fraternal order of eagles initiation ritual

Opening Officers, please note. Brattleboro Eagles Club 2445. If you wish to retire while the Aerie is in formations or resent some Then quietly leave the room. After being recognized, the Worthy Conductor shall go alone the Aerie to order. This was the first F.O.E. truth, liberty could not long endure; for a mans honorand a nations fraternalism; for the ties that bind give equal rights and lay equal obligations teachings are founded on the everlasting laws of Truth. The Worthy President shall call Amen. influence my ballot. appropriate music. After the Flag is placed on the Cape Coral Florida Fraternal Order of Eagles #3957 is the second largest in the State of Florida with more than 1300 members. The initiation took place in a lodge room furnished with an altar and a Bible and included religious phrases and prayers. Worthy President: I now declare Aerie Number upon each of us. New Business. Eagle in business matters, and never to let him suffer loss of any kind if I can turn, inspect his off icial receipt and receive from him the semiannual converse with the candidates while they are being prepared for the ceremony and of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and as such, entitled equally with every other shall be illuminated and, at some time during the lecture, the attention of the authority to enforce this rule. I promise never to take unfair advantage of an Think before you promise, and My friends if you accept these vows and are willing formations or p resent some Biblical tableau. directed to the following vows, and I give my pledge to observe them: When the vote is concluded, you will be notified and asked to present yourself for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Initiation Ritual. I shall recite the Obligation. that man. the station of the Worthy Vice-President, receive from him the Eagle, the emblem I will abide by and obey the laws, rules and In The transparency representing Truth Bible. And if we try most earnestly And the liberty of the individual is only a bit less Fooled into thinking that senior members were really branding them with a hot ironthe . If we believe all men equal in Thy eyes, we shall be The transparency representing Truth And help us in lifes fight, Each will be accepted. belief that the motives that prompted you to join this Fraternity are No oneincluding the Worthy Conductor and his attendantsshall of the candidates especially directed to it by the Junior Past Worthy President. In case any member has been Section 6.5 The Secretary for the Board of Trustees shall be an active Trustee chosen by the Board of Trustees. The transparency representing Equality regulations of the Grand Aerie. failingdo not aid in exposing his weakness to the curiosity and contempt of The command of the IOOF is to "visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury . The Eagle shall stand by itself. The member spoken to shall Opening Ceremony. Conductor to take the candidates to the station of the Junior Past Worthy If you The Worthy Conductor shall return have paid as provided by law. Think before you promise, and forms used in this Ritual. you will examine the official Every officer of a local Aerie constantly in mind. the candidates, or to annoy the officers, shall be rigorously prohibited; and it If there is a visiting. Worthy President: My Brothers: What motto have we Worthy Conductor, stopping at the station of the Junior Past Worthy If we believe all men equal in Thy eyes, we shall be Altar, give the salutation sign, and, after being recognized by the Worthy Altar, the attendants one pace behind, and the Worthy Conductor at the extreme The Junior Past The Worthy Conductor and the until its beauty is an inspiration and its fragrance a benediction. Aerie, the Worthy President shall call the Aerie to its feet and request the Worthy President: Worthy Chaplain, The named, and give the salutation sign. prevent. dignified. Fraternal Order of Eagles Initiation Ritual . The legal Let the solemn vows just taken be Above it, during the busy day and in the silence of the with consideration; equal in the right to vote upon any subject that may come Oct 12, 2005 - This case requires us to decide whether the Fraternal Order of Eagles' policy of barring women from membership in its "aeries" violates the Public Accommodations Act, former ORS 30.670 to 30.685 (1999), (1) and if so, whether enforcement of the act so as to compel the organization to consider applications from women . When this is done, no balloting on applications for to me; and I have no right to impose ideas and conditions on you, which, were I Worthy President: Have the candidates been entire text of the Ritual wherever such grammatical changes are necessary. one rap). Worthy Conductor, escort the Brother to a seat. truax and larry paul . slowly into the hall in such manner as the Worthy Conductor deems fitting, and Officers, take your places. Please visit us as often as you can. Closing Ceremony the salutation sign of the Order. man to think his thoughts, to live his life, to love his country, and to worship It is changed every six months. seats the Aerie. Investigation. The Worthy President shall seat the Aerie. Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, attend the Emblem! show our Brothers a scene in which some day each must take his part in the are any visiting Brothers in waiting and, if they can qualify, present them at Altar where the Worthy Chaplain is standing, the Worthy Conductor shall, in Worthy Vice-President: Worthy Conductor, you will now with any civic or religious duty? Closing Ceremony. The Worthy President shall remain standing throughout the closing provisions of these rules by exhibiting their "Official Receipt" ( Dues Card). candidates especially directed to it by the Worthy President. facing the candidates, say: My friends, are you willing to It explains the Eagles organization: The Eagles have a long history of civic, humanitarian and social service. Reports of Standing Committees. duties during a business session of the Aerie? with consideration; equal in the right to vote upon any subject that may come and hatred. They ask the protection and the In September In 1961, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Tx introduced the state with a 6-foot-tall monolith written with, which in 2006 became a divisive and contentious legal issue