The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

To this much mooted question. The true
answer. however, Is because the civil law
dsqualifies a woman from making con-
tracts She is not free in that respect like
q man. Being classed with infants, insane
persons imbeciles and vassals, there IS tho
actual or presumed want of mental ca
pacity" to make a contract. Ii the time
comes In the future when women are ac-
corded equal rights with men before the
law. the world over, then the reason why
woman cannot be Mason will no longer
exist. and her lodges Of the Order OF the
Eastern Star can DO converted into full
fledged lodges of Free aud Accepted Ma
sons.
The proceedings of the Imperial Council
of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic
Shrine held in August at Omaha are re-
ported, Among the officers Richmond 10
we'll represented by the choice OF Mr..
Louis 7. Ecker as first ceremonial master.
The Return of Rev. Brother Hartley
Carmichael is the title of another article.
While abroad this reverend gentleman was
cordially received by prominent Dfasons OK
the mother Masonic country. as lie Is the
Grand Master of the Sovereign College OF
Allied Masonic and Christian Degrees IN
America. The Earl of Euston, head Of the
Allied degrees in England, appointed
Brother Carmichael his representative on
the Western Hemisphere. and Brother Car
micNael, III IetuIu. tppOiLNVN sAo Iois bsS
representative in England.
ROYAL Ark MARINERS.
The Royal Ark Mariners. of which His
Royal Highpess the Prince OF Wales -
grand master. assured Brother Carmichael
that all Royal Ark Mariners from the United
States would DO fraternally received In Eng
land when presenting the proper creden-
tials Brother Carmichael declined invita-
A. xx,sth 81 m M dfafl n
guished Masons in England on account Of
getting news of the death of his infant.
Richmond gives another officer to the
Sovereign College OF the Allied Degrees OF
the Western Hemisphere in Brother Q. A.
Nesbitt, who is the grand recordsr-gene-
raj.
The address of Brother John II. Ingram
made at the cornerstone laying OF the new
Masonic Temple. which Is also described,
in Manchester, August 18TH, last. Is gwen
in full, and there is an interesting article
concerning the late Khedye OF Egypt.
Mehemet Thewfk, who was devoted Ma
son of high degree.
Chamber of Commerce building in Ricb-'
mond is also noticed. Other interesting
articles are The Scottish Rite" Tho Sc
cret Ballot" Scientific Masonry" DIS
tineuish Between Mythical story and His
the Craft.
There is picture Of the old stone house.
Richmond. formerly headquarters Of Wash
ington. by way of frontispiece to the maya
zine.
The editors tressle- board OF the Rough
Ashlar says: The excellent address deliv-
cred by Rev. X. p. Williams before the
Masons of Richmond on st. Johns day 10
the Masonic Temple has been copied In full
from the Rough AshlM by the London
Freemason and other we'll known exchanged
Several of tho Richmond lodges call dues
quarterly instead OF monthly. number
OF others will. il is understood, soon amend
their bylaws so as to call dues only once In
three months. or ence year. IL saves time
and is q most popular change.
Saint Andrews Commandery, No. Is, mn
ished its regular routine at its assembly
Friday night in short order to allow the
members who were present TO 60 and view
tho parade and attend the speaking II the
Mozart AoAdAmx at Muaic. O