Amos Alexander, Grand Master, 1814 and
1817
This Brother
was born in Cecil County, Maryland, in 1760, and settled in
Alexandria, Virginia, sometime prior to 1800. In 1803 he was
appointed Inspector of Flour at Alexandria, and held that
position until 1824, when he resigned. During the following year
he passed away in the city of his adoption.
Brother
Alexander appears to have been a public spirited and useful
citizen, and filled the then very important post above referred
to with credit, as is evidenced by his long tenure of office. In
this connection it must be recalled that at that time the port
of Alexandria was one of first importance. According to his
contemporaries he was a man of sterling integrity and
universally respected.
In Masonic
circles he was ever active and was one of the pioneers in the
formation of this Grand Lodge, appearing as a delegate from
Alexandria-Brooke Lodge, No. 47, at the original convention in
this city December 11, 1810, and taking an active part in the
subsequent formative steps.
He served as
Master of Brooke Lodge, No. 2, in 1814, 1817, and 1818; as
Deputy Grand Master, 1812, 1813, and 1816 (an instance of
elevation to the Grand East without previous service as Master),
and was Grand Master in 1814, and again in 1817.
Another
unique feature of his Masonic career is furnished by the fact
that four years subsequent to his service as Grand Master he
filled the position of Junior Warden of Brooke Lodge for one
term in 1821, and that of Senior Warden for the years 1822 to
1825. Upon his retirement from office as Grand Master the Grand
Lodge unanimously passed a resolution of thanks to him "as a
testimony of their unfeigned respect for his person, and for the
able and impartial manner in which he has discharged the duties
of Right Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the
District of Columbia." He passed away sometime in 1826.
AHGP
District of Columbia
Source: History of the Grand Lodge and
Freemasonry in the District of Columbia, compiled by W. Brother
Kenton N. Harper, 1911.
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