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12, 1855.
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SEaPTBBIBER'
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ed every Wednesday morning, in Ebensbarg,
Cambria Co.', P;, at $1 60 per annum, I r paid
: ik adtasce; if not $2 will bo chargted. " ; ,
Advertisements win be conspicuously in-
asrted at the following rates, viz : - - - "
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Every subsequent insertion, . ' 25
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From, the tfeuYorh. Times,,. . -
A r:37 SECRET SOCIETY.
, A WHEEL WITHIN A WHEEL.
; xiiri Xew Ordtftr of Templars. ; -
, jlm Ofcjeeta, Plana, Oatha ad JIniHtofer. x
Toll and Autheatie Expoaitiea of its Bitural.
. ' la the various VftUfcefc Urjlife!ied from time
to time bf trie nominating . Councils of the
, 'Know-Nothings, a.nd the Independent Order
'f Americans, it has been mentioned that the
TcaVilV jreemed to be coiltPolled and brought
about by an dtyanized clique of persona with
.in the order, who acted together," and were
thus always able to accomplish their purposes.
i"By the action of this inside clique-, many nom
inations, have been forced upon the Know
jSothing CouWb not at all acceptable to the
great body of the members ; and as its organ
' i ration is not known beyond its own limits,
nany of the Know-Nothings have been great
V puzzled to understand the causo of the
.'movements they have noticed around them;.
The new party, which has been carefully
'and deliberately got up on the same plan as
he Know-Nothing party, and with the design
'of controlling that just as that has controlled
ethers, '- is calJed the 'Chicaroons," or more
'properly, "" The Templars' - and is believed
to comprise at the present time from 5,000 to
1,00Q voters in the City and. County of New
;!York. .By operating inside of the Order of
Koow-Nothines they have succeeded in influ
encing the action of the Eighth, Eleventh,
ixtconth and Twentieth Ward Councils.
The, entire K. N. Executive is ' controlled by
tho Templars," ' and r they have2 thirteen
members in the Grand Council of the State of
-New-York.' -Previous to the late Convention
iat Bingainton a Grand Temple was opened in
'Syracuse by Messrs.- Bacojj, Bullock, and
Viluams, for the purpose of, controlling the
action of the Know-Nothing party, In this
they were successful, aud the entire,;' Ameri
can ticket." as it is called, is merely the tick
et supported by the ' Iadopondoot Order of
..... . :.m -i ii . . l .. n
HJdd Americans. " Aempiars, or meooci
cry known by these various titles But chiefly
in its action upon the Order of United Amer
icans, this Organisation rendered itself oIh
noxious." By i packing the various chapter
rooms with its members, they were enabled to
defeat measures which that party deemed is-.
sential to its welfare. , ... . .. . ....
- The following are the oflicers of the,', Grand
Temple.". - -,.. f: : .
. Grand Prctidcnt--J jlcob Babxitz Bacon.
tl Vice-Preident Joh.v BfLLOCK." .' . , V -
Grand Secretary Samcel C. Grkgoby.
"' Grand Treasurer -J. -S. Williams.
There are sixty-five Temples in this State,;
all of which have received their charters from
Mr. Bacon, President of Temple No. 2, Con
vention Hall, Wooster-street, Fifteenth Ward.
The assertion made by one of our cotempora
ries that T. H. Toonk, candidate for. Sheriff,
was a member, is untrue; Mr. Tooxe always
opposed them. The rest of the K. N. ticket
is all endorsed by the Templars.
,. The original pass-words of the Order were
as follows : " ,' , 1 ' '"' " '' , -
First ZJoor Temple. K' ?
; fWotul Door Death. '-; '-.-'-'.'
' Signal of Distress Rochambo.
These, however, have been quite recently
changed, Georgs W. Morton is a man of
prominent position, and influence ia this new
Order, as is also. Dr. Kisrsted. ,: ' - ,
In order that the full scope and plans of
this aear Seeret Ordtir may be kuown, and its 1
friadples of aetioa thoroughly understood,
ir give pla.ee to the CiUowiag f41 xid au
fVle s&tMiot ofUsOsXks. Ctiediifim, Prin
ptes, DedaratioBs, fce.; 4e &e. t The doc
Wincnt is, in fact, only a reprint of the ' '
' SECRET RITUAL: '
" M regards Uk'mg oaths, it u to be under
stood that U oaths used in this work are (ex
cept -where otherwise ordered) to be sworn
with the right hand raised towards Heaven,
the left placed upon the right breast, and to
nd by saluting the Holy Bible and Sword.
