Lodge,
signed by the Right Worshipful Grand Master, and Countersigned by
the Grand Secretary.

"Lodge closed at half past 9 o'clock in Harmony."

Following is the address presented to Brother WASHINGTON. Both the
original draft in the handwriting of Brother William Smith, showing
minor alterations, as well as a fair copy, are in the archives of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania.[51]

"TO HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

"_Sir and Brother_:

"The Ancient _York Masons_ of the Jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, for
the first time assembled in General _Communication_ to celebrate
the Feast of St. John the Evangelist, since your Election to the
_Chair_ of Government in the United States, beg leave to approach
you with Congratulations from the East, and in the pride of
Fraternal affection to hail you as the _Great Master Builder_
(under the Supreme Architect) by whose labours the _Temple of
Liberty_ hath been reared in the West, exhibiting to the Nations of
the Earth a _Model_ of _Beauty_, _Order_ and _Harmony_ worthy of
their Imitation and Praise.

"Your Knowledge of the Origin and Objects of our Institution; its
Tendency to promote the Social Affections and harmonize the Heart,
give us a sure pledge that this tribute of our Veneration, this
Effusion of our Love will not be ungrateful to you; nor will Heaven
reject our _Prayer_ that you may be long continued to adorn the
bright list of Master workmen which our Fraternity in the
_terrestrial Lodge_; and that you may be late removed to that
_Celestial Lodge_ where love and Harmony reign transcendent and
Divine; where the great Architect more immediately presides, and
where _Cherubim_ and _Seraphim_, wafting our Congratulations from
_Earth to Heaven_, shall hail you _Brother_.

(Seal) "By order and in behalf of the Grand
"Lodge of Pennsylvania in general Com-
"munication assembled in ample form.

"J B Smith

(Signed) G.M.

[Illegible Signature]

"Attest: Gd. Secry."

=FAC-SIMILE OF THE ORIGINAL ADDRESS READ BEFORE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON
BY REV. BRO. WILLIAM SMITH, D.D., JANUARY 3, 1792.

ORIGINAL IN ARCHIVES OF GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA. MSS.--VOLUME
A.--FOLIO.--21.=