GEORGE WASHINGTON FREEMASON

GEORGE WASHINGTON FREEMASON

In the pantheon of great men in American history, George Washington occupies a level all his own. There is little of his public life that is not common knowledge to all citizens of the United States, and he is indeed revered as the “Father of Our Country”.

Freemasons are also proudly able to refer to our first president as Brother Washington.

Although many of our founding fathers were indeed Freemasons, as havebeen many other great mendown through the ages, Washington stands alone – not only to Freemasons, but to all freedom-loving people in the world.

Washington’s Masonic life began in 1752 when he was initiated at the Fredericksburg, Virginia Lodge at just twenty years old. He became a Master Mason the following year.

Throughout his very public life, Washington remained active within the Fraternity. In 1788 he was elected to serve as the first Master of the…