Exhibits: Clubs and Organizations--Masonic Lodge
This blue apron is symbolic of the Masonic Lodge and is worn
during ceremonies. The Masonic funeral ceremony is impressively performed
with many members taking part for a departed member.
Right: This print on loan from the Masonic Lodge depicts
George Washington in his Masonic Lodge apron.
This letter of introduction was written for Thomas S. Hinde,
one of Mt. Carmel's founders from the Masonic lodge at Scioto, Ohio to
bring him admission into any other lodge in good standing and with its
recommendation. It reads as follows:
To all free and accepted
Masons
We do hereby certify that Thomas S. Hinde who has placed his
signature in the margin has been regularly initiated, passed and raised to
the sublime Degree of a Master Mason, in Scioto Lodge #2. That he has
uniformly demands himself like a true and worthy Brother, and we do hereby
recommend him to the protection of the fraternity wherever he may be
found, as they scattered.
Given under our hand, and the seal of our
lodge at Chillicothe, (Ohio) this 2 day of February A.D. 1809 by
___5809.
Cha Stewart WM Henry Brush LW James Barnes JW
The
Woodbridge Secretary
Thomas S. Hinde (signature)
