The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-02-18
THE WHOLE SECRET EXPOSED
THE MYSTERIES OF THE ALLIANCE MADE
PUBLIC.
Full Text OF the Initiation Cere-
monies at the Introduction of Gen.
eral Gordon into the Order.

eral Gordon into the order.
The Athens Banner is responsible for the
following exposition of the valuable secrets
connected with the Alliance. In an inter-
view with prominent Allianceman in this
county, he admitted to the Press and Banner
the correctness Of the report, except that the
full number of boards were not used on the
distinguished candidate for Alliance honors.
General Gordon Is now a full tledged. ALI
anceman, and will here after be made to toe
the mark, and address Livingston, Macune
and Harry Brown N brother The Initiation
of this distinguished gentleman went through
without Jostle, and was witnessed by large
and enthusiastic audience OF Alliancemen.
At the risk of being shot for exposing the
sccre IS nf our order, will give the Banner a
full report OF the impressive ceremony thht
snalclieu General Gordon from the clutches
of the politicians and made him an humble
disciple Of the plow.
The candidate was escorted into the ante
| room OF the Alliancemen by body guard OF
farmers. He manifest some nervousness
when his conductors demanded that he par
| TALLY diSrobe and submit to the or deal OF be-
| ing curricd of with Il corn cob and rubbed
down with Il bundle OF loduer; The reason Tor
| this phantom agricultural bath being that 1t
was necessary to cleanse his person from the
contaminatiug effects of too close contact
with Atlanta politicians, Jeilersonian Demo
Gratis, independents and other unciean eic.
Horticulture bliss He was then arrayGd IN Il
pair Of copcrls pants, upheld by one suspend
ed, and a h DRY shirt, wool hat and broSnn
shoes. Tho Alliance (hiS guide cXplainrd)
was no rcSpcclor OF persons and every nlein-
Der must be on All equal iooilng.
Three rilpS were given on the lodge room
door, and scpulchral voice from within de-
mandcu:
"Who comes there?"
"a poor pcnitcnt vino is grovcling in dark
ness. and asks t!Elt the llSht ol Inc -N!l1'hce
be turned upon him." was the reply. ,
ais the candidate II tillcr Of the SUll: was
! The next qucry from within. .-,
"uc says he has always been the best lrlcnd
! The farmers Of Georgia ever had, was lhe
! cvasiHc response.
..Sre if there are any corns in hands or
rocIIr hurrS in his hair WAS the conlrand
THE seeker OF light says he is only Il farm,
| rr by proxy, and the corns are III the h;ihus oi
! !hr men who work his land, was lhc IT,
SprusC. f.,
! "iiucs the candidate ask admttancc into
our order in his own NIliiion, anG i ne l,rc-
| paIcI 10 pass through tic ordeal ot lh!ij"-
.!i,. ..ocs AMI he is was the reply from
/ without.
| "I."r the candda!" then remain in darkirSS
until his eye, are prepared tO rc't!N' iiicG lc''
/ .!yui that tn" Ailianrc vii! turn upon hIil
ana lie rnn be admitted into our sacred pre-
ciurtS," MAS the next ORDER.
! Th" eyes OF ihc applicant Tor A,'i;.tri E'I,
! EIo.yl,,:. =" were h:,nd;t"c wiki I. second hahu
"uauO sack. the door OI The ln'i-"-In"'ii
! tur"wn open, AMI f"orsi;t'S cN-''uv"rn"E ana
! United states senator, Iur HE FIRST tim" in his
| life. iuund himself in the inner sanctuary "'
| the farmers lair. ilo was matched thicc
| times around the room, whlc the meinDers
| welcomed him Will
awhile the lamp holds out To burn
The vilcSt sinner may RETURN
! With q ""cc" land ..haw" the candidate was
escorted TO The Grand Tycoon. vino used as a
| rhuir of STATE the small end OF q bale OF cot