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r~ ) A demand of Indemnity is never ad- —— ... '-,-,.—- yr tnissible, unless it rests upon a certain Wr<girit<L<L»: right. Now, in the present case, it has ^MBA\* MAHCS 7* been demonstrated by all the reports,'; 1—e - :~ v , that the ogeressioo be^un en the part Wc h-.id prepared an editonal article of of the squadron belonging to the Sub- some length, for this day's paper, but must lime Porte. omit it, to make room for the proceedings of Question 3d—Will they give satis-1 the convention of seceding masons at. Le faction to the Sublime Porte ? For the last three years, in all their exertions, both separate and collective, having for their object to procure fo.- the Sublime Porte an admission of their disinterested propositions, the of the institution, showing that it did not 1 fonn the sarn.. Detach the hand and kfaijy**.^ n**^ U***^ tend to promote morality? on tbe beoevo- the book. fwmer obligations, that I will not gj/, lnncfiof»h« institution ahnwinrr that it was - nTZ-ax? c *u nn PIQT lne df, g re< ' °* a K <>yal Arch mason i* 0BLIGA SE°RVDE E G^E R PAST 2 - £- ft* *« nor\ I A B of mv own free will and accord, ?»her being ... the known world, ^ in princeof Almighty God, and tins wor- »< be to a companion Royal Arch >£ Roy. The 19th day of February, 1023, will be hailed by generations yet unborn as a proud era in the annals of freedom: The .?>T)/rter>/of[mr{uify\ is fallen! Speculative lence of the institution, showing that not benevolent; on the ceremonies of the in- stitution, as far as the royal arch degree; showing that tbey were not only degrading to human nature,'but blasphemous; on the principles of the institution as a system of re- ligion, showing that they w: re opposed to Christianity, and gave his reasons for believ- ing it the duty of honest masons to expose its secrets and obligations to the world. Voted, That the '2d and 3d obligations in masonry be read. They Wens accordingly rer.d as published by Morgan. Voted, That the 4th, 5th, Cth, and 7th ob cient, Most Honourable,\ and Mod Mm* inabh \ ORDER\ cannot survive J he shock! Cabinets have sufficiently shown how remote fr«»m their thoughts was the in- tention of failing in this respect to which it can justly lay claim. , ... . Their friendly conduct, their fen* pa- J »• doubt her dying struggles will be pro- tirnce, and the frank declaration which ! traded and painful; but she must inevitably the Ambassador have made of their raft-<* time will come when wc shall hear measures, the execution of which has j her solemn knell resounding from Maine to been entrusted to the Admirals, should Georgia, and from Florida to Michigan!— leave no doubt as to the receptio-i Shall the 4 - Hydra\ be buiind wibhmasonick which tliey would give to the question ' honours, with a chosen band of\ Thrice II- comprised in tile third interrogatory of histrious Sir Knights,\ to chant her requinm 3 the KVis KfVeurii. | The .Mctrlyr JMsfgun gave the fatal blow. Alter having tiuis replied totheques-j aruJ< | i!iC tuc woun ded Lion, this Joystick tions of his Excellency, the Ambassa-j g^ 1%as sjncc becn writhing in agony un- dors, desirous tn spare no pains to 1 ^ tte t^^bta str oke, roaring vengeance make the Sublime Porte comprehend | >nJ wngb upon cvery morta , who vcntured Frecmasoury—the secret t;, rant and ccourge of the earth—the painted relick of the cru- j i;^,y on Vbo read, as submitted to the con- ges—tlic \Thrice Illustrious Most An- rectkm, in manuscript. They were accor- the disinterested VJHWS of the Powers, and to remove every interpretation which could produce fatal results, have the honour of placing again, under the eye of his Excellency the Reis Ffiendi, some considerations which they still hope may not be useless to the cause of peace. The three Cabinets have made to- gether a treaty, the only object of which is th> nnctfieatimi of Gr**ce, bate, in order to obtain thai ol i< n, reonited rff the Sublime Porte t«> admit their medi ation. and to consent to Ml armistice. And latins beforehand some of the basis of a treaty between it and the the with.n her reach; and of her fury it has been our lot to partake in wonted measure. Cut the convention at Le Roy has given the jawhrng stroke; and the proceedings which they have instituted will eventually lead to the final overthrow of the whole fabrick ol .Speculative Freemasonry, so that there shall not remain one stoue upon another, to tell to succeeding generations where once stood this prand monument of antiquity dinprly read by Mr. I»er- '.. Mr. Read then spoke very extensively up- on the obligations of masonry; showing that they wer.