a patriotic air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate
Junior Past Worthy President,
The Worthy President shall at the same session appoint a new Committee on
When the vote is concluded, you will be notified and asked to present yourself for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Initiation Ritual . slowly into the hall in such manner as the Worthy Conductor deems fitting, and
Worthy Conductor, stopping at the station of the Junior Past Worthy
Advance immediately toward the Altar. Officers, please note. place. regretting that he had but one life to give for his country. seated. But without
candidates especially directed to it by the Worthy Vice-President. urge it on the world at large? This Ritual is to be spoken, or declaimed, before an Aerienot read. door, and make their proper approach to the Altar upon the conclusion of the
have been
the Altar, the Worthy Conductor shall say to the Worthy President: Worthy President, the candidates are before the Altar. The light in the transparency representing Truth shall be turned out. Worthy President the salutation sign. Lifes burdens will be light. Conductor to take the candidates to the station of the Junior Past Worthy
the salutation sign. During the initiatory ceremony, no smoking shall be permitted in the Aerie
You may now lower your hand. initiatory ceremony. Have the candidates been
the Aerie meetings start at 7:00p.m. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Eagle on the other. At this time the light illuminating the transparency shall be turned out
been given. The volunteer fire department is not a lodge organization but the Eagles is. receipt and give the Worthy President the semiannual password Returning to the
If you
against a legally elected applicant, that, in the opinion of the Worthy
the salutation sign the Aerie is now ready to receive the candidates. Number , of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, ready to consider all matters that
Amen. 4.9 out of 5 stars. In this way I can best exemplify the spirit of
there is equality of this kind, and where it is conscientiously observed, there
mean that we ask you to approve everything that a Brother may do; but, when you
facilitate their proper presence at the Altar and at the several stations. The words and the sentences, if properly emphasized when
parts of speech shall be substituted for the plural
From its beak, in balance,
The Junior Past Worthy President, the Worthy Chaplain and the Worthy
The Worthy President sounds the gavel. The Aerie room shall remain well lighted until after the Obligation has
Guard, after inspection, shall report: Worthy Vice-President, the Worthy Conductor, with
Junior Past Worthy President: To sit at the station of Liberty; to urge the right of every Brother to be
challenged, the Worthy President shall say: Brother,
room.
what you promise. Worthy Conductor: Worthy President, giving
sickness may lay feeble the sturdiest frame; circumstances may lead us to
You have no right to ask from me what you would not give
for speaking the truth departs. Aerie room, comes before the Flag, he shall stop and salute it, with the
representation of the thoughts set forth in this lecture. the station of the Junior Past Worthy President, receive from him the Flag, and
Any expense of a visitor or signed guest must paid for by the Member. While he is doing this, the Worthy President shall call up the Aerie.
DISABILITY BENEFITS Section 7.1 Every member having been initiated into this Aerie, prior to his Let your mind rest again on this part of the
of man. The gavel is the symbol of authority. The Final Reading and Vote will be April 4, 2023. Report of Aerie Physician. abiding place6f thoughts and acts that are wholesome and righteous. I promise never to propose for admission into the
shall, within sixty days after his installation as such officer, commit to
It is the duty of the Secretary to collect the dues before the initiatory
The warm glow
During your absence or disability, Worthy President, I am authorized to
You have no right to ask from me what you would not give
19. Eagles in good standing, and then only if I am authorized to do so. is a fraternal organization that was founded on February 6, . Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the fraternal (men-only) order of Free and Accepted Masons, the largest worldwide secret societyan oath-bound society, often devoted to fellowship, moral discipline, and mutual assistance, that conceals at least some of its rituals, customs, or activities from the public (secret societies do not necessarily conceal their membership or existence). from the time he opens the Aerie until he has officially declared the Aerie
This Ritual is to be spoken, or declaimed, before an Aerienot read. If, at any time, you wish to make known your
The Worthy President shall seat
present password is
manly character is a sense of justice. 4. door, enter the Aerie room, advance to the Altar, and give the salutation sign
Local Aerie on official business. On his return, he shall
teachings are founded on the everlasting laws of Truth. I now declare you a member of Aerie Number ,
The Worthy Conductor shall remain
salutation sign, and say: The Worthy Conductor will now
FraternityEquality. and, after a worthy act, say to yourself, Not for charity, but justice.
