The attitude of members of the Ku Klux Klan toward officers of the law was demonstrated on October 1, 1921, in Lorena, Tex., when the Ku Klux Klan shot Sheriff Bob Buchanan of McLennan county, when he attempted to stop a parade of Masked Knights.
Without getting an official permit to hold the parade, the Ku Klux Klan announced that it would be held at 8:30 p.m. The sheriff notified the community that the parade was against the law and that he would not allow it. The word was carried to the Ku Klux Klan leaders. Messages were sent back and forth, and the Ku Kluxers tried to scare the sheriff into a retreat. He refused to back down, however, and ended the negotiations by telling the Klansmen that they had to obey the law as well as other citizens.
The sheriff said there was a law against uncertain masked men who refused to divulge their identity. He would agree to the parade if the names of the masked men were furnished to him. This the Klan leaders refused to do.
The Klansmen held a council of war at which the sheriff was denounced for daring to give them orders. They decided to show the people of Lorena that they were bigger than the sheriff or the law that he represented. The chief of the Klansmen gave the order for the parade to start.
With a posse of citizens and deputies, Sheriff Buchanan met the parade at the intersection of the main streets. Thousands of persons were out to witness the test of strength between the law and the Ku Klux Klan. The sheriff approached a masked Klansman who carried a fiery cross. He attempted to seize the cross. There was a shot. A bullet hit the sheriff in the right arm. A general gun fight followed and ten persons were injured. The Masked Knights hurriedly departed, carrying one of their number who was wounded.
Sheriff Buchanan is hailed as a hero in Texas by the law-abiding element. The United States needs more public officials like him—men with the courage to stand by their oaths of office.
Since the Ku Klux Klan was organized night outrages in which masked men are involved have increased to a frequency not known in the United States since the years just following the Civil War, when the original Ku Klux Klan was active in the southern states against "carpet baggers" and Negroes.
A murder was committed on June 9, 1921, at Sea Breeze, Fla., by masked men who said they were Ku Klux Klan. They took Thomas L. Reynolds from his bed and punched and kicked him. Then one of the masked men shot him. He died later. Official investigation failed to involve the Ku Klux Klan.
In the case of Paul and Scott in Beaumont, Tex., an organization claiming to be the Ku Klux Klan admitted under a seal that it was responsible. In many other instances the masked riders have openly boasted that they were Ku Kluxers. In other cases they have worn regalia like that of the Ku Klux. Imperial Wizard Simmons has denied that the Ku Klux is responsible for any outrages. Whether he knows what he is talking about probably will be determined only by a Congressional investigation.
Meanwhile the people of the country have the big fact on which to form their judgment—namely, that since the Ku Klux has extended its membership and influence by influencing hundreds of thousands to get down on their knees and take the oath of "white supremacy," bands of night riders who take the law into their own hands have been carrying on these disgraceful marauding "parties" with a boldness that challenges public attention.
In Daytona, Fla., H.C. Sparkman, an editor, carried on a campaign against the Ku Klux Klan. On June 12, 1921, Sparkman received by mail a threat warning him that if he did not let the Ku Klux alone the Klan would take uphis case and that he might be killed. In Pensacola, Fla., on July 8, 1921, a band of men wearing white robes like those of the Ku Klux Klan in their initiation ceremonies appeared at the store of Chris Lochas, a restaurant keeper, and while the chief of police was looking on gave him a written order to leave town because of certain charges. The warning was signed "K.K.K."
In the city of Atlanta, Ga., where the Ku Klux Klan is strongest a killing resulted from a raid by masked men on J.C. Thomas, who had a lunch room at 280-½ Decatur street. Thomas had received letters threatening him with violence unless he "let alone" a certain woman in his employ. On March 12, 1920, four men got Thomas to enter an automobile and drove him to a spot in a lonely neighborhood. There they took him from the car and told him that he was to be punished because he had not observed their warnings. When they started to strike Thomas, he took a knife from his pocket and killed Fred Thompson who was later identified as a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
The case of killing against Thomas was put before a grand jury but the jury refused to indict him. At the inquest into the death of Thompson, Homer Pitts was identified as the driver of the car in which Thomas had been kidnapped. Pitts was represented in the proceedings by Attorney W.S. Coburn. In the official list of Ku Kluxers there is a H.R. Pitts who is a kleagle at Fresno, Cal., and a W.S. Coburn who is a grand goblin with headquarters at Los Angeles, Cal.
