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**WORSHIPFUL MASTER WASHINGTON** “George Washington’s Masonic journey began when he was a young man of 20. He was raised a Master Mason in 1752 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He immediately became a regular attendee for meetings at the Lodge of Fredericksburg and took an active role in the community. He famously stated that Freemasonry was “founded on benevolence and to be exercised for the good of mankind.” As his military and political career progressed, Brother Washington maintained correspondence with his brethren and often accepted invitations to lodge events, attending celebrations and rituals throughout the states. >**During the Revolution, he supported men within the military in their efforts to create Masonic lodges**. Washington even helped establish Alexandria Lodge No. 22 in Virginia in 1788 and was promptly made its first Master. >**All told, George Washington was an active Freemason for 47 years and attended many fraternal ceremonies in that time**. None as famous as the ceremonial placement of the cornerstone of the United States Capitol on September 18, 1793. • • • • • During his presidential term, Washington laid the cornerstone of the capitol building in a Masonic ritual assisted **by the Grand Master of Maryland, Joseph Clark, and three Worshipful Masters**. Together, they delivered the customary corn, wine, and oil sacrifices before Washington struck the stone three times with a gavel. A more fitting scene is hard to imagine than the father of our nation laying the cornerstone of the building that to this day is the embodiment of the United States and the freedoms it promises. Following his death, many of the president’s personal effects were donated to Alexandria Lodge No. 22. These artifacts became known as “Washingtonia,” and included items from his tenure as the lodge’s first Master.”