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THE HISTORY OF

ANDREW JACKSON LODGE NO. 120

First 125 Years with

Andrew Jackson 120, A.F. & A.M.

1853- 1978

Researched and Compiled by

William Adrian Brown

1978

Copyright @ 1981 by

Andrew Jackson Lodge 120

A.F. & A.M.

All Rights Reserved

Printed in the United States of America

THE HISTORY OF

ANDREW LODGE NO. 120

TABLE OF CONTENTS  

Table of Contents:

Introduction

The History of Andrew Jackson Lodge 120

Andrew Jackson Lodge 120 - 1853

Organization - 1853

Interregnum

Constitution and InstallaJACKSONtion under a Charter

Appendix A - Masters of Andrew Jackson Lodge 120

Appendix B - Secretaries of Andrew Jackson Lodge 120

Appendix C - Treasurers of Andrew Jackson Lodge 120

INTRODUCTION

To tell or write the history of a lodge, all we have to work from are the minutes of that lodge, and a knowledge of the history of the period in which the minutes were written. Regardless of the notations set down by the secretary, many times the actions of the officers and members enlighten us to the growth of a lodge; also, the Called Communications establish who were the ritualists and who were the administrators. A non-mason, reading our minutes, would be convinced beyond doubt that all we do at our meetings is to confer degrees; and well they might, as 90% of the minutes during some years are taken up with degree work.

Introduction Continued Here

THE HISTORY OF

ANDREW JACKSON LODGE 120

To write the history of Andrew Jackson Lodge, we have to begin with the history, which was written by F. L. Brockett. Alexandria Lodge 39, chartered out of Pennsylvania in 1783, and in 1788 rechartered out of Virginia as Alexandria Lodge No. 22, was to become the mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother of all future lodges in northern Virginia.

History of The Lodge Continued Here

ANDREW JACKSON LODGE 120- 1853

December 1 st, 1853, LaFayette Lodge 67 recommended to the Grand Master of Virginia the names of Samuel King Shay, John T. Johnson, and George H. Markell, along with 15 other Master Masons for authority to open a new lodge in Alexandria, Virginia. The necessary authority was granted by Edmund Pendleton Hunter, the Grand Master of Virginia. However, at the meeting of the Grand Lodge, the warrant was voted to be continued for another 12 months, as it (the Grand Lodge) did not wish to charter a third lodge in the City of Alexandria, unless it could be proved necessary.

Andrew Jackson Lodge 120~ 1853 Continued Here

1853 – ORGANIZATION

“Organization of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120, December 6 th A.L. 5853.

Organization Continued Here

INTERREGNUM

The dispensation, with copies of the proceedings and By-Laws, was returned to the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Due to the fact that the Lodge had only had its dispensation for but one week, the Grand Lodge deemed it proper to return the dispensation to the Lodge, that it might have opportunity to afford evidence of correct work and deportment, until the next meeting of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. A new dispensation was received from the Grand Secretary, dated December 15 th A.L. 5853.

Interregnum Continued Here

CONSTITUTION AND INSTALLATION

UNDER A CHARTER

Andrew Jackson Lodge 120

January 2, 1855. The Brethren of Andrew Jackson 120 and Alexandria-Washington 22, pursuant to a call from the District Deputy, Rt. Wor. F. L. Brockett, met in the Hall of Alexandria-Washington Lodge 22, for the purpose of constituting Andrew Jackson 120 and installing its officers.

Constitution and Installation Continued Here

COMMITTEE REPORT

Your Committee would here observe that from the above answer, the fact is disclosed that the Tiler has frequently violated his duty in a similar way, by having engaged the same Wm. P. Collinsworth to tyle for him, without the knowledge or consent of the Lodge. The answer of the Tiler, in the opinion of your Committee, fully confirms the charge made against him and convicts him of a grave and serious dereliction of duty and would call for the sterner rebuke of dismissal from office. But as the sincerity of his declaration to the Committee, that he was not aware of the violation of duty, and the statement that he would not do it again, impressed itself favorable upon the Committee, they recommended the report be adopted.

Committee Report Continued Here