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\ FULL EXPOSURE

OF THE C. B. S. OR

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tainiug tlie Proceedings of this Secret Political
Society, the Trial at Mirickville and other
particulars, Letters, Correspondence,
d^c, ^c, itc,

'KD AT THE " CENTRAL CANADIAN" OFFICE, BROCKVILLE.

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INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.

Ill consequence of the gre^t excitemefit oocasioMdi by the lato-
cxiraordinary proceedings of the 0. B. S. or Dark Lantern Asso-
ciation, against the Editor of tho British Central Canadian, and
by the request of nSany friends, we now issue, in pamphlet forin^
the various articles that have from time to time appeared in the
local journals, respecting that Society ; which we firmly believe at
its inception was disloyal in its objects and tendency. Somo may
^<uy, that it is not probable tliat any sane person would take the
oath tliat is printed ; we are convinced that many of those now
belonging to the Association would not hesitate one moment in so
doing, and that to-morrow, if they had the chance or opportunity,
they would do all in their power to subvert British con^cclion
with this Province. But at the same time, in stating our opinion
of one class of the C. B. S., we readily admit that many other
members could be picked out, whose loyalty and attachment to
our present Government no person would attempt to deny.

The Constitution of the Society has, however, been changed
lately, and we may be safe in stating that since the exposure of its
secrets, several of the objectional clauses or articles have been
omitted or materially changed.

Let our readers judge for themselves, they have seen the denials
of the Clear Grit Press, as to the existence of the Society, forced
to acknowledge they were in error, they now say, " the Constitution
is incorrect" ; yet, at the Mirickville trial, sufficient evidence was
extracted from the Vice-President of the Society, to shew that part
of it was true, and if an opportunity had be«n given, more truth
viouH have been elicited.

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THE DARK LANTERN ASSOCIATION.

It has been reported and generally well believed fur some con<

Kiderable tirtie past, that a secret political association of parties

uniHendly to British connection in these colonies, hus existed in

various parts of the Province. We have i\, now in our power to

tate that such is the fact, and submit to our Conservative friends

sitive information on the subject.

Some months ago, a notice was circulated through Prescott,

iffering a reward for the apprehension and conviction of parties

ho it was said had broken into Brady^s Hall in tliat town, and

bstractcd books, dooumetits, and other property therefrom, alleged

belong to the Presoott Division of the Sons of Temperance.

^he parties guilty of the offence were not discovered, and it ^as

mored through the town that it was not Temperance documents

|hat had been taken, but papers and records belonging to a politi-

1 club that had lately been organized there, and some of the

lost ultra of the Clear Grit party of Prescott and vicinitv, were

ported to be members. That a political club was formed, there

as no doubt, and from circumstances that had leaked out by un-

arded remarks respecting the mode of initiation, the society was

lied by outsiders, the "Bark Lantern" Lodge. By accident or

herwise, part of the documents so surreptiously taken from the

edge Bloom, was picked up in the street, and handed over to a

lend, who on examination found that they belonged to the so

lied Dark Lantern Club, he forwarded on, we are told, the

igiijals to the Honble. J. A. MacDonald, Her ^]ajesty's Attorney

eneral, and kindly favored us with a copy of some of them. We

ill make no ftirther comments on the sunject, but we vouch for

e respectability and loyalty of our correspondent. The following

his letter to us :

South Eu)ing of Grenyilee, Aug. 26, 1861.

My Dear Sir.— As the Bruish Central Caimdian is justly ap>

reciated for its independence by all Conservative readers, I here-

|ith send you some information respecting tjiie secret politioal

jataizatibn called the Canadian Frisadly Brothers, or Dark

lantern Society, a branch lodge of which meets in prescott, and

|e neighborinj^ County. I anticipate the Attorney General West

U see the propriety of causing an enquiry to bis made respecting

nnd bring the leaders of such a dangerous association to justice ;

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tiio wliole of the Jucunicnt.s Imvc bocn siibuiitteJ to him, and I
h)j)o ere loJi<; to sec some action tuken by him in the ntattor.

How I became possessed of the purticulara I write about, mny
form the subject of another letter, but suffice for the present to
state, that since the records, &c., wore lost, the club iu Prescott
him not made much progress, for they know well there is daniniuf^
evidence against them ; and. from tire. action taken by u few 'goad
and true men' hi Matilda, the ' Lowry Lodge' in that place does<
not meet as boldly as they did some time ago ; the Proscott Lodge
from its records only contains names of G8 members, and tho Lodge
3latilda numbers 27, maki\ig in all 95. By a letter from Queb^,
which appeared in the Consercatlvc Mc«»e)}gei\ i\vQ Prescott Club
counted upwards of 100, which is an error, jt^dging from the
memoranda before me. I' send you d copy of the Constitution of
the Society, which will ejt^lain its object. Part of the 6th by-law
which you will sec itaitchcd by me, was, in 'the original, scored
across with red ink ; and to my own knowledge is not now in force,
as more thnn six of the' thmi rigid members of tbct Church of Home
belong to the Prescott Lodge. Prudential rea^ns at the present
time, prevent me iVom furnishing tlie nai^ies of the Lantern men ^
but you would be surprised to hear that amongst tho number of
conspirators, some of the big-wigs and professional^ are to be found.
If you think proper, however, to g^yic the names, I pI^U furnish

you with the list..'^^'^^ m '"';' . ':TL'> t;- .i;..,t 'h.

, J .41. N S TVtXJ T I ON . .

1st. Th6 name ahdtttle of this, our Society, is, "The Canadian
Friendly Brtithei'S," of what is now aaiM the British North Ame-
rican Provinces, Niew Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward's
Island and Newfoundland.

2nd. The Society of " Canadian Friendly- Brothers," shall be
farmed cf an unlimited nuiiiber of persorisj desirejus qf assisting,
both wi til money and nieaiis^ stichoif the leadinj^ members us yi^l
take upon themselves, Wtifeh chosen So to db, to siibvQrt British;
rule and ioonnectton in these Provinces, as the ISntigh Cpnstjli|ut^f]i,
is not adopted to pleas6 or stftifeff the Catoaclian '|)epple. ' j

3rd. That we ]pl edge otiiis^lvds, one" to tjie'bther, under a most,
solemn obligation', to support with money and' other ieissistanoe,. to
the utmost of our ability, those Who'sliali b<i dhps^n to oaitjf jQWt * ,
written Constitution snitabl<» to "the p<;ople of these Provinces, at^
we uro whII aware Uic Coustitiiiion of Great Diitaiu k hg obnojcwuf

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10 ilr n»!ijoiIly «»r (he jM'(.|il»' liPiv. fi- ii w;):* «'i«;lii V -iv \» nr« ajio
til ill*: ^Muplu oi'thi* l^nin-d Sf:ih,«*.

lih. 'J'lr.ti it \i* (>jk.'fiji.illy iieocHsary for iLe sue<vs.*.fiil lormin.v
tton ortliis SfK'icty, thai a iiieinbcr Im) not hnMily admitted iniD
mir oi-<rani/.a(Ion, until he he fir»t thoroughly examined a» to hix
]N)litieid opinions by sonit^ of the olde imembem present, or known
to them for at least six 7iionthK previoiif), and that hiff opinion bt^
in strict coaformitv with the preceding article, No. 8. "

5th. Fees of Aam\$sion,-—Vhe fee of adniiwion for each member
entering this Idociety, sU^H be five dollars, and one dollar for every
three months,. for each MX\d every member ; which money nhall be
duly sent to tb« Grand Treasurer iinuiediatfily after the receipt
thereof, apd he iM,tp be )ield accountable for the same to the Presi-
dent and other Oicai^d. Queers of our organisation, who shall meet
for that and other pur{)o^ every six months, or oftener if need
may be, for the proper carrying out of this our purpose.

0th. It U/orhidd^iy at leant for th»pr9»ent, to admit Roman
CathoHct into our t&jcietffy ai we amnotytct say whether the several
Bishops and Chray i^illaid ns in oUr designs or not. Above all
things, let a watohful eye be kept en aU. Orangemen ; let not the
most simple or affable 9f that body who may. talk with you, know
anything about our m^ttogs, for Orangemen are the mo9^ hitter
(>nem^e< to the objects of t|ut our Society.

7th.. And it is hereby earnestly and strictly epjoined on every
officer ftnd member of ou^ organisation,;^ to^ meet in; the darkness,
having a lamp fi>r that jpttrppse; so that ail things be kept secret ;
no^hoiio^^ find /bis ^(^ tQ c|Uf ^mp ; aiid< that no more ti^an two
meln^rs do trav^ p|r ,waU(/tQ^tber to our- pl^oe of meeting, lest
any susptqion icf the eaiistpoce of wr, Society be eioited, or advan-
tage of our de^berf^iions luaybe taken hy our enemies, and tbus , .
be the means 9jf:%untfraiing ail OUT: designs. . -^i>^i'' ; im;y-:o'Tii..;1
Signed wijh 0]ix h^di|Kani| Sefils^ this 19th of Mareh, 1859. - ^^
Sigtied^by t^ pi:esid«p.|yy>/Preiident) Treasurer, Secretary.'

The JieeorcleK Iq its J^t.,iMSK^,ii>r^nds to doubt: the existence
of these ^litical a^j^pcjalAf nstr^iid popauae there is a slight di^r-
cDceiti the O<H|i||ji!i^tic^|^j^<9;be0ii discoiVBred and published,

khA Sk * eoekzandrhvU
fi>r tho sophistry and
would have bernefiitcd
his part|^ niuQ%^, p'oi)e i^li^lia^ e^m^J^ andtmanfoUy deiiiod that

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iliciT 1> s'.u'li a iucii'tv ill tlii,-< anil tlio noijililMniu;^ fountifs. Will
the lUconlif deny tluit stn^ret political aMsO(?iritions do not exint
in Prescott, Muitland, Kouipivillo and Mirickvillo, and that ilio
members of these amooiations are principally, if not wholly, Clear
<trit8? Will he deny that the mem hern, in their lodce rooms,
wear masks and doake, in order thift they may not bo disoovored
or known ? Will he deny that upon one or more occasions a
candidate for odmission has refusecl to take the oath or obligation
proffered him, because of its disloyal nature ?

Our respected confrere is well aware thirt in several secret asso-
ciations, a slight diffeaence may exist as to the Manner ahd form of
working in each lodge, but stiU they all agree in the main princi- ,
pie ; hence may arise the discrepancy between the first Constitu-
tion, as publiahed is the Central Canadian ^ and the last one,
which the Recorder oondestends to notice.