FIRST DEGREE, j , ,
v j'-il.' rr AlfTB-BOOJf . It if---, ..j-, U
No Brother shall bring it candidate (or ini
tiation until he has been informed of his elec
tion. , . ,-; : ;
The candidates shall remain in the ante
room until waited upon, by the e Conductor,
who sbal admia ister to each one the follow
ing. ".. . oath; .
I. A. B., do hereby promlfle and swear,
jwder no drcumstances to reveal or make
faiown anything I- hev or 0f
quesUona which may be asked of me, in this
- Q- F.entm bni iwder the juriadietion
cr within the limit of the.Uuited States of
Araenca?ri A. I was. ; t ; ; " .
. Q. Were both of your parent born within
the same limits, or under the same' jurisdic-J
on f A - They were. ;i ic .t,': , -,
1 Q. Are yoa of the religion' known as Ro
man Catholio.t ' -A. I am not. .-if- V -., -.:.?
v Q. -Were yoa born of Protestant parents?
A-I wag.;;; i' A J ? ?",. f;.
- VJ. Are yon united in marriage with Ro
MCathoUo? vA? -lwaotik-i ''fWvrNi
Q. Are you under - the influence of ant
gMaan CathoUc college or iastituUoa of say
1 A- I am not. i i-
- Q; Do you believe in the Supreme Being
as the Creator and Uuler of the Universe, and
in the Holy Bible? A. I do. V
Q. Are you under eighteen years of age?
A. I. am not. ,v .. . . - ;
, Q. Will you promise to obey both the let
ter and the spirit Of th Constitution of the
United States of America? A. I will.
This Order is Organised ibr the purpose of
concentrating the efforts and the influence of
the patriotic young men of our land to further
the following principles : .
1. The promotion of American interests
against all foreign influence of every kind.
' 2. Opposition to Roman Catholicism, as a
political and social institution; to the utmost
extent.' "- - ' " 1 " ,: -' - ' .
; 3. The reViVal and restabllshmelll in Our
country of the honesty, patriotism and prin
ciples . of '76 ; and to that end and ever-hal
lowed 'remembrance of. the glorious dead of
V the times that " triea men s souls ' , men
misrhtv in coodnesi dariner in suffering' who.
by their life's blood cemented the fabric Of
this glorious Uonstitution, under whicn we
now enjoy liberty. - ' r ! :
4 ' To act politically with the great Nation
al American Party ; aiding to elect its candi
dates, and working to carry out its principles;
and should v unfortunately, that party become
disbanded-, rlisttrgahiedi or recreant to its
high trust, . then itself to take the field and
carry on the battle for American right Amer
ican principles and American candidates, until
its labors shall be crowned with victory."
;-' Q. Will you .join us in good faith to carry
out those objects? A.. I will..
V Q. Will you promise how On entering this
Order (tobith is organizad for the purpose of
breaking up all old party ties) to lay aside all
connection with the Whig, Democratic; Free
soil, and all other political party organiza
tions, and cease to act with any exert the
Great National American party ? A. I will.
" .,Q Will you promise to be always bound
by the will of the majority on all political
questions , on which this Order may decide to
make nominations, whenever the . will of that
majority is fairly; and honestly expressed,
which fact shall be determined by the Grand
Body which governs the subordinate bodies,
and which is composed of representatives
from the subordinate bodies chosen by the
majority? A. I will. ;
Q. Will you promise to aid in cultivating
a spirit of Union of Brotherhood between the
North and South, the East and the West of
this Republic, and for this purpose aid in en
deavoring to remove and suppress all cause of
difference between the various sections of the
country? A. I will. "- i''
Q. Will you promise to do all in your pow
r or tha -ropeul of the Naturalization Laws
as regards the elective franchise? A. I will.
