TEST.

In the awful presence of God.

"I, A. B. do voluntarily declare, that I will persevere in en"deavouring to form a brotherhood of affection among Irish"men of every religious persuasion; and that I will also per"severe in my endeavours to obtain an equal, full, and adequate "representation of all the people of Ireland.

"I do further declare that neither hope, fears, rewards, or punishments, shall ever induce me, directly or indirectly, to "inform on, or give evidence against any member of this or "similar societies, for any act or expression of theirs done or "made collectively or individually, in or out of this society, in 66 pursuance of the spirit of this obligation."

13th. A member of any other acknowledged society, being introduced to this society by a member, shall, upon producing a certificate signed by the secretary, and sealed with the seal of the society to which he may belong, and taking the foregoing test be admitted to attend the sittings of this society.

14th. No member shall have a certificate but by applying to the committee, who shall grant it, unless the member is leaving his place of residence, which certificate shall be lodged with the secretary on his return.

15th. When this society shall amount to the number of thirtysix members, it shall be equally divided by lot, that is, the names of all the members shall be put into a hat or box, the secretary or treasurer shall draw out eighteen individually, which eighteen shall be considered the senior society, and the remaining eighteen the junior, who shall apply to the Baronial Committee through the delegates of the senior society, for a number; and that this division shall only take place in the months of October, January, April, and July. The fund shall also be equally divided.

16th. That no society shall be recognized by any committee, unless approved of and taking the test, and amounting in num ber to seven members.

END OF APPENDIX TO VOL. III.

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