REVISED AND AMENDEDPRESCRIPTOF THEORDEROF THE** *Damnant quod non intelligunt.appendix 2 page 1APPELLATION.This Organization shall be styled anddenominated, the Order of the * * *.CREED.We, the Order of the * * *, rever-entially acknowledge the majesty andsupremacy of the Divine Being, andrecognize the goodness and providenceof the same. And we recognize ourrelation to the United States Govern-ment, the supremacy of the Constitu-tion, the Constitutional Laws thereof,and the Union of States thereunder.appendix 2 page 2CHARACTER AND OBJECTS OF THE ORDER.This is an institution of Chivalry, Humanity,Mercy, and Patriotism; embodying in its geniusand its principles all that is chivalric in conduct,noble in sentiment, generous in manhood, andpatriotic in purpose; its peculiar objects beingFirst: To protect the weak, the innocent, andthe defenceless, from the indignities, wrongs, andoutrages of the lawless, the violent, and thebrutal; to relieve the injured and oppressed; tosuccor the suffering and unfortunate, and espe-cially the widows and orphans of Confederatesoldiers.Second: To protect and defend the Constitu-tion of the United States, and all laws passed inconformity thereto, and to protect the States andthe people thereof from all invasion from anysource whatever.Third: To aid and assist in the execution ofall constitutional laws, and to protect the peoplefrom unlawful seizure, and from trial except bytheir peers in conformity to the laws of the land.ARTICLE I.TITLES.Section 1.The officers of this Order shall consistof a Grand Wizard of the Empire, andhis ten Genii; a Grand Dragon of the Realm,3appendix 2 page 3Nec scire fas est omnia.4appendix 2 page 4and his eight Hydras; a Grand Titan of the Do-minion, and his six Furies; a Grand Giant ofthe Province, and his four Goblins; a GrandCyclops of the Den, and his two Night-hawks; aGrand Magi, a Grand Monk, a Grand Scribe, aGrand Exchequer, a Grand Turk, and a GrandSentinel.Sec. 2.The body politic of this Order shallbe known and designated as "Ghouls."ARTICLE II.TERRITORY AND ITS DIVISIONS.Section 1.The territory embraced within thejurisdiction of this Order shall he coterminouswith the States of Maryland, Virginia, NorthCarolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala-bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas,Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee; all com-bined constituting the Empire.Sec. 2.The Empire shall be divided into fourdepartments, the first to be styled the Realm,and coterminus with the boundaries of theseveral States; the second to be styled the Do-minion, and to be coterminous with such coun-ties as the Grand Dragons of the several Realmsmay assign to the charge of the Grand Titan.The third to be styled the Province, and to be co-terminous with the several counties;provided,the Grand Titan may, when he deems it neces-sary, assign two Grand Giants to one Province,prescribing, at the same time, the jurisdiction ofAmici humani generis.5appendix 2 page 5each. The fourth department to be styled theDen, and shall embrace such part of a Provinceas the Grand Giant shall assign to the charge ofa Grand Cyclops.ARTICLE III.POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS.GRAND WIZARD.Section 1.The Grand Wizard, who is thesupreme officer of the Empire, shall have power,and he shall be required to, appoint GrandDragons for the different Realms of the Empire;and he shall have power to appoint his Genii,also a Grand Scribe, and a Grand Exchequerfor his Department, and he shall have the solepower to issue copies of this Prescript, throughhis subalterns, for the organization and dissemi-nation of the Order; and when a question ofparamount importance to the interests or pros-perity of the Order arises, not provided for inthis Prescript, he shall have power to determinesuch question, and his decision shall be finaluntil the same shall be provided for by amend-ment as hereinafter provided. It shall be hisduty to communicate with, and receive reportsfrom, the Grand Dragons of Realms, as to thecondition, strength, efficiency, and progress ofthe Order within their respective Realms. And,it shall further be his duty to keep, by his GrandScribe, a list of the names (without any captionor explanation whatever) of the Grand Dragons,of the different Realms of the Empire, and shallQuemeunque miserum videris, hominem scias.6appendix 2 page 6number such Realms with the Arabic numerals1, 2, 3, etc.,ad finem; and he shall direct andinstruct his Grand Exchequer as to the appro-priation and disbursement he shall make of therevenue of the Order that comes to his hands.GRAND DRAGON.Sec. 2.The Grand Dragon, who is the chiefofficer of the Realm, shall have power, and heshall be required, to appoint and instruct a GrandTitan for each Dominion of his Realm, (suchDominion not to exceed three in number for anyCongressional District) said appointments beingsubject to the approval of the Grand Wizard ofthe Empire. He shall have power to appointhis Hydras; also, a Grand Scribe and a GrandExchequer for his Department.It shall be his duty to report to the GrandWizard, when required by that officer, the con-dition, strength, efficiency, and progress of theOrder within his Realm, and to transmit,through the Grand Titan, or other authorizedsources, to the Order, all information, intelli-gence, or instruction conveyed to him by theGrand Wizard for that purpose, and all suchother information or instruction as he may thinkwill promote the interest and utility of the Or-der. He shall keep by his Grand Scribe, a listof the names (without caption) of the GrandTitans of the different Dominions of his Realm,and shall report the same to the Grand Wizardwhen required, and shall number the Domin-Magna est veritas, et prevalebit.7appendix 2 page 7ion of his Realm with the Arabic numerals 1, 2,3, etc.,ad finem. And he shall direct and in-struct his Grand Exchequer as to the appropria-tion and disbursement he shall make of the reve-nue of the Order that comes to his hands.GRAND TITAN.Sec. 3.The Grand Titan, who is the chiefofficer of the Dominion, shall have power, and heshall be required, to appoint and instruct a GrandGiant for each Province of his Dominion, suchappointments, however, being subject to the ap-proval of the Grand Dragon of the Realm. Heshall have the power to appoint his Furies; also,a Grand Scribe and a Grand Exchequer for hisDepartment. It shall be his duty to report tothe Grand Dragon when required by that officer,the condition, strength, efficiency, and progressof the Order within his Dominion, and to trans-mit through the Grand Giant, or other author-ized channels, to the Order, all information, in-telligence, instruction or directions conveyed tohim by the Grand Dragon for that purpose, andall such other information or instruction as hemay think will enhance the interest or efficiencyof the Order.He shall keep, by his Grand Scribe, a list ofthe names (without caption or explanation) ofthe Grand Giants of the different Provinces ofhis Dominion, and shall report the same to theGrand Dragon when required; and shall num-Ne tentes aut perfice.8appendix 2 page 8ber the Provinces of his Dominion with the Ar-abic numerals 1, 2, 3, etc.,ad finem. And heshall direct and instruct his