1. He should have a sincere love and
veneration for his Almighty Maker, productive of those happy
fruits, righteousness and obedience to God's commands.
2. He should have a firm and steadfast faith in the Savior of
the world, convinced that Jesus Christ is the only Mediator
between a sinful creature and a holy and offended Creator.
3. Being reliant upon the power and grace of the Holy Spirit
his disposition should be humane and compassionate.
4. He should be an enemy to brutality, and every species of
non-Christian conduct.
5. He should be a lover of rationale and improving society,
faithfully regarding the Protestant
Religion, and sincerely desirous of propagating its precepts,
viz.: charity and good will toward all.
6. He should be careful to preserve sobriety and good conduct
among his brethren, condemning
impertinence as an abomination.
7. He should be zealous in the promotion of the honor,
happiness and prosperity of the Order.
8. He should be a lover and loyal defender of his country,
being careful to suppress all Anti-Christian encroachments and
invasions.
9. He should have a hatred of cursing or swearing, and of the
profane use of God's holy name.
10. He should shun the company all men addicted to any or all
of these aforementioned habits, which are in opposition to the
divine teachings of the Bible, and the good government of this
Institution.
11. Prudence and loyalty should guide all his actions.
Temperance, charity and honesty should direct his conduct, and
the laudable objects of the Orange Institutions should be the
motives of all his endeavors through life.
If you are interested in
membership and have read the qualifications above and believe
you fullfill them, you can send an e-mail to our
WebMaster
and
an officer will be in touch with you.
e-mail.
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