THE GRAND AND GLORIOUS
ORDER OF THE
HILLBILLY DEGREE
CLAN # 173
Copyright Registered No. 23370
All rights reserved
Lifetime membership fee
_$30.00__
brings you the
following:
1.
Lifetime numbered membership card. Register maintained.
2.
Hillbilly hat.
3. Feather for your hat.
4. Corncob pipe.
5. Hillbilly certificate suitable for framing.
6. lst
year subscription to Hillbilly News.
7.
Pays all initiation fees.
1. This organization shall be restricted to members in good standing of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America.
2. The purpose of this organization is to promote sociability among members and to provide finances for the Shriners Hospitals. Any and all profits from the membership fees or activities of this organization will be for the children in the Shriners' Hospitals for Children and/or Burns Institutes.
3. All money collected by the Grand and Glorious Order of the Hillbilly Degree shall be used for legitimate expenses. All remaining funds shall be donated to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or for transportation of children to hospitals for treatment.
4. All officers are expected to donate their time and efforts without cost to the organization.
5. All members are expected to promote the organization and to assist in any way the Raban of the Clan shall instruct.
6. Officers will be elected annually for a one-year term and my succeed themselves if duly elected. Officers shall be Raban of the Clan, Keeper of the Cob, and Guardian of the Still. Assistants shall be appointed as necessary by Raban of the Clan.
Your support of the Grand and Glorious Order of the Hillbilly Degree is requested. We know of no sideline degree that offers so much for so little.
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I hereby apply for membership in the Grand and Glorious Order of the Hillbilly Degree. I certify that I am a member in good standing of ___________________ Shrine and willing to participate in the initiation.
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