American History
This lawyer witnessed the bombardment of Fort McHenry whilst a guest aboard the HMS Tonnant, which inspired the poem that would become our National Anthem.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
His duty is to call the craft from labor to refreshment, superintend them during the hours thereof, seeing they convert not the purpose of refreshment into intemperance or excess and call them on again by order of the Worshipful Master.
Who is the Junior Warden?
This is considered an emblem of innocence and the badge of a mason.
What is an apron?
Once called the "Father of American Literature" he joked, "I came in with Halley's comet in 1835...It is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it."
Who was Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain)?
The Grand Lodge of England was established in this year.
What is 1717?
This Revolutionary War hero, turned traitor, plotted to hand over West Point to the British.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
His duty is to set the craft at labor, giving them proper instruction.
Who is the Worshipful Master?
They are identified as the Great Lights of Masonry.
What are the Holy Bible, Square and Compasses?
He was the second human to walk on the moon.
Who is Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin?
This Masonic building has the world's largest Masonic Square and Compass made out of flowers.
What is the George Washington National Masonic Memorial?
He was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence and signed with a bold signature so that "King George III may read it without putting on his glasses".
Who is John Hancock?
His duty is to carry all messages from Senior Warden in the West to the Junior Warden in the South and elsewhere about the Lodge as he may direct. Also to see the Lodge tiled.
Who is the Junior Deacon?
The way a man is received upon his first admission into the Lodge.
What is "upon the point of a sharp instrument"?
The Hungarian-born American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts.
Who is Harry Houdini?
In 1884, the Grand Lodge of New York laid the cornerstone on Bedloe’s Island for this famous landmark.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This Founding Father said of the revolution: "We must hang together, gentlemen...else we shall most assuredly hang separately.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
His duty is to pay the craft their wages, if any be due, seeing none go away dissatisfied.
Who is the Senior Warden?
These are symbolically represented by the Three Lesser Lights
What are the Sun, the Moon, and the Master of the Lodge?
This actor, famous for his role in American Western films, was a member of the DeMolay, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and the Shrine.
Who is John Wayne?
The Worshipful Master forms this group to meet with a petitioner and his family
What is a Committee of Investigation?
This President and Rough Rider won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
His duty is to carry all orders from the Worshipful Master in the East to the Junior Warden in the South and elsewhere about the lodge as directed, to introduce and accommodate all visiting bretheren, and to receive and conduct all candidates.
Who is the Senior Deacon?
These are the ten ways (in order) in which you furthermore solemnly swore never to reveal any of the secrets of Masonry.
What are "write, indite, print, paint, stamp, stain, cut, carve, mark nor engrave"?
The British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes.
Who is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
Door-To-Virtue Lodge #46 operates under a Charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Maryland in this year.
What is 1811?