The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1872-10-11
Why a Woman Cannot Become a


At the late anniversary celebration of
the AlasOns Of Austin, Nevada, t ora
tor of the day thus discussed upon this
ve1eG question
" oman sometimes COMPLAINS that she
Is not permitted to enter our lodges, and
work with the craft in their labors, and
learn all there is to be learned in the ih>
situation. We will explain the reason.
We learn that before the Almighty had
finished his work he vas in some doubt
about creating Eve. The creation of
every living and creeping thing had been
accomplished, and the Almighty had
made Adam (who was the first Mason. }
and erected for him the finest lodge in
the world, and called it Paradise No. l..
lie then caused all the beasts of the field
and the fowls Of the air II pass before
Adam for him to name them, which was
piece of work he had To do alone, so
that no confusion might thereafter arise
from Eve, whom he knew would make
trouble If he created her beforehand.
Adam being very much fatigued with
the labors of his first task fell asleep, and
when he awoke he found Eve in the
lodge, with him Adam being Senior
Warden, placed Eve as the pillar Of beau
ty in the South, and they receive their
instructions from the Grand Master in
the East, which, when finished, she i'm
mediate y called the craft from labor to re-
iresument. Instead Of attending to the
duties OF her Office, as she ought, she left
her station, violated her obligation, and
let II expelled Mason, who had no BUSH
ness there, and went around with him,
leaving Adam TO look after the levels
This fellow had been expelled from the
Grand Lodge, with several others, some
time before But hearing the footsteps
Of the Grand Master, he suddenly took
his leave, and telling Eve to go to making
aprons, as size and Adam were not in pro
per regaIia. She went and told Adum,
and " hen the Grand Master returned to
the lodge he found his gaYel had been
stolen.
lie called for the Senior and Junior
Wardens, who had neglected to guard the
door, and found them absent. ftsr
searching some time he came to here
they were !.hid, and demanded of Adam
what he was doing there instead of occu !.
plying his official station. Adam replied
he was waiting for Eve to call the craft
from refreshments to labor again, and
that the craft was not properly clothed,
hAiCLt liCg NOIC ndhtu1 PROVISIONS LOT.
Turning to Eve he asked her what she
had to offer in excuse for her conduct
She replied that fellow passing himself
off as a grand lecturer had been giving
her instructions, and she thought it was
no harm to learn them. The Grand Mas.
ter then asked her what had become of
his gaveI; she said she didn't know, I'M
less t at fellow had taken it away.
Finding that Eve was no longer trust~
worthy, and that she had caused Adam
to neglect his duty, and had let in one
whom he had expelled, the Grand Master
closed the lodge, and turning them out,
set faithful Tyler to guard the door
with n flaming sword Adam repenting
Of his folly, went to work ike man and
a good Mason, in order to get reinstated
again. Not 80 with Eve she got angry
about it and commenced raising Cain.
Adam, on account 0fhis restoration, was
permitted to establish lodges and work
in thu lower degrees; and, while Eve was
allowed to join him in his works of
charity outside, she was never again to
be admitted to assist in the regular work
of the craft. Hence the reason why wo-
men cannot become an inside Mason.