Freemasonry.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 15 September 1917, Page 2

Freemasonry.

VOMK.Vri LODGK IN SCOTLAND.

Most people have heard the story (really scouted by people who understand Freemasonry) of how an eavesdropping woman was made a. mason, well, over a hundred years a.go (by way of alternative to being executed) as a means of securing her secrecy. The legend goes .hat tins i.uly was the only woman who ever became a

Imeniason. The Scots. however, prow the allegation to be false; there are many lodges of female Kreemasons in (Scotland to-day a.s the following extract from a recent issue of the Lennox Herald shows :—

Supremo Grand Chapter of Scotland headed by Sister .Jessie A. J. Borland, "Worthy Grand Matron, visited iDmnbarfon for the purpose of erecting instituting Aiclutlia Chapter. No. (il. The meeting took place in the Burgh llall. The Y\ orthv Grand .Matron was supported iiy Sister .Janet. T. Cringle, Past Grand Matron ; Jsro. AYm. .Jack, Past Grand Patron; Sister Annie Dtinlop, Grand Marshal; Jsro. John Blair, Senior Grand Chaplain: !!ro. ex-Bailie \Y;n. jiryice, Gram-i, 1 'I reinsurer; Hio. Kali oner, Past Patron and a full board of Grand ollicei.va reu s, with about twenty Past Matrons and Patrons. Grand Chapt>r was opened with full ceremonial liv tho Worthiv Grand Matron. the

musicai part of which was led by Sister Shand, who pre. 1 - ided at the ; iaiin. The bt'r> of tlu> nru chapter to the number ui' (51 had the i.istiutiou ual'h admims.;er< <1 to them by Jack, and the Chapter Alehitka Xo til declared lobe erected and instituted in aecorda.nee witli the laws :nd einislvilutiun. Three candidates, v.'icro initiated, liro. -lack presiding, the degrees being conferred by the sisters of tlto Supreme Chapter. The oflipo-bearei-s of the new ehapt-er wore inS'ta'lled ; by tlie Wont by Grand Matron, assisted by the AYorthy Grand Marshal. The members of the Supreme 'Chapter were made honorary members of Alelutha, for which honor Sister Cringle returned thanks. The Worthy Grand Worthy Grand Paitrou aiul Worthy Grand Marshal were each made, tlie recipient of a present a.s a memento of the occasion, and for which each made a suitable reply. At the close of tlio mooting tea was sensed. The new Chapter meets in No. 4 Room, Burgh liuildings, 011 the third Tuesday of everv month. i