14. 9. 10. 12
political matters its members may be in
btructed by the State Councils, and if so in
structed, shall carry out such instructions of
the State Councils -which they represent, until
overruled by a majority of the Grand Coun
cil- .;.
ARTICLE TOCRTH. . .
The President shall always preside over
the Grand Council, when present, and in his
absence the Vice President shall preside,
and in the absence of both, the Graml Coun
cil shall appoiul a Preside-nt pro tniiptrc ;
end the presiding officer may at all times call a
member to the Chair, but such an appointment
shall not extend beyond one session of the
Grand Council . ',
ARTICLE FIFTH. . , , .
Sec. 1. The officers of the Grand Council
shall be a President, Vice President, Corre
sponding Secretary, Recording" Secretary
Treasurer, two Sentinels, with such other
offices as the Grand Council may see fit to- ap
point from time to time, and the Secretaries
and Sentinels may receive fuch compensation
as the G sand Council ahull detcriuiue.
Sec. 2, The duty of the several officers
created by this constitution shall be such as
the work of Organization prescribes.
article nxra. '
Section 1. All officers provided for by the
Constitution, except the Sentinels, shall be
elected annualy by ballot. The President
may appoint Sentinels from time to time, or
otherwise. ' -. - ' !' ' ' -
Sec. 2. A majority of all the votes cast
shall be requiste to an election to any office. -
Sec. 3. All officers and delegates may be
full members of the organization.!" - I: -A
Sec. 4. All vacancies in the elective offi
ces shall be filled by a vote of the Grand
Council, and only for the unexpired term of
said vacancy. ' " ' '
ARTICLE SEVENTH.
Sec. 1. The Grand Council shall rntcrtain
and decide all cases of appeal, and it shall es
tablish a form of appeal. . ;
See. 2. The Grand Council shall levy a tax
upon the State, District or Territorial Coun
cils for the support of the Grand Council, to
be paid in such manner and at such times as
the Grand Council determine. . 3 ,
. ARTICLE EIGHTH ' . r-.
The Grand Council may alter or amend
this Constitution, at any regular annual meet
ing, by a two third' vote of the members pre
sent ; proiidcl such amendment shall be
adopted by a two thirds' vote of the Grand
Council at its next succeeding annual meeting.
GENERAL RCLKS AND REGULATIONS. '
1 Rle 1 Each State, District or Territory
in which there may exist five or more Subor
dinate Councils5 working undr dispensations
from the Grand Council of the Uutted States
of North America; or under regular dispensa
tions from Some State,' District or Territory,
are duly empowered to establish themselves
into a State, District, or Territorial Council,
and when so established; to form for them
selves Constitutions and By-Laws for their
government; in puwuance of and in conso
nance witn tne vjonsuiuuoo 01 iuo vrrauu
"ouncil of the United States : provided; koto
ever, that all District or Territorial Constitu
tions' shall be" subject to the approval of the
Grand Council of the United States. ' '
. - Rule 2. All State, District or Territorial
Councils, when - established, shall' have full
power and authority to establish all Subordi
nate Councils within their respective limits :
and the Constitutions and By-Laws of all such
Subordinate Council must bo approved by
their ; respective Stater District or Territorial
Councils. , ,
Rule 3. AU State. District or Territorial
Councils, when established, and until the for
mation of the Constitutions, shall work under
the Couftitntum of the Grand Council of the
Uttitod States.
" Rule 4-.' In all cases where for the bi.ven
ience of the Organization, two State or Terri
torial . Councils . may be .established; ifce'two
Councils together t-ball be entitled to but thir
teen' delegates in the Grand Council of the
United States the pr portioned "Luster of
delegates to iepend un the nnml er r.f mem
bers of the orpaneatioh j roa'di d, t thgt no
State be allowed to have mere than one State
Council without the cor s -nt of the Grand
Lodge of tbe United Star, s : " V1
Rule 5. In any &utv District or Territo
ry where1 there may be more than' one Organ
ization 'working on the same basis, ta wit :
the Lodges and Councils. theamc ah alt be
required to combine ; the O&eera of each Or
ganization shall e;irn and new officer be
elected ; and thereafter thesr bodies shall be
known aa State Councils , and SaLorUinata
Councils; aud new charters shall be granted
to them by the Grand Council vt t
Rule 6 It : shall be considered a penal of
fence for any brother, not an officer of a sub
ordinate council, to make as of the sign or
summons adopted for public notJIoatiou, ex
oept by direction of the President ' ar for the
Officer nf a council . to poet the aame at any
other time than from midnight to one hour
before day-break and thai rule shall be in
corporated into' the By-Laws of 'the St aU,
District or Territorial Councils. -t - .i
Rule 7. Tha determination of the neceiuity
and mod of issuing the posters for public notification-
s hi 11 be eat rusted to the judgment of
the State, District or Territorial Councils. .
