- Title:
- Medal commemorating the 150th anniversary of George Washington's initiation into freemasonry by Philo Lodge, No. 444, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1752-1902.
- Object name(s):
- Metal; Medal, United States of America
- Brief description:
- Bronze coloured metal medal. On the obverse central to the design is a left facing relief bust of George Washington (1732-1799) (see notes below). Encircling the central design is relief text reading 'SESQUI-CENTENNIAL OF THE INITIATION OF WASHINGTON INTO FREEMASONRY. / NOV. 4. A. L. 5752'. On the reverse central to the design are left facing conjoined busts of Edgar A. Tennis, Grand Master (see notes below) and John L. Kinsey, Master. Below the busts is relief text reading 'EDGAR A. TENNIS R. W. GRAND MASTER . JOHN L. KINSEY WORSHIPFUL MASTER'. Encircling the central design is relief text reading 'PHILO LODGE, No. 444, F & A. M. PHILADELPHIA / NOVEMBER 29. A.D. 1902'.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Medals Freemasonry U.S.A. Pennsylvania
- Associated person:
- Washington, George, 1732-1799, Dedicatee
- Associated person:
- Tennis, Edgar, A., Dedicatee
- Associated person:
- Kinsey, John, L., Dedicatee
- Comments:
- George Washington (1732-1799) was the first President of the United States and a freemason. He was initiated into Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, Virginia in 1752 and became Master of the lodge in 1753. He was heavily involved in his masonic duties throughout his life and was well-respected for his dedication to the Craft. During the American War of Independence he went to great efforts to visit lodges that had been formed through different military groups. He was made an honorary member of several lodges and at his burial at Mount Vernon in 1799 he was also given masonic rites by Alexandria Lodge, No. 22.
- Comments:
- Edgar A. Tennis was installed as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in 1902 at the age of 45.
- Comments:
- The maker's mark 'FRANK' belongs to the medallist.
- Comments:
- As most items are manufactured in the same year they are presented, date of manufacture for this medal is taken to be the same as its presentation date. Please note this manufacture date is speculative as occasionally items are manufactured before or even after the date of presentation.
- Comments:
- The cataloguing of the medal collection at the Library and Museum of Freemasonry was supported by a grant from Arts Council England in 2013.
- Content - description:
- George Washington, Edgar A. Tennis, John L. Kinsey
- Dimension:
- H: n/a W: n/a D: 6 Dia: 51 Wt: n/a
- Entry date:
- n/k
- Inscription content:
- 'FRANK'
- Object name:
- Metal; Medal, United States of America
- Object number:
- M2013/1364
- Object production date:
- 1902 (circa)
- Object production place:
- United States of America
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Struck metal
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