Masonry.

This article explores the history of Masonry in the U.S. Masonry originated from the Freemasonry of 17th Century England. The organization entered the U.S. with the establishment of the Boston Grand Lodge in Massachusetts in 1733. Political leaders Benjamin Franklin and George Washington were promoters of the movement. Freemasons embraced all departments of knowledge, and membership in the Masonic order costs at least 20 U.S. dollars in most jurisdictions in 1923.