Oath
I THE UNDERSIGNED DO MOST SOLEMNLY AND SINCERELY PROMISE AND SWEAR, THAT I WILL, TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY, COMPLY WITH ALL THE LAWS AND RULES OF THIS ORDER; THAT I WILL RECOGNIZE THE AUTHORITY OF MY LEGALLY ELECTED OFFICERS AND OBEY ALL ORDERS THEREFROM NOT IN CONFLICT WITH MY RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL VIEWS, OR MY RIGHTS AS AN AMERICAN CITIZEN; THAT I WILL NOT CHEAT, WRONG, OR DEFRAUD THIS ORDER, OR ANY MEMBER THEREOF, OR PERMIT THE SAME TO BE DONE IF IN MY POWER TO PREVENT IT; THAT I WILL AT ALL TIMES AID AND ASSIST A WORTHY BROTHER OR SISTER IN SICKNESS OR DISTRESS, SO AS IT LIES IN MY POWER TO DO SO; THAT I WILL NOT DIVULGE ANY OF THE SECRETS OF THIS ORDER TO ANYONE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THEM. I SWEAR THAT I AM NOT A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY, OR ANY GROUP/ORGANIZATION, REGARDLESS OF THE NAME, WHICH ADVOCATES THE ABOLITION OR DESTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, EITHER BY FORCE OR SUBVERSIVE MEANS. SHOULD I VIOLATE THIS, MY SOLEMN OATH OR OBLIGATION, I HEREBY CONSENT TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE ORDER. IF MY MEMBERSHIP SHOULD BE REVOKED OR DISCONTINUED FOR ANY REASON, I DO HEREBY AGREE TO RETURN TO SAID LODGE MY MEMBERSHIP CARD AND ANY OTHER PROPERTY OF THE F.O.P.
A Ten Dollar ($10) Processing Fee and Seventy Dollar ($70) Dues are to Accompany This Application