Ku Klux Klan: Its Origin, Growth and Disbandment Part 11

SEC. 2. The Empire shall be divided into four departments, the first to be styled the Realm, and coterminus with the boundaries of the several States; the second to be styled the Do- minion, and to be coterminous with such coun- ties as the Grand Dragons of the several Realms may a.s.sign to the charge of the Grand t.i.tan.

The third to be styled the Province, and to be co- terminous with the several counties; _provided_, the Grand t.i.tan may, when he deems it neces- sary, a.s.sign two Grand Giants to one Province, prescribing, at the same time, the jurisdiction of

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each. The fourth department to be styled the Den, and shall embrace such part of a Province as the Grand Giant shall a.s.sign to the charge of a Grand Cyclops.

ARTICLE III.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS.

GRAND WIZARD.

SECTION 1. The Grand Wizard, who is the supreme officer of the Empire, shall have power, and he shall be required to, appoint Grand Dragons for the different Realms of the Empire; and he shall have power to appoint his Genii, also a Grand Scribe, and a Grand Exchequer for his Department, and he shall have the sole power to issue copies of this Prescript, through his subalterns, for the organization and dissemi- nation of the Order; and when a question of paramount importance to the interests or pros- perity of the Order arises, not provided for in this Prescript, he shall have power to determine such question, and his decision shall be final until the same shall be provided for by amend- ment as hereinafter provided. It shall be his duty to communicate with, and receive reports from, the Grand Dragons of Realms, as to the condition, strength, efficiency, and progress of the Order within their respective Realms. And, it shall further be his duty to keep, by his Grand Scribe, a list of the names (without any caption or explanation whatever) of the Grand Dragons, of the different Realms of the Empire, and shall

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number such Realms with the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3, etc., _ad finem_; and he shall direct and instruct his Grand Exchequer as to the appro- priation and disburs.e.m.e.nt he shall make of the revenue of the Order that comes to his hands.

GRAND DRAGON.

SEC. 2. The Grand Dragon, who is the chief officer of the Realm, shall have power, and he shall be required, to appoint and instruct a Grand t.i.tan for each Dominion of his Realm, (such Dominion not to exceed three in number for any Congressional District) said appointments being subject to the approval of the Grand Wizard of the Empire. He shall have power to appoint his Hydras; also, a Grand Scribe and a Grand Exchequer for his Department.

It shall be his duty to report to the Grand Wizard, when required by that officer, the con- dition, strength, efficiency, and progress of the Order within his Realm, and to transmit, through the Grand t.i.tan, or other authorized sources, to the Order, all information, intelli- gence, or instruction conveyed to him by the Grand Wizard for that purpose, and all such other information or instruction as he may think will promote the interest and utility of the Or- der. He shall keep by his Grand Scribe, a list of the names (without caption) of the Grand t.i.tans of the different Dominions of his Realm, and shall report the same to the Grand Wizard when required, and shall number the Domin-

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ion of his Realm with the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3, etc., _ad finem_. And he shall direct and in- struct his Grand Exchequer as to the appropria- tion and disburs.e.m.e.nt he shall make of the reve- nue of the Order that comes to his hands.

GRAND t.i.tAN.

SEC. 3. The Grand t.i.tan, who is the chief officer of the Dominion, shall have power, and he shall be required, to appoint and instruct a Grand Giant for each Province of his Dominion, such appointments, however, being subject to the ap- proval of the Grand Dragon of the Realm. He shall have the power to appoint his Furies; also, a Grand Scribe and a Grand Exchequer for his Department. It shall be his duty to report to the Grand Dragon when required by that officer, the condition, strength, efficiency, and progress of the Order within his Dominion, and to trans- mit through the Grand Giant, or other author- ized channels, to the Order, all information, in- telligence, instruction or directions conveyed to him by the Grand Dragon for that purpose, and all such other information or instruction as he may think will enhance the interest or efficiency of the Order.

He shall keep, by his Grand Scribe, a list of the names (without caption or explanation) of the Grand Giants of the different Provinces of his Dominion, and shall report the same to the Grand Dragon when required; and shall num-

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ber the Provinces of his Dominion with the Ar- abic numerals 1, 2, 3, etc., _ad finem_. And he shall direct and instruct his Grand Exchequer as to the appropriation and disburs.e.m.e.nt he shall make of the revenue of the Order that comes to his hands.

GRAND GIANT.

SEC. 4. The Grand Giant, who is the chief officer of the Province, shall have power, and he is required, to appoint and instruct a Grand Cy- clops for each Den of his Province, such ap- pointments, however, being subject to the ap- proval of the Grand t.i.tan of the Dominion.

And he shall have the further power to appoint his Goblins; also, a Grand Scribe and a Grand Exchequer for his Department.