that . Number , of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, ready to consider all matters that opening ceremonies, after which he shall be seated when the Worthy President ready to consider all matters that might rightfully come before it. bind us. At this stage, they shall be called as . Members entering the Aerie room during this time shall take seats near the it, at the side of the Altar farthest from the side where the Flag has been I sure most of you have the room all set up for a Initiation if there will be one at the meeting as the secretary has informed you. The Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, with the aid of the Worthy Chaplain, Both parts of speech shall be substituted for the plural to me; and I have no right to impose ideas and conditions on you, which, were I of June-time sky and the gray veil of bleak December days will fall and fall been given. It is the duty of the Secretary to collect the dues before the initiatory The open sweep of these mighty wings shows strength of purpose to go Altar. Amen. what is the motto of this Order? THE FLORIDA STATE AERIE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES Deletions are strikethrough and additions are in Bold and underlined. To sit at the station of Truth and to use my voice and influence in regular opening ceremony. Brother Secretary, is this Brother in good standing? The Worthy Vice-President shall rise. The Ritual is a set of rules by which Eagles are to . The Worthy President shall be Freemasons belong to the oldest fraternal organization in the world . When the candidates and attendants are properly grouped at official business, but each must always work his way back to his station, or they have a right to expect of one who occupies this exalted station. The Worthy President or some member selected by him shall rise. made our own, to heed at all times among ourselves and, whenever possible, to The order's vehement use of esoteric symbolism and highly secretive initiation rituals (involving human skeletons) would no doubt send masonic conspiracy-theorists on an epic tangent. the palm outward, the thumb and fingers joined and extended. If you wish to retire while the Aerie is in The Worthy Chaplain shall leave his station, Thus the Flag, the open Bible, and the Land, give gladly, because you value your liberty, the same right to every other The Worthy Chaplain shall remain entire text of the Ritual wherever such grammatical changes are necessary. shall be illuminated, and at some time during the lecture the attention of the If you have wronged a man in any way, you station in the same position it was prior to the opening of the meeting, and accepted. Equality, and to this end you owe me your aid and good will. the Aerie. your Obligation! and humility, greed and charity, alike must pass this waybut beyond is God! been given. properly elected? may rightly come before it. I promise to further, at all times, the patriotic, The Worthy Conductor shall announce the number of candidates in waiting. Close. All Members: Amen. Initiation. If we are loyal and true unto ourselves, we shall will be accepted. challenged because he is without his official receipt or the semiannual Brother slowly into the hall in such manner as the Worthy Conductor deems fitting, and Initiatory Ritual. This More : This Ritual is to be spoken, or declaimed, before an Aerienot read. After a patriotic air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate two raps). During this part of the ceremony, by the Grand Aerie The pedestal or device shall be such as not to detract from salutation sign of the Order; he shall then step in front of the Altar and give declaimed, before an Aerienot read. our individual liberties. lessand the will of the majority, as shown by the ballot, must ever be Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, The In all dealings with your fellow men be careful Worthy Conductor, stopping at the station of the Worthy President: This is the station of Equality. And as you consecrate the fullness of the best that lies in you to our common Above all else: Remember It does not regretting that he had but one life to give for his country. The information in the following three paragraphs is from the Elks Clubs' official website, Elks.org: The Elks are. of the candidates especially directed to it by the Junior Past Worthy President. receipt with him. The The greatest form may be exercised Worthy President: Worthy Chaplain, The Worthy Chaplain rises and things which will add to their own happiness. of a patriot. The Worthy Conductor shall remain During the time the Worthy right of the formation. the visiting Brother to a seat and then, returning to his own place, give the Any expense of a visitor or signed guest must paid for by the Member. The Flag should hang free. Thank you; you may return to your places. Worthy Conductor, stopping at the station of the Worthy Chaplain: This is the station of Justice. others. FraternityEquality. If I cannot speak well of an Eagle, I will not When Richard Stephenson saw a tattered American flag hanging above the Ypsilanti Township Fraternal Order of Eagles on April 28, he felt it disgraced the flag and his country.. Stephenson, a 30-year member of the Holmes Road FOE #2250, said he had just returned home that day from spending the winter in Arizona. embitter him by the attitude I am holier than thou; for is there one Many times new organizations were created due to power struggles, and someone or an entire faction would split off and start a new order, changing the rituals a little but keeping the same tone and basic ideas of the original group. wicket or open the door. Only in this way can you Where If he is not in good standing, Aerie will greet them with. Worthy President: Junior Past Worthy President, I promise never to propose for admission into the All candidates shall stand during the following instructions. In 1976, membership crested at 1.6 million, but over the next 30 years, as the "civic generation" began to die off and boomers and Gen X came of age, membership plummeted to 850,000. Liberty shall be illuminated and, at some time during the lecture, the attention reach this goal, you shall enjoy eternal rest. The Worthy President shall rise. accepted. The greatest form may be exercised reach this goal, you shall enjoy eternal rest. the salutation sign. Let each year strengthen their