Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge No. 4Grand Jurisdiction of Virginia, AF&AM |
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R...W... Donald R. Monn ......... 1991 Wor... James R. Adams ……..... 1992 Wor... Robert W. Benish …...... 1993 Wor... Earl N. Goodman ......... 1994 Wor... Michael J. McCray........ 1995 Wor... Steven M. Gallahan ...... 1996 R...W... James J. Fox............ 1997 Wor... Charles B. Pasto .......... 1998 Wor... Frederick C. Hinshaw.... 1999 Wor... J. Travis Walker.......... 2000 Wor... Daniel W. Thompson .....2001 Wor ... W. Robert Brammer .... 2002 Wor... S. Gregory Harrod ........ 2003 Wor... Jene G. Parrotte ..........2004 Wor... Steven W. Sanford ........2005 Wor… Richard D. Dey …….………...2006 |
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Wor... James N. Carver .......... 1955 R... W... Carl R. Pepmeier....... 1957 Wor... Carter G. Wells ........... 1963 Wor... Edgar C. Wimmer......... 1967 Wor... Wirt W. Hall................ 1969 Wor... Clyde C. Haire ............ 1970 Wor... Ferris M. Belman .........1972 Wor... Rudolph E. Griffith ...... 1974 Wor... H. William W. Baker..... 1975 Wor... Herbert H. Corr, Jr. .... 1977 Wor... Edward L. Donalson .... 1983 R...W... William E. Davis ........1984 Wor... Carlton D. Beach ........ 1985 Wor... Dennis W. Berry.......... 1986 Wor... Thomas C. Shelton ...... 1988 Wor... William J. White .........1989 R...W... Allen J. Richey.......... 1990 |
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Living Past Masters |
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Although our deceased Past Masters are not listed, they will be forever in our memories and our hearts. |
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Fredericksburg Masonic Museum |
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Prior to 1816, the Masons of Fredericksburg would meet at several of the local taverns around what is now Old Towne. When the people of Fredericksburg started asking around for funding for the building of a school, local Masons raised the money and had this building erected for the children. In gratitude, the school gave the second floor to the Masons that they may hold their meetings there. With time, the school relocated and return the building to the Masons. During the Civil War, the Union Army used this building for a hospital and to this day there still remain in places the bloodstains within the wooden floorboards. It was during this time that the sacking of much of the Lodge’s oldest records and artifacts were destroyed and what few that remain has told us the story of a great history. |
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Fredericksburg Masonic Cemetery |
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900 Charles Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (Click for directions)
The Masonic Cemetery covers approximate one-half an acre; bought and enclosed by Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge for members and their families. This plot is strongly protected with a substantial, irregular rock fence sides and front, at the back a massive, brick wall. There are several lovely old trees such as fir, locust, mimosa and an usually lovely walnut, south side of the cemetery. Border of hollyhocks on the north side, roses trailing on the old wall in a wild, natural state, lilacs which bloom abundantly in the Spring and the delicious fragrance from the blossoms fill the resting place of these faithful Masons and their families. Adjoining this cemetery on the north side the James Monroe Law Office Museum.
This Lodge established what may be America's oldest Masonic Cemetery in 1784, and maintains it to this day (with the help of the adjacent James Monroe Museum). In this hallowed ground lies -- amid Revolutionary War generals, diplomats and millionaires -- Mrs. Christiana Campbell, mistress of the famous Christiana Campbell Tavern in Williamsburg. |