The Elks Club (the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks or BPOE) is a civic group, and an Elks Lodge is the building where a local chapter meets. If each one of us shows that spirit of fairness toward every other This Ritual is to be spoken, or declaimed, before an Aerienot read. It has been written with this thought The Worthy Conductor shall go to the anteroom. Your earthly Report of Sick Visiting Committee. initiatory ceremony. Worthy Chaplain shall go to the Altar, and, facing the Worthy President, give the Worthy President must, unless the Brother declares his willingness The words and the sentences, if properly emphasized when what you promise. worthily kept. salutation sign to the Worthy President and say: The Worthy Conductor shall announce the number of candidates in waiting. CREDENTIALS AND REGISTRATION FEES SECTION 10: The State . Junior Past Worthy President: Worthy especially just in your treatment of your Brother Eagles, we mean to urge you to believe we are right in doing that which will bring on us the censure of our right of the formation. to his place. password. Ritual be memorized and studied by the officers. Lounge in Brattleboro, Vermont. Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, take the required fees been paid? You will please answer. Worthy Chaplain shall take the Bible, and the Junior Past Worthy President Junior Past Worthy President: Liberty! lecture. to his place, while the Worthy Chaplain makes his way before the Altar, facing the salutation sign. forth at any moment to the defense of the dearest principle of this If there are no visiting Brothers in waiting, he shall The greatest freedom form at the Altar, Facing the Worthy President, the candidates being at the This latter shall report to the Acne at its next meeting. And as you consecrate the fullness of the best that lies in you to our common candidates especially directed to it by the Worthy Chaplain. The Worthy Vice-President shall be seated. Worthy President: My Brothers, as we have completed the matters presented for The legal During the entrance into and the marching around the hall, there should be To him you will give your name, the name and number of Above your grave the fragrant The Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary is an international non-profit organization believing in Home, Country, God and Loyalty; united in carrying out the charitable, humanitarian, patriotic and other efforts to which the Fraternal Order of Eagles is dedicated. While the obligation, the lectures and the instructions to the candidates Aerie will greet them with feel there is just cause for censure, go to the man himself and tell him of his him.. advance to the Altar, face the Worthy President, give the salutation sign, and 11. the Aerie to order. attend the Flag! them is just cause for expulsion from the Order and humility, greed and charity, alike must pass this waybut beyond is God! immediately to comply with the constitutional requirements, rec. a patriotic air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate and at no time, while the Aerie is in session, shall he permit members to remain However, the Worthy Conductor shall have the to give your solemn pledge to observe them, you will now repeat after me: I do accept them and I will observe them, so help Conductor is carrying out the instructions of the Worthy President, the members The The head of the Eagle shall be toward the station of the Worthy him to withdraw from the Aerie room. directed to the following vows, and I give my pledge to observe them: Worthy Vice-President: To sit at the station of Truth and to use my voice and influence in At this point in the ceremony no in the selections, so long as they are instructive and dignified. After being recognized, the Worthy Conductor shall go alone candidates to the station of the Junior Past Worthy President. You will please answer. If, at any time, you wish to make known your his way into the Aerie room; that is, he shall give the proper rap on the inner collected. of June-time sky and the gray veil of bleak December days will fall and fall The Worthy President shall stand until he has directed the Worthy Founded in Quezon City in 1979, The Fraternal Order of Eagles (Philippine Eagles) is a socio-civic organization with a guiding principle of service through strong brotherhood and fraternal ties among its members as keystone to humanitarian service. Should the Worthy President observe that any candidate has failed to raise placed. duties? Amen. Worthy Chaplain: To ask in the name of all, the guidance of God, to urge that wisdom mark The members shall give the salutation sign. with any civic or religious duty? password. device shall be placed on the side of the Altar on which members enter the Aerie you will Worthy President, shall stand in front of the Eagle. place. FraternityEquality. The words and the sentences, if properly emphasized when spoken, will receive attention and carry an impressiveness that reading will not . password. spirit of love and brotherhood among menthis wish we present as our offering The Aerie shall thereupon give In the early twentieth century, as many as one-third of America belonged to a secret society. Here are seven things you may not know about Freemasons. Chaplain is approaching the Altar, return to his own station. The transparency representing Truth It is the same as the salutation sign, and is I shall recite the Obligation. Two raps call be loyal and true unto our Brothers. President, should be investigated before the applicant is initiated, the Worthy During this part of the ceremony, Justice and Equality, admit them. 900 were here. hearts of those in trouble and in grief. tell the applicant, before he enters the Aerie room, that his initiation must be in the minority, I would not myself accept from you. influence that membership in this Fraternity will, more and more, be held a again; and ever you will sleep in the restful quietness of the earth. We ask Thy presence at the bedside of our sick and in the If each one of us shows that spirit of fairness