Q. Will you promise to oppose all measures
or legislation calculated to distract or disor
ganize this Order, or which will in any way
pervert it from its settled principles or legiti
mate objects? A.fl will
B. Will you promise not to aid in uttering
or in permitting to be uttered any of the prin
ciples or landmarks of this Order. A. I will.
v oatti.-v
I, A. B., do hereby solemnly swear that I
have correctly answered all the question! just
asked me by this . body (name unknown,)
which order I am anxious to join as an Amer
ican organization, and I solemnly swear to
fulfil, to the extent of my power and ability
the promises I have made here to night.
Should any of the candidates refuse to an
swer the questions, or not answer them cor
rectly, the It. A. to the President shall re
port the fact and the particulars to the Presi
dent, and the Secretary shall enter the same
on his minutes, and no further questions 6hall
be asked the other candidates until said per
son or persons have - retired. ' After all bv
correctly answered the questions, the C. will
. i . . ... . .
conauct me canaiaaies io tne V lce-freadent,
who will address them as follow
. , ' . vies president's address.
Americans I Have you heard what has
been told you by our well-believed Sentinel,
and having heard, are you willing to proceed?
A- I am. -'.. : ' : "..-;;..
- He informed yoa of the American charac
ter of our organization, but he did not inform
you that our greatest object' was to watch
i i . w ...
cioseiy one wno wouia aeprive us or our liber
ties, in a way to wound far deeper even than
the treachery of Arnold a name which no
American can speak without showing his con
tempt ; jet this serpent, which ' has crawled
into our midst, is far more dangerous, and
should attract more attention than acorn 'tis
Popery, which ia ever hovering around, ever
ready with its insiduous smiles to lure you
unconsciously into its snares, and having made
you it victim you but become its tool, to aid
its master', the Pope, in conquering a coun
try left yoa by the immortal Washington
Tell me, Americans, do you wish to become
subject of the Pone ? A. NTrt Will ,mi
join us as anti-Roman Catholics? A. Yes.
w ill you take our oath, which when taken is
exacted under a penalty no less than that of
Death and he who breaks his oath with us
or divnlges our Becrets must rest assured that
he but signs his own death-warrant f A" I
wm-n;;;;;,',,";, - -
- Our cause U one whose greatest objects can
only be accomplished under the cloak of si-;
lence and socrecv for
and numerous. 1 Who a few short years ago
wuutu uub nave iremDiea at the idea of Je
suits, Jesuit churches. coIWm '
teries in this landxf Preodom ? yet who will
" " presens aater - And mark me
wen, Americans, few may be the years ere
we may ee the rack, the sconrse and the In-r
Wtion "sanctioned tad in full play among
Ia- 91 e8Lch raer may be placarded
tLm Vnr mea?h Bteanr thai arrived
from Europe may be; expected a' Bediiii
ooanlry another Ireland, an Italy or a4S
conquered country, trhose rcVtnn tJouIq
but help to fill the treasury of Popery's avari
cious grasp. Take heed, and ere it be too
late, join with the defenders of your country
in the coming contest for come it mvjrf, and
come it will. Americans, . you have heard
our objects, will you take our oath? A. I
will. '. . : . ' ' ;
The Conductor will now conduct the candi
dates to the President, who will proceed as
follows ! ' ? ' '-
fHEStDKNT's ADDRESS.'
Amerifcahs-SbfaS of patriot sires sons of
Puritans and Huguenots who .were driven to
this , land by Roman Catholic, persecution
swear by this holy Book of God to keep word
for word our oath. Look up to Heaven, and
ask Of the Recording Angel to record of each
Of you this solemn obligation, to be taken by
each of you, as it has been by each of us,
freely and without' hesitation or persuasion
from friends, or other motives. Ask Heaven
to sanction your vow, and feel for once, should
yoii break it, that even' the clemency of Him
who dOeth all things well might not wipe out
your sin;1 Will yon proceed ? A.' I will.'
You will then repeat after me, using your
name where I use mine: ; ''
I, A. 11., do solemnly and sincerely swear,
by the ashes of my martyred sires, by every
blood-stained link Of that chain of tyranny
which the men of '76 burst asunder, that I
will never permit the holy heritage of liberty
to., be torn from me or my; children ; I will
protect the holy legacy bequeathed to me by
my fathers the priceless jewel, freedom if
necessary with my life against the arms of the
Pope, and of his hirelings now ' hovering
around us in this, my native country.
