compass and the colonial are consecrated
Compass and the Colonial are Consecrated by Paul Nadeau, Master The Colonial Lodge No. 1821
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n November 11, 2009 the Grand Lodge consecrated two new lodges: Compass Lodge No.1811 and the Colonial Lodge No. 1821. The consecration of a lodge is rare occasion; but to consecrates two new lodges on the same date, is still more rare. This fete, nevertheless, was carried out flawlessly.
On this occasion the first lodge to be consecrated was Compass Lodge No. 1811—D.C.’s second Spanishspeaking lodge. This consecration was especially interesting since, as a Spanish-speaking lodge, their officers communicated to each other in Spanish, while the Grand Lodge Officers communicated with them in English—a tangible reminder of the diversity and universality of Freemasonry. Once Compass Lodge was consecrated, the Grand Lodge proceeded with the consecration of the Colonial Lodge No. 1821, using the same ceremony. The Colonial Lodge, an affinity lodge for the students, staff, faculty, and alumni of the George Washington University, is unique because it is Washington D.C.’s first academic lodge. There are also academic lodges affiliated with such prestigious institutions as the Sorbonne, Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT. The enthusiasm among the members of the new lodges was clear to the brethren in attendance. Both lodges had spent a very active year under dispensation, developing their membership and performing exemplary degree work. It is
The consecration ceremony included use of a model lodge building and three antique silver goblets filled with corn, wine, and oil.
WB Paul Nadeau, Master of the Colonial Lodge The Voice of Freemasonry
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WB Ricardo Rodriguez, Master of Compass Lodge
