4. The petitioners desire that the Society shall have the power to
confer an initiative degree ritualism, fraternal and secret
obligations, words, grip signs and ceremonies under which there shall
be united only white male persons of sound health, good morals and
high character; and further desire such rights, powers and privileges
as are now extended to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Free and
Accepted Masons, Knights of Pythias, _et al._, under and by virtue
of the laws of the State of Georgia.
5. Petitioners desire that there shall be a Supreme Legislative Body
in which shall be vested the power to adopt and amend constitutions
and by-laws for the regulation of the general purpose and welfare of
the order, and of the subordinate branches of same.
6. Petitioners desire that the 'IMPERIAL KLONVOKATION' (Supreme
Legislative Body) shall be composed of the SUPREME OFFICERS AND
'KLOPPERS' (DELEGATES) selected by the 'KLORO' (STATE CONVENTION) of
the SEVERAL 'REALMS' (subordinate jurisdiction); and of such other
persons as the constitution and by-laws of the Society may provide.
7. Petitioners desire that the business of the Society shall be under
the control of the 'IMPERIAL WIZARD' (PRESIDENT), who shall be
amenable in his official administration to the 'IMPERIAL KLONCILIUM'
(Supreme Executive Committee), a majority of whom shall have
authority to act, and a two-thirds' majority power to veto the
official acts of the 'IMPERIAL WIZARD' (PRESIDENT) in the matters
pertaining to the general welfare of the Society; and to contract
with other members of the Society for the purpose of promoting and
conducting its interests and general welfare, in any way, manner, or
method he may deem proper for the Society's progress and stability,
subject to the restrictions of the power of the 'IMPERIAL WIZARD'
(PRESIDENT) as is heretofore set forth in this paragraph.
8. Petitioners desire that they shall have the right to adopt a
constitution and by-laws and elect the first KLONCILIUM (Supreme
Executive Committee), which shall possess all the powers of the
'IMPERIAL KLONVOKATION' (Supreme Legislative Body) until the first
organization and meeting of that body, and shall fix the number,
title and terms of officers composing said 'KLONCILIUM' (Supreme
Legislative Committee).
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