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bearing the letter Alpha In gold. Al
the apex of the letter shall stand an
altar, elevated on a dais. covered with
white satin. and bearing the Alpha
Alpha monogram.
On each altar shall be placed hui
man skull. surrounded by lamps, con-
tanning mixture Of alcohol and salt
On the center altar there shall be
placed this ritual. the charter of this
sorority and the Holy Bible. Each
member of the sorority shall be
gowned In black hood and wear a
mask, except the president and the
! priestesses, Alpha and Alpha.
The presidents gown shall be
white and gold. and the gowns Of
Alpha and Alpha shall be red. The
candidate shall wear a black GYM
nasium suit"
The ritual provides that the candi-
dates shall be brought to the entrance
to the room under guard, and the
guards shall reply how she has full
filled the exactions upon her physical
courage.
Before the last stage of the intia-
ton is begun the girl is led into the
room and made to swear that she viii
reveal nothing that has thus far oc-
cured. Then If the physical ordeal
has been satisfactorily passed she is
prepared for the mental initiation.
swears Secrecy.
The candidate is made to say sol
EMMY that she shall never reveal to
any one. even her husband. brother
or sweetheart, the secrets of the sor-
GRITTY and to express the hope that II
she fails to keep her word in this re-
spect she may be classed as a traitor.
betrayor of trust, perjurer and de-
serving of the utmost scorn and con-
tempt, and her name shall be black
listed. handed down from one chap
ter to another and from generation to
generation, as long as time shall last,
and she shall be ever held up to ridi-
Guile and disdain.
Then comes the address by the
Priestess Alpha of secrecy, as fol-
low: Candidate, you are now en-
tering upon the last and most impor-
tant stage of your initiation. You
will be intrusted with the secrets Of
priceless value, such as are known
to only the chosen few on the surface
of this earth.
You have been honOred by Alpha
Alpha, in selecting you to be one Of
its honored and chosen band. Your
course in life henceforth will be a
new one. You are to be guided and
inspired by the secrets of this sor-
GRITTY. You must guard and pre-
serve them as you would your honor.
The claims Of honor, family, church
and state must be subordinate to
those OF Alpha Alpha. have warned
you of the course you must pursue,
candidate. Mark well what / have
said. Let the candidate be prepared
for her further ceremony"
Must Help Sisters.
Next comes the address of the
priestess of sisterly love, the second
Abba. Candidate, in assuming the
transeendental dignity of membership
in this sorority you must ever remem-
Der that the call of siser1y love is
the guiding spirit Of the world.
In your course through life you must
ever be guided by the uplifting and
ennobling influences.
ITO aid fallen sister must ever be
your first thought and ambition. Re-
member well what / have said and
mold yorr life by the laws, the pre-
cepts. the guiding spirit of the moth
'er of all Alpha Alpha"
The address of the president fol-
lows. She says: Candidate. | shall
now draw aside the veil that has hith-
erto enshrouded you from the inner
mystery of mysteries. Thus far you
have proven yourself worthy candi-
date. Now prepare for the final mys-
teries of Alpha Alpha
Let the candidates back be barred.
Let the insignia of our sorority be
branded upon her body as deeply az
on her soul. Sisters, prepare the
branding irons
The ritual instructs that the candi-
date shall kneel and the sisters shall
bare her back to the waist. The ritual
for the branding process provides:
- The guards shall hold the candi-
date securely by the arms and place
their hands over her mouth as II ia
prevent outcries. The candidate shall
be warned to show no emotion. and
/ warned that any 0utcry shall be con-