Grand Exchequeras to the appropriation and disbursement he shallmake of the revenue of the Order that comes tohis hands.GRAND GIANT.Sec. 4.The Grand Giant, who is the chiefofficer of the Province, shall have power, and heis required, to appoint and instruct a Grand Cy-clops for each Den of his Province, such ap-pointments, however, being subject to the ap-proval of the Grand Titan of the Dominion.And he shall have the further power to appointhis Goblins; also, a Grand Scribe and a GrandExchequer for his Department.It shall be his duty to supervise and admin-ister general and special instructions in the or-ganization and establishment of the Order withinhis Province, and to report to the Grand Titan,when required by that officer, the condition,strength, efficiency, and progress of the Orderwithin his Province, and to transmit through theGrand Cyclops, or other legitimate sources, to theOrder, all information, intelligence, instruction,or directions conveyed to him by the GrandTitan or other higher authority for that purpose,and all such other information or instruction ashe may think would advance the purposes orprosperity of the Order. He shall keep, by hisGrand Scribe, a list of the names (without cap-Quid faciendum?9appendix 2 page 9tion or explanation) of the Grand Cyclops of thevarious Dens of his Province, and shall reportthe same to the Grand Titan when required; andshall number the Dens of his Province with theArabic numerals 1, 2, 3, etc.,ad finem. Heshall determine and limit the number of Densto be organized and established in his Province;and he shall direct and instruct his Grand Ex-chequer as to the appropriation and disburse-ment he shall make of the revenue of the Orderthat comes to his hands.GRAND CYCLOPS.Sec. 5.The Grand Cyclops, who is the chiefofficer of the Den, shall have power to appointhis Night-hawks, his Grand Scribe, his GrandTurk, his Grand Exchequer, and his Grand Sen-tinel. And for small offenses he may punishany member by fine, and may reprimand himfor the same. And he is further empowered toadmonish and reprimand his Den, or any of themembers thereof, for any imprudence, irregu-larity, or transgression, whenever he may thinkthat the interests, welfare, reputation or safetyof the Order demand it. It shall be his duty totake charge of his Den under the instruction andwith the assistance (when practicable) of theGrand Giant, and in accordance with and in con-formity to the provisions of this Prescript—acopy of which shall in all cases be obtained be-fore the formation of a Den begins. It shallFiat justitia ruat cœlum.10appendix 2 page 10further be his duty to appoint all regular meet-ings of his Den, and to preside at the same; toappoint irregular meetings when he deems it ex-pedient; to preserve order and enforce disciplinein his Den; to impose fines for irregularities ordisobedience of orders; and to receive and initi-ate candidates for admission into the Order, afterthe same shall have been pronounced competentand worthy to become members, by the Investi-gating Committee herein after provided for.And it shall further be his duty to make a quar-terly report to the Grand Giant of the condition,strength, efficiency, and progress of his Den, andshall communicate to the Officers and Ghouls ofhis Den, all information, intelligence, instruction,or direction, conveyed to him by the Grand Gi-ant or other higher authority for that purpose;and shall from time to time administer all suchother counsel, instruction or direction, as in hissound discretion, will conduce to the interests,and more effectually accomplish, the real objectsand designs of the Order.GRAND MAGI.Sec. 6.It shall be the duty of the GrandMagi, who is the second officer in authority ofthe Den, to assist the Grand Cyclops, and to obeyall the orders of that officer; to preside at allmeetings in the Den, in the absence of the GrandCyclops; and to discharge during his absenceall the duties and exercise all the powers andauthority of that officer.Dormitus aliquando jus, moritus nunquam.11appendix 2 page 11GRAND MONK.Sec. 7.It shall be the duty of the GrandMonk, who is the third officer in authority ofthe Den, to assist and obey all the orders of theGrand Cyclops and the Grand Magi; and, inthe absence of both of these officers, he shall pre-side at and conduct the meetings in the Den, andshall discharge all the duties, and exercise all thepowers and authority of the Grand Cyclops.GRAND EXCHEQUER.Sec. 8.It shall be the duty of the Grand Ex-chequers of the different Departments to keep acorrect account of all the revenue of the Orderthat comes to their hands, and of all paid out bythem; and shall make no appropriation or dis-bursement of the same except under the ordersand direction of the chief officer of their respect-ive Departments. And it shall further be theduty of the Exchequers of Dens to collect theinitiation fees, and all fines imposed by the GrandCyclops, or the officer discharging his functions.GRAND TURK.Sec. 9.It shall be the duty of the GrandTurk, who is the executive officer of the GrandCyclops, to notify the Officers and Ghouls of theDen, of all informal or irregular meetings ap-pointed by the Grand Cyclops, and to obey andexecute all the orders of that officer in the con-trol and government of his Den. It shall furtherbe his duty to receive and question at the out-Quieta non movere.12appendix 2 page 12posts, all candidates for admission into the Order,and shallthereadminister the preliminary obli-gation required, and then to conduct such candi-date or candidates to the Grand Cyclops, and toassist him in the initiation of the same.GRAND SCRIBE.Sec. 10.It shall be the duty of the GrandScribes of the different Departments to conductthe correspondence and write the orders of theChiefs of their Departments, when required.And it shall further be the duty of the GrandScribes of Dens, to keep a list of the names(without any caption or explanation whatever)of the Officers and Ghouls of the Den, to call theroll at all meetings, and to make the quarterlyreports under the direction and instruction of theGrand Cyclops.GRAND SENTINEL.Sec. 11.It shall be the duty of the GrandSentinel to take charge of post, and instruct theGrand Guard, under the direction and orders ofthe Grand Cyclops, and to relieve and dismissthe same when directed by that officer.THE STAFF.Sec. 12.The Genii shall constitute the staff ofthe Grand Wizard; the Hydras, that of theGrand Dragon; the Furies, that of the GrandTitan; the Goblins, that of the Grand Giant;and the Night-hawks, that of the Grand Cyclops,Quid verum alque decens.13appendix 2 page 13REMOVAL.Sec. 13.For any just, reasonable and sub-stantial cause, any appointee may be removed bythe authority that appointed him, and his placesupplied by another appointment.ARTICLE IVELECTION OF OFFICERS.Section 1.The Grand Wizard shall be electedbiennially by the Grand Dragons of Realms.The first election for this office to take place onthe 1st Monday in May, 1870, (a Grand Wizardhaving been created, by the original Prescript,to serve three years from the 1st Monday in May,1867); all subsequent elections to take place everytwo years thereafter. And the incumbent GrandWizard shall notify the Grand Dragons of thedifferent Realms, at least six