Tag: Union
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George Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
In 1789, George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, lost for 130 years, called for a day of thanksgiving and prayer. It highlights gratitude for the country’s establishment, peace, and the liberties and knowledge enjoyed. It also seeks forgiveness for transgressions and asks for prosperity and wise governance. It is now housed in the Library of Congress. Read more
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Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial
In 1993, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania erected a Masonic Memorial honoring the bonds of friendship between Freemasons of the Union and Confederacy. The memorial depicts the friendship between Union General Winfield Scott Hancock and Confederate General Lewis Addison Armistead, who fought on opposite sides during the Civil War, and their poignant encounter at Gettysburg. Read more
Unity Lodge No. 146 