Volume 58
February 1, 2010
Number 3
PublicAtiOn bOArd
Kenneth G. Nagel, Grand Master
Allan L. Casalou, Grand Secretary and
Editor-in-Chief
EditOriAl StAff
Terry Mendez, Managing Editor
Angel Alvarez-Mapp, Associate Editor
Laura Normand, Senior Editor
Tom Phillips, Art Editor
PHOtOgrAPHy
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Acting on the Square
Perhaps more than any other American,
George Washington incorporated Masonic
virtues into every aspect of his life – as
farmer, commander, and founding father.
From refusing kingship to establishing
a free school for orphans, he made
remarkable choices that reflected the
fraternity’s teachings. All in all, history
reveals Washington as a paragon of Masonic
principles, and a “square of virtue” by which
modern Masons should test their actions.
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History The Enlightenment swept through North
America in the 18th century, spurring revolution
and offering one reason so many prominent
revolutionaries were also Masons.
Around the World A century ago, United States
Masons successfully mustered the resources and
manpower to build a lasting monument to George
Washington in Alexandria, Va.
Masonic Education Washington faced a
difficult choice: loyalty to the king – mandated by
the fraternity’s “Constitution” – or loyalty to his new
homeland. John Cooper explains the fine print that
justified Revolution.
Masonic Homes Lodges first formed to care for
17th-century stonemasons and their families. Today,
California lodges that partner with the Homes help
Masonic assistance reach all corners of the state.