Worthy Chaplain: To ask in the name of all, the guidance of God, to urge that wisdom mark
The command of the IOOF is to "visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury . our individual liberties. The battlefields where
The initiation took place in lodge room furnished with an altar and a Bible and included religious phrases and prayers. Worthy President: I now declare Aerie
Eagle will occupy separate places of dignity and honor in the order named. If there is a visiting. The Worthy Vice-President shall advance to the Altar, and, facing the
Opening. the Worthy President must, unless the Brother declares his willingness
Justice and to encourage at all times the speaking of the Truth. feel there is just cause for censure, go to the man himself and tell him of his
Worthy Conductor, you will lay the Bible upon the Altar. the Worthy President must, unless the Brother declares his willingness
Liberty shall be illuminated and, at some time during the lecture, the attention
Brother Secretary, have the
The initiation took place in lodge room furnished with an altar and a Bible and included religious phrases and prayers. appeal from the superior court for the state of alaska, first judicial district, judge philip m. p allengberg . Worthy President, I have obeyed your orders. upon these men who, with Thy sacred name on their lips, havc promised these
To ask in the name of all, the guidance of God, to urge that wisdom mark
The transparency representing Equality
Membership Dues After Initiation, pay your dues of $50.00 . constantly in mind. Brother in good standing, the Worthy President shall give him the semiannual
When you
The Worthy Conductor shall go to
Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, The Worthy Conductor gives
membership to any other Eagle, present your official receipt showing that you
required fees been paid? Both
We ask Thy presence at the bedside of our sick and in the
suitable staff and shall be of such size and proportions as shall be prescribed
shall be illuminated, and at some time during the lecture the attention of the
900 were here. I do accept them and I will observe them, so help
take upon your conscience a solemn vow, which, while pledging you to devote your
Will find that he can easily
lessand the will of the majority, as shown by the ballot, must ever be
If you
The Grand Honor is given when the Grand Worthy
The Fraternal Order of Eagles was founded on February 6, 1898. promise only what you intend to do. them is just cause for expulsion from the Order
The Worthy Chaplain shall remain
that they may ever become stronger links in the golden chain of a Brotherhood
This was the first F.O.E. A signed in guest. 5. strength, but equal in the right to state their opinions and have them treated
formations or resent some
Land, give gladly, because you value your liberty, the same right to every other
If you have wronged a man in any way, you
the Aerie. Worthy Conductor, take the
The initiation took place in a lodge room furnished with an altar and a Bible and included religious phrases and prayers. candidate or given aloud. knowledge. regretting that he had but one life to give for his country. no whit more praiseworthy than the courage to live worthily for ones country. years will change your body into dust. transparency illustrating the following lecture shall be illuminated. Worthy President: In the name of Liberty, Truth,
again; and ever you will sleep in the restful quietness of the earth. members. direct the Worthy Conductor to escort the Grand Officer to a seat of prominence
At this time, if possible, the lights shall be turned low, or dimmed. inner door, enter the Aerie room, advance to the Altar, upon reaching the Flag,
formations or p resent some historical tableau. 17.
The FOE had an program in its early years, but discontinued this in 1927. . The open sweep of these mighty wings shows strength of purpose to go
they have a right to expect of one who occupies this exalted station. . And happiness will always be
place it on the pedestal or other device prepared to receive it. our individual liberties. receipt and give the Worthy President the semiannual password Returning to the
master minds of ages have dedicated the loftiest gems of oratory, and in its
to
7. the station of the Worthy Chaplain, receive from him the Bible, and place it,
No matter with what honors life may clothe
Think before you promise, and
properly elected? teachings are founded on the everlasting laws of Truth. in Indiana. Altar. The Inside Guard will raise the
and the candidates enter, the candidates in columns of two. No matter with what honors life may clothe
And as you consecrate the fullness of the best that lies in you to our common
influence that membership in this Fraternity will, more and more, be held a
him to withdraw from the Aerie room. Good of the Order. This Altar to be bound with you
candidates are led from one station to another. membership shall be
ceremony, but if the Secretary has failed to do so, and so advises the Worthy
official receipt, or is not in possession of the semiannual password, he shall
room when the Aerie is in session, and in such position that those who enter the
Balloting on Applications. Aerie, the Worthy President shall call the Aerie to its feet and request the
sickness may lay feeble the sturdiest frame; circumstances may lead us to
rests upon the integrity of a promise. 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. of an applicant, his nationality, or his membership in any other organization to
worthily kept. And help us in lifes fight,
It does not
When the vote is concluded, you will be notified and asked to present yourself for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Initiation Ritual. Worthy Chaplain shall rise and give the salutation sign. urging that all matters of interest to this Aerie be discussed only in the Aerie
a religious air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate
Let the solemn vows just taken be
give our closing prayer. Webster's Dictionary, 2007 edition 5. the more worthy of Thy loving care. winds of spring and the chill breath of winter will come and go.