\diametrically opposed to good gov- ernment ar.d subversive of ths principles of justice a ad good order. The convention then adjourned until 7 o'- clock, P. M. Daring the adjournment, Solomon South- wick, Esq. of Albany, who lad been invited to attend the convention, arrived, to take his scat as a member. A large and respec- table concourse Of citizens having convened, and being anxious to see the man, whom •hey consider the champion of their liberties, were admitted into the convention chamber, when Mr. Soutlmi.-k wa- introduced by Rider Bernard. He briefly addressed them upon the pernicious effects of secret self-cn - ated societies in a \ government; particu- larly a republican government; reminded them with what jealousy the people of these United States had watched the introduction of societies and combinations anti-rc|Hibh- can in their tendencies, and insaiiced the decline of the Cincinnati society, compo-cd of many of the veterans of the Revolution and the opposition to that article of the fed- eral constitution which audiorizes secret ses<i\ns of congress, although they had not until lately become suspicious that the ma shipful lodge of past master masons, do here- by and hereon most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, in addition to my former obligations, that I will not give the degree of past master mason, to any one of an mfe- riour degree, nor to any other person in the known world, except it be to a trne and lawful brother or brethren, past master ma- sons, or within the body of a just and lawful- ly constituted lodge of such, and not unto him, nor unto them whom I shall bear so to be, but unto him and them only whom I shall find so to be, after strict trial and due exam- ination or lawful information ; furthermore, do I promise and swear, that I will obey all regular signs and summons, given, handed, sent, or thrown from the hand of a brother of this degree, or from the body of a just and lawfully constituted lodge of such, provided it be within the length of my cable tow : fur- thermore do I promise and swear, thai 1 will support the constitution of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the Failed son, or within the body of a just and lawfully constituted Chapter of such and not unto him or unto them whom j shall hear so to be, but unto him and them only whom I shall find so to be after strict trial, due examination, or lawful information received. Farther more do I promise and swear, that I will not give the Roy a! Arch word which 1 shall hereafter receive neither in the Chapter nor out of it, except there be present 2 Companion Rnval Arch masons, who with myself, niuke three, and then under the living Arch not above my breath. Farthernmre do I promise and swear, that I will not wiotig this Chapter nor a Companion of this degree to the value of any thing knowingly myself, nor suffer it to be done by others if in my power to pre- When WO nit down coolly and calmly to i SOIlli .|, (artftuthm had b. en all this while peruse sud investigate she mnlter disehnOd 'growing m> amidst them, with their indul- hTthwbodyofinaooaaJnsnchamnaorrnstn gwncc, to subvert their liberties. Hare- ; , • ' • .• •. u A A•- ,..« ™ nair.ed tli?t he had not the has? anticipation pbee their wtbentichy beyond dtspnte. wc rf ^^ ^ to ^ [drc ^ , m Mlow I nre at a loss to conceive, had as human ua- gjtJBena, thnl he was who!!