tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post8888168861218926827..comments2024-03-26T12:05:58.591-04:00Comments on Freemasons For Dummies: Virginia's Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4Christopher Hodapphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-77087774420112276822011-01-03T00:35:37.866-05:002011-01-03T00:35:37.866-05:00Did you know: The original idea to construct a me...Did you know: The original idea to construct a memorial was first proposed in the 1850s by Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, in Fredericksburg, Virginia but this plan did not begin to take form until in 1906 when on their own, Fredericksburg prepared to collect funds nation-wide in order to initiate the construction of such a memorial in Fredericksburg. However, they were ordered by the Grand Master of Virginia (MW Kemper) to cease this operation as it was not in their authority to do such. The succeeding Grand Master of Virginia (MW Quinn) in 1907 came from Fredericksburg Lodge and he focused this drive for a memorial at Grand Lodge level. Three years later, the Grand Lodge of Virginia called upon all the Grand Lodges within the United States to meet in Alexandria, VA on February 22, 1910 to discuss plans for the construction of the building we now know on top of Shooter's Hill. It was at this meeting of Grand Masters that the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association was founded.Warbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237425786865970019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25683662.post-82733092457434068012011-01-02T23:26:11.797-05:002011-01-02T23:26:11.797-05:00Thanks for the article Brother Chris. There is gr...Thanks for the article Brother Chris. There is great pride in the heritage that comes out of this lodge which belongs to all Freemasons. <br /><br />Fredericksburg is also a leader in Virginia Masonry when it comes to both education and community service. Go to our website is at www.masoniclodge4.org and take a look at both our Masonic past and future.Warbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237425786865970019noreply@blogger.com