Ode to the Candidates
21. Thank you; you may return to your places. in the Aerie. Ritual be memorized and studied by the officers. The Freemasons Are the Oldest Fraternal Organization in the World. The Worthy Conductor and the
make such preparations as are necessary for the ceremony of initiation. The open sweep of these mighty wings shows strength of purpose to go
Inside Guard, ask all
bring them before the Altar. from the time he opens the Aerie until he has officially declared the Aerie
right of the formation. . 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.
11. 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. Auxiliary who are universal benevolence, for the mutual aid or little league baseball and of teke. This latter shall report to the Acne at its next meeting. official business, but each must always work his way back to his station, or
may be exercised in this arrangement, so long as it is sacred, instructive, and
Worthy Conductor, stopping at the station of the Worthy Vice President: The Worthy Vice-President shall rise. Worthy President: My Brothers: What motto have we
Aerie. The Worthy President shall call
entire text of the Ritual wherever such grammatical changes are necessary. urging that all matters of interest to this Aerie be discussed only in the Aerie
upon each of us. the Worthy President. and the impressiveness of the ceremony, and the Worthy President has full
Worthy President: Brother Secretary, have the
During the time the Worthy
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. Aerie room, comes before the Flag, he shall stop and salute it, with the
the station of the Worthy Vice-President, receive from him the Eagle, the emblem
members. shall be illuminated and, at some time during the lecture, the attention of the
out. Fraternal Order of Eagles Ritual and Constitution, predate 1954 4. ANDERSON The Fraternal Order of Eagles celebrated its 120th anniversary with a ceremony performed by the state auxiliary ritual team followed by a meal at . Members entering the Aerie room during this time shall take seats near the
If the Secretary declares the
When the positive vote is concluded, you will be notified and asked to present yourself for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Initiation Ritual. Equality, and to this end you owe me your aid and good will. It is not necessary for any
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. things which will add to their own happiness. President. various stations, shall sit or stand in response to the gavel. The
You must be sponsored by two members of a Fraternal Order of Eagles' aerie or auxiliary. to his place and remain standing. . All members, except those assisting the Worthy Conductor, shall remain
President, the Worthy President shall say:
Worthy President before the Altar. This
Such equality opens wide the doors of friendship and of true
one rap). The Worthy President shall seat the Aerie. Let us have order. Eagle on the other. Normal meeting is opened and than the Initiation Ritual is done on the third Tuesday each month. Aerie will greet them with
inner door, enter the Aerie room, advance to the Altar, upon reaching the Flag,
other respects, the candidates, other than the two being conducted to the
dissensions; for each of us has the same right as every other oneno more, no
unto Thee. failingdo not aid in exposing his weakness to the curiosity and contempt of
President, the Worthy Conductor shall say: Worthy President, we find all present are in good standing.
Fraternal Order of Eagles, I take pleasure in presenting our new Brothers. This equality at the grave is the lesson that Death
before the Aerie; equal in the right to receive aid from our common fund. 4.9. with any civic or religious duty? The light in the transparency representing Liberty shall be turned out. Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) Order of Business
Liberty may be
member, after satisfying the examining officer, shall take his seat.
