Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-19

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Nevada, recently, Major Sherman Jeiiv
cred the address, abounding in wit anil
humor, clustering around eloquent gems
of Masonic history. As a specimen of
the humor, we quote the solution of the
above query, as reported in the Reveals:
"Women sometimes complain that
they arc not permitted to enter our lodge
and work with the craft in their labors,
and learn all there is to be learned in the
institution. We will explain the reason.
We learn that before the Almighty had
finished his work he was in doubt about
creating Eve. The creation of every
living creeping thing had been accom-
plished, aud the Almighty had made
Adam (who was the first Mason) and
created him for the finest lodge in the
world, and called it Paradise No. L. He
then caused all the beasts Of the field
and tho fowls Of the air to pass before
Adam for him to name them, which was
n piece of work he hal TO do alone, so
that no confusion might therefore arise
when Eve was created, who ha knew
would make trouble if she was allowed
to participate in it, if he created her be
fore hand. Adam, being very much ia
tgued with the labors Of his first task,
fell asleep, and when he awoke he found
Eve in the lodge with Lin. Adam be
ing Senior Warden. placed Eve as the
pillar of beauty. in the South, and they
received their instructions from the
Grand Master in the East, which being
finished, she called the Graft from labor
to refreshment. Instead of attending to
The duties Of the office rs she ought. she
left her station, violated her obligations.
let in an expelled Mason, who had no
business therr, and went around With
him, leaving Adam to look after the jew
els. This fellow had been expelled from
the Lodge, with several others. some time
before. But hearing the footsteps Of the
Grand Master he suddenly took lis leave,
telling Eve to 60 maEinS aprons, as she
and Adam we're not in proper regalia.
She went and told Adam. and when the
Grand Master returned 10 the Lodge he
found his gavel had been stolen. lie
called for the Senior AMI Junior War
dens, who had neglected TO guard the
door, aud found them absent. After
searching for some time he came TO
where they were hid, and demanded of
Adam what be was doing there, instead
# occupying his official station. Adam
replied that he was waiing for Eve to
call the Graft from refreshment to labor
again; and that tho Graft WAS not prop
erIy clothed, which they were making
provisions for. Turning to Eve, he ask
ed her what she had 10 offer m excuse
for her un fficiai aud unmasonic conduct.
She repliod that fellow passing himself
Oft MS grand lecturer. had been giving
her instructions, ard she thought IL was
no BARN. The Grand Master then ask.
ed her what bad become of his gavel -
She said she didn't know unless that eel
low had taken il away. Finding that Eve
was no longer trustworthy, and that she
bad caused Adam TO neglect his duty AMI
having let one in whom he La expelled,
the Grand Master closed the lodge, and
turning them ont, set faithful Tiler to
watch The door with a flaming sword. -
Adam, repentng of his folly. went TO
work like man and good Mason. in
order to get re-nstated again. Not so
with Eye-she GOT angry about it, and
commenced raising Cam.
Adam, on account of lis reforma
ton, was permitted to establish Lodges
and work in the degrees, and while Eve
was allowed TO join him in acts of char
ity outside sue was never again to be
admitted TO assist in the regular Lodge
work of the craft. Hence the reason
why woman cannot become an inside
Mason"