- And furthermore I Bweaf to stand by, pro
tect and furthei in every respect, my Coun
try's interest, either for her Institutions or at
the ballot-box j allowing none but Americans
to rule and govern these United States if in
my power to prevent it, considering foreign
influence, Roman Catholicism and Jesuitical
power as something- churning my attention as
the bitterest enemies of our country. , And
furthermore upon ' all calls of assistance, all
notice of attendance, all signs of meetings or
other calls from this order, - or its oflicers, or
its Congress,:.. I solemnly swear to obey its
dictation although it should lead me to Death:
And upon all signals of alarm from a Brother
of this Fraternity I solemnly swear to render
him all assistance within my power and if ne
cessary to use violent means for his protec
tion. I do solemnly ' swear not to shrink
when called ; and although his foe should be
my dearest friend I will freely give my aid in
that Brother's protection ; and next . after a
Brother to look, upon an American - as my
equal, respecting Lim as such and in all cases
giving my personal . preferences to him or
them in all matters of business whatever even
to the lowest. I do most solemnly and sin
cerely swear profound secrecy to all things
transacted here,' not even lisping, ' marking,
cutting,' carving, staining, or permitting it to
be done by others if, in my power to prevent
it, its name, its purposes, or its locality, ex
cept to him or them whom after due examina
tion, I shall find to be a Brother of this Fra
ternity. And should I discover a Brother
has betrayed hi secrets I will without hesita
tion, self-interest,' or equivocation, make
known and denounce him to this Brotherhood
as a willful traitor, under the no less penalty
of being considered an accomplice even worse
than Arnold, who was atraitor to his country
for British gold. JL also solemnly swear to
abide by and support the government of this
Order, aad to recognize the authority of the
President nd other oflicers of 3r, and to
uphold the authority of the Grand fW
against all who may wish to subvert it And
having sworn to all these; I now salute the
Sword and Holy Record,' knowing should I
betray my secret, to find a record of my
treachery in the one, and in the other my
death. And as I do my doty . here so may
God help me on the Day of Judgment.
The newly initiated members will now have
their ' names; residences and vouchers regis
tered in the Secretary's book. " . . . . W
. The Conductor will then conduct them to
the Judge-Advocate, who will give them the
signs, grip, &a.' ' ' ; " .. " '
The collection will now be taken up; and
the regular order of business will proceed.
I.: ' SECOND DEGREE. J '
-.! The candidates for the Second Degree will
remain in, the ante-room until the Conductor
gets their names, when he will enter the tW.
and say:. Worthy President I hold in my
hand the names of the following First Degree
brothers,: who seek further advancement in
this our honorable Order. Reads the name.
.. President Brother Secretary, are all these
candidates eligible to the Second Degree?,:.-
. Secretary They are, ; Worthy President.
.; President Brothers, ; you have . heard the
names of . the applicants for. the Second De
gree: r-- ?!' : ji- -i
-. , They must then be elected, if not already
elected at some previous meeting. . ' ; ,
When elected, '. the Conductor will retire
and conduct the candidates, one by one, into
the. room, . and lead them to the Vice Presi
dent, who. will administer to each applicant
for the Second Degrestixe following.
"'T "'"V"1" " OBLIO ATION. :"' 5 i
aDo'yott solemnly swear that you ave kept
inviolate the secrets thus far entrusted to you -:
fulfilled to the best of your ability the promi
ses made by yon ? -5 A I do.J - ' - & '
-v: The conductor will then lead them around
the pedestal. The Second Degree-' brothers
will form round .them in a circle,
A PresidentBrohers, you rj-pear before lis
to learn . the secrets and mysteries of t tbi4 tbo
Second,. Degree of. our Order, Are you wil
ling .lo' again press forward, when I tell you
thatwhat you have already sworn is light
when compared ' to Aat which" youV will how
have -to swear td;: id ottlel- tb Irfnd yott still
eloseV vis and M yoW'kviacxment? JA
; Jresidcnt'i'od . will then ailswer, these
questions, ahd should there be any you eanfiot
conform in, be caUdidi arid ihforni us imme
diatelyi -s.i -
Q. Are , yoa willing to conform to all tho
rules,, regulations, grips, and signals as riven
you. by the President, Congress and oScert
of this Organisation,, to sustain thcif authori
ty, and not to attempt to subvert the govern
ment of the Order, and in all eases to be gov
erned by the President and Representatives of
your in debates and tipon all OtllBf mat
ters appertaining to its benefits Or interests ?
