Charter
Grand Lodge, F.A.A.M.
of the District of Columbia
In the United States of America
To All Whom It May Concern:
Know Ye, that the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of the District of Columbia, authorizes the constitution of
Fraternity Lodge No. 54
to work under the authority and jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, and
Know Ye, also that the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of the District of Columbia hereby appoints our trusted and beloved brethren, James T. Feezell, as the first Worshipful Master, Brother Jon W. Pool, Jr., as the first Senior Warden, and Brother Balfour D. Mattox as the first Junior Warden of Fraternity Lodge No. 54; and
Know Ye Further, that the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of the District of Columbia, empowers these officers, as named, and their successors, duly elected and installed, to convene Fraternity Lodge No. 54 within the City of Washington, D.C., and therein to enter Apprentices, pass Fellowcrafts, and raise Master Masons; to ballot on applications for affiliation; and to conduct all business of the Lodge strictly in accord with the customs and usages of the Craft all of the laws, rules, and regulations of this Grand Lodge.
By This Instrument, the Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of the District of Columbia, authorizes Brothers Feezell, Pool, and Mattox to install their successors, they being the first elected as such, and thereupon to deliver to said successors this warrant of constitution, thereby investing them will all of their powers and dignities as Freemasons, and such successors, in like manner, install their successors, on ad infinitum.
Be It Additionally Known, that this Charter is issued with the proviso that the above named brethren and their successors are to unequivocally pay due and full respect to this Grand Lodge and to the ordinances thereof; otherwise this warrant of Constitution will become void and of no effect.
In Testimony Of All That Is Herein Declared, and acting in my capacity as Grand Master of Masons of the District of Columbia, I hereby affix this seal of the Grand Lodge and declare this Charter in force and effective as of this date, the twenty-fifth day of January, A.L. 6001, A.D. 2001.
(Seal of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia)
- Grant R. Berning, Grand Master
- Robert H. Starr, Deputy Grand Master
- Jules S. Tepper, Senior Grand Warden
- Gordon Lee Ferguson, Junior Grand Warden
- Attest: Stewart W. Miner, Grand Secretary