Washington Lodge No 46
Why am I a Mason?

Why become a Freemason?

If you become a Freemason, you will:
Join both the oldest and the largest fraternity in the world.
Join a brotherhood of 6,000,000 men from all races, religions and countries from all walks of life.

Why have so many men become a Freemason?
Freemasonry is a voluntary, fraternal organization, composed of men of good will, good character and good reputation who believe in Almighty God and practice the spirit of universal brotherhood to man.
They are loyal to their country and devote their time to the principles of friendship and fellowship. Their focus is to be of service to all mankind.

If I become a Freemason, what is their mission?
Freemasons help to build a better world through a unique and worthy process of building better men to live in it. The Freemason Motto is: "Better men make a better world."

What principles will I learn?
You will learn to practice brotherly love for all, charitable relief for those who may be in need, morality and good citizenship in your community.

What type of fraternal society is Freemasonry?
Freemasonry is a fraternity, an association of good men joining together to become better men. It is not a charity but it acts as a charitable, fraternal, educational, social and character-building society. Freemasonry, including all of its appendant bodies, is the greatest charity in the history of mankind.