Our confrere, in his attempt to be witty, styles ir journal ^' a
phunn^ Orange sbeet." We are not ashamed of the title, apd ^
thiak it mere hoaorable to rank as a private member of that insti-
tution than if we were on expatriated chief of a defVinct chartist
conspiracy. The ifecorcier would fain make his readers believe
that no such political soeiety as the Can&dtan Brethern exis««. l^ho
Messenger and the Observer journals, published in Prescott and
Kemptville, assert positively the contrary, but not bein^ initiated
into the mysteries, they cannot tell precisely the articles of the
Constitution. We are prepared^ however, when necessalry, tQ prove
by the sworn t^timony of oar correipcndent, that the Constitution
of the C. B'a., as first publiahed by us, was found among^ the
papers said to be abstrtcted from the Lodge Room in Presoptt ;
that the membeiis wear maskft and cloaki^ or disguises w$en assem- ^ ,
bled together ; and that several persons, honest reformers, desiring,.^
to join the bretheni, have refused to take the obligation' in conse-
quence of its disloyal tefideney H ' W^at'^y ton. Mr, Iteeonj^y
to these assertions? If the obligation ^ Oath that is pubfisbott ^^

is not the one taken by the Bark liafifernfolks^ ^<^tf9^ pitysake^^^; ^
let us know the true one; if the arti^es of the tfotijiti^tipn 9XQ■'^^:
false, favor the community with the rtool ^mon Pute^ iigii sup^r.^v.
posing they be revised and prepared fbr th^ occasion. If pi^r C0|i|fi!!pi^.^^^
is anxious to obtain ebrrect information on tl^^ matrbers, ;^ jt^^
himtoBQmeoChidfnendiinPveitDtt. )£^ptv!ire7Mmc^^ ol
Maitlanci.

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*.Ho*lVtB >4 TO THE PUBLIC. J .mmrti^v. J!*

For Moine months past, the good people of oof town have been
exercised by the floating runerv of the existence of what they
tormed The Dark Lantern <Sbcie«y. Who ate the members oom-
fiosingit? What are its objeotfi T And who broke into the room and
took the books and papers ? are queries in everybody's month, but
t(» which hitherto no satisfactory answer has been given. The
inystery bunging over the whole affair has added much to the
interest attached to it, and it is my intention now to clear
away somewhat of that mystery, and to furnish the public with
some definite intbrmation upon the snbjeet, and information i»on
which they can rely. . ifw

The papers and books of the Association were at one time in my
possession, but are not now. I have retained only a copy of them.
It was not my intention to have allowed it to be known where the
originals were, but some meddlesome Government Clerk has oom-
jnunieated to the Conservative Messenger newspaper, tidings of
their whereabouts, and since the Public is placed in possession of
that much information, I think it best to lay the whole matter
befoft them. Since the publication of the Quebec letter in the
Messenger y some one, partially informed on the subject, has' sent
to the British Central Canadian, a garbled and incorrect copy of
the Constitution. The person, whoever he is, has evidently seen

the original document, and has prepared the copy, which has been
published, from memory. It is incorrect, as any one will see by
comparing it with the subjoined, which has been very oareftilly

transcribed. ' '"/'■'■

The original paper oune into my possession in MaM)h last (^ow

I got into the room and made away with them iii my ownlmsi-

ness.) Barly in April I forwarded ih^ to Quebec, tndlftere

iiiey Iksvft'ivmidneii and ^ Htwa U^ken upon Hbem ajpi io the

preileiit itlw^.^ > An IIm whc^mUMe/' Was >>lhe»e placed in ilie

liaiidii6#yiii^'«fklw cflihe €iowii, I ^d n^ Hdnkit wavikd-

visabie nor prudent to let anything be kaowtt of 11i6 ttMtter, ibtil

Oovenunent had ooDolndM what 6omn» to take. Had I felt at
liberty to have giyen the information I now give, before the late
'General Election, probably it mic^t have altered the result, at
least as fiff as onr own Riding mm ooneerned ; for the Electors
would have then known what were the sentiments of the body
which nominated and exerted itself fo secure the election of one of
t}w candidates.

I consider that as the Gk>vemme»t has been very dilatory in
the matter, it is on the whole bettor that the Public were plaoed in
possession of the facts, and if the Ministers of the Crown will not
take stppe to suppress treason, that thf loyal people of this Riding
wiU.

V With these explanations, I beg to lay before the Public the Con-
stitution, &c., of the " Canadian Brotherhood." I do not think
it is advisable to publish the names of the members for the present,
and the minutes eontain no matters of interest worthy of publica-
tion.

THE EDITOR."

Augusta, Sept. 14, 1861.

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CONSTITUTION:

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" Article First.-— -TniB Association shall be called '^ The Cana-
"dian Brothers and Protective Society." The objects of the
" oiganisation are, 1st. For the purpose of exercising an influence
*^ upon l^Iections in favor of Reform Candidates. 2nd. For the
'^general furtherance of Reform pvineiples. 3rd. To aid in the
'^ suppreiBion of Popeiy in Caiuida* 4th. For the purpose of pre-
''.paring th? minda of the people iw theoverthrow of the British
"rule in Anicri^a, Imi ithe establiifaikMni ^ an independent Gov-
'^(Brwnept: mtd^Hk-'Wor the mmtnal bensAiiof Iheibrtthrenin
" their imy^etite : oaHw i gn ^ Hj xjnfK*(»fl i'A m trt-^bjiq ia*T 'AdMv

« th«
"C(

lad I felt at
ifore the late
lie reeiUt, at
the Slectors
of the body
ioB of one of

dilatory in
»re plaoed in
ivn will not
this Riding

vf*' ■

lie the Con-
o not think
he present,
ofpublica-

MTOR.

The Cana-
Jts of the
I influence
I. For the
aid in the
)Be of pre-
leBiitiih
leniGoy.

** Article Second, — That this Aseooiation shall lie governed by
^* the following ofllfjers, to wit: « President, a Yioe-Pnadept, a
" Secretary, a Treasurer, a Mar^^Il, a Janitor, and an Bxeeutive
** Committee, composed of ih» first four mentioned officers, imd
^' five other brothers. All these ofiicers riiall be eleet&i by ballot
" annual^ at the first rcigular meeting in January. { «^j^ .^^^^ ^^

*' Ariide Third, — The brethren shall meet in coayoeatioB (ex-
^^ceptwhen preventod by sifokness, absence from home, or the
^* most urgent business) in the Room of the Assootation, every
" Friday evening at fiight o'clock. *k-.>8t«A i*M

'' Article Fourth. — As the first principle in the organization of
*^ this Association is to exert an influence in Sleetions, the
'' brethren must be unanimous in the siqpport of the Reform Can-
didate, unlesBs by vote of the brethren in regular convocation,
** such Candidate Is dedared untrustworthy or unfit for the position
** to whkh he aspires. In every case the brethren mutt govern
themselves as the majority may decide ; any personal Mings ot
peeuniaiy interests to the contrary notwithstanding.

** Article Fifth. — In no ci|se is any positive information rela-
** tivo to the Association to be given, or of any of its acts, nor is
" any brother to acknowledge his membership in it, but to steadily
" deny it under all circumBtances.

" Article SixtK^lt shall be the duty <^eachand every brother
" of this Association to aid and assist every other brotiier in his
<< trade and profession, as far as he can do so. Ko brother is to
i' empby in any capacity, any person, if a brother can be employed
<' in the same capacity. , ;,,i^ ,_^;^^^^,

"Ariide Seventh. — ^Any brother knowing of a person who
'' would likely make a submissive and obedient member, jof, this
" Association, diall, at a rcgnlac convocation nominate fi|ch p^irson
^^ anfl if ke be duly seeonded, his name with thoee of hi8,|noy<^
'' 1^ seconder, shall be enteie4 W{lQn tlMwiautis. Atjthe next

"i8gtll&r<)onV«loatioik duoh peraoh iiliall be ballotted for, and if no
" iMt bail af>po&r agakist Mih he sball be declared aooopted. It
**8txiXi thrill bd iShe duiydf his nomkAitor to indvee such person to
^' jdn ihb A^sbtiiatioti; representing th« organisation to him in such
" alt^t'fte^l ta^ke it most inciting to him.' The br^her in
" such case is not to represent himself as a member, bni that he
<' also deidMS to join, and he is to conduct the' candidate to the dour,
" and paaS' through the ceremony of initiation with him as if he
" also were uninitiated. One dollar is to be paid into the funds of
" the Association for each and every persot initiated in it. No
" person if} to be consider^ a member of the Association, or en-
'' trusted wi\h the secrets unless he has passed through the pres-

''rcribed.AeMnw)n»y. ,.v-^^.|t,^ '^^.^ lu .<i,.^UJ!»«ti.f,'., • ■ «;^iriijv^v- -
.. ^f i4r<»6fo J^^^.— riEach brother shall pay into the funds of tlio
" As80<^atiDu -th0 sum of .twentyrfiy^ cents at tlie first T^ulur con-
*f YoeatioiiL in :«very Wtonidi. If any Jjrothpr shall neglect to liqui*
^^dato hiflcdttestothe Association for three ^ucce8sive months, he
"shall, ifno.>|kdi^uj»toeK«u^ b« Q%;ed,fbr hi^ neglect,. be ^jtspcn-
"^^ctd froni ^alXjthe benefits and privileges of the Associatipu, until
" su^h time ^is.j^is indebtedness shaU^J^e satisfied. ' * '^'

j' Article Nin'th.-r--Ti^is Conslitutiori prtny pari IhMof may 1)o
"either altered or amended by the tote 'of three-fourths of the
"brethren present at any regular obnvbcation; notice in'wntinj;
'^ of fc -same hiivlibg t»e^ gi^n at a regular convdcatidfr, two
«^nffei pv{^."^-:,''~-' '--'; ^'^^; ^'''' '-' ■ ' ■ ■ •^'- '">^^ -^

' "^^^ diid ^^overii "biifeves

" ^eeably 'tb th^ ibr^in^ tN^tiisiitvttion, or to th^ same Altered
" or amended, as provided for in Article Ninth titereof. ^^^ '-
^ fH()^^Mow1^e^ibeift of^ii^ n^ which are omitled. —

''' (The' 'Mdili«ii^^w«toi^tfd' IKIM papers, seded npiand «n^

^fjrm: ''Q:W'Tn4im(mmiri^^ to be opmeSAupt

((

Tor, and if nn
KK50pted. It
»ohp6«soii to
hiniin such
le brother in
, boithathe
3 to the d(»or,
bim asifhe
the funds of
i in it. No
ation, or cn-
gh the pres-

funds of (lie
reguJurcon-
5ct to liqui'
mpnths, ho

ytion until

irtlis of the

iri'\VTitin<r

satidh, two

^M4^ 'if -'

ttieiiltered
tmitled. —
p and ^n-

:Jf A person willing to be a^ tied a member of this Ai^sociation
'48 to be conducted to the room by. his nominator, who l^ also ta
" pass through the ceremony with him. , ii>iiiy^»>« ^

5^^;*' They are tQ knock at the outer door, where the Janitor,
'^ masked, disguised in dress, and armed with a drawn sword, in
" feigned voice inquires, * who desires admission V ■r'^;> (amoM:''^
•"i^f Answer.—- V^wojacrwMW, wito eutertaining a good opinum of
** the Association, desire to partake in its mysteries and benefits.^
,.,:^^' Janitor. — ^ If you are admitted, do you promise sti'ictli/ to
" obey the luws and usages f'.jti^^ - -v. Ytefc^sy^r/.^u lii^ 1 i»dj; *
"Answer. — * We dqny jsa^ I ' * -p'

ri'-f* Janitor.-^' Yo» ^«^7JJ thfin await, until I enquire of the bre-
** thren are willing to admU goUyfor I have no authority to do
^^ Mo myself,' — (Shuts and ibolts the door.) »..

