Masons to Hold 250th Anniversary Gala at Knapp Tavern, Site of Original Charter on November 17
The Masons of Union Lodge No. 5 in Stamford will commemorate their 250th anniversary with a gala held at historic Putnam Cottage in Greenwich, CT on Sunday, November 17, 2013. The private event will be held from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Scheduled to attend are the Greenwich Historical Society, Stamford Historical Society and fellow Masons from the surrounding communities.
- Stamford-Norwalk, CT (1888PressRelease) November 08, 2013 - The Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Union Lodge No. 5 in Stamford will commemorate their 250th anniversary with a gala held at historic Putnam Cottage in Greenwich, CT on Sunday, November 17 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm.
The private event will be held in a tent adjacent to the Cottage, located at 243 East Putnam Avenue, and will feature access to the tavern. The gala will feature live music by the Ares Viva String Quartet and a brief ceremony and dedication that will take place at 2pm. The Pyramid Shriners Pipe and Drums will assist in presenting the nation's colors. Confirmed attendees include the Greenwich Historical Society, Stamford Historical Society, and fellow Masons from the surrounding communities in Fairfield and Westchester Counties.
Putnam Cottage/Knapp Tavern, preserved by the Putnam Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution since 1906, was the site of Union No. 5's original charter on November 18, 1763 and is considered "the cradle of Masonry in Greenwich."
"This is a very important occasion for both the Masonic community and the towns of Stamford and Greenwich," states Domenic Corbo, 250th Anniversary Committee Chairman. "This charter marked the coming of Masonry to the southwestern corner of Connecticut. We are honored to be able to celebrate two-and-a-half centuries of the Masonic Order in Fairfield County."
The charter of Union Lodge No. 5 authorized the Lodge to be located in "the towns of Stamford, Horseneck (Greenwich) and towns adjacent." The earliest records of the Lodge show that many officers were from Greenwich such as the tavern keeper Captain Israel Knapp, Jabez Fitch, Knapp's son-in-law and Elkanah Mead. Knapp is the son of Joshua Knapp, one of the 27 original proprietors of Greenwich.
General George Washington, a Mason and first American President, visited Greenwich and Knapp Tavern frequently. In his diary, Washington reflected on the beauty he witnessed during his travels: "the superb landscape which is to be seen from the meeting house in Greenwich is a rich regalia." The Tavern was also utilized during the American Revolution, by Washington's second-in-command General Israel Putnam, also a Mason.
To learn more about Union Lodge No. 5's 250th Anniversary Gala at Knapp Tavern, please contact Mike Liberty at (203) 912-4267 or by e-mail at LibertyGlobalPR ( @ ) gmail dot com dot Interviews and event access are available upon request dot Visit Union Lodge No dot 5 online at www dot UnionLodge5 dot org dot
The Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Union Lodge No. 5 are members of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut Freemasons.
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