Thanksgiving and Remembrance

In commemoration of the Bicentennial of the Grand Lodge, a Masonic Day of Thanksgiving and Remembrance was held on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at All Souls Church, Unitarian, 1500 Harvard Street, NW in Washington. The event, which was attended by Masons, their family and friends, along with representation from all of the jurisdiction’s appendant bodies, was organized by the Reverend Canon and Worshipful Brother Daniel D. Darko, Grand Chaplain, and featured beautiful choral music from the St. John’s Episcopal/Anglican Church Choir of Mt. Rainier, Maryland and a keynote address, entitled “The Constancy of Masonry”, by MWB Stewart W. Miner, PGM, Grand Secretary Emeritus.

All Souls Church, Unitarian

Bagpipers added color and music to the procession

The keynote speaker, MWBro. Stewart W. Miner, PGM, Grand Secretary Emeritus

The church’s nave was full for the service

Four bagpipers led the grand procession from the Scottish Rite Center across 16th Street to the church.

After the service, refreshments were served at the Scottish Rite Center.

The Grand Chaplain departs the service followed by MWBro. Stewart Miner, the Assistant Grand Chaplains, and the Grand Master MWBros. J. Raymond Murray, Warren R. Whitley and Nathaniel M. Adams, Jr., all Past Grand Masters of the MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of DC with the Grand Master, MWBro. Villarreal