months before saidelection, at what time and place the same willbe held; a majority vote of all the GrandDragonspresentbeing necessary and sufficient toelect a Grand Wizard. Such election shall beby ballot, and shall be held by three Commis-sioners appointed by the Grand Wizard for thatpurpose; and in the event of a tie, the GrandWizard shall have the casting-vote.Sec. 2.The Grand Magi and the Grand Monkof Dens shall be elected annually by the Ghoulsof Dens; and the first election for these officersmay take place as soon as ten Ghouls have beeninitiated for the formation of a Den. All subse-Art est colare artem.14appendix 2 page 14quent elections to take place every year there-after.Sec. 3.In the event of a vacancy in the officeof Grand Wizard, by death, resignation, removal,or otherwise, the senior Grand Dragon of theEmpire shall immediately assume and enterupon the discharge of the duties of the GrandWizard, and shall exercise the powers and per-form the duties of said office until the same shallbe filled by election; and the said senior GrandDragon, as soon as practicable after the happen-ing of such vacancy, shall call a convention ofthe Grand Dragons of Realms, to be held atsuch time and place as in his discretion he maydeem most convenient and proper.Provided,however, that the time for assembling such Con-vention for the election of a Grand Wizard shallin no case exceed six months from the time suchvacancy occurred; and in the event of a va-cancy in any other office, the same shall imme-diately be filled in the manner herein beforementioned.Sec. 4.The Officers heretofore elected or ap-pointed may retain their offices during the timefor which they have been so elected or appointed,at the expiration of which time said offices shallbe filled as herein-before provided.ARTICLE VJUDICIARY.Section 1.The Tribunal of Justice of thisOrder shall consist of a Court at the Head-quar-Nusquam tuta fides.15appendix 2 page 15ters of the Empire, the Realm, the Dominion, theProvince, and the Den, to be appointed by theChiefs of these several Departments.Sec. 2.The Court at the Head-quarters ofthe Empire shall consist of three Judges for thetrial of Grand Dragons, and the Officers and at-tachés belonging to the Head-quarters of theEmpire.Sec. 3.The Court at the Head-quarters of theRealm shall consist of three Judges for the trialof Grand Titans, and the Officers and attachésbelonging to the Head-quarters of the Realm.Sec. 4.The Court at the Head-quarters of theDominion shall consist of three Judges for thetrial of Grand Giants, and the Officers and at-tachés belonging to the Head-quarters of theDominion.Sec. 5.The Court at the Head-quarters of theProvince shall consist of five Judges for thetrial of Grand Cyclops, the Grand Magis, GrandMonks, and the Grand Exchequers of Dens, andthe Officers and attachés belonging to the Head-quarters of the Province.Sec. 6.The Court at the Head-quarters of theDen shall consist of seven Judges appointedfrom the Den for the trial of Ghouls and theofficers belonging to the Head-quarters of the Den.Sec. 7.The Tribunal for the trial of the GrandWizard shall be composed of at least seven GrandDragons, to be convened by the senior GrandDragon upon charges being preferred against theFide non armis.16appendix 2 page 16Grand Wizard; which Tribunal shall be organ-ized and presided over by the senior GrandDragonpresent; and if they find the accusedguilty, they shall prescribe the penalty, and thesenior Grand Dragon of the Empire shall causethe same to be executed.Sec. 8.The aforesaid Courts shall summonthe accused and witnesses for and against him,and if found guilty, they shall prescribe the pen-alty, and the Officers convening the Court shallcause the same to be executed.Providedthe ac-cused shall always have the right of appeal tothe next Court above, whose decision shall befinal.Sec. 9.The Judges constituting the aforesaidCourts shall be selected with reference to theirintelligence, integrity, and fair-mindedness, andshall render their verdict without prejudice,favor, partiality, or affection, and shall be sosworn, upon the organization of the Court; andshall further be sworn to administer even-handedjustice.Sec. 10.The several Courts herein providedfor shall be governed in their deliberations, pro-ceedings, and judgments by the rules and regu-lations governing the proceedings of regularCourts-martial.ARTICLE VI.REVENUE.Section 1.The revenue of this Order shall bederived as follows: For every copy of this Pre-Dat Deus his quoque finem.17appendix 2 page 17script issued to Dens, $10 will be required; $2of which shall go into the hands of the GrandExchequer of the Grand Giant, $2 into the handsof the Grand Exchequer of the Grand Titan,$2 into the hands of the Grand Exchequer ofthe Grand Dragon, and the remaining $4 intothe hands of the Grand Exchequer of the GrandWizard.Sec. 2.A further source of revenue to theEmpire shall be ten per cent. of all the revenueof the Realms, and a tax upon Realms when theGrand Wizard shall deem it necessary and in-dispensable to levy the same.Sec. 3.A further source of revenue to Realmsshall be ten per cent. of all the revenue of Do-minions, and a tax upon Dominions when theGrand Dragon shall deem it necessary and in-dispensable to levy the same.Sec. 4.A further source of revenue to Domin-ions shall be ten per cent. of all the revenue ofProvinces, and a tax upon Provinces when theGrand Giant shall deem such tax necessary andindispensable.Sec. 5.A further source of revenue to Provin-ces shall be ten per cent. of all the revenue ofDens, and a tax upon Dens when the GrandGiant shall deem such tax necessary and indis-pensable.Sec. 6.The source of revenue to Dens shallbe the initiation fees, fines, and aper capitatax,whenever the Grand Cyclops shall deem suchCessante causa, cessat effectus.18appendix 2 page 18tax necessary and indispensable to the interestsand objects of the Order.Sec. 7.All the revenue obtained in the man-ner aforesaid, shall be for theexclusivebenefit ofthe Order, and shall be appropriated to thedissemination of the same and to the creation ofa fund to meet any disbursement that it may be-come necessary to make to accomplish the ob-jects of the Order and to secure the protection ofthe same.ARTICLE VII.ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP.Section 1.No one shall be presented for ad-mission into the Order until he shall have firstbeen recommended by some friend or intimatewhoisa member, to the Investigating Commit-tee, (which shall be composed of the Grand Cy-clops, the Grand Magi, and the Grand Monk,)and who shall have investigated his antecedentsand his past and present standing and connec-tions; and after such investigation, shall havepronounced him competent and worthy to becomea member.Provided, no one shall be presentedfor admission into, or become a member of, thisOrder who shall not have attained the age ofeighteen years.Sec. 2.No one shall become a member of thisOrder unless he shallvoluntarilytake the follow-ing oaths or obligations, and shallsatisfactorilyanswer the following interrogatories, while kneel-Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui.19appendix 2 page 19ing, with his right hand raised to heaven, andhis left hand resting on the Bible:PRELIMINARY OBLIGATION."I —— solemnly swear or affirm that I willnever reveal any thing that I may this day (ornight) learn concerning the Order of the * * *,and that I will true answer make to such interrog-atories as may be put to me touching my com-petency for admission into the same. So helpme God."INTERROGATORIES TO BE ASKED:1st. Have you ever been rejected, upon appli-cation for membership in the * * *, or have youever been expelled from the same?2d. Are you now, or have you ever been, amember of the Radical Republican party, oreither of the organizations known as the "LoyalLeague" and the "Grand Army of the Re-public?".3d. Are you opposed to the principles andpolicy of the Radical party, and to the LoyalLeague, and the Grand Army of the Republic,so far as you are informed of the character andpurposes of those organizations?4th. Did you belong to the Federal armyduring the late war, and fight against the Southduring the existence of the same?5th. Are you opposed to negro equality, bothsocial and political?6th. Are you in favor of a white man's gov-ernment in this country?Nemo tenetur seipsum accusare.20appendix 2 page 207th. Are you in favor of Constitutional liberty,and a Government of equitable laws instead of aGovernment of violence and oppression?8th. Are you in favor of maintaining the Con-stitutional rights of the South?9th. Are you in favor of the re-enfranchise-ment and emancipation of the white men ofthe South, and the restitution of the Southernpeople to all their rights, alike proprietary, civil,and political?10th. Do you believe in the inalienable rightof self-preservation of the people against the ex-ercise of arbitrary and unlicensed power?If the foregoing interrogatories are satisfacto-rily answered, and the candidate desires to gofurther (after something of the character and na-ture of the Order has thus been indicated to him)and to be admitted to the benefits, mysteries,secrets and purposes of the Order, he shall thenbe required to take the following final oath orobligation. But if said interrogatories are notsatisfactorily answered, or the candidate declinesto proceed further, he shall be discharged, afterbeing solemnly admonished by the initiating offi-cer of the deep secresy to which the oath alreadytaken has bound him, and that the extreme pen-alty of the law will follow a violation of the same.FINAL OBLIGATION."I ———— of my own free will and accord,and in the presence of Almighty God, do sol-emnly swear or affirm, that I will never reveal toDeo adjuvante, non timendum.21appendix 2 page 21any one not a member of the Order of the * * *,by any intimation, sign, symbol, word or act, orin any other manner whatever, any of the secrets,signs, grips, pass-words, or mysteries of the Orderof the * * *, or that I am a member of the same,or that I know any one whoisa member; andthat I will abide by the Prescript and Edicts ofthe Order of the * * * So help me God."The initiating officer will then proceed to ex-plain to the new members the character and ob-jects of the Order, and introduce him to the mys-teries and secrets of the same; and shall read tohim this Prescript and the Edicts thereof, orpresent the same to him for personal perusal.ARTICLE VIII.AMENDMENTS.This Prescript or any part or Edicts thereofshall never be changed, except by a two-thirdsvote of the Grand Dragons of the Realms, inconvention assembled, and at which conventionthe Grand Wizard shall preside and be entitledto a vote. And upon the application of a ma-jority of the Grand Dragons for that purpose, theGrand Wizard shall call and appoint the timeand place for said convention; which, when as-sembled, shall proceed to make such modifica-tions and amendments as it may think willpromote the interest, enlarge the utility, andmore thoroughly effectuate the purposes of theOrder.Spectemus agendo.22appendix 2 page 22ARTICLE IX.INTERDICTION.The origin, mysteries, and Ritual of this Ordershall never be written, but the same shall becommunicated orally.ARTICLE X.EDICTS.1. No one shall become a member of a distantDen, when there is a Den established and in ope-ration in his own immediate vicinity; nor shallany one become a member of any Den, or of thisOrder in any way after he shall have been oncerejected, upon application for membership.2. No Den, or officer, or member, or membersthereof, shall operate beyond their prescribedlimits, unless invited or ordered by the properauthority so to do.3. No member shall be allowed to take anyintoxicating spirits to any meeting of the Den;nor shall any member be allowed to attend ameeting while intoxicated; and for every ap-pearance at a meeting in such condition, he shallbe fined the sum of not less than one nor morethan five dollars, to go into the revenue of theOrder.4. Any member may be expelled from theOrder by a majority vote of the Officers andGhouls of the Den to which he belongs; and ifafter such expulsion, such member shall assumeany of the duties, regalia, or insignia of the Or-Nemo nos impune lacissit.23appendix 2 page 23der, or in any way claim to be a member of thesame, he shall be severely punished. His obli-gation of secrecy shall be as binding upon himafter expulsion as before, and for any revelationmade by him thereafter, he shall be held ac-countable in the same manner as if he were thena member.5. Upon the expulsion of any member fromthe Order, the Grand Cyclops, or the officer act-ing in his stead, shall immediately report thesame to the Grand Giant of the Province, whoshall cause the fact to be made known and readin each Den of his Province, and shall transmitthe same, through the proper channels, to theGrand Dragon of the Realm, who shall cause itto be published to every Den in his Realm, andshall notify the Grand Dragons of contiguousRealms of the same.6. Every Grand Cyclops shall read, or causeto be read, this Prescript and these Edicts to hisDen, at least once in every month; and shall readthem to each new member when he is initiated,or present the same to him for personal perusal.7. The initiation fee of this Order shall be onedollar, to be paid when the candidate is initiatedand received into the Order.8. Dens may make such additional Edicts fortheir control and government as they may deemrequisite and necessary.Provided, no Edictshall be made to conflict with any of the provi-sions or Edicts of this Prescript.Ad unum omnes.24appendix 2 page 249. The most profound and rigid secrecy con-cerning any and everything that relates to theOrder, shall at all times be maintained.10. Any member who shall reveal or betraythe secrets of this Order, shall suffer the extremepenalty of the law.ADMONITION.Hush! thou art not to utter what I am, be-think thee! it was our covenant!REGISTER.I.1. Dismal,2. Mystic,3. Stormy,4. Peculiar,5. Blooming,6. Brilliant,7. Painful,8. Portentous,9. Fading,10. Melancholy,11. Glorious,12. Gloomy.II.I.White,II.Green,III.Yellow,IV.Amber,V.Purple,VI.Crimson,VII.Emerald.III.1. Fearful,2. Startling,3. Wonderful,4. Alarming,5. Mournful,6. Appalling,7. Hideous,8. Frightful,9. Awful,10. Horrible,11. Dreadful,12. Last.IV.Cumberland.L'ENVOI.To the lovers of law and order, peace and jus-tice, we send greeting; and to the shades of thevenerated dead we affectionately dedicate theOrder of the * * *Resurgamus.
