“All correspondence must be secret as possible; and in order that this may be accomplished the monthly reports may consist only of the place, date, number of clubs in the county and number of members. No signature must be attached. These reports will be summed up and published by the Ex. Com. “Strict secrecy as to the _working_ of the organization is enjoined and promptness and vigor in its extension is very important. We must work now and work _rapidly_. _No time is to be lost_; our opponents are working vigorously and secretly, but it is not too late to counteract their machinations and utterly overthrow them. _Work! Work! Work!_ “CONSTITUTION. “OBJECT. “The object shall be to preserve and maintain the Union and the constitution of the United States and of the State of Kansas, and to defend Kansas against invasion, insurrection, civil commotion and to protect Union men against assassination, arson, robbery, prescription and all other wrongs inflicted by the enemies of the Government of the United States and of this State upon loyal persons. “OFFICERS. “The officers shall consist of Pr., V. P., R. S., T., M., and S., who shall hold their office for three months. “DUTIES OF OFFICERS. “The duties of officers shall be the same as in similar organizations and all business shall be conducted in the usual parliamentary form. “ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. “Persons may become members who are eighteen years of age and upwards, and are citizens of the United States. “INITIATION. “All initiations shall take place in and with the authority of the officers of the club who may delegate suitable persons to initiate members from time to time as occasion requires outside of any regular meeting of the club. Branch clubs may be formed by proper application to this club when the president may appoint suitable persons to establish the same. “WITHDRAWALS. “Any member may withdraw from this club by giving written notice of the same to the R. S. at any regular meeting; but the obligations of such member shall remain the same as before. “AMENDMENTS. “This constitution may be altered or amended by giving one week’s notice thereof, by a vote of two-thirds of the executive committee of the State. Each county club may make by-laws for its own organization, not conflicting with this constitution. “RITUAL.