Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22
The only woman Mason.

mined to crafty her curiosity. With pair
Of scissors she removed portion of brick
from the wall and placed herself so as to
command full view of everything which
occurred In the next room In this posi-
ton she witnessed the first two degrees OF
Masonry, which was the extent Of the pro-
ceedings Of the lodge that night. From
what she heard when the members of the
lodge were about to separate. for the first
time she felt tremblingly alive to the awk-
wardness and danger Of her situation and
began to consider how she could retire
without observation. She became nervous
and agitated and stumbled against and
overthrew a chair. The crash was loud
and the tyler Of the lodge, who was in the
lobby, gave the alarm, burst open the door.
and with light In one hand and drawn
sword in the other appeared to the now ter
rihed young woman. He was Immediately
Joined by the members of the lodge present.
They. for the most part. were furious at
the tranSa ctiOn. She was placed under
guard of the tyler and a member in the
room in which she had been found The
members reassembled and deliberated for
two hours as to what was to be done AT
length 1T was resolved to give the young
woman the option of submitting to the
Masonic ordeal to the extent she had wit
messed. or, If she refused. the members were
again to consult. Miss st. Ledger exhaust
ed and terrified, yielded and was accord
ingly passed to the degree. 1t does not ap-
pear that she ever became a Master Mason.
The Globe says; I'm 1907 a tradesman
OF Cork conceived the idea Of publishing
prints of Hon. Mrs Aldworth, and carried
his intention into effect. With the prints
he also published a memoir, in pamphlet
the substance of which has been given
here Accompanying the story is a pic
ture of Hon. Mrs. Aldworth-a buxom Irish
woman. wearing the apron and other Ma
sonic insignia.
Justus H. Rathbone Lodge, No %. X. of
p, gave an excursion to Chesapeake Beach
TnurSdaV evening la Mt tad
This lodge is one of the most prosperous in
the District domain and it's many friends
united in making the excursion great sue
cess. This lodge is named for the founder
of the order. the late Justus H Rathbone of
this city. 1t was organized in 1898 and its
membership embraces more than one hun
dred active Pythians.
Union Lodge, No. % X. p. at its con-
vention on Wednesday night had one of the
most interesting meetings held for some
time. Several members, some of them
visitors. had good things to say for the
good OF the order. The entertainment COM
mtttee then took charge of the floor and the
members enjoyed an excellent musical en-
tertainment- Union has smokers every
week and all are wei attended
AT the encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic at San Francisco this week
the following residents of Washington were
members OF the principal standing commit
tees. Legislation veterans IN the pub
lie service, Nathan Bickford and George H.
Patrick; Fredericksburg Battlefield Ma
uonal Park, Dan. A. Grosvenor; monument
to loyal women of the war. S. S. Burdett;
monument to founder of the G. A r.
James Tanner. John McElroy and Thomas
s. Hopkins; flag committee, ]. NJ Edgar;
national council of administration, B. F.
Entrekn. The Department of the Potomac
thus took a very prominent part in the
proceedings.
In his annual report tn the apca
COMMUNICATIVE Thomas J. Stewart re-
ported that he had complied with the reso-
buttons adopted by the c. A. r. encamp-
ment held in Washington last year as to
the soldiers roll in the United States SEN
ate" These resolutions favored the es-
Establishment of Senate roll for old soldier
employees, similar to that of the House of
Representatives.. and instructed the COM
mander-in-chief to hand the resolutions to
Senator Hanna and ask him ito present a
resolution creating such roll and that 1t
receive immediate consideration under the
rules without the usual delay incident to a
reference to a committee" The comman-
der-In-chief says he complied with the re-
quremepts of the resolution. and during
the session of Congress visited the Senate
four times in advocacy of this measure. He
adds: II had the honor of consultation with
several senators upon the subject, and was
given reasonable assurance that the same
would be acted upon favorably. No action
was taken. and / suggest that further eff
fort me made The United States Senate
Is the only branch Of the United States gov
eminent that up to this time has given no
special recognition 10 the veteran as far as
tenure of place Is concerned"
In his review OF the neurology of the
year the comma nder- in-chief mentioned the
decease of William Gibson past comu,an-
der of the Department of the Potomac De-
cember . last.
Metropolitan Lodge No. II X. o. T. M,
Is one of the most progressive lodges OF
that fraternity and is havne L very sue