The first Masonic Initiation, in Georgia, took place on December 2, 1735. Noble Jones, a close personnel friend of James Oglethorpe was initiated this day. A number of extremely important Georgians were involved with Salomon's Lodge. Samuel Elbert, a revolutionary leader, was elected Grand Master of Solomon's Lodge in 1775.
He became a colonel in the Revolutionary Army. The British Army captured Elbert March 3, 1779 at the Battle of Brier Creek. Elbert was about to be bayoneted to death before a British Officer, and fellow Mason, recognised he was a Mason and intervened. The Georgia Legislature elected Elbert Governor in 1785.
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