The Lodge of Washington and his Masonic Neighbors - Paperback

by Paul Rich (Introduction by), Paul Rich (Editor), Charles H. Callahan (Author)

In 1928, the Masonic lodge that George Washington had presided over as Worshipful Master gathered anecdote about his connections with Alexandria, Virginia, and commissioned photographs of relics and places that provide unusual insights into his career. Not the least of these artifacts is the old clock from Washington's bedroom at Mt. Vernon, with the hands stopped by his doctor, Elisha Dick, at the time of his death. Anyone interested in American history will find this short monograph to be of value.

Author Biography

Charles Hillard Calahan served as 81st Grand Master of Masons in Virginia in 1924 and 1925. His book "Washington, the Man and Mason." has been widely read and is considered a classic, not only in writings on Freemasonry, but also American history. In 1944, shortly before his death, a marble bust of Calahan was unveiled at the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, where it still resides.