m^S Janitor enters l^e room and announces who is without. When
" all things are prepar<^, thie brethren disguised and masked, the
<• Janitor returns to. the door: find ladmits the applicants. They
are then ejtainjneijja^d fowrd.^tpshave no concealed weapons
upon them, their hands are tied behind their backs, a^ rope put
about thbir-tieck^, and being blindfolded, are led ihtotdi^ room.
**The^ are condit<?ted to the President's Ghair, required to knee!
''ii4)on ftie step pf.tlie Platform, and repeat the following oath,
"an; open Bible lying before Uiem: ; ^.j'^ J,.j,^^..r..

iArfi'j} -{ i ,v fn" • ■ i i -atyi'value ray life, and liope to escape the
'•fires of Hell aftier d^th, do hereby bromise, vow and swdsr,
" that^ I will neyer divulge any of the secrets of this Association.
" That I will sferiptlylive »p, to all its rules and regulatians —
'' obey all its wders, and do all things which I am required to do.
" That I will be true to the Keform party and never iote for arty
one.for any 6ffice whajteoever, who is not a llcfornaer, unjes^ i am
" required to do otherwise by vote of the brethren of this Asgocia-
'f.iipn. Jhiit I w^ldQ lallthat laysln o)y pow^rtp w^ajti^n th
"British authority in Ameckif, inore S8peeit|l|y Canada, an^.i^iUl

«(

« be 6ver ready to join in any revolution to overthrow it. That
** I will never encourage the Roman Oatholio Church in anyway,
** nor any individual member of it, with my vote, my confidence,
** or ttiy friendship. That I will never marry a Romiin Oatholio
** woman, send my children to a Roman School, or employ a
" Roman Catholic in any capacity, even the most trivial. That
" I will do al things in my power to disqualify Roman Catholic
" voters. That I will treat Tories and Tory Orangemen in th6
'* same manner in every respect that I have sworn to treat Papists.
'' That I will never employ any person outside of this Association,
" in any c&paoity whatever, when I can employ a brother. That
" I will nevef*give any information touching the existence of this
" Association — nor under any circumstance will I acknowledge
" that I belong to it myself, nor give the name of any one who
*' does. To all of which I solemnly swear, and if I violate any or
'^ either of the points may T be hung by tilie neck till I am dead,
*' and my soul eternally damned in Hell. — Amen.

" The new brothers are then directed to arise, the bandages are
" removed from their eyes, the rope from about their necks, and
" their hands loosened. They are then presented with the De-
" daration, which is read over to them, the brethren surrounding
*^ them armed with swords, daggers, or bowie knives, and threaten-
" iuK their lives if they refuse. When they have signed the De-
'' daration the President instructs them in Uie signo and passr
" words. The sign of recognition is to pass the right hand over
'' the bridge of the nose, the answer to it being to pass the left
*' hand in the same manner. The passwords to be given to the
''Janitor to gain admittance into a convocation tire, ' The Honor^
" able George Brown J The real passwords to be givl^n in trying
" a strange brother, and then only by alternate syllables are ' Li-.
" bert€U ^ NatahSalum.*

" The new bi^other is ilien required to sign the Comstttuttoii^
" and is allowed to take his seat, the 4>re3ureQ resunun^ ^b^
'' proper clothing. V > ;;v4it--v

(This paper is stgnled by three of the brethvm who yftrtf fHh
bably a committee appointed to prepare it.) - , u'«u *^ .

((

«it

((

^ it. TW
in any wnjr,
oonfidenqe,
an Catholie
f emplojr a'
^al. That
n Catholic
en in th^
at Papists.
«SK)ciation,
er. That
ice of this
knowledge
one who
^te an J or
am dead/

lagesare
Bks, and

the Be-
ounding
hreaten-

theBe.
d pass-
id over
ihe left

to the
■Honor-

trying
re *Xf

DECLARATION WHICH IS TO BE SIGNED BY THE

NEW BRETHREN.

'' When a Proyinoe or Colony has attained to such a position

** with regard to population and wealth to warrant it^ it heoomes
" its hounden duty to assume a free and independent position
" among the nations of the earth, throwing off any allegiance to
" another country or nation which it may before have acknow

" In the opinion of the undersigned, the Province of Canada
" has attained such position. She possesses a population of over
" Three Millions of industrious and enterprising people, which is
" being ai^nually increased by emigration. She possesses an ac-
" cumulation of wealth, such as an energetic people would nafu-
'' rally get together. She possesses a geographical position which
'' insures to her the command of the greatest bodies of inland
'' waters of the continent. She possesses canals of great length,
'^ which control and render practicable the navigation of the St.
'' Lawrence, besides commanding the communication between the
'' great lakes and the uccan. She possesses a railway system of
/' great perfection — which in its ramifications covers the whole of
'' her territory. She possesses natural advantages, such as are
'' exceeded by no nation, among which may be enumerated a
" healthy climate, a fertile soil, an unexplored mineral wealtli and
^' great advantages for manufacturing. Can any people ask for
''more; has not Canada every advantage a young nation can de-
"sire? She has been tranopled upon and downtrodden by the
^* Government of Great Britain. She has be^h cursed for six
^^< yeirs ^th a British Governor who has rulecl Hth^ peoi^te with an
''^iron rod^-tramplieid upon their l!bertie8-~<ioltiiitenanoed, nay
^'^ diini dSdiM and lotted the Goveniinei^i bribery ai^dcontption,
"who kia^g^tm tuidti« prominence to^imai Cittholic instHutions
" to the detriment of those Of die Prdtesfiliit fteligion— who has

i \

*f leiii Kinisblf a&the servile tool of bise and cMdheiiedt minkt^
" who have robbed and plniidered the country. After all tiiis,
" and after the people of this Province have, through their repre-
^' sentatives and iheir piiVho men, denounced hi^ acts a^ unjust,
"d!i1ioneSt and detrimental to the interests of the Province, the

'^ (jiovernmcnt of Great i^ii^lu has thought fit to retain him as
"tl^e ruler, t^e tyrant and ii|icubus qver this people. !^ .

" We, the undersigned, think that we cannot be just to our
'' selves or our families if we do not take a determined stand
** against the abuses to which we have been subject^. We cpn-
" sider that the time has arrived when we ^tiuld throw off pur
" allegiance to the British Crown and take the independent pf^ce
" amoqg the nations of the earth, to' Which this laws of natttfe and

" of nature's God entitle us. We consider that our ^ievances-
i" have been excessive^ greatei-jlar, far greater thanj an indepen

"dent people can be expe9jied to submit to. We consider that as
"a seperate republic, Canada must thrive and grow better [than as
"a Province or Colony of a rich and powerful nation. ; »v tl "
lu u ypiQ iQot upon the increasing size and impOiiah^e Of the
'^ Roman Catholic Church in this Province with' ^u(ih' alarm, and
" fear that the good principles of Protestantism must puffer there-
*' from. We fully bcilieve that the Government of Great Britain,

'' froin the Queen oh t^icr Throne to the lowest Minister in oMce,

'^ is more or less tainted with CathoUcism. We believe that notr
^' withstanding Yiotoria's vaunted tittle pf Defender of the Ffdth
" that sip is at be^ift a Pap^t, and t;he State Chui^ob,pf whjloh she
j' is the beii^lyk ift^^ly Jrtf^Jp^Pved from, . that of |l^e :by a^paper
*5|pU,.^Jl|fftj)^ ^^^ # Ipng as ,^0 l^re, cpnojeoted with, the
f Brjtisii l^tipuil^t ^^ CWrcli j^J^ome a)ttf(.ifs,?ieftr^^^^

>< the €hiir«h of Snj^iid^irill bptli thrift in; our iiii4ii4» thd de-

P((

an£

I" we
I" saci

At minifitan
ter all Uiis,
their repre-
its as unjust,
roTinoe, the
^tain him as

iust to our
uined stand
.."'We con-
row off pur
hdent plaice
' nature and

grieyances-
m indepen
der that as
iter 'than as

a'<ie Of the
idarm, and
iffer there-
t Britain,
•in ofiSce,

that uot-
the E^th
whioh she
I a.iKiper

with, the
N^igUiiQur

thd de-

We conscientiously believe tluit it is the undoubted right and
f" privilege of any people to throw off nn allegiance which has
I" proved itself oppressive snd detrimental to the interests of the
I" country ; and to^ establish such a government as shall better
f " answer the requirements of the people. '^''*^'

1 '^ For the purpose of caiTying out these sentiments and objects,
r' we pledge, quq to the other, our lives, our fortunes and our
" sacred honor. ^^J^^. vri l^rmn *aw ;:*«t KT!Xj;«aij hiitff

>mt'

'i:5 '<-

(Here follow the signatures which I omit, as before. — Editor.)
' The publication of the foregoing, altho* anonymous, attracted
f public attention, and several Journals made remarks thereon. —
The Becofdcr published the entire document, and as in duty
t bound to his p^rty, denied that any secret Reform Society existed,
f The Prescott Messenger when speaking of these Associations
^ says : — " Wis have heretofore said nothing editorially of the exis-
I tence of a society in Prescott, having ramifications throughout the
: adjoining Counties, known by the above names. How long it has
been in existence — what are its objects — ^who are its ];nembers-^
are questions that have long been asked, and answered, as the
mood of the person interrogated happened to dictate. We believe
that but few outside of the ^' chartiied oivcie" kmyvf aught of
I these matters ; but on some points, all appear to a^ree; a secret
i society is in existence, with regular meetings, passwords^ Sfo, ] the
I doorkeeper of which has been seen masked ; the ^eatest care hfis
I been taken not to excite the ^spicipn of outsiders ; the 9«t|ng
I members are all of one political stripe, and are evickntly banded
I together for an evil object, else, why so much secresy ? From
time, to time, various rumors have gone abroad respecting it. Fpi*
example, that certain gentlemen, in Brockyille, received a let^r
from Prescott, praising the society, and enlar^ng, to the extent
of several pages, on the benefits to arise from its spr^. These
gentlemen are further reported to have applied for admission^ and

even gone so far as to the inside of the door, and then hacked ont^
Previous to Easter last, its 3zistence appears to have b een a secret
to the public, but about that time placards in various places offer-
ed a reward of 100 dollars for the recovery of Certain books and
papers said to have been stolen from the small room in connection
with Brady's Hall, occupied by the Sons of Temperance. The
amount of the reward first excited suspicion, and enquiry soon led
to the belief that this hall was used for other purposes than mere
temperance meetings ; in fact, rumor quickly assigned to this spot
the character of a rendezvous for a band of conspirators, whose
intentions were as dark as the room in which their designs were
discussed. - We are not of the political stripe that wcmid gain ad-
mittance, and can therefore know nothing of itsintentiofis, except
as they manifest themselves in every day life. The letter which
we published a few weeks since from Quebec, is said to have been
quite a bomb-shell in their camp, and report said the whole thing
would be given to the public through the next Messen^er^ if our
columns were placed at their disposal ; but we find in the last
Central Canadian what purports to be a copy of the Constitution
and give it without knowing anything about its correctness.