Texas, where the Ku Klux Klan is strong, has been the scene of nearly 100 unlawful punishments by masked men. In one case the initials "K.K.K." were branded on theforehead of a negro who was horsewhipped on the charge of having been found in a white woman's room.
Something the same treatment that was given Dr. Paul was handed out to J.S. Allen, an attorney of Houston, Tex., who on April 10, 1921, was whisked from a downtown street, driven to the country and tarred and feathered. The masked men then took him back to the city and threw him out of the automobile into a crowd. He was nude except for his coat of tar and feathers.
SECRET SOCIETY RITUALSREVISED FREEMASONRY ILLUSTRATED.The complete and accurate ritual of the First Seven Masonic Degrees of the Blue Lodge and Chapter, by Jacob O. Doesburg, Past Master of Unity Lodge, Holland, Michigan, a Royal Arch Mason, with full Monitorial and Scripture Readings and the Secret Work profusely illustrated. The exact Michigan "Work," with a Historical Sketch of the Order and a critical analysis of each degree by President J. Blanchard. Also the legal attestation of the accuracy of the ritual by the author and others.Paper cover$1.50Cloth2.00First Three Degrees, paper1.00Cloth1.50THE MASTER'S CARPET;By Edmond Ronayne, Past Master of Keystone Lodge, No. 639, Chicago. The work contains 406 pages, illustrated with 50 engravings, and is substantially bound in cloth.Price$1.25Explains the true source and meaning of every ceremony and symbol of the Blue Lodge, showing the basis on which the ritual is founded. By a careful perusal of this work, a more thorough knowledge of the principles of the order can be obtained than by attending the Lodge for years. Every Mason, every person contemplating becoming a member, and even those who are indifferent on the subject, should procure and carefully read this work.MAH-HAH-BONE;By Edmond Ronayne. Bound in fine cloth, 690 pages, 135 illustrations.Price$2.25Comprises the "Hand Book of Free Masonry" and "Master's Carpet" in one volume. The value and convenience of this combined book will be seen at once. As the Master's Carpet frequently refers by foot notes to the Hand Book, and the Hand Book as frequently refers to the "Carpet," by having both books under one cover, reference can be made in an instant. It is cheaper; as the Carpet at $1.25 and the Hand Book at $1.50 would make $2.75, while the combined book sells in fine cloth binding at $2.25EZRA A. COOK, Publisher(Incorporated)26 E. Van Buren St. Chicago
REVISED FREEMASONRY ILLUSTRATED.The complete and accurate ritual of the First Seven Masonic Degrees of the Blue Lodge and Chapter, by Jacob O. Doesburg, Past Master of Unity Lodge, Holland, Michigan, a Royal Arch Mason, with full Monitorial and Scripture Readings and the Secret Work profusely illustrated. The exact Michigan "Work," with a Historical Sketch of the Order and a critical analysis of each degree by President J. Blanchard. Also the legal attestation of the accuracy of the ritual by the author and others.Paper cover$1.50Cloth2.00First Three Degrees, paper1.00Cloth1.50THE MASTER'S CARPET;By Edmond Ronayne, Past Master of Keystone Lodge, No. 639, Chicago. The work contains 406 pages, illustrated with 50 engravings, and is substantially bound in cloth.Price$1.25Explains the true source and meaning of every ceremony and symbol of the Blue Lodge, showing the basis on which the ritual is founded. By a careful perusal of this work, a more thorough knowledge of the principles of the order can be obtained than by attending the Lodge for years. Every Mason, every person contemplating becoming a member, and even those who are indifferent on the subject, should procure and carefully read this work.MAH-HAH-BONE;By Edmond Ronayne. Bound in fine cloth, 690 pages, 135 illustrations.Price$2.25Comprises the "Hand Book of Free Masonry" and "Master's Carpet" in one volume. The value and convenience of this combined book will be seen at once. As the Master's Carpet frequently refers by foot notes to the Hand Book, and the Hand Book as frequently refers to the "Carpet," by having both books under one cover, reference can be made in an instant. It is cheaper; as the Carpet at $1.25 and the Hand Book at $1.50 would make $2.75, while the combined book sells in fine cloth binding at $2.25EZRA A. COOK, Publisher(Incorporated)26 E. Van Buren St. Chicago
REVISED FREEMASONRY ILLUSTRATED.
