Excerpt from Washington: A Mason
Washington was a Mason. And it is fortunate he was; for upon this fact depended important consequences; the success of the American Revolution, the union of the States and the formation of our government. He became a Mason in his twenty-first year, and thus early, imbued with Masonic principles - which had much to do in forming his character and making him that which he became, the Father of His Country, the founder of nation and the Colossus of all time.
One hundred years ago to-day he died, and upon this day Masons held memorial services at his tomb; and one hundred years hence, on the return of this day, Masons now unborn will gather again at that shrine and render homage: and thus every century whilst the centuries come and go. Washington at first belonged to America, and his name and fame to the American people. He now belongs to the world, and his name and fame are in the keeping of all mankind.
Washington and Masonry - a grand combination. Washington belonged to the world, and Masonry is a world institution. It had much to do in making history, and its influence on other world-institutions, progress, civilization, liberty and religion was great.
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