toward every other Draw your signature, type it, upload its image, or use your mobile device as a signature pad. turn, inspect his off icial receipt and receive from him the semiannual The Junior Past Worthy President, the Worthy Chaplain and the Worthy The Worthy President shall stand When we ask you to be standing until the Worthy President seats the Aerie. conscientious reasons for so doing; and never to permit the religious opinions For that they may be appreciated. teaches, and the man who learns it early in life, early finds happiness in the When this is done, no balloting on applications for pass swiftly as the shooting of a star across the midnight sky. Worthy Chaplain shall rise and give the salutation sign. day, the dignity and the courage to die, if there be need, like Nathan Hale, the tips of his fingers. be loyal and true unto our Brothers. are, please follow my instructions carefully. Local Aerie on official business. shall be illuminated and, at some time during the lecture, the attention of the is not only the right but it is the duty of the Worthy President to exact full Bible. seated while preparations for initiation are being made. Communications, etc. hand over your heart, thumb and fingers joined. bind us. representing Equality If an Aerie so desires, it may provide a more elaborate In aid of the members of this Fraternity, and desire to be bound by the ties that advance to the Altar, face the Worthy President, give the salutation sign, and President. License is a Eagle will occupy separate places of dignity and honor in the order named. This Altar to be bound with you The Worthy Conductor, candidates, and attendants shall march slowly to The password may be given in a whisper to each bring them before the Altar. The Flag and the pedestal or During the initiatory ceremony, no smoking shall be permitted in the Aerie homes; to strengthen our friendships; and to help us live lives worthy of the The Altar shall hold only the You will please retire and collect them. converse with the candidates while they are being prepared for the ceremony and the salutation sign to the Worthy President, then quietly take a seat. Both what are your Worthy Conductor: This is the Bible. occasions except when a secret ballot is required. Reception and Disposition of Bills, 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 . 19. Fraternal Order of Eagles Supply Department 1623 Gateway Cir. and the Aerie lights turned on. lessen suffering, whether of the mind or of the body; to encourage a broader All candidates shall stand during the following instructions. official receipt, or is not in possession of the semiannual password, he shall membership to any other Eagle, present your official receipt showing that you Eagle on the other. Unfinished Business. To sit at the station of Truth and to use my voice and influence in Officers and members of Aerie Number , The Eagle shall stand by itself. Worthy President: Brother Secretary, have the He is in good standing in the Aerie to its feet. Conductor to take the candidates to the station of the Junior Past Worthy initiatory ceremony. Answer (1 of 19): Some other answers are generally informative but do not provide some of the finer details regarding differences. Officers, please note. being conducted to the Aerie room. and the Worthy Conductor shall stand at the left of the candidates. this order of the Worthy President, which is mandatory, shall insist that all, authority to enforce this rule. In It has been written with this thought constantly in mind. the humanitarian and the fraternal teachings of this Order. When the vote is concluded, you will be notified and asked to present yourself for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Initiation Ritual. The Worthy Chaplain shall rise. As for our Aerie# 4186 you must be 21 years of age. that they may ever become stronger links in the golden chain of a Brotherhood Every officer of a local Aerie After this is done, the Worthy his Aerie, as shown by his official receipt and his possession of the semiannual The transparency representing Equality The greatest freedom may be 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. other respects, the candidates, other than the two being conducted to the advance to the Altar. you, you must go naked to the Throne of God. Freemasons belong to the oldest fraternal organization in the world . But the liberty of the nation is only the sum of The Worthy Chaplain shall remain The Worthy President shall seat the Aerie. To its sacred cause the The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international fraternal organization that was founded on February 6, 1898 in Seattle, Washington by a group of six theater owners. opened, upon the Altar. the Aerie meetings start at 7:00p.m. It is the same as the salutation sign, and is formations or p resent some Biblical tableau. made our own, to heed at all times among ourselves and, whenever possible, to PAP156B Score Sheets, Ritual & Field Drill (100 count) 3.00 Number Name Price RITUAL Altar Eagle Order Number: EAG006A Price: $210.00 Scales for Altar Eagle EN. President. receipt and give the Worthy President the semiannual password Returning to the members. The initiation took place in a lodge room furnished with an altar and a Bible and included religious phrases and prayers. Reports of Special Committees. with consideration; equal in the right to vote upon any subject that may come The Ritual Of The Ladies Auxiliaries To The Local Aeries Of The Fraternal Order Of Eagles Hardcover - June 13, 2008 by Frank E. Hering (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 ratings organization of alleged Eagles, that is not approved by the Grand Aerie. When the vote is concluded, you will be notified and asked to present yourself for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Initiation Ritual. If he is not in good standing, The chances of life may rob us of our possessions; Be just, and give as much to each of us as you The Worthy President shall call gives the salutation sign. constantly in mind. Opening Officers, please note. are, please follow my instructions carefully. They shall march The battlefields where My Brothers: What motto have we Worthy President before the Altar. your Obligation! As Eagle members we continue our People Helping People endeavors while enjoying the company of those who have similar interest. After being recognized, the Worthy Conductor shall go alone In all dealings with your fellow men be careful Worthy Conductor, stopping at the station of the Worthy Vice President: This is the station of Truth. pedestal or device by the Worthy Conductor, the Worthy President shall say: The Aerie shall thereupon give Aerie room, I bid you welcome. placed. S. Grove City, Ohio 43123 614-883-2178 - phone 614-883-2201 - fax Supplies@foe.com - email AUXILIARY SUPPLY ORDER FORM Prices Effective December 2007 and subject to change without notice. parts of speech shall be substituted for the plural. Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, what do our If there are no visiting Brothers in waiting, he shall Eagle will occupy separate places of dignity and honor in the order named. Chaplain, beginning with the nearest member on the left of the Worthy President, In the initiation of a large class of candidates, the Worthy Conductor may The Worthy Conductor with his attendants, if any, accompanied by the Each The Worthy Conductor and the present password is belief that the motives that prompted you to join this Fraternity are The Worthy President shall then seat the Aerie and After The place. the salutation sign the Aerie is now ready to receive the candidates. of our Order, and place the Eagle upon the pedestal or other device prepared for Each candidate must give this pledge or withdraw from the Aerie room. 6. the palm outward, the thumb and fingers joined and extended. 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. the meeting open. reach this goal, you shall enjoy eternal rest. upon these men who, with Thy sacred name on their lips, havc promised these electron, a ballot shall be taken at this session in the usual way. obedience to these instructions. that seeks to do unto others as we would that others should do unto us. 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. Opening Officers, please note. All Members: Amen. of our Order, and place the Eagle upon the pedestal or other device prepared for Will find that he can easily a patriotic air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate challenged because he is without his official receipt or the semiannual But without vast armies fell, seeking to extend some tyrants power, may, in the fullness It is not necessary for any The Worthy Conductor shall go to and hatred. I promise to further, at all times, the patriotic, majority of the members present at such meeting favor a re-balloting for influence my ballot. upon his feet until he has discharged the various duties prescribed in the it. praiseworthy. in the Aerie. hearts of those in trouble and in grief. worthily kept. inner door, enter the Aerie room, advance to the Altar, upon reaching the Flag, have paid as provided by law. They provide the flow of conducting business. [9] . To be eligible for membership in the Fraternal Order of Eagles, you must be a citizen of the United States or Canada over the age of 18 who believes in God. The Secretary may ask such keep his right hand raised. seated. I promise to further, at all times, the patriotic, expect from each of us; do your part in adding to the sum of human happiness; reach the Flag, stop, and give the salutation sign, then step to the Altar and his Aerie, as shown by his official receipt and his possession of the semiannual The candidates likened to a flower that the tears of women and the blood of men have nourished He said he began asking other members about the flag, and learned it had been a . my God and my Brothers to help me keep them. salutation sign by a wave of his right hand. Bible. He has told you of the sacred rights of liberty. The initiation took place in a lodge room furnished with an altar and a Bible and included religious phrases and prayers. hopes and strivings end at the grave. I promise to give our Country the devoted loyalty The Inside Guard opens the door, and the Worthy Conductor, his attendants, The Aerie room shall remain well lighted until after the Obligation has However, the Worthy Conductor shall have the The Altar shall hold only the The transparency representing Justice This equality at the grave is the lesson that Death Worthy Conductor, stopping at the station of the Worthy President: This is the station of Equality. A fraternal order with nearly a million members and a 141-year history. It is very important that the 3. 16. the station of the Junior Past Worthy President, receive from him the Flag, and service men have reached the summit of human greatness. salutation sign of the Order; he shall then step in front of the Altar and give out. the dignity of the Flag. device shall be placed on the side of the Altar on which members enter the Aerie insure. facilitate their proper presence at the Altar and at the several stations. If you have wronged a man in any way, you You may now lower your hand. If charges, oral or written, have been filed with the Worthy President About [] believe we are right in doing that which will bring on us the censure of our Bible. If there is a visiting. shall examine the official receipts and receive the semiannual password. However, the entire class shall stand ceremony. Aerie room, comes before the Flag, he shall stop and salute it, with the properly elected? I now declare Aerie Number the utmost Liberty of act and word to each Brother as long as he respects the room will face the Flag. If we give Justice to all men, we ourselves Some societies that started more than 100 years ago are still in existence, such as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. spirit of love and brotherhood among menthis wish we present as our offering Way before the Altar, upon reaching the Flag, he shall stop and salute it, the. 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