This Organization shall be styled anddenominated, the Order of the * * *.
CREED.
We, the Order of the * * *, rever-entially acknowledge the majesty andsupremacy of the Divine Being, andrecognize the goodness and providenceof the same. And we recognize ourrelation to the United States Govern-ment, the supremacy of the Constitu-tion, the Constitutional Laws thereof,and the Union of States thereunder.
CHARACTER AND OBJECTS OF THE ORDER.
This is an institution of Chivalry, Humanity,Mercy, and Patriotism; embodying in its geniusand its principles all that is chivalric in conduct,noble in sentiment, generous in manhood, andpatriotic in purpose; its peculiar objects being
First: To protect the weak, the innocent, andthe defenceless, from the indignities, wrongs, andoutrages of the lawless, the violent, and thebrutal; to relieve the injured and oppressed; tosuccor the suffering and unfortunate, and espe-cially the widows and orphans of Confederatesoldiers.
Second: To protect and defend the Constitu-tion of the United States, and all laws passed inconformity thereto, and to protect the States andthe people thereof from all invasion from anysource whatever.
Third: To aid and assist in the execution ofall constitutional laws, and to protect the peoplefrom unlawful seizure, and from trial except bytheir peers in conformity to the laws of the land.
ARTICLE I.
TITLES.
Section 1.The officers of this Order shall consistof a Grand Wizard of the Empire, andhis ten Genii; a Grand Dragon of the Realm,
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and his eight Hydras; a Grand Titan of the Do-minion, and his six Furies; a Grand Giant ofthe Province, and his four Goblins; a GrandCyclops of the Den, and his two Night-hawks; aGrand Magi, a Grand Monk, a Grand Scribe, aGrand Exchequer, a Grand Turk, and a GrandSentinel.
Sec. 2.The body politic of this Order shallbe known and designated as "Ghouls."
ARTICLE II.
TERRITORY AND ITS DIVISIONS.
Section 1.The territory embraced within thejurisdiction of this Order shall he coterminouswith the States of Maryland, Virginia, NorthCarolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala-bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas,Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee; all com-bined constituting the Empire.
Sec. 2.The Empire shall be divided into fourdepartments, the first to be styled the Realm,and coterminus with the boundaries of theseveral States; the second to be styled the Do-minion, and to be coterminous with such coun-ties as the Grand Dragons of the several Realmsmay assign to the charge of the Grand Titan.The third to be styled the Province, and to be co-terminous with the several counties;provided,the Grand Titan may, when he deems it neces-sary, assign two Grand Giants to one Province,prescribing, at the same time, the jurisdiction of
each. The fourth department to be styled theDen, and shall embrace such part of a Provinceas the Grand Giant shall assign to the charge ofa Grand Cyclops.
ARTICLE III.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
GRAND WIZARD.
Section 1.The Grand Wizard, who is thesupreme officer of the Empire, shall have power,and he shall be required to, appoint GrandDragons for the different Realms of the Empire;and he shall have power to appoint his Genii,also a Grand Scribe, and a Grand Exchequerfor his Department, and he shall have the solepower to issue copies of this Prescript, throughhis subalterns, for the organization and dissemi-nation of the Order; and when a question ofparamount importance to the interests or pros-perity of the Order arises, not provided for inthis Prescript, he shall have power to determinesuch question, and his decision shall be finaluntil the same shall be provided for by amend-ment as hereinafter provided. It shall be hisduty to communicate with, and receive reportsfrom, the Grand Dragons of Realms, as to thecondition, strength, efficiency, and progress ofthe Order within their respective Realms. And,it shall further be his duty to keep, by his GrandScribe, a list of the names (without any captionor explanation whatever) of the Grand Dragons,of the different Realms of the Empire, and shall
number such Realms with the Arabic numerals1, 2, 3, etc.,ad finem; and he shall direct andinstruct his Grand Exchequer as to the appro-priation and disbursement he shall make of therevenue of the Order that comes to his hands.
GRAND DRAGON.
Sec. 2.The Grand Dragon, who is the chiefofficer of the Realm, shall have power, and heshall be required, to appoint and instruct a GrandTitan for each Dominion of his Realm, (suchDominion not to exceed three in number for anyCongressional District) said appointments beingsubject to the approval of the Grand Wizard ofthe Empire. He shall have power to appointhis Hydras; also, a Grand Scribe and a GrandExchequer for his Department.
It shall be his duty to report to the GrandWizard, when required by that officer, the con-dition, strength, efficiency, and progress of theOrder within his Realm, and to transmit,through the Grand Titan, or other authorizedsources, to the Order, all information, intelli-gence, or instruction conveyed to him by theGrand Wizard for that purpose, and all suchother information or instruction as he may thinkwill promote the interest and utility of the Or-der. He shall keep by his Grand Scribe, a listof the names (without caption) of the GrandTitans of the different Dominions of his Realm,and shall report the same to the Grand Wizardwhen required, and shall number the Domin-
ion of his Realm with the Arabic numerals 1, 2,3, etc.,ad finem. And he shall direct and in-struct his Grand Exchequer as to the appropria-tion and disbursement he shall make of the reve-nue of the Order that comes to his hands.
GRAND TITAN.
Sec. 3.The Grand Titan, who is the chiefofficer of the Dominion, shall have power, and heshall be required, to appoint and instruct a GrandGiant for each Province of his Dominion, suchappointments, however, being subject to the ap-proval of the Grand Dragon of the Realm. Heshall have the power to appoint his Furies; also,a Grand Scribe and a Grand Exchequer for hisDepartment. It shall be his duty to report tothe Grand Dragon when required by that officer,the condition, strength, efficiency, and progressof the Order within his Dominion, and to trans-mit through the Grand Giant, or other author-ized channels, to the Order, all information, in-telligence, instruction or directions conveyed tohim by the Grand Dragon for that purpose, andall such other information or instruction as hemay think will enhance the interest or efficiencyof the Order.
He shall keep, by his Grand Scribe, a list ofthe names (without caption or explanation) ofthe Grand Giants of the different Provinces ofhis Dominion, and shall report the same to theGrand Dragon when required; and shall num-
ber the Provinces of his Dominion with the Ar-abic numerals 1, 2, 3, etc.,ad finem. And heshall direct and instruct his Grand Exchequeras to the appropriation and disbursement he shallmake of the revenue of the Order that comes tohis hands.
GRAND GIANT.
