Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled!
When the business interests, lead by William C. Whitney, pushed through the first instalment of civil service reform in 1883, <strong>they expected that they would be able to control both political parties equally. Indeed, some of them intended to contribute to both and allow an alternation of the two parties in public office in order to conceal their own influence, inhibit any exhibition of independence by politicians, and allow the electorate to believe that they were exercising their own free choice.</strong> - Carroll Quigley

St. John’s Lodge #1 of Pennsylvania

One of the first four masonic lodges created in Pennsylvania by the Grand Lodge in England. This lodge is no longer open.
St. John’s Lodge #1 of Pennsylvania
Alias
Masonic Lodge

Members

Benjamin Franklin - Secretary
Benjamin Franklin - Junior Grand Warden
Initiated 1732-06-24Retired 1734-06-24
Benjamin Franklin - Grand Master
Initiated 1734-06-24Retired 1749-06-10
Benjamin Franklin - Provincial Grand Master (First Native Born)
Initiated 1749-06-10Retired 1750-03-13
Benjamin Franklin - Deputy Grand Master
Initiated 1750-03-13Retired 1752-03-12
Benjamin Franklin - Provincial Grand Master of Philadelphia
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