A- I am. t ; ,., : , -..
Q. Are you willing to do all within your
f)wer to benefit a brother or his family ? A.
am. . . ... ... . ... ..... v. -
Q. Ate you willing lo recoghlie, JjatrOhise
and fofei a brother or his childreOj ho shall
demand assistance or aid from yoii, if in yotlr
power to do so, and in all cases to assist him
or them ttben in trouble ? ; A. I am. 1 - '
Q.. Are1 you wilting to speak the truth, the
whole tru$, and nothing but the trtlth, al
though it nterferes with your personal inter
est or affairs, to a brother should he demand
it, if he gives you proof that it is for the bene
fit of this Order, or for his own relief from
personal injury ? A. Iam.
Q. Ale you in any way connected with any
person or persons who have a right to demand
of you the secrets of this brotherhood ? A. I
am not. ! ; - : " ' - " '
Q. Ate you willing, in case you should dis
cover that a brother, or a brother's wife,
daughter mother or relative of any kind has
been or H about to be injured or threatened
with a wrtng of any kind, such as fraud, de
ception or seduction, to warn, watch and frus
trate such designs by every means within your
power ? A." I m. ,
; Q." Art '"you willib' to apply the fame to
yourself, Viz: to promise yoii will not deceive,
cheat or slander a brother or his wife, daugh
ter, mother or relative of any kind, if, you
know them to be such ? A. I am. it
Q. Are ; you willing in case an American
woman should call on you to transact any bu
siness for to do it as if it were for youtsclf,
that is, as cheap, reasonable and correct as
circumstances will allow ? A. Iain.
Q.' Are you .willing to face all dangers,
reckless of. aU consequences, in discharge of
your duty to a brother, or to waruhiui of dan-
fer, or threatened danger of any kind? -SA.
am. --- ' ;- ; : -. - - - . --. ; v
. Brothers, are you fully conscious of what
you have pledged yourself to to-night, not for
a night, but for a lifetime. Although this
brotherhood should die in its infancy, one may
be left to demand its fulfillment, even in yoar
lass agonies of death Would you leave he
smile of joy, the festive board, the halls of
wealth, for the tear of affliction and want, to
accompany turn who calls you brother to any
place he may designate to fulfill your contract
of this night, knowing, should you refuse, he
has the power, by appealing to us, to demand
of you the penalty of perjury the remnant
of . the years left to you, and an untimely de
parture to death ? Brothers, this is a solemn
thought, and you may require time for consid
eration, or may wish to remain unpledged, as
you yet are. If so, swear by this sacred Book,
to retain in darkness and silence all you have
seen aud heard to-night. Having answered
all these questions, you are entitled to further
advancement, You find yourself surrounded
by a band of brothers, wbose hands are uni
ted, whose hearts beat in unison for one com
mon cause the defense of their native land,
and the protection of each other. You are
from this hour, henceforth and forever, until
the God of Liberty shall remove ycu to your
celestial home under , the protection of this
brotherhood. By your .act this night you
have enlisted in united band, sworn to protect
the - liberties of their native land, and upon
whose aid you may ever re'y to be freed from
every foreign power which shall seek to en
slave -you or abridge your rights as a citizen
born under the jurisdiction of this great Re
public.' ' - - 1 "
'Brother C These brothers having signi
fied their willingness to receive the Second
Degree, are entitled to the same. ' How shall
they receive it? ' C. In due and proper form
at your hands'- --' "
': President What is that form ? : ; -:
C. Standing firm and erect as an Ameri
can with the right hand grasping the flag of
our country in token of your determination to
defend forever the ensign of our native land,
resolving rather to die than let its bright stars
be trampled in the dust their left hands rai
sed to heaven, as an evidence that they will
ever keep this solemn obligation, and as a to
ken of their reliance upon the God which led
their fathers on to victory.
