Greetings from
Portland, Oregon!

The beautiful Rose City

Freemasonry, the world's oldest and most respected fraternity, encourages good men to become better men by promoting a life devoted to high ideals, community service and benevolence. Men of every race and religion become Freemasons. Each has a personal belief in a Supreme Being and a determination to conduct himself in a manner that will earn the respect and trust of others.

Freemasonry uses symbols and language borrowed from the ancient stonemason's trade to illustrate these ideals and morals to its members. The life of a member is described as his building and the member labors toward it's completion.

To assist the member in this effort, he has the use of working tools which represent the great moral concepts promoted over the ages. When faced with dilemmas or difficult decisions, members are always urged to seek the counsel of the Deity through the medium of prayer and to consult His Word in the Volume of the Sacred Law.

Washington Lodge No. 46 in Portland, Oregon has a rich history of one hundred and forty-three years. Over this time we have encouraged and helped men to reach these ideals as well as serving the local community.