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FORM OF ADMISSION FOR CANDIDATES INTO THE |
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I have not to my knowledge or belief been proposed in, rejected by, or expelled from any Preceptory." |
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The Royal Black Institution, also known as the Royal Black Preceptory, or The Imperial Grand Black Chapter Of The British Commonwealth is a Protestant fraternal society. It was formed in Ireland in 1797, two years after the formation of the Orange Order in Dan Winter's cottage, Loughgall, County Armagh. The society is formed from Orangemen and can be seen as a progression of that Order although they are separate institutions. Its headquarters are in Lurgan, County Armagh. Members of the Order refer to each other as "Sir Knight" whereas in the Orange Order members are referred to as "Brother" or "Brethren". The Order's basis is the promotion of scripture and the principles of the Protestant Reformation. It has lodges throughout the world, mainly in the major English speaking countries, and is particularly strong in Newfoundland.
In Ireland it holds a very colourful annual parade in the village of Scarva, County Down on the 13th July (the day after the Orange Order's 12th July celebrations) and often has as many as 100,000 people in attendance. It is commonly refered to as The Sham Fight. The other major parade of the year is "The Last Saturday" held on the last Saturday in August at several locations throughout Northern Ireland. The Royal Black Institution has adopted a more conciliatory attitude to contentious parades than the Orange Order, and is less overtly political, though not without political influence.
Entry requirements
The following is the entry requirements according the the Pat Finucane Centre:
FORM OF ADMISSION FOR CANDIDATES INTO THE
Imperial Grand Black Chapter of ... the British Commonwealth ...:
(Instituted in Ireland 1797)
"To the Worshipful Master and Members of the Royal Black Perceptory No. ......... holding a warrant of the Grand Black Chapter of Ireland, and working under the ...... Chapter of ......
I am a Member of and in good standing in Loyal Orange Lodge No. Holding a Warrant of the Grand Orange Lodge of ...... and respectfully make application for admission into the Black Order, and to membership of Royal Black Perceptory No. .....
I promise that if admitted a member of the Royal Black Order that I will always conduct myself in a manner becoming the dignity of the Order, and I will never knowingly violate the Rules of the Grand Black Chapter or the Bye Laws of the ..... or District Chapter under whose jurisdiction the Preceptory works.
I voluntarily and unreservedly subscribe the qualifications as follows:-
I am able to read and understand the Rules of the Grand Black Chapter.
I believe in the doctrine of the Holy Trinity as held by the Established Churches of England and Scotland.
I am over 19 years of age, and have received the Archpurple Degree at least six months. I am not, nor have not, been a member of any other Association professing to be of the Black Order.
I was born of Protestant Parents, who were in no way nor at any time connected with the Roman Catholic faith, and I was born in wedlock.
Married? and my wife is a Protestant.
I have not to my knowledge or belief been proposed in, rejected by, or expelled from any Preceptory."