Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and DisbandmentLester, John C.
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Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment
Lester, John C.
Ku Klux Klan (19th century)
6. Every Grand Cyclops shall read, or cause
to be read, this Prescript and these Edicts to his
Den, at least once in every month; and shall read
them 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 one
dollar, to be paid when the candidate is initiated
and received into the Order.
8. Dens may make such additional Edicts for
their control and government as they may deem
requisite and necessary. _Provided_, no Edict
shall be made to conflict with any of the provi-
sions or Edicts of this Prescript.
[Header: _Ad unum omnes._ 24]
9. The most profound and rigid secrecy con-
cerning any and everything that relates to the
Order, shall at all times be maintained.
10. Any member who shall reveal or betray
the secrets of this Order, shall suffer the extreme
penalty of the law.
ADMONITION.
Hush! thou art not to utter what I am, be-
think thee! it was our covenant!
REGISTER.
I.
1. Dismal, 7. Painful,
2. Mystic, 8. Portentous,
3. Stormy, 9. Fading,
4. Peculiar, 10. Melancholy,
5. Blooming, 11. Glorious,
6. Brilliant, 12. Gloomy.
II.
I. White, II. Green, III. Yellow, IV. Amber,
V. Purple, VI. Crimson, VII. Emerald.
III.
1. Fearful, 7. Hideous,
2. Startling, 8. Frightful,
3. Wonderful, 9. Awful,
4. Alarming, 10. Horrible,
5. Mournful, 11. Dreadful,
6. Appalling, 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 the
venerated dead we affectionately dedicate the
Order of the * * *
_Resurgamus._
APPENDIX III.
CONSTITUTION OF A LOCAL
ORDER MODELED UPON
KU KLUX KLAN
Used in South Carolina and in North Carolina
From The Ku Klux Report, North Carolina Testimony
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I.
This organization shall be known as the ---- Order, No. --, of the Ku
Klux Klan of the State of South Carolina.
ARTICLE II.
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.
ARTICLE III.
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.
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