Sec. 4.The Grand Giant, who is the chiefofficer of the Province, shall have power, and heis required, to appoint and instruct a Grand Cy-clops for each Den of his Province, such ap-pointments, however, being subject to the ap-proval of the Grand Titan of the Dominion.And he shall have the further power to appointhis Goblins; also, a Grand Scribe and a GrandExchequer for his Department.
It shall be his duty to supervise and admin-ister general and special instructions in the or-ganization and establishment of the Order withinhis Province, and to report to the Grand Titan,when required by that officer, the condition,strength, efficiency, and progress of the Orderwithin his Province, and to transmit through theGrand Cyclops, or other legitimate sources, to theOrder, all information, intelligence, instruction,or directions conveyed to him by the GrandTitan or other higher authority for that purpose,and all such other information or instruction ashe may think would advance the purposes orprosperity of the Order. He shall keep, by hisGrand Scribe, a list of the names (without cap-
tion or explanation) of the Grand Cyclops of thevarious Dens of his Province, and shall reportthe same to the Grand Titan when required; andshall number the Dens of his Province with theArabic numerals 1, 2, 3, etc.,ad finem. Heshall determine and limit the number of Densto be organized and established in his Province;and he shall direct and instruct his Grand Ex-chequer as to the appropriation and disburse-ment he shall make of the revenue of the Orderthat comes to his hands.
GRAND CYCLOPS.
Sec. 5.The Grand Cyclops, who is the chiefofficer of the Den, shall have power to appointhis Night-hawks, his Grand Scribe, his GrandTurk, his Grand Exchequer, and his Grand Sen-tinel. And for small offenses he may punishany member by fine, and may reprimand himfor the same. And he is further empowered toadmonish and reprimand his Den, or any of themembers thereof, for any imprudence, irregu-larity, or transgression, whenever he may thinkthat the interests, welfare, reputation or safetyof the Order demand it. It shall be his duty totake charge of his Den under the instruction andwith the assistance (when practicable) of theGrand Giant, and in accordance with and in con-formity to the provisions of this Prescript—acopy of which shall in all cases be obtained be-fore the formation of a Den begins. It shall
further be his duty to appoint all regular meet-ings of his Den, and to preside at the same; toappoint irregular meetings when he deems it ex-pedient; to preserve order and enforce disciplinein his Den; to impose fines for irregularities ordisobedience of orders; and to receive and initi-ate candidates for admission into the Order, afterthe same shall have been pronounced competentand worthy to become members, by the Investi-gating Committee herein after provided for.And it shall further be his duty to make a quar-terly report to the Grand Giant of the condition,strength, efficiency, and progress of his Den, andshall communicate to the Officers and Ghouls ofhis Den, all information, intelligence, instruction,or direction, conveyed to him by the Grand Gi-ant or other higher authority for that purpose;and shall from time to time administer all suchother counsel, instruction or direction, as in hissound discretion, will conduce to the interests,and more effectually accomplish, the real objectsand designs of the Order.
GRAND MAGI.
Sec. 6.It shall be the duty of the GrandMagi, who is the second officer in authority ofthe Den, to assist the Grand Cyclops, and to obeyall the orders of that officer; to preside at allmeetings in the Den, in the absence of the GrandCyclops; and to discharge during his absenceall the duties and exercise all the powers andauthority of that officer.
GRAND MONK.
Sec. 7.It shall be the duty of the GrandMonk, who is the third officer in authority ofthe Den, to assist and obey all the orders of theGrand Cyclops and the Grand Magi; and, inthe absence of both of these officers, he shall pre-side at and conduct the meetings in the Den, andshall discharge all the duties, and exercise all thepowers and authority of the Grand Cyclops.
GRAND EXCHEQUER.
Sec. 8.It shall be the duty of the Grand Ex-chequers of the different Departments to keep acorrect account of all the revenue of the Orderthat comes to their hands, and of all paid out bythem; and shall make no appropriation or dis-bursement of the same except under the ordersand direction of the chief officer of their respect-ive Departments. And it shall further be theduty of the Exchequers of Dens to collect theinitiation fees, and all fines imposed by the GrandCyclops, or the officer discharging his functions.
GRAND TURK.
Sec. 9.It shall be the duty of the GrandTurk, who is the executive officer of the GrandCyclops, to notify the Officers and Ghouls of theDen, of all informal or irregular meetings ap-pointed by the Grand Cyclops, and to obey andexecute all the orders of that officer in the con-trol and government of his Den. It shall furtherbe his duty to receive and question at the out-
posts, all candidates for admission into the Order,and shallthereadminister the preliminary obli-gation required, and then to conduct such candi-date or candidates to the Grand Cyclops, and toassist him in the initiation of the same.
GRAND SCRIBE.
Sec. 10.It shall be the duty of the GrandScribes of the different Departments to conductthe correspondence and write the orders of theChiefs of their Departments, when required.And it shall further be the duty of the GrandScribes of Dens, to keep a list of the names(without any caption or explanation whatever)of the Officers and Ghouls of the Den, to call theroll at all meetings, and to make the quarterlyreports under the direction and instruction of theGrand Cyclops.
GRAND SENTINEL.
Sec. 11.It shall be the duty of the GrandSentinel to take charge of post, and instruct theGrand Guard, under the direction and orders ofthe Grand Cyclops, and to relieve and dismissthe same when directed by that officer.
THE STAFF.
Sec. 12.The Genii shall constitute the staff ofthe Grand Wizard; the Hydras, that of theGrand Dragon; the Furies, that of the GrandTitan; the Goblins, that of the Grand Giant;and the Night-hawks, that of the Grand Cyclops,
REMOVAL.
Sec. 13.For any just, reasonable and sub-stantial cause, any appointee may be removed bythe authority that appointed him, and his placesupplied by another appointment.
ARTICLE IV
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Section 1.The Grand Wizard shall be electedbiennially by the Grand Dragons of Realms.The first election for this office to take place onthe 1st Monday in May, 1870, (a Grand Wizardhaving been created, by the original Prescript,to serve three years from the 1st Monday in May,1867); all subsequent elections to take place everytwo years thereafter. And the incumbent GrandWizard shall notify the Grand Dragons of thedifferent Realms, at least six months before saidelection, at what time and place the same willbe held; a majority vote of all the GrandDragonspresentbeing necessary and sufficient toelect a Grand Wizard. Such election shall beby ballot, and shall be held by three Commis-sioners appointed by the Grand Wizard for thatpurpose; and in the event of a tie, the GrandWizard shall have the casting-vote.
Sec. 2.The Grand Magi and the Grand Monkof Dens shall be elected annually by the Ghoulsof Dens; and the first election for these officersmay take place as soon as ten Ghouls have beeninitiated for the formation of a Den. All subse-
quent elections to take place every year there-after.