Rule 8. The repctive- State, District or
Territorial Councils shall be required to make
gtatjinenta of the number of uiembcr within
their respeetive limits at she next meeting of
this Grand Council, and annually thereafter
at the regular annual meeting.- . ,
Rule 9. The Grand Couneil of the United
States hall pay from its Treasury the neces
sary expenses of its members in attendance
upon its sessions - " ": "" - . ,
Rule 10. Each State, District and Terr'to
rial Council shall be taxed &n dollars per an
num for each Subordinate Council under its
jurisdiction ; said tax . to be paid - ia omwni
uual instalotcnts of five dollars each, jyabla
in the month of J un and December. .- i
Rule 11. The. following shall be the key t
determine and ascertain the purport of any
coinUiUUiCation , that may be address to the
President of a State, District or Territorial
Council bv th President of the Grand Coun
cil who is hereby instructed , to communicat
knowledge of the same to said officers :- .
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Rule 12. The clause of 'the articl in th
Conatitutionw relative to th belief is -the Su
preme : being is obligatory, upon every Stat
and Subordinate Council, as well as upon each
individual member. - .71 . - , i ,1 ,
v.
! . STATE COUNCIL.
const rrcnoN or -the state' cocNcrt or '
Z ' "ARTtCLH FIRST.'
Section 1. This body shall be known as the
State Council, and shall be composed of -
Representatives, elected from each existing
Subordinate Council aa hereinafter provided.
- Sec. 2. At Li first meeting of each Subor
dinate Council, or within two months thereaf
ter, three Representatives shall be chosen for
one,' two or three, years ; who shall, by lot,
decide the' several tortus ef on, two or three
years which each shall serve t and at each suc
ceeding , annual wetiug ach Council shall
elect en; Repre3t,rti so TTu. for three
years, aud thail X all vacancies whenever tha
same may occur. ' . . ' ' .
Sec. 3. At each annual meeting of the StaU
Council, thirteen de-legates shall be elecUd to
the Grand Council from this body, who Jiall
hold office for one year; "and the State Coun
cil may, at any Vacancy , that auay opcar, 11
the remainder of the term.. ;. , M t -
Sec. 4 In case of the inability of any J!
gate to attend any meeting of the Grand Coan
cil, a substitute may be appointed and seat to
such meeting by the body of delegates ia on
junction ith tne Stale id&cers. n .
Sec. 5. , The regular; sessions of .tIe.Sut
Couucil shall be held on the first Tuewlay iu
Xovc-mberand May the first naiu d of which
tall be the an uual -:s.ion, at such Lour
and place as shall be selected ly the Council
at it previous semi-anuual session. : Xi'j(
, ARTICLE SECOND. I -7'! .v-
, . Section 1 The officers of the State Council
hall consist of a PretiJect. Vice. President
Secretary, Treasurer, Marshal,'-Inside Senti
nel, Outside Sentinel and Chaplain, 1 to ba
elected by ballot annually, at the November
session, with the exception of the Sentinels
and Chaplain t who shall be appointed by tha
President for each meeting!. ... r 1?
.S-e 2 The Predent shall, preside at all
meetings of the State OouneiL- . IU. shall call
special . meetings, t t he written reqoest.ef '
twenty representatives from no less than two
Councils, or when he may lein it seeeFS&rW'
to do so. He shall have a general supervision
of the Order in the State. He shall . have -power
to grant dispensations for the forniatiok
of Subordinate Councils, tt such places as ba
may deem best for the welfare of - the Orderi
and may authorize initiations of members inr
place where Councils are to be organized.!
under, ruch regulations as the State Council
may adopt. He may .visit personally, r byt
deputy,, all Councils under bis jurisdiction,
and require a strict compliance, with the rukF
and usages of the Older . -i -? j s-. r'j.
Sec. 3. The Secretary shall kcp correct
record of the.1 proceedings of- ach meetings
and an accurate roll of th mcinberv, ILsr
shall give information of . all meetings .cby.sr
written or' printed notice, to the President c
each Subordinate CounciL He abalL celled
and pay to th State Treasurer, all sc-a dues
the .State Council. lie shr.ll attend to ucb
other5 business as may prcsrly t rtqnirod of
him by virref his cC-c. ; , ? : :
. Sec. 4,'Tt3.Trcstsirt:r shall hars charti ct
all moneys belonging to tUc 'tate Council.
He shall attend to all receipts and disburse
ment". ' II ha!l kwp a regular sd crrv
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