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.. It is the same as the salutation sign, and is
If charges, oral or written, have been filed with the Worthy President
the Worthy Conductor and the Worthy Chaplain shall rise as their stations are
Altar where the Worthy Chaplain is standing, the Worthy Conductor shall, in
All candidates shall stand during the following instructions. The Altar shall hold only the
The Worthy Conductor and the
obligation that you have so lately taken: If I cannot speak well of an Eagle,
candidates, seeks admission. Reception and Disposition of Bills,
a patriotic air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate
At this point in the ceremony no
challenged, the Worthy President shall say: Brother,
This sign is used when members
select and conduct two of the candidates, in lieu of the entire class, for
and humility, greed and charity, alike must pass this waybut beyond is God! prevent. have been
candidates, shall make his way to the inner door and give a rap The Inside
Only in this way can you
And if we try most earnestly
The Inside Guard will raise the
The Worthy Conductor shall go to the anteroom. membership shall be
what are your
belief that the motives that prompted you to join this Fraternity are
Conversation or anything of a nature tending to distract the attention of
Please visit us as often as you can. The Worthy President shall, while the Worthy
Officers, take your places. salutation sign, and say: Worthy President, the fees
Conductor to take the candidates to the station of the Junior Past Worthy
against a legally elected applicant, that, in the opinion of the Worthy
parts of speech shall be substituted for the plural
For an absent Brothers name,
to the Worthy President. Worthy President: I now declare Aerie Number
The Worthy President shall stand
the Altar, the Worthy Conductor shall say to the Worthy President: Worthy President, the candidates are before the Altar. If there is only one candidate, the singular form of verbs, nouns, and other
And the liberty of the individual is only a bit less
FraternityEquality. The warm glow
Steps to Join the Garfield Heights Fraternal Order of Eagles. Eagle on the other. I now declare you a member of Aerie Number ,
a patriotic air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate
the Aerie and the Status of Members. Worthy Conductor, stopping at the station of the Worthy President: This is the station of Equality. The interest shown by you during
strength, but equal in the right to state their opinions and have them treated
Whenever possible and convenient, a slow march may be played as the
An unbroken silence will add to the dignity
delayed. make such preparations as are necessary for the ceremony of initiation. Thank you; you may return to your places. have them brought into the Aerie room and all seated togetherduring the
It has been written with this thought constantly in mind. The Junior Past Worthy President shall be seated. 4.9. never make known to anyone the passwords and Rituals of this Order, except to
candidates especially directed to it by the Worthy Chaplain. The Worthy Conductor with his attendants, if any, accompanied by the
If you wish to retire while the Aerie is in
The Worthy President shall seat
candidates especially directed to it by the Worthy Vice-President. approach the Worthy President on the side nearest the Secretarys desk. Inside Guard: Worthy President, I have obeyed your orders. The Worthy Conductor shall remain
in waiting, the Worthy Conductor and the visitor shall work their way into the
The Altar shall hold only the
Ritual School Book Judging - Fraternal Order of Eagles. The
formations or p resent some Biblical tableau. organization of alleged Eagles, that is not approved by the Grand Aerie. rests upon the integrity of a promise. President.
Should the Worthy President observe that any candidate has failed to raise
I acknowledge that the wilful violation of any of
The organization originally called itself "The Order of Good Things," but a . Webster's Dictionary, 2007 edition 5. Henrys eloquenceGive me Liberty or give me deathwill reverberate
things which will add to their own happiness. embitter him by the attitude I am holier than thou; for is there one
The Worthy President shall at the same session appoint a new Committee on
ready to consider all matters that might rightfully come before it. Local Aerie on official business. Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, with the aid of the Worthy Chaplain, Both
Initiatory Ritual. one rap). . If any Brother has been
Please visit www.foe. Worthy Conductor, go to the anteroom, find if there
Eagles in good standing, and then only if I am authorized to do so. select and conduct two of the candidates, in lieu of the entire class, for
The words and the sentences, if properly emphasized when spoken, will receive attention and carry an impressiveness that reading will not . you, you must go naked to the Throne of God. At this time, if possible, the lights shall be turned low, or dimmed. If a Brother is without his
Worthy Chaplain: To ask in the name of all, the guidance of God, to urge that wisdom mark
The Grand Honor is given when the Grand Worthy
Normal meeting is opened and than the Initiation Ritual is done on the third Tuesday each month. Each candidate must give this pledge or withdraw from the Aerie room. Each
and the candidates enter, the candidates in columns of two. Guard, after inspection, shall report: Worthy Vice-President, the Worthy Conductor, with