. And in another number when alluding to the quibbling of the
Clear Grit Press on the subject the Messenger adds ; — *

"'*" We perceive that the Mirickville Chronicle and Perth Courier
allude in a'flippant jnanner to the supposed Constitution of this
Society w^ch we published last w8ek, evidently wishing to make
the public believe that no such Society exists. Now, very possi-
bly both tVese writers are members of 4he Society ; as we under*
stand some of the craft have found their way into its mysteries,
^hete can be no dbubt that its constitution is borrowed from the
Know Nothing order, which fiourished a few years since in the
Uni^d Stat^, and rumor says that it is rapidly spreading itself
over the country, and Lodges exist in various localities' from Sar-

nia t|
§are
LodI
was
froi
entlii
I in
fed
• meet
\ now

^en hacked out

•

3 b een a secret
IS places offer-
» books and
in connection
wranco. The
quiry soon led
Jes than mere
&d to this spot
rators, whose
designs were
ould gain ad-
Qtiops, except
letter which
to have been
5 whole thing
en^er, if our
in the last
Constitution
ctness.

)bling of the

erth Courier
ition of this
ngto make
very possi-
s we under*
' mysteries.
3d from the
Qce in the
iding itself
3 from Sar-

■nia to Quebec, or even Guspe. As we said last week its members
are masked, and its meetings are regular — Friday evening the
Lodge meets in Prescott. The existence of a Lodge in Maitland
was well known some months since, and its members frightened
from meeting by the threats of arrest ; in Ii-oquois it was suffici-
ently strong to control the Municipal elections last January, while
in Matilda , its exposure at the same time ousted the man suppos-
ed to be its leader. Scarcely two months have elapsed since a
meeting took place in Kemptville, but how many the lodge there
now nn mbers we do not know.

We give these particulars for the purpose of putting the public
on their guard, as many have been led into it by false representa-
tions of its being only a Canadian benevolent Society, of a similar
character and with the same desigos, as the St. George's St.
Andrews's, St Patrick's and other National Societies. When too
late to recede, the unfortunate victim discovers ulterior objects of
Uie most tyrannical kind, and of the existence of which he never
dreamt. We therefore warn all to be on their guard, and not
allow themselves to be entrapped by the craftings of others. The
case of one Steamburgh of Matilda, who was being initiated, and
refused to take an oath required of him is well known ; but even
all the pommeling the members, could inflict, was insufficient to
make him forswear his country. Honest men should eschew it
altogether, but if entrapped, watch narrowly the oath administer-
ed, and refuse to swear to anything treasonable or improiper ;
above all refuse to promise \o perjure yourself ^ rather than admit
your connection or the society's existence.

The Monitor of Sept. 21st says : — " We have received a print-
ed sheet of what purports to be the true constitution of the Dark
Lantern Sodely of Prescott. The document is anonymous,
without name or signature attached, and is, thereu>re, to be regard'

i.ii

II'

ed with the groateBt Buspioion. Why the necessity of all this
Becresy ? If a treasonable society exists in Preseott, an informa-
tion before an intelligent magistrate will enable him to probe the
matter to the bottom. We must confess we do not like anony-
mous charges, and require more tangible proof ere we believe that
the Clear Grits of Prescott, or of anywhere else in Oanada, just
now, would be so foolish as to engage in any treasonable project.
It is very possible, too, that there might be a deeper game going
on in this matter, than may at first be supposed. The American
press just now would be delighted to hear of any disaflfection in
Canada, and this presumed affair at Prescott might be a plot in
their interest. At the same time, we may as well state that we
have been informed that a secret Reform Society does exist in
Prescott, and that parties a^ut to be initiated have declined to
take the oath. This information comes from a creditable source ;
and we believe it to be correct. The most suspiblous feature in
the affair is the fact that the Recorder and Tel^raph have said
little or nothing about the charges in the Messenger, and seem dis-
posed to give them quietly the go-by. The circnlcx complains of
wtot of action on the patt of the government. The government
can only act through a migidtrate. Why not at once lodge an in-
formation before a Magislst^te? If the Prescott magistrates will
not take up th(^ ca^e, Broekv^e magistrates will not shrink from
their duty. The name of the piUrty who lodgiss the information
need not be known a^d can be kept perfectly secret.

No positive proof Was as yet known of the existence of a C.B.si
in Kemptville, until the following letter appeared in the British
Central Canadian, of Sept. 18th. •

. nmi S3

To the Editor of the British Central Canadian.

'm'\

Kemptville, Sept. 16, 186l.

Dear Sir, — Our loyal and hitherto peaceable little village ha^
been in great commotion lately, owing it is said to the discovery

y of all this
) an infbrma-
to probe the
t like anonj-
> believe that
Canada, just
able project,
game going
ie American
saffcction in
>e a plot in
ite that we
es exist in
declined to
ible source ;
feature in
have said
d seem dis-
mplains of
;overnment
>dge an in-
trates will
a^nk from
iformatioa

>faC.B.I^:
e British

ft.

,16^1.

illage ha#
discovery ^

of a branch lodge of the ^^mudiun Friendly Brothers, or Dark
Lantcrti Association amongst ud. ll ippeurs that a number of
Clear Grits, composed of half naturalzcd Yankees and rabid radi*
oals, most of whom you arc well acquainted with, were in the
habit of meeting; in the Templars Hall here ; but although their
proceedings were conducted with groat secrcsy, some suspicion
was excited that tlie^ meetings were held for a political object.
Be that as it may, the chest belonging to the Society was one
morning found open, the books were extracted, and sundry masks
and cloaks supposed to belong to the members wero torn up and
destroyed. The parties guilty of the outrage have not yet been
found out, though some of the papers stolen have been soen in
the ;itreet. The Constitution of the Society was not amon.!5fst the
documents, but I hear that a letter frotii the Presootti Lodire ad-
vising that Certain clauses of the OoF>!^^itutitrn of tho Sirjoiety should
be changed, as it was likely from late discovcrioH tliat the BrethfCn
would feel obligated to publish something to satisfy tlie public, —
a requiidition also fiom certain prominent parties in 3[iriokville,
praying for a diypensation to 9pen a lodge in, that village was also
found, and you would be surprised to see the names of the signers ;
but it is most Sittisfajctory that amongi»t the whole of the menibers
names, not one Conservative can be found. On becoming a mem-
ber of thie Lodge, the name of the party is duly entered opposite
a certain number, and in the minutes of proceedings during the
meeting, instead of entering in the book, moved by brollior A.
seconded by brother B., the form is moved by such a number
say No .1^ seconded by No. 3, that so and so be adopted. You
would laug^, my dear Kelly, if you could only see the lengthened
visages of some of the brethren, who are well known. I saw by
chance a copy of the Brockville Monitor of last week; you may
tell that worthy, ihat although he may strive to conceal the exis-
tence of these Societies, and ridicule you for making them known
to the puolic, nevertheless they are in full blast through^t Canada,

nnd only fur tho disturbanocR in the United States we would hoar
more fVoni them. The Hunter's Lodges of 1837-8, and the Ca«
nadiun Friendly Brothers of the present, are one and the same,
both treasonable, and I hope will be put down by the indignation
of the loyalists of Cunnda.

The small majority of our friend Jones at the last election, may
be attributed to the exertions of the Dark Lantern brethren. The
same clique iire doing all they can to persuade tho people of the
North Riding that we are to have another election very soon, in
consequence of <K>me informality in one of the assessment books.
You know well that this is all humbug, intended more from a wish
to annoy our friend, than from any* hope of being able to turn him
out I feel confident that if we had a new election to-morrow, the
majority in favor of Jones against Smith would be twenty times
greater than before. So much for the Dowdall and Dark Lan-
tern bttsinesB. .

Yours truly,

PAUL PRY. 4*

This letter was confirmed by an article in the Kemptville
Oh$erver which says : —

*' Since our last issue, further discoveries have been made by
the curious, respecting the distinguished Lodge of this much
abused Association that honors our village with its mysterious
presence. Many and conflicting are the rumours current here,
amongst the great unwashed, respecting the strength of the As-
sociation. When the members will cease to be ashamed to avow
their membership, their probable power for future evil, and other
such queries. But the most startling rumour of all is, that some
desperado, not having the fear of the dreaded mysteries of this
Council of Ten before his eyes, nefariously entered the sacred
preoints of their mystic hall, and wickedly and feloniously carried
off t^cir ^Imlc stock in trade^ masks, cloaks, emblems and all were

would hear
nd the Ca-
the same,
indjgQation

wtion, may
thren. The
pie of the
>7 Boon, in
)nt hooka.
>^m a wish
> turn him
orrow, the
30ty timea
u-k Lan-

emptville

made hy
is much
rsterious
Dt here,
the Ag-
io avow
i other
at some

of this

sacred
earned
>II were

taken ; and no. ..'Ten a rag, not a vestage of thc^ir petted para-
phernalia was left behind. The abject Lurrcr of tiic uiciubcrH
upon disoovoring this worse than " Vun^lal trick' inuy be imugiu-
ed, but not desoribod. In blissful ignorance of the foul robbery
committed, they had met, us wus their wont, to uuudult tlic oracku
as to the future prospects of their beloved Order, and to* receive
peh)hance, a Dark Lantern Revelation. Upon discovering the
loss they had sustained, they left the Hull in disgust, and whether
they will go to the expense of again procuring sable muutles and
painted masks, is very questionable.

r, /

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'ti».>*'if'

THE DARK LANTERNS AGAIN.
Frif/n the Central Canadian Ott^ 20.

The Recorder is certainly one of the most slippery of the geniit
homOf that we ever came in contact with, and as a political acrobat
none can excel him. Only a few days ago, with all the iscmblance
of injured innocence, he denied the existence of any secret Clear
Grit Society, and accused us of being the sole author of this ca-
lumnious charge ; ' concocted,' as he said, for the express purpose
of Mwing dissension in the ranks of the Reform party. Finding
however, that his istatement was generally disbelieved, he last
week admits *^ that a secret society of some kind or the other is
really in existence." Compelled to tell the truth, he performs the
unwilling task in a most ungracious manner, and true to his
Grittish proclivities for misrepresentation, asserts what he knows
to be untrue. We do not wish to insinuate that our confrere is
addicted to ' fibbing' and believe that he would give the preference
to truth at all times, if he found it more convenient or profitable
to his party, than falsehoods

I !

y,: !