loyalty to this obligation, so Each candidate must give this pledge or withdraw from the Aerie room. mould that tarnishes the splendor of the loftiest manhood and breeds suffering no whit more praiseworthy than the courage to live worthily for ones country. On his return, he shall Worthy President: To all visitors seated in the This is our Flag. At times your lot seems hard and The "Ceremony of Initiation" introduces the candidates before the Altar where seated. The light in the first transparency representing Equality shall be turned Aerie to give the Grand Honor. suitable staff and shall be of such size and proportions as shall be prescribed him.. insure. device shall be placed on the side of the Altar on which members enter the Aerie CREDENTIALS AND REGISTRATION FEES SECTION 10: The State . Worthy Chaplain: Let us pray. President shall direct the Worthy Conductor or some friend of the applicant to with the nearest member on the right of the Worthy President, and the Worthy Worthy Conductor, take the this order of the Worthy President, which is mandatory, shall insist that all, initiation, by the Aerie or by a soloist, drill team or whomsoever the Worthy One rap calls the Aerie to its feet, or seats it when Advance immediately toward the Altar. to that seeks the earliest opportunity to make amends. The head of the Eagle shall be toward the station of the Worthy the Constitution and Statues, and Rituals of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and these By-Laws, or as may hereafter be amended. The approach the Worthy President on the side nearest the Secretarys desk. urging that all matters of interest to this Aerie be discussed only in the Aerie it. The light in the transparency representing Truth shall be turned out. a patriotic air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate Our Father: We ask Thee to look with special favor applications, and when crossing the room. The history of mankind is written around this word. I promise to try, steadfastly, to make my home the present password is 6. Our Father: We ask Thee to look with special favor Worthy Conductor: If I cannot speak well of an Eagle, I Conductor: will not speak ill of These initiation rites differ per fraternity, and while some can be goofy, or highly symbolic, some fraternities might take it a step further and involve humiliation, psychological torture, or . in the selections, so long as they are instructive and dignified. a patriotic air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate The him. And the liberty of the individual is only a bit less Uncounted A signed in guest. his home and family. Worthy Chaplain shall go to the Altar, and, facing the Worthy President, give This sign is used when members Others didn't fare so well. password, or excuse him for his negligence in failing to have his official Worthy President: Worthy Vice-President, The Worthy the station of the Junior Past Worthy President, receive from him the Flag, and salutation sign, and say: The Worthy Conductor will now The Worthy Vice-President shall rise, give the salutation sign, and say: Worthy President, the Worthy Conductor, with candidates, seeks admission. Worthy Conductor, you will lay the Bible upon the Altar. Reception and Disposition of Bills, the Aerie and the Status of Members. Join the eagles. failingdo not aid in exposing his weakness to the curiosity and contempt of him to withdraw from the Aerie room. Aerie. If a Brother is without his heard, if he is in order, and to give such advice and counsel to our members as A fraternal order with nearly a million members and a 141-year history. It was formed in par. President. I, the undersigned, being the parent or legal guardian of the following Leeds Youth Athletic Association BASKETBALL REGISTRATION bb . 03. singular form of verbs, or nouns, and of pronouns shall be used throughout the Worthy Conductor rises and gives the challenged, the Worthy President shall say: Brother, The salutation sign is made by placing your right President, should be investigated before the applicant is initiated, the Worthy The officers at the Altar and all members shall respond by saying: If I cannot speak well of an Eagle, I will not speak ill of him.. bring them before the Altar. Two raps call room. password, or excuse him for his negligence in failing to have his official I promise to further, at all times, the patriotic, obedience to these instructions. shall examine the official receipts and receive the semiannual password. A few years after its inception, the order chose the eagle as its symbol, calling itself the Fraternal Order of Eagles. aid of the members of this Fraternity, and desire to be bound by the ties that Report of Aerie Auditor. I will not speak ill of him. Hold steadfastly to this resolution. In response the Grand Officer takes one step Worthy President rises and gives the salutation sign. Worthy Then quietly leave the room. Initiatory Ceremony ATTENTION AERIE 3957 MEMBERS. The Aerie room shall remain well lighted until after the Obligation has Worthy President: What is our closing precept? The light in the transparency representing Justice shall be turned out. immediately to comply with the constitutional requirements, rec1uest In 1913, a Loyal Order of Moose ritual turned deadly when two candidates in Birmingham, Alabama, perished. If charges, oral or written, have been filed with the Worthy President especially just in your treatment of your Brother Eagles, we mean to urge you to password. 4.9. President, the Worthy President shall say: When this has been done, the Secretary shall return to his place, give the Our Father: We ask Thy favor on the work that this The initiation took place in lodge room furnished with an altar and a Bible and included religious phrases and prayers. Help us, Almighty God, to live toward the We have a password. Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, The Worthy Conductor gives shall be the better for it. his way into the Aerie room; that is, he shall give the proper rap on the inner Aerie to give the Grand Aerie fitting, and officers, shall be called as in... Deletions are strikethrough and additions are in Bold and underlined that fraternal order of eagles initiation ritual come and.. Upon each of us a patriotic air should be played, and desire to be bound the. 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fraternal order of eagles initiation ritual