President In ' the hour of danger where
shall our brethren lock for aid ? C ' Among
this band of freemen, which will ever surround
and, under God, protect any brother who shall
keep his obligation.; , :
President Right, my brothar a band
like this may defy (he efforts of our worst ene
mies to enslave us. Brothers, with your right
hand you will grasp the flag of our Republic,
and raise your left .toward Heaven,- while you
answer the following "questions: " . T ,
Q, Are jrou in any way. , connected with
any person . or persons,1 institutions or bodies
or beings," he or she.' human or, spiritual, who
have the power to demand ot you in 'any way
the secrets of the brotherhood,' or can com
mand you to act otherwise than in accordance
with Q8, or cause you to violate or make
known any of tho obligations or : questions
which, have been , asked of you to-night; - or
whose command can, cause you to waver or
hesitate in taefulfilmciU of ouralJ A; Iam
not.- ''' -.i:r.: K ci'T .rcii
Q. Are yott .willing to watch unceasirigly
every , movement of. danger to our ; country
and report such nidfemeut to us or. our fep1-rcserittLtivfe's-r-sach
a3 powder-plots, riots', llo
mad Citbolic tnovemerits or AnU-Americari
armed expeditions ct all and every description'
which yoii may hear of or hav joined, feeling
that ' tie saricUtt of ibis Order mdst be the
most powerful arid .binding of all; and know- T
mg toat !iic information conveyed to u$ re
mains with us alone, and that all action taken
tifton it by us Will be biit fbr the good of our.
country and this brotherhood ? A. I will.
. Q. Will you JjrOihjfife io see a brdttier of
the Second Degree righted that is If he be
foUnd fight tipoxi a Congress eiaittlnatlon
to stand by him even at a Court of Justice if
iSetSgBsafy, as ft witness or juryman, and to
leave all Ordinary ties to obey the demands of
Congress in his case ? A. I will;
- Q. Will you solemnly promise Id stand by
the brothers of the Second Degree in prefer
ence to those of the First in elections for office I
debates, and all other matters, and to support j
and maintain the authority of the Grand g3T j
aHd its Officers first, and the oflicers of your j
next, without hesitation 7 A. I wiiL
' Q. Will you promise not to associate as a
friettd with a Roman Catholic ? A. I wilj:
Q-. Will you promise not to trade with Br
patronize a Roman Catholic, if you know tif
any Protestant in the same business? A I
Will . v ... . - .- -,
Q. Will you promise' fcdt Id itiarfy. nor
permit any of. your children to marry a Ro
man Catholic, if in your power to prevent it 1
A. I will. ' -
Q. Will you promise to look tipon tlonlSn
Catholics as persons Whose religion 15 anti
republican,' and whose objects are by meaca bf
the Jesuits and the Priests, to fill yCiir coun
try with their superstitions and bigotry, and
thtiSi by fear and threats,' conquer the land
ieftjrou by tho Immortal - Washimjton T A.
Q. , Will you promise to guard your country
and your country's interest, and your coun
trymen, against all foreign influence whatev
er for our motto must bCj Americans alone
can govern Americans t A. I will.'.,..
You have promised, then swear.'
. I. A. B. ' standing before my Maker, my
right band grasping the flag of my country,
do most solemnly, by this sacred Book of God,
and by all the power of reverence and justice
which God gives to roan,' swear that I will
obey, word for word, each promise exacted of
tuc this night by this brotherhood r to its full
est extent, and do as much more as my under
standing t-liall teach me is for the good of my
country and of this brotherhood ; that nothing
shall wring from me its secrets; and that no
torture shall bo strong enough to cause me to
expose the grips, signals of alarm or other
signs of this Worshipful Chamber of Free and
Accepted - Americans being the masonry
which cements our country -and its freedom.
As I now salute the knife and book, so may
my country know her friends or foes feeling
that as a foe I shall feel the sharpness of the
knife, and as a friend this Holy Book upon
which I swear will help me to keep1 Columbia
and my pledges free from staih.
President I now recognize ytiti ai brothers
in full fellowship, and extend to you my band
as such, hoping the friendly hand Of the
JEST J3rt which I now offer you, may never
be withdrawn. Death has now no earthly
terrors for me, knowing that in you at least I
have, as have you in rue; a protector and guar
dian for my country, iny home, my family aud
my children.
The Instructor will now give yotl tbo triio
grip of tho Order, the other beitig bit a pre
liminary recognition.
