‘Washington Lodge and the death of Hamilton’

     
The Master of historic Washington Lodge 21, which will reach its 220th anniversary on March 5, announces a fascinating historical lecture scheduled for next Thursday. From the publicity:

Courtesy New-York Historical Society

The Hamilton-Burr duel pistols.

Washington Lodge No. 21

and the Role its Members Played

in the Hamilton-Burr Duel of 1804

Thursday, January 16 at 7:45 p.m.

Presented by Historian Andrew Kozinn

and Senior Warden Ali Fateh

Masonic Hall, 10th floor

71 West 23rd Street, Manhattan

Photo ID required to enter the building

Learn the role of Freemasons in creating our political system after the Revolutionary War. Learn the reasons for the formation of Washington Lodge in 1800! Learn what caused one Washington Lodge Brother to threaten another Brother’s life! Decide for yourself which Masonic Brothers acted most appropriately to preserve the integrity of the Craft!

All Brothers and interested gentlemen are invited. Attire: business casual. Collation to follow. RSVP to Bro. Kozinn here.