Year: 1867

AT the last anniversary celebration OF the


Masons of Austin, Nevada, the orator of


the day thus discoursed upon this vexed
quest oD f,


"W Women sometimes complain that they


are not permitted to enter the lodges and
work with the craft in their labors, and
learn all there is to be learned in this in-


stitution. 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 the liv-


ing and creeping thing had been ac.
eonlplished, and the Almighty had
made Adam, who was the first Mason,l
and created for ham the finest lodgein the
world, and called Paradise No l. He then
caused all these beasts ofthe field and fowls
Of the air to pass before Adam, for himto


name them, which was piece of work he
had to do alone that no confusion might
thereafter arise from Eve, who he knew
would make trouble if she was allowed to-
participate in 1T, if he created her before
hand. Adam being fatigued9 with his first
task, fell asleep, and when he awoke
found Eve in r the lodge with
him. Adam being 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, 5when
finished, she Immediately called the craft
from, labor to refreshment. Instead of at
tending to the duties of her Office as she
ought she left her station, violated
her obligation, and let in, an expelled
Mason, who had no business there, and
went around with him, leaving Adam to
look after the jewels, This fellow had been
expelled from the Grand Lodge, with sew
eral others, some time before. But hear
ing the footsteps of the Grand Master, he
suddenly took his leave, telling Eve to go
and make aprons, as she and Adam were
not in proper regalia. She went and told
Adam, and when the Grand Master re-
turned to the lodge he found that his gave


had been stolen. He called for the senior
and junior wardens, who had neglected to-
guard the door, and found them absent.
After searching some. time, he came to
where7 they were hid, and demanded of
Adam. what he was doing there, Instead
Of occupying his official station, Adam
replied that he was waiting for Eve to call
the craft from retreshment to labor again,
and see that it was properly clothed, which
they were making provisions tor. Turning
to Eve, he asked her What she had to offer
in excuse for her unofficial and Gnmasonc
conduct. She replied that fellow pas sing
himself off as grand lecturer, had been
giving her instructions, and she thought it
was no harm to learn them = The Grand
Master then asked her what had become of
his gavel she said she didn' know unless
the fellow had taken it away. Finding that
Eve was no longer trustworthy, aud that
she had caused Adam to neglect his duty,
and had let one in whom he had expelled,
the Grand Master had closed the lodge, and
turned them out, set faithful Tyler to.
guard the door with attaining sword
repented Of his folly, went to work like a
man and good Mason, in order to get re-
instated again. Not SO with Eve. She
got angry ABOUT it, and commenced raising
Cain. Adam, on account of his reforma-
ton, was permitted to establish lodges and
work in the degrees : and while Eve was.
was allowed to join hinfin his woyks.ot char
ity outside, she was never again to be per-
mitted to asst in the regular work Of the
craft Hence the reason why women
cannot become an inside Mason'' 3.