)

Wc ftivo tlic Recorder credit for knowing more about the Oana-
(lian Brotherhcol than we do, but feel surprised at his daring
teifrontery in saying that " he knoih as af<(ct, thai a great many
Conservatives belong to the Society ^ As Sam WeUer said, * that
is a thumper.' Now Master Reorder, no shuffling or thimble-
rigging ; we challenge you to name one Conservative who is an
initiafed member of the Canadian Brotherhood. Is there one in
the Farmersville lodge, to which your worthy self is reported to be
attached ? Is there one in the Pioneer Lodge of Prescott, of
which Dr. Easton is the presiding genius? Is H. D. Smith of
Mirickville, Muir, Hall, Wright, Holden, Wiokwire, Stone, and
others of the same political kidney — are any of these Conserva-
tives, or will you attempt to deny that they are members of the
Brotherhood ? Our information is not complete, but to assist you '
in the search for a Conservative, we can give you the names of
upwards of 30 porsons in Kemptville, who iare bona fida obligated
members of the so called Dark Lantern Club. And as for the

Kemptville section, you could not find one honest politician in the
whole gang, or as much liberality ad would induce them to vote

for a Conservative pouhd-keeper.

Wc have been frequently challengea to pu&isn the names of
the members ; we have been reproached for our silence in not
doing so ; our statement his beep styled a ' Mare's Nest,' 'A
vile incendiary attack,* and a ^ bugaboo.' We now accept the
challenge j we take up the gauntlet you have sb frequently thrown
at us. We publish in this day's paper sufficient damning proof
that we have sucb infernal societies in our midst — we give you
the names of the members and their proceedings, and if the Jle-
cnrder or any other skeptic visits our office, he can tbere see some
of the regalia of the Kemptville Brethren, sent to us for inspection
by some unknown person ; and the books also. , , ,. r

But the Recorder and others say that the Constitution of the
C. B. S. as published is not the correct one. We can prove by

,i «^

ii' the Cana-
his daring
ffiecU many
said, 'tl^at
or thimble-
who is an
bere one in
)oited tobe
*regcott, of
Smith of
)tone, and
Conseira-
ers of the
assist you *
names of
* obligated
IS for the
ian in the
i» to vote

names of
36 in not
est,' < A
Jcept the
y thrown
ing proof
give you

the Re-
see some

ispection

^^^ '^y sH

» of the
rove b

inost iimloubtod evidence, that immediately after the discovery of
itiie Qiwv^ a letter was sont by Br. Easton, to the senior section i:i
Keiuptville, ctlliug upon the Lodge to revise the Constitution,
and again on the 8th August last, after the papers had been found
in Prescott, another letter from the same gcntlemau, urges the
necessity of a change — for the more open and efficient working
I »f the Older — he recommends a change in the Preamble; that
tiio second degree be abolished ; and that the obligation of secrecy
b'.> Svi altered, as to allow members to acknowledge their connection
I with the society, if they think proper.

I The Record r, and other advocates of the society, say, that
I Good Consci vativGS have been elected as members of the Club.
I This is a gross falsehood, and \vc beg to expose the dodge, it is
1 thus : — When the Lodge is opened a Sable coated Brother, known
I only by the number on his mask, gets up and proposes Messr '.
; A. B. and C. as fit and proper persons to become members — the
motion is carried — and without the knowledge or onsent of the
I parties proposed, their names are desecrated by being uttered in
i 8uch a den of political iniquity. The Lodge then proceeds to the
I next step, and these parties are declared duly elected as members

Ion the roll of the society, all this is done, so that the apologist of
this notorious association may be able to say to strangers, why my
dear sir, you admit that Messrs. A. B and C, are good Conserva-
tives, do you think they would join a disloyal body, such as the
Central Canadian describes it ? it is preposterous to imagine it,
and I can assure you on my honor, that these gentlemen have
been duly proposed and elected, and their names are on our record,
you can have no objection to join us in such good company. That
this is a truthful exposure the Recorder proves in his last number,
and we have said sufficient to put unsuspecting persons on their
iiuard.

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Hl.i'

Again, the Recorder would fain assimilate the C. B, fraternity
with other secret Societies in Canada, which is another gross in-
sult. It is true that the Free Masons, 0:angemen, and the dif-
ferent Order of the sons of Temperance, wear certain regalia in
their Lodge Room and processions ; but they wear no hideouF
masks to conceal their honest faces — ^their Constitutions are print-
ed and and patent to the world. Not so with the Lantern hum-
bugs, they dread discovery, and in sable mantles and painted vis-

M r.

ages, with just light sufficient to make Uuikness visible, conspire
toother for suspicious purposes, known only to the initiated.

Wegivealist of the obligated Members of the Kemptvillc
Jiodge, and their corresponding numbers, as appears in tlie Roll :

F. A. Moore, 1 ; Craig Holmes, 2; John E. Maley, 3 ; Hiram
Holmes, 4; Michael Keenan, 5 ; Thomas Adams, 6; Hev. Win.
Price, 7: John Fannin, 8; Edson Rossetor, 9; James ^^cott, 10;
H. N. Garlick, 11 ; John Selleck junr. 12 j John Perkins, 13 ;
Daniel Keenan, 14; George Dunbar, 15; George T. Maley, 16;
Henry Agnew, 17; H. D. Smith, 18; H. Shaler, 19; T. S.
Fraser, 20 ; David J. Hall, 21 ; Neil Keenan, 22 ; Lyman 0.
Beach, 23 ; Wesley Beach, 24 ; John Christie, 25 ; Geo. 8eileck
20 ; A. Smith. 27 ; John Mallon, 28 ; D. C. Stone, 29; A. Smith
30; Walter Wickwire, 31 ; Wright Smith, 32 ; H. C. Perkins,
:}3 ; Samuel Breden, 34.

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:a„ the dark LANTERN'S AGAIN.

Ft'om the British Central Canadian.

We furnish our subscribers with a correct copy of the minutes
of proceedings of the Senior Section of the Canadian Brotherhood
Society, held in Kemptville. The minutes oommence with the
opening of the Lodge in April 22nd, and we shall in our succeed-
ing numbers continue our notice. The members present at the
first meeting, were previously members of the Pioneer Lodge of
Prescott. The first member elected in Kemptville was Edson
Rossetor, No. 9 ; by carefully perusing the entries, the other
members will easily be found out.

Kemptville, April 22, 1861.

Pursuant to notice from the President of Pioneer Section of
the C. B. S of Upper Canada, the petitioners and several mem-
bers of said Section met at Kemptville, on Monday, April 22,
1861, for the purpose of organizing the Senior Section of the G.
B. S. for the North Riding of Leeds and Grenville — the following
members being present :

J. Easton ; F. A. Moore, No. 1 ; Craig Holmes, No. 2 ; John

ble, conspire-
litiated.
Kemptvillo
nthe RoJJ:
> "^ ; Hiram

* ^'cott, 10;
erkins, 13 i
31aley, 16;
19; T. 8.

Jeo. 8eJleck
A. 8iiiith.
C. Perkins,

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IX.

le minutes
rotherhood
with the
r succeed -
nt nt the
liodge of
as Edson
tlitj other

1861.

ection of
'al mein-
Lpril 22,
^ the G.
following

t John

■E. Maley, No. 3; H. llohncs, No. 4; Michael Keenan, No. 6;
T. Adams, No. 6 ; Rev. Wni. Price, No. 7 ; John Fannin, No. 8.
Nomination of officers for ensuing year : F. A. Moore, Presi-
dent, No. 1 ; Craig Holmes, V. P., No. 2 ; John E. Maley, Sec-
retary, No. 3 ; H. Holmes, Treasurer, No. 4 ; Michael Keenan,
^ 3Iarshal, No. 6 ; Thomas Adams, Scrutineer, No. 6, were then
<luly elected and installed into their respective offices.
i The following candidates were then duly proposed, elected and
Miiiitiftfed, viz. : Edson Kossitor, No. 9 ; James Scott, No. 10; H.
f A. Garlick, No. 11 ; John Selleck, Jr., No. 12.
;;; Moved by 3, and seconded by 4, — That the regular meeting of
|tl:is section shall be held on Monday evening of each week. — Car.

) Monday, 29th April, 1861.

I The Senior Section of the C.B.S. of the North Ridinj^ of Leeds

I and Grenville, met pursuant to adjournment at Kemptville, on

I Monday, April 29, 1861 ; Prcnidpnt F. A. Moore in the Chair.

I Officers present : Craig Holnaes, V. P. ; John E. Maley, Sec'y ;

; II. Holmes, Treasurer; T. Adams, Scrutineer.

I Minutes of previous Se><sion read and approved.

* No. 3 proposed the following persons as fit subjects to become
members of the order, viz. : — H. G. Ellis, William Ellis, Daniel
Nichols, "Wesley Beach, William Howey, Mahlon Beach, George
T. Maley, Thos. S. Fraser.

No. 1 proposed the following persons to become members of this
section, viz: — Horace Hutchens, Hugh Martin, Erastus Harris,
H. D. Smith, James H. Hutchens, Gordon Shaver, James Smith,
Joseph Adams.

No. 12 proposed George Sellick, Lyman Beach, C. Beach, Ben-
jamin McCargar, George Dunbar, William Spotswood, Senr., and
William Spotswood, Jiinr., as proper persons to become members
of our order.

No. 2 proposed Albert Beach, J. W. Healy, H. C. Perkins, J.
Cowan and Erastus Fenton, as fit and proper persons to become
members of this section of the C. B. S.

No. 10 proposed the following as fit persons to become members
of our Order, viz : — Alexander Buchanan, John Coleman, James
Kirkup.

No. 6 proposed R. H. Bedingfield, D. Adams, R. H. Schofield,
Robert Parkinson and Samuel Beaeh..

No. 11 proposed Wm. A. Garliok, John Perkins and Augustus
Brandon.

No. 4 proposed Neil Keenan, Daniel Keonan, Surager Barnc,'^.
x\.ugustus Boyd, Henry Shaler and Wm. Dougall.

Moved by No. 3 and seconded by No. 10, and Resolved, — That

article No. Section of the By-Laws, as provided by Article

No. Section, be suspended, for the purpose of electing; the

following candidates, viz : — George Sellick, G. Dunbar, J. M.
Healy, John Perkins, G. Malay, S. Barnes, R. Bedingfield, and
Wm . Dougall . — Cnrncd.

Moved by 3 and seconded by 10, that George Sellick be now
elected. — Cmn^ried.

Moved by 4, and seconded by 2, that George Dunbar be now
elected. — CartleJ.

Moved by No. 11 and seconded by No. 6, that J. M. Healy be
elected. — Carried.

Moved by No. 12 and seconded by No. 11, that John Perkins
be elected. — Carried.

Moved by No. 2 and seconded by No. 10, that George Maley
be elected. — Carried.

Moved by No. 10 and seconded by No. 4, that Surager Barnes
be elected. — (,'arried.

Moved by No. 2 and seconded by No. 6, that R. Bedingfield be
elected. — Carried.

Moved by No. 3 and seconded by No. 4, that William Dougall
be elected. — Carried.

Moved by No. 3, and seconded by No 4, — That our next regu-
lar meeting be held in the Good Templars' Hall. — Carried,

Section adjourned in due form.