The complete and accurate ritual of the First Seven Masonic Degrees of the Blue Lodge and Chapter, by Jacob O. Doesburg, Past Master of Unity Lodge, Holland, Michigan, a Royal Arch Mason, with full Monitorial and Scripture Readings and the Secret Work profusely illustrated. The exact Michigan "Work," with a Historical Sketch of the Order and a critical analysis of each degree by President J. Blanchard. Also the legal attestation of the accuracy of the ritual by the author and others.
Paper cover$1.50Cloth2.00First Three Degrees, paper1.00Cloth1.50
THE MASTER'S CARPET;
By Edmond Ronayne, Past Master of Keystone Lodge, No. 639, Chicago. The work contains 406 pages, illustrated with 50 engravings, and is substantially bound in cloth.
Price$1.25
Explains the true source and meaning of every ceremony and symbol of the Blue Lodge, showing the basis on which the ritual is founded. By a careful perusal of this work, a more thorough knowledge of the principles of the order can be obtained than by attending the Lodge for years. Every Mason, every person contemplating becoming a member, and even those who are indifferent on the subject, should procure and carefully read this work.
MAH-HAH-BONE;
By Edmond Ronayne. Bound in fine cloth, 690 pages, 135 illustrations.
Price$2.25
Comprises the "Hand Book of Free Masonry" and "Master's Carpet" in one volume. The value and convenience of this combined book will be seen at once. As the Master's Carpet frequently refers by foot notes to the Hand Book, and the Hand Book as frequently refers to the "Carpet," by having both books under one cover, reference can be made in an instant. It is cheaper; as the Carpet at $1.25 and the Hand Book at $1.50 would make $2.75, while the combined book sells in fine cloth binding at $2.25
SECRET SOCIETY RITUALSHAND BOOK OF FREE MASONRY;By Edmond Ronayne, Past Master of Keystone Lodge, No. 639, Chicago. Latest Revised Edition, with portraits enlarged to 284 pages, 85 illustrationsThis work gives the correct or "Standard" work and ritual of Masonry; the proper position of each officer in the Lodge room, order of opening and closing the Lodge, dress of candidate, ceremony of initiation, the correct method of conferring the three degrees of "Ancient Craft Masonry," Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason, the proper manner of conducting the business of the Lodge, and giving the signs, grips, pass-words, etc., all of which are accurately illustrated with 85 engravings.Paper cover, pocket size$1.00Flexible Cloth, pocket size$1.50BLUE LODGE AND CHAPTER.By Edmond Ronayne. Bound in fine Cloth, 604 pages.Price$2.00This book comprises the Hand Book of Free Masonry, which gives the written and the "unwritten" work of the three degrees of Blue Lodge Masonry, and the complete work of the four degrees of Chapter Masonry, including the Royal Arch degree. This makes a compact, handy and economical volume.REVISED ILLINOIS FREEMASONRY, ILL'D.The complete and accurate ritual of the First Seven Masonic Degrees of the Blue Lodge and Chapter, by a Past High Priest, with all Monitorial and Scripture Readings and the Secret Work fully illustrated. The exact Illinois "Work." Nearly 400 foot-notes from the highest Masonic authorities. Complete work of 640 pages, the First Seven Degrees comprising the Blue Lodge and the Chapter Degrees.Cloth$2.00First 3 degrees, cloth. Price1.50POCKET LEXICON OF FREEMASONRY.By J.W. Morris. A reliable companion to the young Mason on the ritual and customs of the Order, as well as a memory-aid to the older brethren. 53 pages, cloth bound.Price$1.00Paper covers.50EZRA A. COOK, Publisher(Incorporated)26 E. Van Buren St. Chicago