It shall be his duty to supervise and admin- ister general and special instructions in the or- ganization and establishment of the Order within his Province, and to report to the Grand t.i.tan, when required by that officer, the condition, strength, efficiency, and progress of the Order within his Province, and to transmit through the Grand Cyclops, or other legitimate sources, to the Order, all information, intelligence, instruction, or directions conveyed to him by the Grand t.i.tan or other higher authority for that purpose, and all such other information or instruction as he may think would advance the purposes or prosperity of the Order. He shall keep, by his Grand Scribe, a list of the names (without cap-

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tion or explanation) of the Grand Cyclops of the various Dens of his Province, and shall report the same to the Grand t.i.tan when required; and shall number the Dens of his Province with the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3, etc., _ad finem_. He shall determine and limit the number of Dens to be organized and established in his Province; and he shall direct and instruct his Grand Ex- chequer as to the appropriation and disburse- ment he shall make of the revenue of the Order that comes to his hands.

GRAND CYCLOPS.

SEC. 5. The Grand Cyclops, who is the chief officer of the Den, shall have power to appoint his Night-hawks, his Grand Scribe, his Grand Turk, his Grand Exchequer, and his Grand Sen- tinel. And for small offenses he may punish any member by fine, and may reprimand him for the same. And he is further empowered to admonish and reprimand his Den, or any of the members thereof, for any imprudence, irregu- larity, or transgression, whenever he may think that the interests, welfare, reputation or safety of the Order demand it. It shall be his duty to take charge of his Den under the instruction and with the a.s.sistance (when practicable) of the Grand Giant, and in accordance with and in con- formity to the provisions of this Prescript--a copy of which shall in all cases be obtained before the formation of a Den begins. It shall

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further be his duty to appoint all regular meet- ings of his Den, and to preside at the same; to appoint irregular meetings when he deems it ex- pedient; to preserve order and enforce discipline in his Den; to impose fines for irregularities or disobedience of orders; and to receive and initi- ate candidates for admission into the Order, after the same shall have been p.r.o.nounced competent and worthy to become members, by the Investi- gating Committee herein after provided for.

And it shall further be his duty to make a quar- terly report to the Grand Giant of the condition, strength, efficiency, and progress of his Den, and shall communicate to the Officers and Ghouls of his Den, all information, intelligence, instruction, or direction, conveyed to him by the Grand Gi- ant or other higher authority for that purpose; and shall from time to time administer all such other counsel, instruction or direction, as in his sound discretion, will conduce to the interests, and more effectually accomplish, the real objects and designs of the Order.

GRAND MAGI.

SEC. 6. It shall be the duty of the Grand Magi, who is the second officer in authority of the Den, to a.s.sist the Grand Cyclops, and to obey all the orders of that officer; to preside at all meetings in the Den, in the absence of the Grand Cyclops; and to discharge during his absence all the duties and exercise all the powers and authority of that officer.

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GRAND MONK.

SEC. 7. It shall be the duty of the Grand Monk, who is the third officer in authority of the Den, to a.s.sist and obey all the orders of the Grand Cyclops and the Grand Magi; and, in the absence of both of these officers, he shall pre- side at and conduct the meetings in the Den, and shall discharge all the duties, and exercise all the powers and authority of the Grand Cyclops.

GRAND EXCHEQUER.

SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of the Grand Ex- chequers of the different Departments to keep a correct account of all the revenue of the Order that comes to their hands, and of all paid out by them; and shall make no appropriation or dis- burs.e.m.e.nt of the same except under the orders and direction of the chief officer of their respect- ive Departments. And it shall further be the duty of the Exchequers of Dens to collect the initiation fees, and all fines imposed by the Grand Cyclops, or the officer discharging his functions.

GRAND TURK.

SEC. 9. It shall be the duty of the Grand Turk, who is the executive officer of the Grand Cyclops, to notify the Officers and Ghouls of the Den, of all informal or irregular meetings ap- pointed by the Grand Cyclops, and to obey and execute all the orders of that officer in the con- trol and government of his Den. It shall further be his duty to receive and question at the out-

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posts, all candidates for admission into the Order, and shall _there_ administer the preliminary obli- gation required, and then to conduct such candi- date or candidates to the Grand Cyclops, and to a.s.sist him in the initiation of the same.

GRAND SCRIBE.

SEC. 10. It shall be the duty of the Grand Scribes of the different Departments to conduct the correspondence and write the orders of the Chiefs of their Departments, when required.

And it shall further be the duty of the Grand Scribes of Dens, to keep a list of the names (without any caption or explanation whatever) of the Officers and Ghouls of the Den, to call the roll at all meetings, and to make the quarterly reports under the direction and instruction of the Grand Cyclops.

GRAND SENTINEL.

SEC. 11. It shall be the duty of the Grand Sentinel to take charge of post, and instruct the Grand Guard, under the direction and orders of the Grand Cyclops, and to relieve and dismiss the same when directed by that officer.

THE STAFF.

SEC. 12. The Genii shall const.i.tute the staff of the Grand Wizard; the Hydras, that of the Grand Dragon; the Furies, that of the Grand t.i.tan; the Goblins, that of the Grand Giant; and the Night-hawks, that of the Grand Cyclops,

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REMOVAL.

SEC. 13. For any just, reasonable and sub- stantial cause, any appointee may be removed by the authority that appointed him, and his place supplied by another appointment.