Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22

George Washington
Birthday Celebration

February 22, 1985

GEORGE WASHINGTON'S PRAYER

Almighty God, we make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy Holy Protection: that Thou wilt incline the hearts of the citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to government; to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow citizens of the United States at Large. And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility and pacific temper of mind, which were the characteristics of the Divine Author and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee Lord. Amen.

PROGRAM

6:00 George Washington Stated Meeting
Official visit of the Grand Master of Masons in Virginia,
Most Worshipful John Boyd Obenchain
6:15 Entertainment for the ladies
7:30 Dinner in the Formal Hall
Served by Bethel #22 IOJD
Mrs. June Folluo, Bethel Guardian
Miss Julia Payne, Honor Queen
8:30 Introductions by John Monroe Nicholson, Jr.,
Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22
8:45 Grand Master's Remarks
9:00 Entertainment by the British Embassy
Players in the Auditorium

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Master's Theme
"Brethren United Together As One"

MOST WORSHIPFUL
JOHN BOYD OBENCHAIN
GRAND MASTER OF MASONS IN VIRGINIA

FREEMASONARY A BASIC COMMITMENT