Corydon Press, and Anti-Masonic Democrat, Volume 2, Number 12, Corydon, Harrison County, 17 November 1830 — Page 1

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w, VOL.2. CORYDON; HARRISON COUNTY,(IA.) NOVEMBER 17, 1830.

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PUBLISHED EVERT WEDNESDAY, DY MAXWELL tARKISON Office, South f the Court-House,

TERMS. Onn Dollaii and Twentt-Five Ccsts, Qr Fifty Number paid in advance; Ozjc Dollar and. UtTTX Cents, within &e year. AvrzamsznTA Sorted At the tifuel ratca. Let Teas aldrcwd tu the Editor, nuist be free of pottage. ' -- ' .-. 7 ANTI-MASONIC,

TRIAL OF ENOCH ELY CAMP, PO& GlVlIfO A ffniCTtCAL DEMONSTRATION Off FiE MASONRY. LTMAW HOLCOllB,) D) . ..s Houjy Doawisr, t. C. Jin action for Debt. Enoch E. Caqp Decrufanf. Por Plaintiffs--Meesrs. Lansing and Ford, ffor Defendant Mr. C. D. Clarke. The declaration in this cause was in the follow

ing words to wit:- "The plaintiff in this cause complained of the eaid defendant, that he the said defendant is indebted to the did plaintiffs in the cam of twenty 6ve dollars according to the pisionsuf 4oeate4c concern iog jugglers, and the exhibition of shows.w -Sc. la, Part. 1st, Chap. 2.0th, Title Bth. Defendant pleaded the general issue, and gave notice that he would show on trial that it was Free Masonry which he exhibited. The cuit was then adjourned on oath of the defendant, until Monday, the 2nd day of August, to be held at R. Hqrlbut'a tavern in the town of Champion. ' August 2nd cuit called, parties present. The following persons were then sworn aajaCOrs to try the cause, Elisha Greenfield, George H. Coughlin, Jr. Solomon Hudsall, David Waggoner, Foskit Harris, afcd Simeon Snow. Asa F. Wallace on the part of the plaintiff worn. Saw Mr. Camp, the defendant, was pre--cent at the exposition, saw a young man brought forward, who was called a "poor blind candidate.1' The first of the performance after opening the lodge was to bring forward the candidate blinded, to be initiated into the degrees of Free Ma-

sonry, tnc young man was Drougnt lor ward hoodwinked ard with a halter about his neck, was led oround the room by the person who conducted him by the rope, was made to halt before the altar and told to kneel, an obligation was then administered tp him, soon after three men assembled around hio and said, "God eaid let there be l!gbt am there was light," and stmed their feci

and clapped their hands, at the end of (he sen lence the person who conducted him in, twitched the bandage from his eyes,, he was then told ho was brought to "light," i.e. to the light of Masonry, three talbti candbs were buroinj before him, he was then told tbatjthc candle represented the three lesser lighten M:tmry, ohfttvp tba sun, moon and matter of the lodo, by.tia bclpcf lkA4 ht r.tt l4 ihrAA rfOM t Af

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which were the "Holy Bible, Square and Compass," they were lyin before him, the cmidinata -was then led around the room by the reps to tlio Worshipful Master, was then intruded in ti o flign9, grips end words of the dedrec, by the master who explaioed them, the candiuntc was then led- to the wardens, and the came ceremonies were gone through with. When the earn! ni t le entered he was ordered to by the master, after some rappioe on the door, was told i to take heel

on what he entered," was dressed with a pair of drawers and shirt, bis left arm and breast were naked, a slipper on his right foot, left breast naked, a dagger was presented to his left breast, wad asked if he felt any thing, answered he did, he felt a torture, saw Mr. Camp take a part in the cere monies, he entered with the candidate, continued

rlti httn.. ad lett-iao roopi trim aim; ricoT pretend to recollect the whole, there were some prayers used, &c. was not in the whole time, was in the principal part of the time in the upper degrees; the ceremonies continued three or four hours, did not see any man pay Mr. Camp any money, witness received two or three shillings which

Cross Examined. Mr. Camp conversed with the candidate, it wa9 explained to the meeting that they were about to give the eecrets of Free Masonry, that they would show the manner it which an Enteted Apprentice wca initiated, there was a master and places' for wardens, the different stations were represented by one pereca, there was rapping at the door, three distinct knocks, inside and out, the door was then opened, and the: candidate entered with a daggtt io his breast, the candidate was told what to say, the substance of the obligation wan "that he never would reveal tkz tccrcts of Free AJasonry." The penalty it he did "was to have his throat cut from ear to ear tongup lorn out by the roots," be. The candidate wai) presented with au apron, and instructed bow tq wear it, was told it had been worn by kings, princea and potentates, and that be need not be ashamed to wear it, the question was put to the candidate) whether he bad any metallic subttance for a me.morial, bad none, gave none; other degrees ueic given. The Master" degi ee was also conferred, the candidate for this deg ec, was prepared; having both fcrsfste bare, bath -arms bare, was led iu

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