\ unprepared and Sta«es of America, also, the grand chapter j vent it ; farthermore do I promise and of the state of under which this lodge is | SW ear, that I uill not be at the exalta- held, and the regulations ofthisor any other !, ion (jf a cafic jidate at a tlandestiri. lodge of which 1 may at any time hi renfter , ^ , kn „ wi u ,„ bp ^ \ become a member, as far as in rnv power; r . . » » \\ faiihermore do 1 promise and swear, that I »heim«re do I promise and swear, that I will not assist or be present at the ex* •ttation ofa candidate fm this ()>or l( . e upon any person who has not regularly received the several degrees of an En- tered Apprentice, Fellow-craft, Master Mason, Mark master, Past-master, and delivered to me m charge as such, viiall re- j Moat excellent Master, to the best of main as secure and inviolable mm) breast my knowledge and belief; farthermore as they were in his owu before commumca- j ,| () | promise and swear, that I will not ted to me, murder and treason excepted, and j ; , ss ; sl nnrsee any more nor less than they left to my nwo election ; brtbei more , |||ree emM&Btt% , xa)tM , w j ( do_Ipnim,sea.,J swear-. Uuit I n.ll ijotwrong, l.nh.rmore do I this lodge, nor a brother ot this degree t< will aid and assist all poor and indigent oa^t master masons, their widows a. d orphans, wheresoever dirpersed ar.und~the globe, they applying to me as such, as far as m my power, without material injury to myself or family; farthermore do I pi omise and swear, that the secrets of a brother of this degree, I vent ion reorganized. Creek p. op!\ delivered over to th< | ,,,.„ ^ hf _ mm conll 5iavc brPtl fo . Jm ] cn . , coiri ,| eU | v ->w^. M ,wi Wll \] Ubjnnrnoy. borroOTS«»fs devastation withowt e« j ||J#i of j,, sriltir , ff obligations embracing j Tbecitizens then departed, and the ample, they have st.pola'ed for nothing j ^ ^ vtttemdrmK ^ emtt hnpositien, enr- tnntrnrjr 'o its true wtereats; theyjj . m ^ WJckednevs: „,„,.,, ,^ have only determined the pi inn plea otj r \ • .,., .- - . , . : • f , thatmjnof talents, respectability,and high a pacification, which, so far from at- .' , . • • • .-i • ',tamiin n> in nf'- prefessinfir the politicks ot a tacking the integn-Y ol the empir., P IAI,,m! -\\\- < •> / free government, wiui the effulgenoe ol «ros- con- Tho following reso- i >s then passed unanimously the value of one cent knowingly myself, nor and swear, that I will not assist pioinise or be would restore to it tise advantages w wiiich it is at prcs \t deprited, and would superadd the guaiaoter necessa- ry for theii cootinuanre. And leaving to a farther n^jociation between 9»e contending care of regelating some other points of grt-at iniportaucf, donbtleas tliey have recognised in the right of discussing, sutler it to be dona by others, if in r»y power i present at the forming and openmg of to prevent it; lartheiiiiore do 1 proiruv ana a Royal Arr.h (Jhajiter, unless there swear, that 1 will not govern this lodge, .« | <ha 11 be piesent nine regular royal arch any other over notch 1 may he.eatu: pre „„„„ . f ;jl ,h, rrf)0re do { mise d side, iu a haughty, arbitrary, or impenons , , ... ' , f nanner,but^llatallt,mcsu^.nyutnu«t swear, that I v> ,1 not speak evil ofa endeavours to preserve peace and haimony conspanton Koynl Arch mason neither uniong the brethren; fartnermort-do 1 prom- behind his hack nor before his face, but Resolved, fbal the book a rittcn by Copt I ise and swear,that 1 will not close this lotig^, I will appiise him of approaching dar. I William Morgan ar.d published by CoL Da- vid C Miller, cotitled <* Illustrations of Ma- aonry,**iaa fair and full exposition of the I three first decrees of speculative freemason nr lirht sbinmc around them, coula ever] .. * . , r , • .*.. • r • ' ' rj ; that wc sotemnlj and sincerely tc»ttts adhere lonod ptroiuxeanhntitsrtionfcand- L[ f t!ie a | )uVts wc cheerfully subscribe our ed upon MM it detectable principles. Dn bttmthatiog as is the reflection, and dis- patties, rhejgraceftrfa> ii is,even to dc;raved honisn SaUttute l oite the and the power of names thereto. Wecertifjf accortlinj; to the degrees we have taken: Eidtrni JtpprmtietB —\!att S. Eecch, ilenn Penh, i>a> id V. Miller. /'<//<•<(' Crn/1—Genrgn \N. Blodgett. Mtuter tMeuont —Leonard L». llosc, Geo. nor auy other over which I maj at any time | c ^ r jf j,, mv power ; farthermore do I hereafter preside, without first