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_ MISSOURI ..
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Y- a.,- certify that M‘ ”53" S‘L‘EL'! W. 2‘. {5391! 1
1924;
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f. ; ‘1'! 93.1; 2;...
a
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n. m Klan worka. Parmdee
. GM is good standing. lad is- entitled
~ Kim ll in good standing. (
m inc credentials issued by (3-1 (flay 1‘. Inner-
(mum) to national Lccturcs- WV. 1‘. Psrrnclee at New In“. a
u-v-n-nlr demonstration in Stamford.
Muslim a... No. _.L.,
“us.
Jung Klaus. N/
ld?
m
minimum-mums»
-~ a A If». u..,.:.s M‘s“ s u .. 'n‘s.
t» a... o... a a
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Exalted Cyclops . . . (President)
. Klallfl s e e s c e. e (vim-Prwdent)
‘Klokard ..'...... see (mtum)
qud s e sols-esooseer (Chlplun)
‘Kligrepp ..-........ (Secretory) .
Klabee ........... (Treasurer)
Kladd .. . .. . . .. . . . (Conductor)
Klarogo . . . . . . . . (Inner Gusrd) ‘
Klaxter . . . . . . . . (Outer Guard)
Kloksn (datum) .
.............. (Investigator)
Klokenn (plural) ’
...,...(Bosrd of In
Night~Hewk
The first four named ere eta-
tion officers.
The Nightonswk is purely a
klorsnio oaicer.
i l which the prospective
II su‘nwcis of direct Klan
Mriouv. fraternal.
l‘l'llUC that \vc
' mthvr same are agreeable
h .m emphatic "Yes."
ls tlu- 'motive prompting your ambition to be a Klansman
..nd unssliish? ...... ......
:.hi Are you a native-born white. Gentile, American citizen?
Hi. Are you absolutely opposed to and free of any allegiance of
um to any cause. government. people, sect or ruler that is for-
‘vho United States of America?. . . . . . . . . . . .~
vii. Do }ou bclime in the tenets of the Christian religion? . . . ..
f )1. Do you esteem the United States of America and its institu-
. .ivnvo any other government.
,(‘I“ “'f)l“lil?. ... . .. H...
H' h. “'ill y.ou Without mental reservation. take a, _solemn oath
ml. preserve and enforce some” . . . . . . . . . . . . .
' 71h. Do you believe in clanishncss and will you faithfully practice
rum-Al lclansmon? ........ .......
Questions of Qualification
u ms; is that portion of the Naturalization ceremony directly
llno- administration or! the first two sections of the Oath of
win an emphatic "Yes" before a man may become I.
The Kiokard is speaking:
'l'lic Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, as a great and essen—
bencvolent order. does not discriminate
x ' min on account of his religious or political creed, when some
. lglmiiirt with or antagonize the sacred rights and privileges
w: by our civil gcvernment, and Christian ideals and institu-
w fore. to avoid any misunderstanding and as evidence that
.~ stick to impose unjustly the requirements of this order upon
mm cannot. on account of his religious or political scruples.
. llmr‘i our requirements and faithfully practice our principles.
respect all honest men in their sacred convic-
.,.~ :in absolute necessity on the part of ‘each of you an aim-ma.-
'm i to ( .mh of the following questions:
' .wh of the following questions must be answered by (each of)
members are questioned as to their‘
interest. Each question must be
With our requirements or not, we
civil, political or ecclesiastical in
the Klan?
"The Kudd will arise . and ad-
vance to a position immediately in
front of the Exalted Cyclops and
about live feet from his station. and
solute and say:
"Kladd: The Klsdd. Your Excell-
encyl'
“Exalted Cyclops: ‘Iou will retire
under special orders to the outer
premises on the klavern. assume
charge of the worthy aliens in wait-
ing. and aflord then: s. safe Journey
from the world of selfishness and
fraternal alienation to the sacred si-
tar of the Empire of chivalry. indus-
try. honor and love.’
"The Kladd salutes the Exalted
Cyclops and says:‘ '
“ 'I have your orders,- Sir.'
* “He retires to the room where
the candidates are, lines them up in
single file. the left hand of the rear
man on the left shoulder of the man
in front. ‘He takes his place at' the
head of the line and says: ‘Follow
me and be (a man) men!’ He pro-
ceeds to the outer door of the inner
den and gives thereon s. knock.
"Klexter' (opens the - wicket and
says): ‘Who are you and what is
your business ?'
"I am the Kladd of Klan No.
Realm of . acting under special
orders of His Excellency, our Exalt-
ed Cyclops. I am in charge of a
partyl'
“Klextcr: '“fhat be the nature of
your party?‘
"Kladd: ‘Worthy aliens from the
world of selfishness and fraternal
alienation. prompted by unselfish
motives. desire the honor of citisen~
(on. Candidates)
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:‘ upgrizhi 1924 By The Mumford Press, Inc.
