Lady Masonry, Or Masonry Of Adoption. *

Such is , in short , the history of Masonry of adoption ; and to complete our observations on this interesting subject we will give some idea of the meeting of adoption held 8 th of July , 1854 , for the installation of Madame Cesar Moreau , as

Grand Mistress of Masonry of adoption , under the reo-ular Lodge of La Jerusalem des Varices Egyptiennes , which we extract from the journal Franc-Maqon , edited by F . Dumesnil . The fete was admirably arranged , and was most

interesting It had been delayed several times in consequence of the illness of the Grand Mistress , Madame Moreau , an English lady , the wife of Bro . Cesar Moreau , long time French Consul in London , and distinguished amongst

other acquirements by that of being one of the principal Masonic historians . After the introduction ( according to the rites and customs of the lodge ) of a large number of sisters and brothers , the Grand Mistress was announced ,

preceded by the five pmicipal lights of the lodge-Madame Moreau made her entry into the lodge , due honour being rendered , escorted by the Sisters Inspectress , Depositress , of Eloquence , and of Ceremonies .

The Worshipful Master , M . J . S . Boubee , of the Lodge La Jerusalem des Vallees Egyptiennes , one of the Grand Officers of the Grand Orient of France , and its Archivisite , conducted her to the altar , where she was duly installed .

Then , handing her the mallet , the symbol of power , the Nestor of French Masonry ( M . Boubee is nearly a centenarian ) addressed her touching the responsible duties committed to her charge . The Most Illustrious Grand Mistress , after

having thanked M . Boubee , assured the members of the lodge of her eternal friendship , and , taking the mallet in her hand , thus addressed M . Boubee : "And you , Most Illustrious Worshipful Master , when you gave me this mallet , conferred

upon . me the mark and symbol of the authority which you hold . Be assured , Worshipful Sir and Brother , that by doing so you have doubled your own power to do what is noble and charitable in confiding to us its exercise . " ....

The lodge being in working order , the reception of the beautiful and graceful Mademoiselle Anais G commenced ; and , having gone through the initiation , she replied to the various preliminary questions with much tact and intelligence . Of the various trials there was one which made

a deep impression upon the fair recipient , as well as upon the assembly . There were four boxes , one before each of the officers ( brothers ); she was told to open them , and out of the two first she drew faded flowers , soiled ribbon and laces , which , being

put in an open vessel , were instantly consumed by fire , as a proof of the brief duration of such objects . Conducted before the Brother Secretary , she withdrew from a box an apron , a blue silk scarf ,

and a pair of gloves . From that before the Brother Orator , a basket , containing the working tools in silver gilt . Then , brought before the altar , and on opening the box placed there , several birds escaped , so as

to justify the words of the Worshipful Master , viz .: " Liberty is a common good to all the world ; no one can be deprived of it without injustice . " After having taken the obligation , the recipient

was conducted to the Grand Mistress , who gave her the words , signs , and touches , and havin clothed her with the silk scarf , and handing the gloves and basket , explained to her the meaning of these emblems

The Brother Orator and the Sister of Eloquence pronounced discourses ; the first upon the advantages of such charitable associations , directed by the sisters themselves ; and the second upon the rig hts and duties of a sister Mason

Then a voice , sweet and plaintive , reciting , as if coming from Europe ( for the lodge represented the four parts of the globe ) , was heard ; it was that of the Grand Mistress of Ceremonies , ending with this couplet : —

" Soulagez-vous sur cette fcerre , Dieu dans le ciel vous le rendra . " To this appeal for charity , the first of Masonic virtues , the Grand Mistress commanded that the poor-box should be handed round . The Brother Hospitaller conducted the recipient , who presented

the box to each brother and sister , while the Sister of Eloquence repeated the hymn in favour of the poor and unfortunate , pressed upon the assembly the pleasures of administering to the wants of others , and concluded in touching and

beautiful language Madame Moreau died January 11 th , 1855 , of consumption , and at an early age . If Masonry of adoption has found , even among some portion of the Craft , a little opposition , it must be confessed that the great majority are in