The Southern Cross.
MODE OF RECOGNITION
When a Brother desires to ascertain whether a stranger belongs regularly to the order, he must not pursue the inquiry in the presence of others. Engaging the stranger in conversation, the brother finally says:
"I reckon you're a true Southerner?"
If the stranger answers directly, "Yes," the Brother continues:
"May be, then, you've been tested?"
The word "tested" refers to the initiation of the order. If the stranger be also a Brother, he replies:
"I know what is the work of Silence and Darkness."