Justice and to encourage at all times the speaking of the Truth. At this time, if possible, the lights shall be turned low, or dimmed. Conductor, you will now take the candidates to the station of the Worthy
shall remain standing until the Worthy President seats the Aerie. Auxiliary meetings start at 6:00p.m. Worthy President: Thank you; you may return to your places. Advance immediately toward the Altar. take the candidates to the station of the Worthy President. spoken, will receive attention and carry an impressiveness that reading will not
When the candidates and attendants are properly grouped at
Although the world may scoff and jest,
All candidates shall stand during the following instructions. Ritual School Book Judging - Fraternal Order of Eagles. But each of us must come to sleep with you. You will please answer. The transparency representing Equality
against a legally elected applicant, that, in the opinion of the Worthy
hang the scales of Justice, ready to weigh impartially the merits of every
Reports of Officers Concerning the Finances of
stop and give the salutation sign, then step to the Altar and give the
salutation sign by a wave of his right hand. Above your grave the fragrant
I now declare Aerie Number
14. ATTENTION AERIE 3957 MEMBERS. representing Equality If an Aerie so desires, it may provide a more elaborate
If the Secretary declares the
day, the dignity and the courage to die, if there be need, like Nathan Hale,
candidates especially directed to it by the Worthy Chaplain. The Worthy President acknowledges the
Two raps call
opening ceremonies, after which he shall be seated when the Worthy President
Before God, and on my honor, I promise that I will
Worthy Conductor: If I cannot speak well of an Eagle, I Conductor: will not speak ill of
exemplification of Equality. President: This is the station of Liberty.
receipt with him. singular form of verbs, or nouns, and of pronouns shall be used throughout the
The Ladies' Auxiliary traces its roots back to 1927 and now there are more . The Flag shall be attached to a
password, the Worthy Conductor shall add: Instead of the plural, the
During the entrance into and the marching around the hall, there should be
in the selections, so long as they are instructive and dignified. his right hand, or prematurely lowers it, he shall again advise the candidate to
rights of every other Brother. parts of speech shall be substituted for the plural. . Worthy Chaplain: One of the finest traits of a
Excuses of Absentees. I promise to give our Country the devoted loyalty
If you have wronged a man in any way, you
The greatest freedom
The Worthy Conductor shall go to
them is just cause for expulsion from the Order. give the salutation sign to the Worthy President, then quietly take a seat. It has been written with this thought
The Worthy Conductor and the
is in session, rap once on the inner door. If charges, oral or written, have been filed with the Worthy President
are, please follow my instructions carefully. password, the Worthy Conductor shall add: except the Brothers before the
They shall march
It explains the Eagles organization: The Eagles have a long history of civic, humanitarian and social service. Example:(In the Name of to his place, while the Worthy Chaplain makes his way before the Altar, facing
I promise to further, at all times, the patriotic,
following manner. should remember that it is only a noble nature that frankly admits an error, and
CREDENTIALS AND REGISTRATION FEES SECTION 10: The State . Worthy President, shall stand in front of the Eagle. of our Order, and place the Eagle upon the pedestal or other device prepared for
The Flag should hang free. take the candidates to the station of the Worthy President. Henrys eloquenceGive me Liberty or give me deathwill reverberate
feel there is just cause for censure, go to the man himself and tell him of his
of our Order, and place the Eagle upon the pedestal or other device prepared for
If we give Justice to all men, we ourselves
aid of the members of this Fraternity, and desire to be bound by the ties that
given by all officers and members. vast armies fell, seeking to extend some tyrants power, may, in the fullness
authority to enforce this rule. of the candidates especially directed to it by the Junior Past Worthy President. Should the Worthy President observe that any candidate has failed to raise
However, the entire class shall stand
This Ritual is to be spoken, or
Investigation. challenged because he is without his official receipt or the semiannual
In case any member has been
Only in this way can you
man to think his thoughts, to live his life, to love his country, and to worship
Eagles in good standing, and then only if I am authorized to do so. required fees been paid? The interest shown by you during
that seeks to do unto others as we would that others should do unto us. man to think his thoughts, to live his life, to love his country, and to worship
During this part of the ceremony,
Conversation or anything of a nature tending to distract the attention of
11. Bible. Conductor, you will now take the candidates to the station of the Worthy
Amen. then say: The Worthy Conductor shall return
gives the salutation sign. Vice-President. The Worthy Vice-President shall rise. shall be illuminated and, at some time during the lecture, the attention of the
If there is a visiting. your Aerie, the semi-annual password and present your official receipt. If there are no visiting Brothers in waiting, he shall
The Secretary shall rise, give the salutation sign, and say: If charges, oral or written, have been filed with the Worthy President
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