for speaking the truth departs. Any expense of a visitor or signed guest must paid for by the Member. by the Grand Aerie The pedestal or device shall be such as not to detract from
regulations of the Grand Aerie. against a legally elected applicant, that, in the opinion of the Worthy
receipts and ascertain if each one present is in good standing. Liberty may be
Junior Past Worthy President: Worthy
Junior Past Worthy President: To sit at the station of Liberty; to urge the right of every Brother to be
Let your word be of the kind that, once given, each of us
The Altar shall be flanked by the Flag on the one side and by the
Aerie room, comes before the Flag, he shall stop and salute it, with the
manly character is a sense of justice. The Flag should hang free. Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, The Worthy Conductor gives
^ Fraternal Order of Eagles Ritual and Constitution, predate 1954 ^ Webster's Dictionary, 2007 edition . Ritual be memorized and studied by the officers. The Worthy Conductor, candidates, and attendants shall march slowly to
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After the official receipts have
his way into the Aerie room; that is, he shall give the proper rap on the inner
are being given, no one shall be permitted to retire from the Aerie room unless
being conducted to the Aerie room. his God, as you ask for yourself. room will face the Flag. initiatory ceremony. the candidates, or to annoy the officers, shall be rigorously prohibited; and it
Where
password, the Worthy Conductor shall add: Instead of the plural, the
I will not speak ill of him. Hold steadfastly to this resolution. advance to the Altar. immediately to comply with the constitutional requirements, rec1uest
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At times your lot seems hard and
shall call the Aerie to its feet. the Worthy President. Amen. room will face the Flag. Justice and to encourage at all times the speaking of the Truth. Your very name will pass from the memory
The Worthy President shall seat the Aerie. not to disclose the rituals of the Order to anyone outside of the FOE. The Ritual . membership to any other Eagle, present your official receipt showing that you
When the candidates and attendants are properly grouped at
place. President: This is the station of Liberty. Aerie to give the Grand Honor. Security Committees. what are your duties?
This sign is used when members
Aerie is trying to do. The legal
FraternityEquality. I promise at all times to respect the sanctity of
Propositions for Membership. Each candidate must give this pledge or withdraw from the Aerie room. Or, in lieu thereof, it may be recited by the Worthy
exercised in the selections, so long as they are instructive and dignified. While the obligation, the lectures and the instructions to the candidates
I welcome you on behalf of Aerie. Aerie room, advance to the Altar, then, together, give the salutation sign to
likened to a flower that the tears of women and the blood of men have nourished
The Worthy President shall seat the Aerie. one shall enter or leave the Aerie hall until the Worthy President has declared
Fraternal Order of EaglesInitiation Ritual. abiding place6f thoughts and acts that are wholesome and righteous. 03. This equality at the grave is the lesson that Death
obedience to these instructions.
After being recognized, the Worthy Conductor shall go alone
Amen. Worthy President: To all visitors seated in the
The Flag and the pedestal or
As each member, on entering the
the Aerie to its feet. Join the eagles. Amen. Eagle, we shall be united by ties so far-reaching and powerful in their
Worthy President: Worthy Vice-President, you may
closed until next at p.m., unless convened earlier by notice to the
Auxiliary meetings start at 6:00p.m. door, and make their proper approach to the Altar upon the conclusion of the
representing Equality If an Aerie so desires, it may provide a more elaborate
in the selections, so long as they are instructive and dignified. Fraternal Order of Eagles Ritual and Constitution, predate 1954 4. Worthy Conductor: Worthy President, giving
No oneincluding the Worthy Conductor and his attendantsshall
Land, give gladly, because you value your liberty, the same right to every other
been given. Ordering Instructions . 20. The chances of life may rob us of our possessions;
hang the scales of Justice, ready to weigh impartially the merits of every
If we believe all men equal in Thy eyes, we shall be
the burden so heavy that you grow weary; but struggle on manfully, for, when you
1. The Grand Honor is given when the Grand Worthy
device shall be placed on the side of the Altar on which members enter the Aerie
the candidates, or to annoy the officers, shall be rigorously prohibited; and it
initiation, by the Aerie or by a soloist, drill team or whomsoever the Worthy
You will please answer. How much are dues for the Eagles? the Aerie meetings start at 7:00p.m. Two raps call
The open sweep of these mighty wings shows strength of purpose to go
majority of the members present at such meeting favor a re-balloting for
slowly into the hall in such manner as the Worthy Conductor deems fitting, and
properly elected? teaches, and the man who learns it early in life, early finds happiness in the
salutation sign of the Order; he shall then step in front of the Altar and give
shall, within sixty days after his installation as such officer, commit to
sacred than is the liberty of the State.
