3. The National Password. 4. The Klavern Password. 5. The Signs of Recognition. (a) Lapel Sign (b) Foot Sign. (e) Hand Sign (d) Grip (e) Words of Recognition 6. Word of Caution. 7. Word of Distress 8. Instruct the members in the necessity of security. 9. Instruct the members as to the best way to approach prospective members. 10. Explain to the member the regulation concerning profanity and intoxication. 11. Impress upon the member the necessity of regular attendance. Titans and Investigators should be given the same courtesy as your Grand Dragon or any other staff officer. You will receive out of this office new rules and rule changes from time to time. Please study these and if the majority of your unit objects to any one or part of one, notify us immediately. 1. No action may be taken by any Kloklan committee without the consent and approval of E. C. in locality. 2. No new unit may be installed in any Klavern territory without said Klaverns approval. 3. Uniforms (robes) will all be made by the same standards by Klansmen in Realm. We shall have at least two manufacturers. One for South La. and one for North La. Since there is considerable profit envolved in this project, the following has been suggested: Determine amount of profit and pay makers accordingly out of realm treasury. Orders to be placed with secretary who will collect $10.00 for each. Profit will thereby go to Realm to be used for Klan expenses. 4. The Realm Secretary will keep records that may be audited at any time. He will furnish each Prov. Giant a financial statement each month to be examined by any E. C. at the monthly province meeting. 5. Before any payments are made out of realm funds, the secretary will have a voucher from the Grand Dragon authorizing same. All checks will be signed by the treasurer and secretary. All Kleagles or anyone interested in organizing any new units should contact H. P. Morris, Zackary, La., Phone 654-4459 immediately. 6. Any candidate for public office that the Klan backs will be supported by all Klansmen. If there are any Klansmen that will not, then they will either resign or be expelled. The candidates shallbe voted on by all concerned after they have been investigated and there must be 2/3 majority or no action will be taken. 7. Any Klansman who is known to violate our rules, expecially those that give information to any aliens, shall be expelled immediately, then is to be watched and visited by the Wrecking Crew if necessary 8. Ail Klansmen should attend all meetings except when providentially hindered. Dues must be paid and those 30 days delinquent on dues will be dropped from the rolls. 9. All units will have and use the following: 1. Holy Bible 2. 2' x 3' U.S. Flag 3. 2' x 3' Confederate Flag 4. 2' x 3' Cross (should be able to light it by electrical means) (2) Sabres or swords 5. 10. The organization shall have a Realm Naturalization Team who will demonstrate method of opening and closing and naturalization ceremony. 11. Each unit will set up at least one team of six men to be used for wrecking crew. These men should be appointed by the Klokan in secrecy. 12. All Klaverns will have at least five armed guards with flashlights posted during regular meetings. (a) No one will be allowed to carry a gun inside the Klavern during regular meetings except the Night Hawk. (b) No one will carry a gun inside during a state or province meeting except those appointed by the Chief KBI or Province KBI. 13. Any Klansman that leaves the organization for any reason shall be voted on as any alien when applying for readinittance. 14. A Klansman may be expelled from this organization after being given a hearing by a 2/3 majority vote of the membership. All members shall be contacted and urged to attend when a vote of this kind is taken. 15. All Klansmen shall bring their robes to the meeting. Any without a robe shall not sit in during degree ceremony. 16. All Klansmen shall practice klanishness, not only at meetings but in all phases of life. 17. No member will discuss Klan business with members who have missed meetings. Klansmen who are interested will attend. If providentially hindered, they may be informed of proceedings by E.C. only. 18. Security - Responsibility of Klavern security to rest upon Captain of Guard, and Sargeant of Guard in his absence. All other Security measures will be under the Klokan's supervision. KLAVERN EXECUTIVE BOARD The Klavern Executive Board shall consist of the eight highest ranking officers of the Klavern. They are as follows: They shall meet at least once each week to map program and discuss plans for each weekly Klavern meeting. པ [B. J. SAUCIER EXHIBIT NO. 1-JANUARY 7, 1966] STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF OUACHITA January BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on this 26th day of , 1965, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, in and for said Parish and State, and in the presence of the two under» signed witnesses, personally came and appeared the several persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, who severally declared and acknowledged that availing themselves of the benefits and provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana relative to the organization of corporations and particularly of non-profit corporations as provided by Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Title 12:101 12:115, they have united and by these presents organized themselves, their successors and assigns to form a non-trading corporation for the objects and purposes and under the covenants, stipulations, and agreements in accordance with the following Articles of Incorporation, to-wit: ARTICLE I AND The name of this corporation shall be: ORIGINAL KU KLUX KLAN OF AMERICA, INC. ARTICLE II The objects and purposes of this organization shall be: To foster and promote the tenets of Christianity; To preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of To teach and practice pure Patriotic Americanism; To preserve public peace and good order; to maintain To relieve the injured and the oppressed; to succor the To promote true responsible manhood, loyal fraternity To buy, sell, lease, mortgage, hold and own land ARTICLE III This corporation is a non-profit corporation. ARTICLE IV This corporation is organized on a non stock basis. ARTICLE V. The term for which this corporation is to exist is ninety-nine (99) years fromthis date. ARTICLE VI The domicile of this corporation is declared to be 112 Texas Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana; the location of its registered office is declared to be 112 Texas Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana, and the Post Office Address of its registered office is declared to be 112 Texas Avenue, Monroe, Louisiana. ARTICLE VII The following persons, residents of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, shall be the registered agents of this corporation upon either of whom legal process or other notice or demands required or permitted by law to be made on this corporation, may be served, Post office addresses of each of them being as set out below, to-wit: Houston P. Morris Jack Saucier 809 South 8th Street Monroe, Louisiana ARTICLE VIII The full names and Post Office Addresses of the Incorporators are as follows: Houston P. Morris Jack Saucier 809 South 8th Street Monroe, Louisiana |