HAND BOOK OF FREE MASONRY;By Edmond Ronayne, Past Master of Keystone Lodge, No. 639, Chicago. Latest Revised Edition, with portraits enlarged to 284 pages, 85 illustrationsThis work gives the correct or "Standard" work and ritual of Masonry; the proper position of each officer in the Lodge room, order of opening and closing the Lodge, dress of candidate, ceremony of initiation, the correct method of conferring the three degrees of "Ancient Craft Masonry," Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason, the proper manner of conducting the business of the Lodge, and giving the signs, grips, pass-words, etc., all of which are accurately illustrated with 85 engravings.Paper cover, pocket size$1.00Flexible Cloth, pocket size$1.50BLUE LODGE AND CHAPTER.By Edmond Ronayne. Bound in fine Cloth, 604 pages.Price$2.00This book comprises the Hand Book of Free Masonry, which gives the written and the "unwritten" work of the three degrees of Blue Lodge Masonry, and the complete work of the four degrees of Chapter Masonry, including the Royal Arch degree. This makes a compact, handy and economical volume.REVISED ILLINOIS FREEMASONRY, ILL'D.The complete and accurate ritual of the First Seven Masonic Degrees of the Blue Lodge and Chapter, by a Past High Priest, with all Monitorial and Scripture Readings and the Secret Work fully illustrated. The exact Illinois "Work." Nearly 400 foot-notes from the highest Masonic authorities. Complete work of 640 pages, the First Seven Degrees comprising the Blue Lodge and the Chapter Degrees.Cloth$2.00First 3 degrees, cloth. Price1.50POCKET LEXICON OF FREEMASONRY.By J.W. Morris. A reliable companion to the young Mason on the ritual and customs of the Order, as well as a memory-aid to the older brethren. 53 pages, cloth bound.Price$1.00Paper covers.50EZRA A. COOK, Publisher(Incorporated)26 E. Van Buren St. Chicago
HAND BOOK OF FREE MASONRY;
By Edmond Ronayne, Past Master of Keystone Lodge, No. 639, Chicago. Latest Revised Edition, with portraits enlarged to 284 pages, 85 illustrations
This work gives the correct or "Standard" work and ritual of Masonry; the proper position of each officer in the Lodge room, order of opening and closing the Lodge, dress of candidate, ceremony of initiation, the correct method of conferring the three degrees of "Ancient Craft Masonry," Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason, the proper manner of conducting the business of the Lodge, and giving the signs, grips, pass-words, etc., all of which are accurately illustrated with 85 engravings.
Paper cover, pocket size$1.00Flexible Cloth, pocket size$1.50
BLUE LODGE AND CHAPTER.
By Edmond Ronayne. Bound in fine Cloth, 604 pages.
Price$2.00
This book comprises the Hand Book of Free Masonry, which gives the written and the "unwritten" work of the three degrees of Blue Lodge Masonry, and the complete work of the four degrees of Chapter Masonry, including the Royal Arch degree. This makes a compact, handy and economical volume.
REVISED ILLINOIS FREEMASONRY, ILL'D.
The complete and accurate ritual of the First Seven Masonic Degrees of the Blue Lodge and Chapter, by a Past High Priest, with all Monitorial and Scripture Readings and the Secret Work fully illustrated. The exact Illinois "Work." Nearly 400 foot-notes from the highest Masonic authorities. Complete work of 640 pages, the First Seven Degrees comprising the Blue Lodge and the Chapter Degrees.
Cloth$2.00First 3 degrees, cloth. Price1.50
POCKET LEXICON OF FREEMASONRY.
By J.W. Morris. A reliable companion to the young Mason on the ritual and customs of the Order, as well as a memory-aid to the older brethren. 53 pages, cloth bound.
Price$1.00Paper covers.50
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