J. E. Maley, Secretary.

- • ; ■' ''' -^^*^^^KEsfe^i!LLE, 6thMay, 186ir^^

The Senior Section of tlie C. B. S. for the North Biding of
Leeds and Grenvilje, met pursuant to adjournment at the Tem-
pkrs Hall, on Monday evening, 6th May. President F. A.
Moore, in the chair. Officers Present : —QvdiX^ Holmes, Vice
President; John E. Maley, Sec»*etaty ; H. Holmes, Treasurer;.
Michael Keenan, Marshall ; Thorn s Adams Scrutineer,

Minutes of previous Session read and approved.

fer Banics

M,— Thar ,
m Article I
ectin;a^ the

K J. M. „
peJd,and |

^ be now

'' be now

Ileiily be
I^erkins

•e MaJey
'^ Barnes
QgfieJd be
BougaJi

3d,

repni^

'tary,

!2. ■-•

■^ng of
Tem-

F. A.
Vice

surer :

Tbe following persons wore duly initiated and signed ttie con*
fititution. John Perkins, No. 13; Daniel Keenan, 14; George
Dunbar, 15; George T. Maley, 16.

Moved by 3 and seconded by 12 that we now proceed to the
election of Candidates at our last regular meeting. — Carncd.
The following parties were declared duly elected. H. G Ellis,
William Ellis, Albert Beach, William Howey, H. C. Perkins,
Mahlon Beach, John Cowan, Thos. S. Frasci, Erastus Fenton,
Wesley Beach, Alex. Buchanan, Horace Hutchens, John Coleman,
James H. Hutchens, James Kirkup, Hugh Martin, 11. H. Beding-
ifold, Gordon Shtiver, Dyer Adams, Erastus Harris, II. H. Scho-
field, James Smith, Robert Parkenson, H. D. Sinith, tSamucl
Beuch, Joseph Ad;ims, jur. W. A Garlick, Lyman C. Beach, A.
Bratidon,Benjamin VscCargar, Wm. Spotswood; Senr. Neil Keenen
Wm, Spotswood, junr. Augustus Boyd.

No. 5 proposed Henry Agnew, as a fit person to become a mem-
ber of our order. No. 16 proposed John Mallon as a fit and pro-
per person to become a member of C. B. S. No. 3, proposed
Thomas Maioy, and John Bass, as fit subjects to become mem-
bers of the order. No. 1 proposed Abraham Knapp, and Jere-
miah Shaler to become members of our order.

-^John Selleck, Junr. by cash $1, George Dunbar ,by cash $1,
John Perkins by cash $1. Paid F. A. Moore, $3. . -u-

Moved by 3 and seconded by 4, that we meet at the Templars
Hall, Kemptville, on Monday 5th May. at 8 o'clock, P. M. —

Received of Jolin E, Maley, three Dollars, ,

Mk . Hiram Holmes.

Kemptville, 13 May, 1861. J,^

The Senr. section of the C. B. S. for the North Riding of
Leeds & Grenville, met at the Templars Hall on Monday Evening
14th May 1861. President F. A. Moore in the chair.

Officere Present: — Craig Holmes. Vice Presilent; John E.
Maley, Secretary; H. Holmes, Treasurer; Michael Keenan,
Marshal.

Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.
% Moved by 12 and seconded by 15, that the following parties be
now elected. Henry Agnew, John Bass, John Mallon and
Thomas Maley. — Carried. "

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All

Henry Agnew was duly initiated. Mr. H. C. Perkins, was
introduced and heard the constitution read but refused to be
obligated. Wni. Dongall was then voted for and declared rejected.

Brother James Scott paid $1, P]. Rossetor, paid $1, Henry
Agnew paid $1.

Moved by 11 and seconded by 10, that the Templar's Hall be
rented for the use of the section. — •Carried.

Ueceivcd of the Secretary John E. Maley, three dollars.

Hiram Holmes.

No. 15 proposed Alpheus Burrett and Abraham Knapp.

Section adjourned in due form.

The Senior section of the C. B. S. met at the Templars Hall
on Monday evening the 20th May, 1861. President F. A. Moore
in the chair. Officers present: F. A. Moore, President; Craig
Holmes Vice President ; Hiram Holmes, Treasurer ; John E.
Maley, Secretary ; Thomas Adams, Scrutineer.

Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

H. D. Smith, H. Shaler and Thomas S. Fraser was duly ini-
tiated and signed the constitution.

No. 18 proposed J. D. Hall of Mirickville, and Wm. Wright
of Mirickville. No. 20 proposed John H. Holden, D. C. Stone
and Walter Wickwire, of Mirickville. No. 3 proposed John Conn
and Thomas Lonsdale, of Kemptville,

Received of John E. Maley, four dollars. H. Holmes.

Moved by 15 and seconded by 10 that Abraham Knapp and
Alpheus Burret, be now elected. — Carried.

Alpheus Burrett and Abraham Knapp were duly elected.

Moved by 3 and seconded by 10 that the By-law relative io
the election of Candidates ba suspended for the purpose of electing
D. J. Hall, Wm. Wright, John Holden, D. C. Stone and Walter
Wickwire. — Carried.

The above members were duly voted for and declared elected.

Thomas S. Fraser, by cash $1, Daniel Keenan by cash $1,
H. Shaler, by cash, $1, H. D. Smith, by cash $1.

The section then adiourned in due form.

Kemptville, 28th May, 1861.
^' The Senior Section of the C. B. S.for the North Riding cf
. Leeds and Grenville, met at the Templar's Hall, on Tuesday

i-hill r't^lS I,

^^ to be

rejecfced.

^ Henry

HaJJ be

fili.

irs HaJJ

^. 3Ioore

"; Craig

uty ini-

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evening, May 28th, 1861. President P. A. Moore in the Chair.

Officers Present. — No. 2, V. P. ; No. 3, Treasurer j No. 4,
Secretary ; No. 5, Thomas Adams, Scrutineer.

Minutes of previous meeting adopted.

Moved by 3, and seconded by 4, — That John Christie, Jr., bt
now elected. — Carried.

The following Candidates were duly initiated, viz, : '' ^'

David J. Hall, Neil Keenan, Lyman C. Beach, Wesley Beach,
John Christie, Jr., George Selleck.

No. 4 proposed David Boyce, Elisha Pelton, Jr., Daniel Pelton,
and David Pelton, of South Gower.

No. 6 proposed Asa Clothier, Kemptville.

Lyman C. Beach, by cash, $1 ; J. Christie, Jr., $1 ; Wesley
Beach, $1 ; D. J. Hall, U ; George Selleck, $1. Received of
John E. Maley five dollars. Hiram Holmes.

The Senior Section of the C. B. 8., for the North Biding of
Leeds and Grenville, met at the Teniphir's Hall, on Monday
evening the 3rd of June, 1861. President P. A. Moore in the
Chair.

Officers Pmfi;^^~No. 2, V. P. ; No. 3, Treasurer; No. 4,
Secretary ; No. 5, absent ; No. 6, absent.

Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

No. 4 proposed Alby Smith, of Mi/ickvifle. * /.

Moved by No. 4, and seconded by 12, — That the by-law relat-
ing to the election of Candidates be suspended for the time being,
for the purpose of electing Alby Smith. — Carried.

Moved by 4, and seconded by 12, — That we now proceed to
the election of the following Candidates, viz :

Alby Smith, John Conn, D. C. Stone, Thos. Lonsdale, A. S.
Smith, David Boyce, W. Wickwire, Elisha Pelton, John M alien,
Daniel Pelton, David Pelton, Asa Clothier, who were all duly
elected.

The following candidates were duly initiated, viz. : Alby Smith,
John Mallon, D. C. Stone, A. S. Smith, W. Wickwire.

No. o proposed John Selleck, Jr, Kemptville ; No. 4 proposed
Ambrose Clothier, Kemptville ; No. 1 proposed E. Froom, South
Gower ; No. 25 proposed Wright Smith, Oxford ; No. 15 pro-
posed George Taylor, Kemptville ; No. 18 proposed John Muir,
Mirickville; No. 18 proposed Charles Holden, Mirickville; No.

22 proposed William Whitmore, Mirickville ; No. 25 proposed
John McPliersori, School Teacher, Oxford ; No. 27 proposed Jas.
Armstrong!; and Iliram Easton, Miriokville.

Moved by 4, nnd seconded by 3,- -That the petition of H. D.
Smith and others, praying the Senior Section of the North Riding
of Leeds and Grenville, to grant them a dispensation to organize
a Section of the C. B. S. at Mirickville, be granted.^ -Carried.

D. C. Stone, by cash, $1 ; A. S. Smith, $1 ; W. Wickwire, U ;
John Mallun, $1.

Eeceived of Jolm E. Maley, Secretary, four dollars. ' "'!*"^'

''■'■~ - • •" " Hiram Holmes.

The Section then adjourned to meet at the Templars' Hall on
Monday, 10th June, in due form.

The Senior Section of the C. B. S. for the North Riding of
Leeds and Grenville, uict pursuant to adjournment. The Presi-
dent, F. A. Moore, in the Chair.

No. 1, President ; 2, V. President; 3, Treasurer; 4, Secretary ;
5, Marshal; 6, Scrutineer; 7, Sentinel.

Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

4 Kemptville, 10th June, 1861.

The Senior Section of the C. B. S. for the North Riding of
Leeds and Grenville, met at the Hall pursuant to adjournment.
President, F. A. Moore, in the Chair.

Moved by 4 seconded by 5, that we now proceed to the Election
of Candidates. — Car/ied,

Erastus Froom, John McPherson, Ambrose Clothier and
Wright Smith, was then duly elected.

Wright Smith and J. H. Perkins was duly iniated.

Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.

Mo. 23 proposed Isaac Boyd, No. 25 proposed Samuel Buck,
Robert Craig and George Moore.

The meeting adjourned in due form.

John E. Maley, Secy.

The Senior Section met in due for.i: at the Templars' Hall, on
Monday, 26th August, pursuant to adjournment. F. A. Moore
in the Chair.

Minutes of previous meeting was read and approved.

Samuel Braden was duly initiated.

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Tlic President read a communication from Dr. Easton, rc(|uest-
ing other Delegates from our Section, for the purpose of revising
the Constitution and the otganizatiofi of the Grand Section.

Moved by No. 4 and seconded by No. 10, that the members of
the whole l^ection be appointed as Delegates td attend the meeting
in connection with the order, to be held at P^escott on Friday,
the 23id Inst. f

Meeting adjourned in due farm. .fr^:

' John E. Malry, Secy.

The Senior Section for the North Riding of Leeds and Gren-
ville, met at the Hali on Monday, 2nd Sept., 1861. Brother F.
A. Mooro in the Chair. ,

Moved by 3 and seconded by 2, that P. A. Moore be appointed
as Delegiitc to meet at Prescott on Wednesday, 23rd inst., for the
purpose of organizing G. S. of the order. — Carried.

Moved by No, 4 and seconded by — , that in the event of the
President not being able to attend the meeting at Prescott for the
purpose of organizing Grand Section, that he shall have full
power and jiuthority to appoint one of the members of the Section
to fill his place. — Carried.

Moved by 3 and seconded by 11, that the account presented by
the Good Templars be paid. — Carried.