The candidal er will now receive instruction,
after which they . will have their names and
residence registered in the second degree book.
, r INSTALLATION.
. The installing officers shall consist of the
P. G., G. V. P. and G. J. A., who shall se
lect one Aid. , . - , - - :
. In counties where there are deputies, and it
is inconvenient for the P. G. G. V. P. and G.
J. A., to attend, , the deputy shall act as in
stalling officer.
The Aid shall come to the inside door in
the usual way,- and give the pass and announce
the Grand Officer. The Inside Guardian'
shall announoe their names and adirilt them,
the P. call the to their feet; 4rid the broth
ers shall salute in the flrstO
The Installing Officer Worthy President
and Brothers, we appear before you to night
for the purpose of lttstilllrig yotlr officers for
the erisuing term; The officers will vacate
their seats, the t3T and all the effects Into
tho hand of the G. jtST".
The officers then take their seats. "
Installing Officer Tho Secretary will read
the names of the officers elect:
Secretary redds. -
Installing Officer Brothers, are yoii satis
fied with your choice? A. We are. .
Installing Offiser Worthy- Aid; have ydu
examined these brother td See if all hare the
Second Degree of oar Order V " . : i
' Aid I.. bate;- they are Second Degree
Members. -.
., Installing OfStier President; dtfydti prom
ise, on the. oath that you are about td take, that
you will keep tho charter of this body always
in your possession until called fcr by the
Grand Officers, of iln edict from them under
their seal, and that yod will surrender it aud
all copies of tho work and ritual to them ? A.
I will; ': -'
- President and Brothers, you and 0uih of
you do solemnly ' promise and swear, that to
the best of your ability, you will perform the
duties of your respective offices as defined in
the laws; constitution and ritual of this Order ?
That you will not attempt to sdbveft tho gov
ernment Of this Order, so help you God, A.
i do. -i :
Installing Officer President and officers,
you are now , installed and , empowered td act
as Officers for the ensuing tefnt.', Oii ydu
efcta a high and solemn responsibilty. Tho
eye of yenir brothers, and the eye of jfoUr
Uod is ujon you ; may His blot-sings cheer
and His power aid you., ' . '
Worthy Aid,- announce' the Installation. 4
' AVorthy Aid-by the authority of the hon
drable G. XT"; I proclaim tbe"of3cers of the
No.'; duly . installed according to the
ritual, laws aud constitution of the GKt3J.
When the Ecor. retire they shall b salu
ted in the First Degree. ;.
A Worthy. Tomaa
, Some weeks ago Col. Jame C Boyd, of
Merct rsburg, lost his pocket book in this place.
It contained $185 in cash, and a number cf
valuable papers, and be made every reasona
ble effort to recover it without Buccess."' 'Un
til Sunday last lie had heard nothing of it,
and he had given it Up." On Shhday however,
soon after returning from church, in intelli
gent and neatly dressed young lady called at
his house and inquired if he was Mr. Boyd.
On being answered affirmatively, she asked
whether be had not lost a pocket book. ia
which be replied that he had. - She then asked
whether he Would receite. the pocket booi
without asking any questions. . He .aald he
would unless satisfied that circumstance con
nected with the caso should forbid it. '
She then said that she had the pocket book
hnd would Jn&rnt.Mr, Boyd how. she came
into possejision of it If he would hot ask her
niine or any other ' questions "concerning her
or her family. Col. Boyd, at once informed
ber that he would ; so receive.' it. She thert
stated that hef father was somewhat-dissolute;
and recently had indulged unusually freely in
intoxicating drinks. ' One ' evening when in
toxicated, her mother bad found the pocket
book in his clothes, and discovered from the
rlairie and papers ii it that it belonged to Col.
Boyd. ,Her mother wept bitterly over the
frailty of her husband, and did not go to bed
at all that night so anxious was she, to have
the monejr restored - She called in a confi
dential friend and . divulged - her ' secret; and
she was advised to . envelope . the pocket book
in a wrapper and send it to .Col. Boyd, but
she desired to know how much . money was
wanting, and she resolved to send her daugh
ter with it to Col. Boyd's house. . She accord
dingly gatherered ; up alh the money" she had
in the house it was little,, for she is ppoT--
and gave it with the pocket book to hcrdaugb
ter and sent her to restore it, and to give all
the money. she had towards making up thd
deficiency; and instructed her to say to Col.
