Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-26
A MASON IN DRESSES.
Hiw Woman Cams is b IDi lat, d
Cnught LisitnsI g to tfs stSsieH
Through q H9iS.
But she was n ,6e a free
mason.
Cincinnati! Elquirer.

Cincinnati Erquirer.
The publication in the Eiquirsr several
days ago Of az article from the Pail Mall
Gazette, giving the details Of An escspsde
Of two women in Glasgow, Scotland, who
overheard part Of she ceremony and pro-
ceedirgs of q Masonic lodge while in ses-
sion, caused NO little interest and CON-
menr, particularly By Masous. The New
York World says: The publication OF the
story has now added new interest to the
legend that once on q time
WOMAN WAS INITIATED
into the order. l. the ffi;e Of the grand
secretary OF the Grand Lodge, In the Ma
sonic Temple, hangs an oil painting Of 4
woman dressed ia Masonic RECALLS. L
WAS presented to Colonel Ehlers, and is
portrait Of the Hon. Mrs. AldTcr.h, the
heroine CT this legend. Sac is ssld to
have received, abou. the year 1875, the
first and second degrees OF FreemasonrY
in Lodge M. A, DoDeraile, Irelsnd. TIE
circumstances I this Initiation were first
published in Cork In lS07, and 1t is
c,a!med that they were suosiannAted by
IN eye witness 20 the ceremony. Subse-
qlently they appeared in memoir pu' =
lished by Spencer, the celebrated Mason C
btbliopo e, in London.
MRS. ALDwoRrH, NEE ELIZABETE ST.
LKGER,
vas the yorngeeE child and opjy daughter
OF the frs V.scount Donersile Ut Irelxrc
The lodge IN which she WAS initiated wss
an sristocrat;c lodge, consisting priuci-
pslly Of the gentry and most respectable
and wealthy inhabitants of the country
around DonerRile, The communications
we're usually held IN the town, out dur
ing the mastership of Lord Donersile.
brother OF Mrs. .Aldworth, the meetings
were held at Doneraile house, his resi-
depceN Spencer relates this story OF the
sffiiIf
W4bnopened that on this particular
ocexsion tnet the lodge WAS held In o
S5Cm separated from another by stud apc
esriCk work. The young lady
BEING GIDDY AND THOUGHTLESs,
determined to crafty her curiosity, and
made arrangements accordingly. With S
pair Of scissors as she herself relsted to
the mother Of our informanl) she removed
portion Of brick from The wall, snd
placed herself so IS to command full
view OF every thing which occurred in the
next room. Sle thus witnessed the first
two degrees In Masonry, which was the
extent Of the proceedings of the lodge
that night.
"BecomiDg aware from what she hear
that the brethren were about to separate,
she felt alive to The awkWardness and
danger Of her situation, and began to
consider how she could retire without
observation. Sac became nervous and
egitsted, and nearly tainted, but so far
recovered herself as to be fully aware oil
the necessity Of withdrawing as quickly
IS possible. Being in the dark soe
stumbled and overthrow something-a
chair or some ornamental piece Of furpi-
ture. The crash was loud lard the Ter,
who wac on the lob ~ or lsndipg on which
opened the doors both Of the lodge-room
and that where the young lady was, gsvt
the algrrl, burst open the door eGd, wi q
light in one hand and sword in the
other
APPEARED TO THE TERRIFIED AND FAINT
ING LADY.
He WAS soon j0ined by the members CT
the lodge present, and luckily, for 1t Is
asserted thst bu. for the prompt appear
ace If her brother, Lord Donersile, ard
other cool members, her lie would have
fallen sscrifce TO what wss then es-
tee med heE crime The fire.! care OF Lord
Donersile was to resuscitate the unfortu-
nate lady without alarming the house ard
epdeavor TO lesrn from her an eXplanstioD
Of what had occurred. Having done this,
many Ct the members being furious at the
transaction, she vs. placed under gusrd
of the iiler and member in the room
where she was found. The members Ie-
assembled and deltDerated 40 TO what was
to be done.
For over two hours she could hear the
angry discussion and her death delib
erately proposed and seconded. Al
length the good sense Of the majority
succeeded 10 calming in some measure
the angry and irritated feelings Of the
members. II WAS resolved to give her
the option Of submitting TO the Masonic
ordeal TO the fX:en. she had witnessed
(Fellowcrafi), and il che refused the
brethren were again to consult. Miss St
Leger. exhausted and terrified by tbs
stormiless of the debate, glsdly and IN
hesitstipgly accepted the offer hnd wat
initiated.
Sister Aldworth, as she was called
came into large fortune by her mar
riase, and the poor in general and tbs
kMEsonic poor in particular had goo,
IF .Ason to be thankful for her numet01:
I'D b9antiful acts OF kindness. -
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