We have been told repeatedly that no secret political Society
existed in Mirickville, the following is a copy of the requisition
mentioned in the foregoing minutes of the Kemptville Lodge-^
the handwriting of the parties caii be proved. At the head of
the list is the name of H. D. Smith, the twice defeated candidate
for the Representation of the North Riding of Leeds and
Crenville. We congratulate the Conservative Electors of that
Loyal Riding, thac they have defeated the masked gentleman, but
we think after this exposure he will not have the effrontery again
to come forward.

" We the undersigned inhabitants of Mirickville, respectfully
petition the Senior Section of the C. B. S. of the North Riding
of Leeds and Grenvilie, to grant them a dispensation to organize
a section of — — to be called — ^^ — and under your jurisdic-

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governed by the rulei and usa^ of the order.

(Signed.) ,

H. D. SMITH, J. 8HALER, WALTER WICKWIRE,
D. J. HALL, D. 0. STONE, A. B. SMITH. j,

This requiBition, dated the 3rd of lait June, was duly present-
ed to the &emptville Lodge, and the request was forthwith granted.

The readers attention is requested to part of the foregoing
proceedings, in which the following entries appear.

No, 4 proposed R. Leslie Senr. No. 3 proposed Joseph Bower
and James Porter. No. 12 proposed Samuel Christie. No. 4
proposed George Taylor.

These gentlemen were subsequently duly elected and their

names appear as members, but the rascality of the dodge is this,

the persons proposed and elected never knew one word about it,

and the names of honest Conservative residents of Kemptvlllc

were used as decoy ducks to entrap others, and to afford our friend

the Recorder an opportunity of saying that many good Coi>serva-

tivcs belonged to the C. B. S, Since our last, we have received

the following letters, which will prove our statement to be

correct.

Kemptvillb, 28th Oct. 1861.

R. W. KELLY, Esq. Brockville,

Dear Sir. — 'In reply to your notes of the 25th inst. in which
you state that you have in some manner become possessed of the
Books purporting to contain the proceeding of the C. B. S. of
Kemptville, and moreover, that our several names are therein re-
corded.

In reply we have to state, in the inost positive manner, that if
our names, or either of them, are in the Book refered to they have
been placed there without our knowledge or consent.

We are dear sir, your obt. servants,

R.LESLIE, AMB. CLOTHIER, SAMUEL CHRISTIE,
J. BOWER, JAMES PORTER, GEORGE TAYLOR.

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R. W. KELLY, Esq. .,

Dear Sir. — I have seen. my name mentioned in your paper of
tlie 30th ult. in connection with the C. B. S. or Pork Lantern
Associaticn of Kemptvillc. I regret very much that such should
be the case, as I have had nothing whatever to do with such a
Society, nor did I over express a desire to any person or persons
to become a member of sucli an association, having been of the
opinion from what I had heard of such societies, that they are
treasonable in their niituro. I could not therefore for one mo-
ment think of becoming identified with them.

I wish you would be kind enough therefore to state in your
next paper, that I never requested, nor did I ever consent to allow
my name to be proposed by any pei-son to become a member of
such an association, feeling myself a true Conservative.

' ■ .„>, ALPHEUS BURRETT. .'
ToR. W.KELLY, Esq.,

Dear Sir. — I read with much surprise that my name is record
ed as a member in the books of the Secret Association, of the C.
B. S. of Kemptvillc, I am not or ever was a member of the
said Society ; and the person who proposed me must have done
so from a malicious desire to injure my reputation, as an honest
loyal man. Please give this denial a place in your excellent jour-
nal, so that my friends may know the truth.
I remain yours &c.

W. A. GARLICK,

Kemptvillc, 6th Nov. 1861. Rideau Hotel.

To R. W. KELLY, Esq.,

Dear Sir. — I cannot express the indignant state of my feelings^
when I read in your truly independent Journal, that my name
has been recorded as a member of the C. B. S. or Dark Lantern
Association of Kemptvillc. I repudiate all connection with a
masked Society; and I never sanctioned any person to propose
me as a member. I wish to retain my good name amongst my
fellow-oitizens, and I consider a gross insult has been offered mC)
by recording my name in a Society ashamed of letting its objects
be made public. Youre resroectfuUy,

Kemptvillc, 6th Nov. 1861. AUGUSTUS BRANDON.

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To the Hditor of the Briitih Central Canadian,

Dear Sir.-— I regret to see in your paper, that my name appears
as a duly elected member of the Ganaaian Brothers Society, in
this Village. I beg leave to state that I never directly or indi-
rectly authonEed any person to propose me in that Society ; and
that whoever did so, acted without my consent, knowludgc or ap.
probation. I consider it a disgrace to be named as connected wiUi
any Society, the Constitution and objects of which are unknown,
and which requires its members to be disguised with masks, &c.,
when assembled. Please insert this denial in your next number^
and believe me.

Yours, &e.,

Kemptville, 7th Nov. 1861. ASA CLOTHTKK.

The following letter written by the Rev. Wm. Price, Mcthoclist
Preacher in Kemptville, was published in the Brockville Monitor.
This gentleman it appears is an affiliated member of the C B. 8.
and designated as No. 7 on their Roll. Perhaps some of our
readers may understand his style, we acknowledge we cannot ; hi
them judge for themselves :

To the Edltw of the Brockville Monitor.

Sir.- -The paper published in your town, by R. W. Kelly, and
ealled the British Central Canadian^ has lately been exceedingly
busy with names, position and public character of a number of
persons residing in this vicinity ; doubtless, from the acrimose
exhibited by that distinguished ornament cf the press, to seriously
affect their standing in communiry.

My name is paraded among the rest, as belonging to an organi-
zation, that the reputable editor of the luminous sheet — in con-
nection with others— is pleased to call the *' Bark Lantern Socie-
ty," and that the intention of such a body are eminently disloyal
and seditious, Subversive of the British authority and ])ower in
Canada ; likewise most hostile to known loyal parties, as well as
churches of different names now flourishing in our midst.

The statements of Mr. Kelly are false. I never have, and
while my senses will not for the purposes set forth by him, in the

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great kindness of liis large nnd loving heart, coriiicct iiiysclf with
Hueli an nKHoclntion.

Ho in trying to injure others, who, .should they bo disposed to
retaliate, could inflict upon him a puniwhrnont which would not
soon be fbrcotton. Ecclesiastiijal censure, according to his gentle
and uiniable announccntunt is spec lily to be brought to bear.
How tender, Mr. Central, wc arc afraid you might bo a scorpion,
but alas ! the sting I

I defy the great man on this point, and if he has a particle of
decency left, or any honest courage apart from the editor's desk,
let him show it I am prepared any day or any hour. I am not
identified with anything that a truly loyal and firm Bri'" h sub-
ject may not feel proud to fully understand.

Yours, Wm. price.

Kemptville, Nov. 12, 1861.

To THE Rev. Wm. PRICE, Kemptville:

Revd. Sir. — As you have been pleased to address a letter to
the Editor of the Brockville Monitor, in which my name has
been frequently mentioned. In order to give your communication
a more increased circulation, I re-publish it in this days' paper ;
and out of respect to your position in a religious community, foi*
which I entertain the highest respect, I honor you with a direct
reply; but in so doing, I labor in, or serious difficulties, fori
cannot understand your style of composition — whether you in-
tend it as complimentary, vituperative, or pugnacious. When you
speak of the *' acrimose exhibit < I hg that distinp^uished ornament
of the Prees, — of my great kinlness, and my large loving heart,"
my vanity leads me to ima£;ine you are complimenting me ; but
when you say " my statements are false" and compare me to a
scorpion without a sting — I consider that vituperation ; and Rev.
Sir, have I not good cause to put down your next assertion under
the third class, pugnacity. ^^ That if I have ang honest courage
apart from the Editor's desk, let him show k." If I received
such a letter from a layman, or my confreres of the " Recorder or
the Monitor," I would immediately put in order my 9 foot gun ;
but I do not consider you ever intended such a meaning in your
letter. It is a pity you were not more explanatory; for if your
sermons are equally unintelligible, I fear that on many occasion?,

your congregation will depart completely myatified by your dis-
course.

But away with badinage, and putting aside all quibbling on ei-
ther side — in publishing the list of certain parties as members of
the C. B. S. I found your name recorded as one — if it was a
charitable Association I should not have felt surprised, but being
a political nature of the most ultra kind, I was somewhat aston-
ished, particularly as it is well known, tint in your place at the
Conference, you have frequently spoken of the impropriety of
Ministers belonging to a secret Associ.;tion, and added that
amongst the Preachers there was too much Orangeism to be found.
You soon repudiated your former professions and became a mem-
ber of a body whom you feel ashamed to acknowledge, if I am to
judge by your letter.

You say you do not belong to any treasonable Association, well
be it so, your friends will be happy to hear your denial, but why
not back up your assertion by letting the public know what are
the objects and Constitution of the Society you are connected
with — if not treasonable, if not seditious — you must allow it to
be truly ridiculous. To see a Reverend Minister of the Gospel
disguised with a hideous Mask and Black Cloak, like old, ' Clootie'
himself, is not very instructive to his flock, and if I was a mem-
ber of a Church, and saw my Minister carrying on his antics, and
going through the mummeries of the C. B. S. I think I would
not derive much benefit from his preaching afterwards.

I will not go about the bush, Rev. Sir ; I repeat that you are
connected with a secret political society that does not inculcate
peace and unity with the world ; that it pretends to possess the
power of absolving its members from a solemn obligation ; and
that it is an illegal and suspicious association.

You have, I understand, threatened to institute proceedings
against me. Go on Rev. Sir ; your Society may assist you in the
necessary funds for the proseoution, but you will never prevent
the undetsigned fcom stating the truth.

"''^' Yours faithfully.

R.W. KELLY.

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Mlrickville Petty Sessions, he/ore Justice McLeod and Muir.

Robert W. Kelly, Esq., Proprietor of the British Central
Canadian Journal, published in Brockville, appeared before the
Court as a prisoner, on the following charge : —

" That Craig Holmes, of Oxford, Yeoman, hath accused Robert
W. Kelly, of Brockville Printer, of having stolen goods in his
possession which were abstracted from complainant at Kemptville,
some time between the 9th day of September and the 7th day of
October 1861 ; and that said Kelly conceals said goods, and can
be proved to have had them in his possession in his print' t>' office ;
and further that the complicity of said Kelly in the the.c can bo
established."

On the information having been read, Mr. Kelly objected to be
tried by their Worships, they being members of a secret Associa-
tion known as the C B. S, or Dark Lantern men, and intercnted
in the proceedings, and in order that Justice may be done in the
case, that they allow and call in other Magistrates not interested,
to examine and decide thereon.

Mr. Muir did not see in what manner the C. B. S. were inter-
ested, the name was not mentioned in the information or com-
plaint, and in law the competency of the Bench could not be ob-
jected, and they would go on.

Mr. Kelly then appealed to their honor as gentlemen, if they
had any, not to act in such a suspicious manner, he felt apprehen-
sive that from the well known political prejudices of His Wor-
ship Muir, he, the prisoner would not get fair play, and again ap-
pealed to their love of justice to grant his request.