Sec. 3.In the event of a vacancy in the officeof Grand Wizard, by death, resignation, removal,or otherwise, the senior Grand Dragon of theEmpire shall immediately assume and enterupon the discharge of the duties of the GrandWizard, and shall exercise the powers and per-form the duties of said office until the same shallbe filled by election; and the said senior GrandDragon, as soon as practicable after the happen-ing of such vacancy, shall call a convention ofthe Grand Dragons of Realms, to be held atsuch time and place as in his discretion he maydeem most convenient and proper.Provided,however, that the time for assembling such Con-vention for the election of a Grand Wizard shallin no case exceed six months from the time suchvacancy occurred; and in the event of a va-cancy in any other office, the same shall imme-diately be filled in the manner herein beforementioned.
Sec. 4.The Officers heretofore elected or ap-pointed may retain their offices during the timefor which they have been so elected or appointed,at the expiration of which time said offices shallbe filled as herein-before provided.
ARTICLE V
JUDICIARY.
Section 1.The Tribunal of Justice of thisOrder shall consist of a Court at the Head-quar-
ters of the Empire, the Realm, the Dominion, theProvince, and the Den, to be appointed by theChiefs of these several Departments.
Sec. 2.The Court at the Head-quarters ofthe Empire shall consist of three Judges for thetrial of Grand Dragons, and the Officers and at-tachés belonging to the Head-quarters of theEmpire.
Sec. 3.The Court at the Head-quarters of theRealm shall consist of three Judges for the trialof Grand Titans, and the Officers and attachésbelonging to the Head-quarters of the Realm.
Sec. 4.The Court at the Head-quarters of theDominion shall consist of three Judges for thetrial of Grand Giants, and the Officers and at-tachés belonging to the Head-quarters of theDominion.
Sec. 5.The Court at the Head-quarters of theProvince shall consist of five Judges for thetrial of Grand Cyclops, the Grand Magis, GrandMonks, and the Grand Exchequers of Dens, andthe Officers and attachés belonging to the Head-quarters of the Province.
Sec. 6.The Court at the Head-quarters of theDen shall consist of seven Judges appointedfrom the Den for the trial of Ghouls and theofficers belonging to the Head-quarters of the Den.
Sec. 7.The Tribunal for the trial of the GrandWizard shall be composed of at least seven GrandDragons, to be convened by the senior GrandDragon upon charges being preferred against the
Grand Wizard; which Tribunal shall be organ-ized and presided over by the senior GrandDragonpresent; and if they find the accusedguilty, they shall prescribe the penalty, and thesenior Grand Dragon of the Empire shall causethe same to be executed.
Sec. 8.The aforesaid Courts shall summonthe accused and witnesses for and against him,and if found guilty, they shall prescribe the pen-alty, and the Officers convening the Court shallcause the same to be executed.Providedthe ac-cused shall always have the right of appeal tothe next Court above, whose decision shall befinal.
Sec. 9.The Judges constituting the aforesaidCourts shall be selected with reference to theirintelligence, integrity, and fair-mindedness, andshall render their verdict without prejudice,favor, partiality, or affection, and shall be sosworn, upon the organization of the Court; andshall further be sworn to administer even-handedjustice.
Sec. 10.The several Courts herein providedfor shall be governed in their deliberations, pro-ceedings, and judgments by the rules and regu-lations governing the proceedings of regularCourts-martial.
ARTICLE VI.
REVENUE.
Section 1.The revenue of this Order shall bederived as follows: For every copy of this Pre-
script issued to Dens, $10 will be required; $2of which shall go into the hands of the GrandExchequer of the Grand Giant, $2 into the handsof the Grand Exchequer of the Grand Titan,$2 into the hands of the Grand Exchequer ofthe Grand Dragon, and the remaining $4 intothe hands of the Grand Exchequer of the GrandWizard.
Sec. 2.A further source of revenue to theEmpire shall be ten per cent. of all the revenueof the Realms, and a tax upon Realms when theGrand Wizard shall deem it necessary and in-dispensable to levy the same.
Sec. 3.A further source of revenue to Realmsshall be ten per cent. of all the revenue of Do-minions, and a tax upon Dominions when theGrand Dragon shall deem it necessary and in-dispensable to levy the same.
Sec. 4.A further source of revenue to Domin-ions shall be ten per cent. of all the revenue ofProvinces, and a tax upon Provinces when theGrand Giant shall deem such tax necessary andindispensable.
Sec. 5.A further source of revenue to Provin-ces shall be ten per cent. of all the revenue ofDens, and a tax upon Dens when the GrandGiant shall deem such tax necessary and indis-pensable.
Sec. 6.The source of revenue to Dens shallbe the initiation fees, fines, and aper capitatax,whenever the Grand Cyclops shall deem such
tax necessary and indispensable to the interestsand objects of the Order.
Sec. 7.All the revenue obtained in the man-ner aforesaid, shall be for theexclusivebenefit ofthe Order, and shall be appropriated to thedissemination of the same and to the creation ofa fund to meet any disbursement that it may be-come necessary to make to accomplish the ob-jects of the Order and to secure the protection ofthe same.
ARTICLE VII.
ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Section 1.No one shall be presented for ad-mission into the Order until he shall have firstbeen recommended by some friend or intimatewhoisa member, to the Investigating Commit-tee, (which shall be composed of the Grand Cy-clops, the Grand Magi, and the Grand Monk,)and who shall have investigated his antecedentsand his past and present standing and connec-tions; and after such investigation, shall havepronounced him competent and worthy to becomea member.Provided, no one shall be presentedfor admission into, or become a member of, thisOrder who shall not have attained the age ofeighteen years.
Sec. 2.No one shall become a member of thisOrder unless he shallvoluntarilytake the follow-ing oaths or obligations, and shallsatisfactorilyanswer the following interrogatories, while kneel-
ing, with his right hand raised to heaven, andhis left hand resting on the Bible:
PRELIMINARY OBLIGATION.
"I —— solemnly swear or affirm that I willnever reveal any thing that I may this day (ornight) learn concerning the Order of the * * *,and that I will true answer make to such interrog-atories as may be put to me touching my com-petency for admission into the same. So helpme God."
INTERROGATORIES TO BE ASKED:
1st. Have you ever been rejected, upon appli-cation for membership in the * * *, or have youever been expelled from the same?
2d. Are you now, or have you ever been, amember of the Radical Republican party, oreither of the organizations known as the "LoyalLeague" and the "Grand Army of the Re-public?".
3d. Are you opposed to the principles andpolicy of the Radical party, and to the LoyalLeague, and the Grand Army of the Republic,so far as you are informed of the character andpurposes of those organizations?