going alec- prom j se a \ n d swear, ibnt 1 will not tare or nai tot a lecture on some of tbe pre-1 . -i m •» t %. . . ', , ii i i i i ., , i st« ike a companion Kova Arch mason ceding degrees; to all >vInch 1 do most sol- ' - nnlj and sincerely promise and swear, with » a \^' r So as ,0 d,dW ,),ood ! ^'ther- deciding, definitely, on the issue of negociation. that Such «re still their dispositions and their sentiments. Tbe prolongation ofj Ambassadors at rilure, such is the fact. Tins, however, m but nr.othcr mclancho!;. proof, that self inte- rest, in the bosoms of worldly men, will tri- j W. Harris, Jsimea Cochrane, Jonathan Fos uph over reason and pi inciple ; and that the 1 tcr - l^mund badger, O.samus Uowers, Ja \•ratification of that propensity to rule, and Allied to rho in might above his fellows, so natural to man, and which manifested itself in the earli< M. period of his history, when unres- trained by a higher and holier impulse, will in. .. '•'\' j j more powerful influence UMHI llie f.nd the prticee-i ' • ' human heart, than the dictates ot common the stay of the Com jntinnplr, • ven after the refnaal of the Sublime forte, dines of tbe Reis EfiVndi, placed them. under the necessity of announcing and ^ ! ' se > Uie pnactptosol right, the remnrn- explaining to it the measures, whose ex-1 mei,,s cf i\ stK ' r - tbe eodearnsenrs of social ccution hat bren prescribed by the nte, tbelawaof the land, and the nsandatm Powers to their Admiral*, i-, OOttbtless,; of the Most High! anions many othrrs. a Ml iking eianifes j Wohnva not room tocnt;^r in'.o a detailed tation of the sentiments with which the; examination cf tiic principles contained h. Powers are still animated. It is fot j tt>c«-o oat!i«, but shall pnrsna the subject ])eace thai they are united (tere-estab heceafter. lish it in tireec;? on an immoveable ba- rrrrrr sis ; to preserve it M Constantinople :| IVehave received the iir>-t oomberofthe such i> the object of tioir a ish*\« is the object of tbe treaty which they! have resolved to maintain and execute, j The event which took place atNav- arino was calculated, in the first mo nients, aftei the arrival of the news at the Porte, t > inspire doubts, respectii g the pneifick and di-iot.' the Power?. The cause of that depln ruble event, noyv better onderatood, aiu! the rinxiety of the Admirals to pievent, on the dav following the action, lb? ne cessity ol a n*'w shock—an anxiHy proved by the official documents which have reached the bauds of the Ambas sadors, admit of no interpretations eon son Cratton, James G ray, Benjamin Cootej Enos Banhaador, A. E. Eintcbiaa, John 'i'om- bnsoii, Samuel 1>. Greime, Peiatiali Dewy, Adam Richmond, David Snow, Setk M. (Jatcs, Elijah Gray, Pascal 1). W ebb, John AmmotU, James Taylor, William W. Tbclps, B. Bliss. •Mark JManVr—Solomon Southwick. Jlmjiil Anh JMioMM—Miles 1'. Lampson, David Bernard. Knight iftltv Red Cross— Richard Ilollis- ter. h'/i;gts Templars and Illtutriam Knights* of the Cross —Aotbooi Cooley, Cephas A- S.nith. Angnttns P. HaacaU, Holhs Pratt, ileiuertA. Bead, James Ballard,John lias- call. The obligations of Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master and the R >va! Arch Degrees ivcre agaiu read as follows : — >BL1GATI0N OF THE 4-rnOB MARK MASTER'S DEGREE. I, A. B. of my own free will and accord in presence of Almighty God, and this right worshipful Lodge of Mark Master masons, do hereby and hereon in addition to my for- i .£ held at Le Key on tbe il'm at.d 20th, wc I mer obligations, most solemnly and sincerc- sted views ol | intended to aecompany teem with such m-jh promise and 6yvear that I will not give j raai ksm the event would n iturally call forth., tlic degree of mark master mason toany one i iVo thought ourselves equal to tbe ta«k; ouriofaa mfiwiour degree; nor to any \other friends thought so:—hut, in tlte attempt, w< j person in the known world, except u be to such j Chmd/W}Ut Rspvbiican, the new Jackson paper al Jamei town—its < ditorial talent and I mechanical ex< cutioo arc respectable. From (hi- Ridavin Jld-toctzic, In pressnr'ng the [MoceeJinea of the meet- em a fixe-.l and steady purpose of mind in me to k-.cp aud partbrm the same, binding myself under no lc»s penalty than to have BSJ tongue split from tip to root, (or in some lodg« ^ cleave to the roof of iny mouth.] that I might fur ever hereafter be unable to speak the yvord, if ever 1 should prove wilfully guilty of violating any part of this my solemn oath or obligation ofa past master mason, so help me God, and keep me steadfast to keep ana perform the same. OBLIGATION OF THE Cth, OR MOST EXCELLENT MASTER'S DEGREE. 