' by Klansmen in Kionklsve assem-
(Publisllcrs of The
\I::ll\I0r(I Sentinel.) All rights reserved. v
All sizes:
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EREMONIES 0F
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ARE DESCRIBED
[Liinilnllod from Page One.) 6
mm to the oath of allegiance;
ave followerl' some instructor
the “Why of the Kiaveru”
ml in the “Klonvr-rsaiion.”
c rites of the Klan are weird
itus. They possess a similarity
«A the ceremonies of other fra-
rr‘nul orders. but they are more
-'-;.’lL'2Cl‘ilI(‘iI in the superstition
w' ‘.
, .
m-\ r-nzzcmlor; .mm'o flowery in
ru-ir Immnhun; more detailed in
wir (‘_3"(,‘nIIOI'I. The throngs of
-I1ll"‘-I‘0II(‘(l figures. the Sight of
Hazing Fiery Cross, the altar,
- swords and other parapherna-
i .m‘ (-ulvuiatod to play upon
piimitive fear of the un-
l'-\\ll the effect being directed
'i: :l. candidates present for;
. . . .
‘Iii‘lllizfitiOll and at “aliens
" , l‘il'flll be near.
. ‘zz-vf lilllflng these rites are the
';“allznllon and Dedication Cere—
’-,<, in which. according to Klan
2721:”. a man passes “from the
: m'sellxshncss and fraternal
» iriOl‘l to the sacred altar of the
LN: of chivalry. industry and
"nnnocticut. as in their states.
. orrmonios are usually can-
~; i-y an Exalted Cyclops, the
ex. i Lillvc: ofzicer of a town or
"Lil, nown as a Klan. On oc-
-. in a large open~air demon-
:1. King chagie Harry T. Lut-
, . or Darien, chief of the Realm
:liw tho reins and assume
of ill»; naturalization.
ml in importance, but not in
r 1:. lo the Exalted Cyclops in
n-im: of the ceremonies is the
ll: 1:, an appointed office
Jurisdiction begins with the
oi the Kionklave and ends
2‘— PIN“). It is the Night Hawk
”"4sz the candidates from
" dip to the inner den and
rr to the altar. sending their
:iimi spacch through the intri-
2 o: lho: ritual.
The
' ~ 07.0mm; oi the naturalization
J :.:.' is wound and rewound
«I :.i:—‘n red tape. Many are the
ans which pass between the
‘- -. guardian of the outer den.
0 Night Hawk before the door
\ (pan and the ceremony of-
: i-rvgins.
ritual at this point runs a. fol-
‘1'wl Cyclops: 'Faithful Nixht
you may now speak and in»
., 7:5 the important informa-
:~~ur possession.’
a ‘. Hawk (bows and speaks).
,. Excellency: Sir, pursuant to
‘1‘)“ in seeking laudable adven-
m the alien world, I found
ml :1 (here he gives their
"“ry have read the Imper-
"- “1' i'ion of our Emperor.
< “'umnaed by unselfish motives.
’ 1. nobi rr 'ifo. In consequence-
1..-». made the honorable do-
? :2 forsake the world of lei!-
‘“= and fraternal alienation and
«"3" to the delectable bounds
- imzsxbie Empire and WC
.a' citizens of the some!
'Exal'ed Cyclop': 7mm-
2.-.; This is indeed W is»
fomation. and most pleasant to hear.
Important, in that it evidences hu-
man progress: most pleasant, in
that it ruvcals through you a Klaus-
man‘s sincere appreciation of his
sacred mission among men und his
fidelity in the betterment of man-
kind. Their respective petitions Wm
be received and'Justly considered)
"Night Hawk (bows and says:)
'Sir, I have in my possession the re-
quired petitions for _citizenship of
the men named, together vith their
kioctokon.‘ ‘
“Exalted Cyclops: "then you will
approach and deliver same to the
Iiiigrapp and resume your position
at the altar. The Kiigmpp will
then arise and publish the names
of the petitioners and hand the
petitions to the Exalted Cyclops and
resume his sest.’
" 'Klansmen. you have heard the
publication of the petition for citi-
zenship in the Invisible Empire of
(here he gives the names.) Does
any Klansman. on hrs oath of a1-
ieglanco. know of any Just reason
why these aliens, or any of them.
Should be denied citizenship in the
Invisible Empire?’
Cyclops Talks.
"If there be no objections the Ex-
alted Cyclops will address the Night
Hawk as follows:
“’F‘aithful Night Hawk. you will
inform these alien petitioners from
me: That it is the constant dispo-
sition of a Klansman to assist those
who aspire to noble things in
thought and conduct. and to extend
a helping hand to the worthy. That
their desires aresincerciy respected.
their manly petitions are being seri-
ously considered in the light of ms.
ticc and honor. With true faith a
man may expect a. just answer to
his prayers and his virtuous hopes
will ultimately ripen into a sublime
fruition.