Boyd that the whole "-deficiency would bd
made up as soon as it should be in her power.
The story was told in an artless and earnest
manner, and tho young woman gave unmista
kable evidence of honesty: The Colonel open
ed the p'bcjbet book and found 138,50 of the
money Efeti 11 there; and of course he promptly
refused to take any of the woman's money to'
cover the deficit, .- The young" Wy, Insisted
upon taking it, assuring hint that her mother
would Btit be satisfied tintil it was all paid i
but he assured lief thai he freely forgave her
father and felt deeply indebted to her and her
mother already ' He would have rewarded
her well at the time; btit he had every reason1
to believe she would be mortified should he
Offer1 her any.-- - r1 -: ' - '
He told her that he would be in Chambers-!
bur on Monday and Tdcsday of Itiis week;
and tbe drily favor he asked was that her. motbf
er should make herself known to him by soma
metms, and he would never divulge her name.
The young lady then left, as .she said 6he
must be home that evening to go to work ou
Monday morning, and Col. Boyd did not
learn her name; or anything concerning her
except what we have related. He spent
Monday and ' Tuesday in town,- but when we
saw hini yesterday; he bid hot heard of the
mother. It is his intention if he can find her
to reward her substantially for her noble con
duct, and we think that should he discover
ber, our citizens should give him a liberal
fund for her benefit without asking any ques
tions. So noble a woman deserves a noble
reward. CItamhciibnrj Whigi Avg 15.
: . Slafery and Commerce. ? - :-;
"The following just observations dre, taken
from the Richmond (Ya.) Dispatch. ' . Hunt's"
Ma-vJxaxWa Mhjazinc copies them, and re-
marks, Right or wrong, there is mure U tll.lt
than poetry in its statement." ; . . a
The whole commerce of the world tiirnii.
upon the proddct of slave labor. What CoiiM
commerce be witb'dtit cotton , sugar, tobaccd.
rice; and naval stdres? ' All those are tho
product of slave labor, l is a settled fact;
that free labor cannot produce therd iti suffix
cient quantity to supply the demands bf man-:
kind. It has been said that one free laborer
is equal id fire slated: H this be bo why baa,
not free' labor been employed in the ptodactiori.
of the above Btaplcs? It has boen attempted,
and, in every case In which it has bceu intro-,"
duced, has failed. The world follows its in-"
terests, and if ffco labc was more valaablo
than slave, it would be crnf'ldjed at this mo-
meat in the United States; Cuba, and Brazil,
which are all open to free' labor. And herein"
note the greater liberality and sclf-relisrri
strength of the &ia drer the free States. The
former freely perrrilt the Northern capitalists
to come in . with free litbor and compete wtfli
bis slave labor. The latter pas laws prOhib-,
iting the Souther h capitalist from coming la
with his slaves td compete with Northern la
bori Their prohibitory kws are passed he'
causo tb-y are afraid of slave coinjietitioti
whereas; the" South, in the fee of the pretence
which bas bceft banded dowri from Wilbcr-1
force W these; that OOtl white laborer is equal
td five' Slave:; thfttlrs ber doors wide open and
invites the free laborer ia walk in and try hi
hand, and it . dare not come. ; .What- would
becdnjc of Jiiglind, the afch agitator of Abo
litioulsttl, , but, cuttoiu by the .manufacture of
which .lic ltas waxed t fat aud strong,, while
she ciirpes the system by which it is produood ?
By the way, will some ono inform us why the
English conscience has never suffered as much
fro:il !avery in Brazil as slavery in the United"
StktcS? -
SaCEfisiox or A'uiaixiA K.sow-NoTnij!,G.--
The Grand Council of tho State of Virginia
has disapproved of the call of a national Con
vention on the 22d of February, and .recotrw
ntendod the 4th of Ju.ly ivex;tN . The Council,
also adopted a rcsolattou, orlVredby the Hon.
John M. Bolts, it is said, recommending that
the secrecy and the religious lest of the party
ought to be abolished, aad that the na.ujali
sation laws fchotd be totally epcAlcd, Vlj ..,,
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