1, A. B. of my oyvu free yvill and accord, in pre.vcnce of Almighty God and thi* lodge of most excellent imwUr rrj^ens, do hereoy and hereon, in addition to my former obliga- tions, most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that 1 will uot give the degree of most excellent master mason to auy oi an irifcriour degree, iiur to any other person or persons in the known world, except it be to a ti ue and lawful brother or bietlueu of this degree, or within the body ofa just and btW- fuln constituted lodge ol such, aud nut unto him nor them whom 1 shall hear so to be, but unto him ar.d them only whom 1 shall bud so to be after Strict trial anu due exam- ination : farthermore da I promise and swear, tliat 1 ivill obey all regular signs aud sum- mons given, handed, sent, or taiwoa to me from the hand ofa brother ot this degree, OT from the body of a jus^ and lawfully consti- tuted lodge of siieh, provided it be v. liliin the length of my cable low ; faiihermore do 1 pruuuna and swear, that 1 will Support tbe •brock a odor ih;- weight, and power, and la true and lawful brother or brethren of magnitude of I be subject. A view of the this degree, and not unto ban nor unto them ;>.iv — • prenentation of the future—ncffi so ; whom I shall hear so to be, but unto him and t.-i, -.f-iisu sly commingled that we found our- unto them only whom I shall find so to be • •• i seoveloj-i i by an excitability, rushing from even source, through every avenue, to . the seat of feehng, as totally to disqualify us trary to the assurances which they have] for tbe undertaking; VV e can only add, the just now repeated. Nevertheless the attitude which the Sublime Porte has thought proper to take, and the continuance of which would be inconsistent with the main- tenance of the relations ofa good mi-' — demanding between it and use Allied j *MusonickJlnli-»\lusonickProceedings great work isd»>ne—is consummated. Hun- dreds, yes thousands, belonging to the .Ma- sonick Fraternity. on reading the following ,'woceedings, with buoyant and joyous feel- ings will exclaim, M Our shackles arc bro- ken— yve are free !\ Courts, could not fail to affect the Am bassadors with the most painful uncer- tainly about the nature of its actual dis- positions. In consequence of this, al- At a convention of Freemasons, opposed to secret '•ncietics, held at Le Roy, in the county of Genesee, N. Y. ooTueeday, Feb. l f », 1328: The convention organized at 1 I o'clock, P.TYl. and Elder David Bernard, of more do 1 promise and syvear, that I yvill support the constitution of the G. G. R A. Chapter ef the 0 S. A. Abo the constitution of the. Grand Royal Arch of the state of , under yvhicli this Chapter is held, and conform le all tin* by-laws, rules and regulations of thin or any other Chapter of which ( may hereafter become a member ; far- thermore do I promise and swear, that I yvill obey all regular signs, summons, or tokens, given, handed, sent, or thrown to me from tbe hand of a companion royal arch mason, or from the body of a just and lawfully constitofed chapter of such, provided it be within the length of my cable tow; farthermore do 1 promise and swear, that 1 yvill aid and assist a companion royal arch mason, wherever I shall see him enea- ?es in any difficulty, so far as to extricate him from the same, whether he be ri^ht or yvrong; fartlicrrr.orc do 1 promise and swear, that a companion royal arch mason's secrets given to me iu charge as such, and I know- ing him to be such, shall remain ns serine and inviolable in my breas' a- 1 in his oivn when communicated to me, MURDER and TREASN NOT EXCEPTED; further- more do I promise and -wear, t! at I will be