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| The George Washington Masonic Memorial |
Well, this past weekend, I went down to Washington DC with 13 other members of
Mt Zion and
Jerusalem Lodges to visit the
George Washington Masonic Memorial and
Sojourner Kilwinning Lodge #1798, which is a Scottish Constitution Lodge that is located in Washington. It was a memorable weekend for many reasons.
It was my first visit to the George Washington Masonic Memorial, and I was not disappointed. It is an amazing place. The many artifacts are fascinating. One of my favorites was the actual trowel that Wor. Bro. Washington used for the cornerstone laying at the US Capital. There was also a chair that Wor. Bro. Washington donated to Alexandria Washington Lodge, and it is under glass, except for the lodge's installation, as that serves as the new Master's chair that night.
That night we went to Sojourner Kilwinning Lodge #1798 for a Fellowcraft Degree. As they are a Scottish Constitution Lodge, their ritual was quite different from our ritual in New Jersey. But what wasn't different were the great lessons and truths the ritual teaches, and the brotherhood we enjoyed. The meal that followed the degree was enjoyable and festive. Words cannot describe it.
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| The Trowel used in the U.S. Capital Cornerstone Laying |
All in all, it was one of my most enjoyable weekends as a Mason. I felt the Masonic connection to one of the greatest Americans in history, and enjoyed great brotherhood in the present.
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Chair used to install the Worshipful Master of Alexandria Washington Lodge (donated by George Washington)
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