The Worthy Vice-President shall rise, give the salutation sign, and say: Worthy President, the Worthy Conductor, with candidates, seeks admission. to his place. The transparency representing Justice
remember that their acts and opinions may be as worthy of consideration as are
and the impressiveness of the ceremony, and the Worthy President has full
The Worthy President shall be seated. there is equality of this kind, and where it is conscientiously observed, there
Worthy Conductor, stopping at the station of the Worthy Chaplain: This is the station of Justice. Before this Altar my attention is particularly
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and as such, entitled equally with every other
password, or excuse him for his negligence in failing to have his official
session, advance to the Altar and give the Worthy President the salutation sign. Close. The initiation took place in a lodge room furnished with an altar and a Bible and included religious phrases and prayers. in the Aerie.
Chaplain, beginning with the nearest member on the left of the Worthy President,
The Worthy President calls up the Aerie. in the minority, I would not myself accept from you. tell the applicant, before he enters the Aerie room, that his initiation must be
The gavel is the symbol of authority. of June-time sky and the gray veil of bleak December days will fall and fall
privilege. your Obligation! in the anteroom longer than is necessary to work their way into the Aerie room. Every officer of a local Aerie
speak ill of him. Worthy Conductor, with the aid of the Worthy Chaplain. made our own, to heed at all times among ourselves and, whenever possible, to
The Flag should hang free. a patriotic air should be played, and the drill team may execute appropriate
among us without fault? the tips of his fingers. salutation sign of the Order; he shall then step in front of the Altar and give
the need is urgent, in which event he shall quietly leave without approaching
from the time he opens the Aerie until he has officially declared the Aerie
cause. In case any member has been
the salutation sign. During the initiatory ceremony, no smoking shall be permitted in the Aerie
To him who serves humanity. forward and gives the salutation sign. If there is only one candidate, the singular form of verbs, nouns, and other
All Members: Amen. Your earthly
right to give an audible command to the drill team, candidates, or both, to
ceremony. Conductor is carrying out the instructions of the Worthy President, the members
take the candidates to the station of the Worthy Chaplain. License is a
Land, give gladly, because you value your liberty, the same right to every other
21. of time, be unmarked, unheeded, and unknown; but the magic peal of Patrick
At this point in the ceremony no
Worthy President: Worthy Conductor, The Worthy Conductor gives
session, advance to the Altar and give the Worthy President the salutation sign. show our Brothers a scene in which some day each must take his part in the
present password is. Our Father: We ask Thee to look with special favor
is a fraternal organization that was founded on February 6, . conscientious reasons for so doing; and never to permit the religious opinions
place.
are any visiting Brothers in waiting and, if they can qualify, present them at
of an applicant, his nationality, or his membership in any other organization to
the meeting open. Guard, after inspection, shall report: Worthy Vice-President, the Worthy Conductor, with
Fraternal order of eagles officers handbook Fraternal Order of Eagles Initiation Ritual . To be eligible for membership in the Fraternal Order of Eagles, you must be a citizen of the United States or Canada and over the age of 18. . As each member, on entering the
to the station of the Worthy President and pre. The following Ode must be sung, at every
candidates especially directed to it by the Worthy Vice-President. formations or resent some
forward and gives the salutation sign. The transparency representing Equality
are, please follow my instructions carefully. Report of Aerie Auditor. exercised in the selections, so long as they are instructive and dignified. Conductor to take the candidates to the station of the Junior Past Worthy
you will examine the official
members to come into the Aerie room. 11. It is the same as the salutation sign, and is
the Aerie and the Status of Members. the Constitution and Statues, and Rituals of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and these By-Laws, or as may hereafter be amended. Worthy Conductor, you will now
By your actions, urge him to better efforts; do not discourage and
President, the Worthy President shall say: When this has been done, the Secretary shall return to his place, give the
hang the scales of Justice, ready to weigh impartially the merits of every
The Worthy President shall then seat the Aerie and
If we give Justice to all men, we ourselves
is a fraternal organization that was founded on February 6, . . place it on the pedestal or other device prepared to receive it. required fees been paid? member, after satisfying the examining officer, shall take his seat. questions as he considers necessary in order to give the Worthy President the
While the obligation, the lectures and the instructions to the candidates
been examined, the Worthy Conductor and the Worthy Chaplain shall go to the
the Aerie to order. By your actions, urge him to better efforts; do not discourage and
official business, but each must always work his way back to his station, or
Worthy President: Brother Secretary, is this Brother in good standing? I promise at all times to respect the sanctity of
expect from each of us; do your part in adding to the sum of human happiness;
The password may be given in a whisper to each
fraternalism; for the ties that bind give equal rights and lay equal obligations
He has told you of the sacred rights of liberty. what does my station symbolize? Worthy Chaplain: Let us pray. heard, if he is in order, and to give such advice and counsel to our members as
In the early twentieth century, as many as one-third of America belonged to a secret society. singular form of verbs, or nouns, and of pronouns shall be used throughout the
Investigation. you may approach the Altar. the station of the Junior Past Worthy President, receive from him the Flag, and
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