“The Night Hawk bows and says:
'I have your orders. Sir.‘ and re-
tlres to the outer door of the inner
den of tho klavcrn and through the
wicket of the outer door informs
the candidate as follows:
" ‘Worthy Aliens: Bis Excellency.
the Exalted Cyclops. being the direct
representative of His Majesty. our
Emperor. and chief guardian of the
portal of the Invisible Empire. has
officially instructed me to Inform
you that it is the constant disposi-
tion of a. Kiansman to ’ those
who aspire to things 'npbfe in
thought and conduct, and to extend
a helping hand to the worthy.
Therefore your desires airs sincerely
respected and your manly petitions
are being seriously considered in
the light of Justice and honor. With
true faith you may exped’. a just
answer to your prayers. and your
virtuous hopes will ultimately ripen
into a sublime frutltion. This is the
decision of His Excellency. the Ex-
alted Cyclops. with all his Klan
concurring.’
“The Night Raw): returns to his
station in the klavern."
x5 sooner have the candidates
entered the outer den than the
"qualifying interrogstorlos." a set-
ie. of questions which must be an-
swered by an emphatic ""es." and
which appear elsewhere in this issue
are put to them. Then follows the
administration of Sections 1 end 11
of the Oath of silo-ism by the
Kiolcard. flea sections. plead!!!
a Klansman to unquestioned obedi-
ence and complete secrecy together
with the remainder indict“ the com.
will apmr in full in these columns
tomorrow.
mun “Strife use.”
This done. the 100mm with his
assistants. returns to the alter and
informs the 8331“! M
the candidates. do]! W “’3
prepared to km" W the
“moth are."
bled.’
“chxtcrt' 'Have they (or has he)
the marksj.”
"Kiadd: "rho distinguishing marks
of a. Klansman are not found i the
fibre of his garment or his soc al or
financial standing. but are a spirit-
ual. namely, a chivalric bend, a com-
passionate heari. a. prudent tongue
and a courageous- will. All devoted
to our country. our Klan. our homes
and each other; those are the distin-
guishing marks of n. Kiansman. 0h
Faithful Klextori‘ And these men
claim the marks.’
"Klexter: 'What if one of your
party should prove himself a trait-
or?’
"Kladd: ‘He would be immediately
banished in disgrace from the Invis-
ible Empire without fear or favor.
conscience would tenaciously tor-
ment him. remorse would repeatedly
revilc him and direful things would
befall him.’
"Klexterp ’Do they (or does he)
know all this?
"Kladd: 'All this they (or he) now
know. Tl. y (or he) have (or has)
heard and must heed.‘ ~
“Klexter: 'Faithful -madd. you
speak the tr‘uth.’ "
Just prior to the formal entrance
of the Night Hawk with his class of
candidates the Kinsmen assembled
prepare as follows:
~Klenslncn Enrol. '
f‘Each Klansmsn present. will put
on hlshclmet. both aprons dropped-
down. robes completely buttoned and
girdles tied and capes adjusted: 'ali
lights must be turned down so as to
make the klavern almost dark. All
must remain as still and as quiet as
possible; there must be no moving,
talking or noise only as the core-
mony requires. Striking matches and
smoking during the ceremony is ab-
solutely prohibited. If an officer
flashlight. and throw the light only
on the page he is reading. When all
are ready the Klarogo will answer
the sisnel Of the Kledd with “All is
well." and begin to open the doors."
Then steps the Kloderd to an on.
seen position and in stentorien voice
recites for the blues: of m candi-
dates the following in free verse:
" 'God give us men! The Invisible
Empire demands strong minds. greet
certs. true faith and ready hands.
kill; men whom are spoils or office
cannot buy; men who possess opin-
ions ond a will: men who have HON-
OR; men who will NOT lie: men
who can stand hetero a. llamngoxuc
without winkingi .Tell men. sun-
crownod. who live above the fog in
public duty and in rrivste thinking:
for uhile the rubble. With their
thnmbcworn crest“. their LARGE
professions and their LITTLE deeds.
mingle in selfish strife. Lo!
dam. weeps. wrng rules the land.
and waiting justice sleeps. God give
us men! Lien who serve not for self-
ish booty. but real men. oouueous.
who will not flinch st duty; runs of
dependable character; men of stori-
ing worth: also will be no
dressed. and right will rule flu
earth: God give us meal"
Bennie-s of who is also" no
cendidstee: regardless of their
character. their nature. Mr De?-
million. the Kisrogo at the close
of the recitation. speaking will:
greet emphasis. says:
“ 'tosr lustiescy and allow
Mess NIT was In»: on
(or just sush- a men is) W
without the portal of the Invisible
Wu. end my and
My
willing to miss” use «of,
astronauts (at his!) imposed!"
meow
mumps-sum
’1“me
”Med
cm mm“.
)3
Manes“!
has to read he must use an electric.
en whom the lust of once does not ‘
and damn his treacherous Mitotic! .
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