Mr. Muir refu^^ed, and said that he was determined to act in a
proper manner, and immediately gave orders to the Constable to
clear the Court ; and that he would not admit the public to be
present during the trial for reasons known to himself — and for so
doing he had legal authority.

In vain Mr. Kelly protested against this Star Chamber proceed-
ing, this seorei court of inquisition ; his objections were over ruled,
and the Court having been cleared, and Constables placed at the
doors to prevent admittance — the trial commenced.

Craig Holmes, sworn. — A quantity of Cloaks, Masks, a Book

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niij Tnink. were stolen frcmi the Templars' Hall in Kemptville,
between the days mentioned in the information. The Templars'
HhII was used for public uses, did not know who stole the proper-
ty, has not seen any of the articles since, was induced to make the
complaint against Mr. Kelly from information from other parties,
and from what he read in Mr. Kelly's paper. The value of the
articles abstracted was from $15 to $20.

Cross- exnmined by iMr. Kelly. — Were the whole of the articles
stolen your own property ? A. Part of them were.

Q. What part of them ? .4. A Mask and a Cloak.

Q. Since the whole lot was not your property, how came you to
get out a warrant and search for the whole ? A.I had a share or
interest in the rest. On this answer being given, His Worship
3Iuir began to locT rather nervous.

Q. With whom or what other party were you interested in said
property ? No answer.

Q. On your oath Sir, was there not an Association or Society
interested with you in this joint property ? A. There was.

Q. Please give the name of that Society"? The Witness hesi-
tated, and Justice Muir could not see that the question had any^-
thing to do with the present case. Mr. Kelly insisted, and whilst
contending for his right to put the question, the door of the Court
Hall was pushed open, and R. Waugh, Esq., followed by Messrs.
Johnston, Hurd, Whitmarsh, and I or 2 other Magistrates, en-
tered the Hall, and took their places at the table. Mr. Waugh
addressed Mr. Muir, and told him that there was considerable ex-
citement amongst the people outside, that they were indignant at
being turned out, and that for the ends of justice and to away
with all suspicion of unfair play, th it the Court now adjourn for
one hour, and that at its opening, the public be admitted. The
only opposants to this motion being the two inquisitors on the
Bench, it was carried, and the Court adjourned.

Previous to the commencement of the trial and knowing well
that the faction would not stick at a trifle, in oiuer to accomplish
his ruin. Mr. Kelly purchased in the morning at Mr. Merrick's
store 3 yards of Bltick Muslin and cut it Poncho fashion as worn
by the Darkies, and took it into the Hall with him, our readers
will see a little fun from this same poncho. | vj h'k?; ;

The Court Hftll having bieen i^e-ofiened and the public admitted

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Messrs. Muir, McLeod, Waugh, Johnstou, Hurd, Whitmarsh,
Kelly, Read and Mirick, J. P's. took their seats.

Croes eocamination of Craig Holmes continued: — You seem
Mr. Holmes somewhat reluctant to tell the name of the Society
who are interested in the property. Is it not the Senior Section
of the C. B. 8. of the North Riding of Leeds and Grenville. Yes,

Q. Can you say how long that particular branch of the Order
has been established in Kemptville ? A, Since last Spring.

Q. Are you a member of that Society ? A. I am.

Q. When you first joined that Society, was there not an obli*
gation or oath required from you that you should not acknowledge
your connection with it ? A. I was not to admit it publicly.

Q. You were then bound to deny it ? A. I was.

Q. How long was it after the discovery of the robbery of the
Lodge Room in Prescott that the obligation binding you and oKliers
to secrecy, was rescinded ? ^. I do not know.

Q. You state on Oath in your Complaint or information on which
you obtained a warrant, and arrested me, that you had received
information from other parties and from my own newspaper, is
not this the notice that appeared in my paper ? (Here Mr. Kelly
read the pikolic notice calling on parties to Joinc and claim the
goods left with him.) A. Yes.

Q» How then could you swear that I was concealing them,
after I had publicly advertised them ? A. Because I did not find
them when I first went to look for them.

Q. Could you identify any of the property ? A. 1 conld, some
by marks.

Q. Now Sir, here is an article that has been k jcking about
some time,can you find any particular marks on it to say it belongs to
the Society? Here the Black Poncho was handed to Witness, he
examined it carefully and declared his belief tJiat it was part of
the stolen property ! ! ! Mr. Kelly immediately explained to the
Court his purchase of the Muslin in the morning, his cutting it in
due form in the Store, aYid appealed to Squire Mirick for the truth
of his statement — that gentleman having confirmed it, considera*
ble merriment was created in the crowded Hall.

Q, When you took the oath or obligation of secrecy as to your
connection with the 0. B. S. did you not consider it as binding
you? A, I did conditionally. ^ : r^

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Q. Do you consider that any Society or Association has the
power to absolve a i)erson from keeping that oath ? To this ques-
tion no answer could be obtained. * •'• •^'«"«^i h.u jsjjioit ,/u -'

Q. Has not the Society, by vote or implied agreement, under-
taken to pay you all the exjienses you may incur in this prosecu-
tion ? A. They have.

Q. Did they not subscribe $200 for that purpose ? . A. I do not
know. Q. On your oath, Sir, do you believe that I stole the ar-
ticles mentioned? A. I do not. 'm*>i^ ?T.r IvjrfftilftKiKia nt^.J t^?

David Wylie, Esq., sworn. — He deposed that the first an-
nouncement he received about the goods, was from Mr. Kelly hiru-
self ; that he exhibited to deponent a quantity of Masks, Cloaks,
&c., a book of minutos of proceedings and a letter. He under-
stood from M^. Kelly that they belonged to the Keiiipt\rille lodge ;
that Mr. Kelly had given him a Mask, which he now handed into
Court, and that the book he saw appeared as if it had been buried
underground. -' '^'

Cross examined by Mr. Kelly. — Q- Are you not the editor of
the Recorder ? A. J am.

Q. Are you not a Freemason ? A. lam. -'^^i*- ^^-^ r-^*--.".A .

Q. Being a Freemason do not the Brethren known as such,
when in conversation with each other, speak more unreservedly
and confidentially together than usually with other parties ? :->",i::

A. They do. Q. Did I not invite you to my office someday
last month, and say : Come Wiley, you have for a Jength of time,
denied the existence of the Dark Lantern Chaps, come in, and I
will show you convincing proofs of their existence ; or words to a
similar effect ? A. You did.

Q. Did I show you any articles, books or papers connected
therewith, and did I not tell you I believed they were stolen, but
that I did not know who sent them to me ? A. You did.

Q. Were the articles concealed in my office? A. No.

Q. Are you not aware that I advertised them in my Journal,
calling upon the parties who lost them, to come and claim, property?

nt:

Ai 1 saw a notice to that effect in the Canadian.

Q. When you were looking at the Masks, did you not request I
would give you one, and on your request, did I not do so ?

A. You did. Q, Did not you subsequently assert in your pa-
per, (the Reorder) that the Masks I had in my officet, pretending

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that they belonged to the C. B. S. were the remaining part of uiy
old stock of Toys that I had when in Kemptville ? A. I did, but
Editors of papers frequently say things in order to have some fun
with each other. Then in that assertion you must have stated an
untruth,? No answer. The last question I shall put to you Mr.
Wiley is : — Q, On your oath do you believe that I stole the
Goods ? ul. I do not.

John E, Maley sworn. — Believes the articles mentioned in the
information were stolen, the book was stolen first and the ether
articles subsequently ; amongst the articles was a letter from Dr.
Easton. Has not seen them since. Does not believe th&c prisoner
stole them.

Question by E. H. Whitmarsh, Esq. — Were your minutes cor-
rectly published by Mr. Kelly. A. They were, with the exception
of several names left blank.

A long discussion then arose in consequence of a question put
to the witness by Mr. Muir, relative to the correctness of other
articles connected with the Society and published by Mr. Kelly.
Mr. Kelly contending that Mr. Muir had no right to put such a
question to the witness, except the publications were present, and
that this court was not a proper tribunal to test the question as to
the objects and constitution of the C. B. S., it being proved by a
witness this day that they change them to suit their convenience,
that it was a regular chameleon, both in color and shape, and what
was binding one day, was the next day repealed.

.The Bench decided that both questions be erased from the
evidence.

[By the bye, Mr. Muir kept his own minutes, entered the ques-
tions to suit himself, in some cases changed the words used by the
witnesses, and we believe never read them over previous to signa-
ture.]

ttohert S^ootswood sworn. — Saw a book in Mr. Kelly's office in
Brockville— it was connected with the C. B. Lodge in Kemptville
— ^itwasin Mr. John Maley's hand-writing. Does not believe
Mr. Kelly stole the book. ^

Isaac Mills sworn. — Saw a book, masks and cloak in possession
of prisoner ; knew the hand-writing to be that of Jllr. John Maley^
Doe's not believe that Mr. Kelly stole the articled

C. B. S.

Messrs. Lsslie, McG/'e^or, Carnegie and Clancg, were exninincd,
but of their own knowledge knew nothing about the aff»ir.

Edson liomtoi'y Constiible of Kemptville, and member of the

, sworn. — When I searched Mr. Kelly's house in Brock-

• ., ville, I found none of the articles, nor was I molested whilst

,,, I searching for them, had every facility given me. Does not believe

Mr. Kelly stole the goods. Cannot say why a Mirickville Justice

, of the Peaco should employ a Kemptville Constable, cannot say

, ' that because deponent is a member of the C. B. S. he got a pre*

, fcrence over the Mirickville officers. Cannot say as to the reason

why Mr. Dowdall wais not intrusted with the warrant, cannot say

it is because he is a Roman Catholic. Does not believe that Mr.

Kelly stole the goods.

The Prosecutor, seeing that no evidence was adduced to impli-
cate Mr. Kelly, and that he would be honorably acquitted, made
a motion to adjourn the case to a further day, stating that one of
his witnesses, Mr. Thomas Adams, was unable to attend the court
in consequence of an accident he met with the day previous.
H. Holmes, father to the prosecutor came forward and offered to
swear, that he. Holmes, had served him with a summons that
morning, but Mr. A. was so unwell that he could not attend. The
statement was pr.oved false at once, by several in Court saying that
they had seen Mr. Adams in the streets of the Village that morn-
ing, and that nothing seeminzly ailed him. The Court very prc-
' perly refused to swear Old Holmes, and he retired very much
chagrined at 71 ot being able to kiss the book.

The case being closed, the Court Hall was cleared whilst the
3Iagistrates were in consultation, and in three minutes Mr. Kelly
was called in and informed by the chairman, J. Muir, Esq., that
he was honorably and^unanimously acquitted. - ^ .*'i^

Thus ended the Mirickville farce for the present. The Darkies
sneaked oflf covered with confusion, and the numerous friends of
Mr. Kelly escorted him in triumph to his Hotel, when having
given three hearty cheers for the Queen, and three groans for the
Dark Lantern men, they queitly separated to their respective

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