4th. Did you belong to the Federal armyduring the late war, and fight against the Southduring the existence of the same?
5th. Are you opposed to negro equality, bothsocial and political?
6th. Are you in favor of a white man's gov-ernment in this country?
7th. Are you in favor of Constitutional liberty,and a Government of equitable laws instead of aGovernment of violence and oppression?
8th. Are you in favor of maintaining the Con-stitutional rights of the South?
9th. Are you in favor of the re-enfranchise-ment and emancipation of the white men ofthe South, and the restitution of the Southernpeople to all their rights, alike proprietary, civil,and political?
10th. Do you believe in the inalienable rightof self-preservation of the people against the ex-ercise of arbitrary and unlicensed power?
If the foregoing interrogatories are satisfacto-rily answered, and the candidate desires to gofurther (after something of the character and na-ture of the Order has thus been indicated to him)and to be admitted to the benefits, mysteries,secrets and purposes of the Order, he shall thenbe required to take the following final oath orobligation. But if said interrogatories are notsatisfactorily answered, or the candidate declinesto proceed further, he shall be discharged, afterbeing solemnly admonished by the initiating offi-cer of the deep secresy to which the oath alreadytaken has bound him, and that the extreme pen-alty of the law will follow a violation of the same.
FINAL OBLIGATION.
"I ———— of my own free will and accord,and in the presence of Almighty God, do sol-emnly swear or affirm, that I will never reveal to
any one not a member of the Order of the * * *,by any intimation, sign, symbol, word or act, orin any other manner whatever, any of the secrets,signs, grips, pass-words, or mysteries of the Orderof the * * *, or that I am a member of the same,or that I know any one whoisa member; andthat I will abide by the Prescript and Edicts ofthe Order of the * * * So help me God."
The initiating officer will then proceed to ex-plain to the new members the character and ob-jects of the Order, and introduce him to the mys-teries and secrets of the same; and shall read tohim this Prescript and the Edicts thereof, orpresent the same to him for personal perusal.
ARTICLE VIII.
AMENDMENTS.
This Prescript or any part or Edicts thereofshall never be changed, except by a two-thirdsvote of the Grand Dragons of the Realms, inconvention assembled, and at which conventionthe Grand Wizard shall preside and be entitledto a vote. And upon the application of a ma-jority of the Grand Dragons for that purpose, theGrand Wizard shall call and appoint the timeand place for said convention; which, when as-sembled, shall proceed to make such modifica-tions and amendments as it may think willpromote the interest, enlarge the utility, andmore thoroughly effectuate the purposes of theOrder.
ARTICLE IX.
INTERDICTION.
The origin, mysteries, and Ritual of this Ordershall never be written, but the same shall becommunicated orally.
ARTICLE X.
EDICTS.
1. No one shall become a member of a distantDen, when there is a Den established and in ope-ration in his own immediate vicinity; nor shallany one become a member of any Den, or of thisOrder in any way after he shall have been oncerejected, upon application for membership.
2. No Den, or officer, or member, or membersthereof, shall operate beyond their prescribedlimits, unless invited or ordered by the properauthority so to do.
3. No member shall be allowed to take anyintoxicating spirits to any meeting of the Den;nor shall any member be allowed to attend ameeting while intoxicated; and for every ap-pearance at a meeting in such condition, he shallbe fined the sum of not less than one nor morethan five dollars, to go into the revenue of theOrder.
4. Any member may be expelled from theOrder by a majority vote of the Officers andGhouls of the Den to which he belongs; and ifafter such expulsion, such member shall assumeany of the duties, regalia, or insignia of the Or-
der, or in any way claim to be a member of thesame, he shall be severely punished. His obli-gation of secrecy shall be as binding upon himafter expulsion as before, and for any revelationmade by him thereafter, he shall be held ac-countable in the same manner as if he were thena member.
5. Upon the expulsion of any member fromthe Order, the Grand Cyclops, or the officer act-ing in his stead, shall immediately report thesame to the Grand Giant of the Province, whoshall cause the fact to be made known and readin each Den of his Province, and shall transmitthe same, through the proper channels, to theGrand Dragon of the Realm, who shall cause itto be published to every Den in his Realm, andshall notify the Grand Dragons of contiguousRealms of the same.
6. Every Grand Cyclops shall read, or causeto be read, this Prescript and these Edicts to hisDen, at least once in every month; and shall readthem to each new member when he is initiated,or present the same to him for personal perusal.
7. The initiation fee of this Order shall be onedollar, to be paid when the candidate is initiatedand received into the Order.
8. Dens may make such additional Edicts fortheir control and government as they may deemrequisite and necessary.Provided, no Edictshall be made to conflict with any of the provi-sions or Edicts of this Prescript.
9. The most profound and rigid secrecy con-cerning any and everything that relates to theOrder, shall at all times be maintained.
10. Any member who shall reveal or betraythe secrets of this Order, shall suffer the extremepenalty of the law.
ADMONITION.
Hush! thou art not to utter what I am, be-think thee! it was our covenant!
REGISTER.
I.1. Dismal,2. Mystic,3. Stormy,4. Peculiar,5. Blooming,6. Brilliant,7. Painful,8. Portentous,9. Fading,10. Melancholy,11. Glorious,12. Gloomy.II.I.White,II.Green,III.Yellow,IV.Amber,V.Purple,VI.Crimson,VII.Emerald.III.1. Fearful,2. Startling,3. Wonderful,4. Alarming,5. Mournful,6. Appalling,7. Hideous,8. Frightful,9. Awful,10. Horrible,11. Dreadful,12. Last.IV.Cumberland.
L'ENVOI.
To the lovers of law and order, peace and jus-tice, we send greeting; and to the shades of thevenerated dead we affectionately dedicate theOrder of the * * *
Resurgamus.
Transcription of Appendix II
This organization shall be known as the —— Order, No. —, of the Ku Klux Klan of the State of South Carolina.
The officers shall consist of a cyclops and a scribe, both of whom shall be elected by a majority vote of the order, and to hold their office during good behavior.
Section 1.It shall be the duty of the C. to preside in the order, enforce a due observance of the constitution and by-laws, and an exact compliance to the rules and usages of the order; to see that all the members perform their respective duties; to appoint all committees before the order;inspect the arms and dress of each member on special occasions; to call meetings when necessary; draw upon members for all sums needed to carry on the order.
Sec. 2.The S. shall keep a record of the proceedings of the order; write communications; notify other Klans when their assistance is needed; give notice when any member has to suffer the penalty for violating his oath; see that all books, papers or other property belonging to his office, are placed beyond the reach of any one not a member of the order. He shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by the C.