aiding and assisting all poor and indigent rov, al arch masons, their widows and orphans, wheresoever dispersed round the clohe, -o for as m my power, without injury tomyseh or family materially. ToaN ofwhick I do most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, with a fixed and steady purpose af constitution oi the General Grand Royal j'\»'»' m n,n to keep arid perform the same ways guided by the desire of co.itinu-, vVars;MV a(ldrcShl , c , the ™ mno of Grace kef, JM tar as depends upon them, the Leonard B. Rose, Esq. of Castile, yvas called ministry of peace which lias been con-; to the chair, and Elder l»avid Bernard ap- fided to them, but convinced, at the j pointed secretary. Voted, that the Rev. same time, of the firm determination nfMono*Cochrane,of Batavia, be requested their Courts to establish tranquility in I l \ dol,v L 5r anad ; ,res * to the convention, upon n .u i u • _i • ! the subject of its present meetinr. I Mr. Greece on the only basis winch can se-i /.,„,!.„,.„„ .' „\„„ , . ° . l , ' . ., • • . • L >i , Cochrane hereupon rose and dchvedred an cure it, they invite his Excellency the address.1 Reis Etfendi to declare to them without farther delay, whether it is disposed to revoke immediately the measures con- trary to existing treaties ; and whether, the better to prove its pacitick views, it, adheres to the foregoing propositions of the undersigned ? COUNT GUILLEMINOT, (SignedJ STRATFORDCANNING, DE RIB|il T PIEftl?E. [The Ambassadors were still at Constan- tinople on the 30th, but every hope of an ar- rangement had vanished. Though tranquil- lity pmrails,the apprehensions of the Franks i every hour.] The object of the meeting having been stated, it was agreed that the principles and obligations of Freemasonry be freely discuss- ed ; therefore, , • Voted, That the first obligation in Mason- ry be read. Mr. H. A. Read read the ob- ligation of an '• Entered Apprentice,' 1 as published by W ilham Morgan. The chair- man addressed the meeting on the binding nature of masonick obligations. Mr. S- L>. Green, of Batavia, fblloyvod him on the same subject. Mr. II. A. Read,of Ee Roy, s, oke largely on tbe principles and obligations of the order; he was followed by J. Hascall, Esq. on the same subject. The secretary then addressed the convention on tbe anft- <{uity of the Institution, showing that it was not ancient; on tbe morality of tb*morality aficr strict trial and due examination or lawful information given ; Farthermore do 1 promise and syvear that 1 yvill support the constitution of the general Grand Iloyal Arch Chapter of the United States of Amer- ica, also the constitution of the Grand Roy- al Arch Chapter of this state under which this Lodge is held and conform to all the by- laws, rules and regulations of this or any- other lodge of mark master masons of which I may at any time hereafter become a mem- ber ; that 1 yvill obey all signs and summons given, handed sent or throyvn to me from the hand ofa brother mark master mason or from thwbudf nfu jUOt and lawfully consti- tuted lodge of such provided it be within the length of my cable tow ; farthermore do 1 promise and syvear, that I yvill not wrong this lodge nor a brother of this degree, to the value of his wages or one penny myself knowingly, nor suffer it to be done by others if in inj puyvcrto prevent it; farthermore do I promise aud swear,that I will not sell.syvap, barter, or exchange my mark which 1 shall hereafter choose, nor send it a second time to pledge until it fe lawfully redeemed from the first; farthermore do 1 promise aud swear, that I will receive a brother's mark when olTercd to me requesting a favour, aud grant him his request it iu my power, and if it is not in my power to grant him his request, I will return him bis mark with the value thcrtof,^which is half a shekel of silver, or a quarter of a dollar. To ail which I do most solemnly and sincerely promise and syvear, with a steady and fixed purpose of mind in inc to keep and perform the same, binding myself under no less penalty than to have my right ear smote off. that I may be for ever unable to hoar tbe word, and my right hand chopped off as the penalty of an impostor, if I should ever prove wilfully guilty of viola- ting any part of this my solemn oath or ob- ligation of a mark master mason, so help me Clod and keep mo steadfast to keep aod*per- Arcb Chaptei of the L uited Stateaof Amer- ica, also tbe Giaud Ko;>al Arch Chapter of the state of under which this nidge n held, aud conform to all tbe by laws, rules, and regulations, of this or any oilier lodge ol which i may at any tunc hereafter become a member; farthermore do 1 promise and syvear, that 1 yvill aid and assist all poor a d iudigeut brethren of this degree, their yvid- ows and orphans, wheresnever dispersed round (he globe, as far as in my power, with- out injuring myself or family ; farthermore do I prosnise and syvear, that the secrets of a blather of this degree, given to me in charge as such, and i knoiv ing him to be such, shall remain as secure and ioviolabl. in my breast, as in his oyvn, murder aud treason excepted, aud they left to my owu free yvill aud choice; farthermore do I mise and swear, thai 1 will not wrong \tins lodge of most excellent master masons, uor a brother of this degree, to the value of any thing litioyvingiy myself, nor suffer it to be done by others, if in my poyver to prevent it; fat theimore I ptouiise and syvear, 1 will not speak evilof aTpother, but yvill give due and timely notice of all approach ot danger if in in power; mtlhcrmorw do 1 promise and swear, that 1 will dispeuse light and knowl- edge to all ignorant and uniiiformed breth- ren at all times as far as in my poyver, with- out materially iujurmg myself or family ; to all which I do most solemnly sweat, with a (ixed and steady purpose of mind in me to keep and perform the same, binding myself under no less penalty than to have my breast torn open, and iny heart and vitals taken from thence and exposed to rot on the dung hill, if ever 1 violato any part of this my sol- emn oath or obligation of a most excellent master mason, so help me God and keep me in the due performative of the same. binding myself under no less penalty than to ha- e my scull struck off, and my I mini ex- post d to the searching rays of the sun, were I ever to prove wilfully guilty of violating any part nf this my solemn o:i!h of a royal arch mason, so help me titnl and keep me aeadfast in the dueprrJbrmance ef the same J\\ote Farthermore do I promise and syvear, that 1 yvill vote for a companion royal arch mason before any other person of equal qualifications. The political, moral, and religious nature and tendency of the foregoing obligations were again freely discussed, whereupon it was resolved by all the royal arch mast •hat the foregoing obligations are, aceor to our best recollections, substantially *ue and by the convention uuauinuHi-.lu.Jat iy are neither U !?fbns?v biiiomg. and the lished Obligation of the 1th or Royal Arch •Degree. I, A. B. Of my own free will and ac- coid, in the presence of Almighty God and this Chapter of Royal Arch ma- sons, erected to God and dedicated to the holy order of St. John, do heteby and hereon most solemly and siacerely to the yvotld. The obligations of Knights of the Red Cross. Knights Templar, tlie sealed obliga- tion and obligations of the Thrice Iilnstri- ous Order of the Cross were then read as follows:— ObligatLm of K't of the Red Crosr. I, A. 15. of my own liee will and accord, in presence of the Supreme Architect nf the Universe and these yvetnesses, do hereby and hereon most solemnly ar.d sincerely promise and swear that i will always hail, forever conceal and never reveal any of the se^- cret arts, parts or points of the myste- ries appertaining to this older of Knights af the Red Cross, unless it be to a true and lawful companion bir Knight of the order, or within the bo- dy of a just and lawful council of such, and not unto hint or them until by due trial and strict examination or lawful information I find him or them lawful- ly entitled lo receive the same. Far- thermore do I promise and swear that I will answer und obey al! due sign* and regular summonses which shall oe sent to me from a regular council of Knights of the Red Cross, if within
