Mason Haym Solomon entered The Celestial Lodge above on this day in 1785. He was instrumental in loaning George Washington money to pay his troops during the Revolutionary War. He later died penniless.

Mason George Washington and Martha Dandridge Custis were married on this day in 1759.

Mason Danny Thomas was born on this day in 1912. Mr. Thomas often told the story of how physicians at his hospital explained to him the need for a very unique therapy for a patient at St. Jude's which was only available at a Shrine Hospital. Mr. Thomas told the doctors to proceed with the treatment, regardless of the cost. When he was advised that there would be no cost, Mr. Thomas was shocked and vowed to find out more about this organization. Shortly thereafter, he petitioned and became a Mason. Prior to his death, he was featured in videos and wrote articles praising the good works of Freemasonry.

Theodore Roosevelt He was elected twenty-Sixth President of the United States. He was born on October 27, 1858 in New York City. Graduate of Harvard in 1880; he also held honorary degrees from 13 universities. Member of the N.Y. state legislature, 1882-1884, and in the latter year purchased a large ranch in North Dakota, where he resided for his health until 1886. Was U.S. civil service commissioner, 1889-1895, and president of the N.Y. Police Board, 1895-1897. Was assistant secretary of the Navy, 1897-1898, but resigned to organize with Leonard Wood (later major general) the 1st U.S. Cavalry, popularly known as Roosevelt's Rough Riders. He distinguished himself in the Spanish-American War in Cuba. Her was governor of New York from 1899-1900. Elected vice president of the U.S. for the term of 1901-1905, he succeeded to the presidency on the death of William McKinley, on September 14, 1901. He was elected to the presidency for the term 1905-1909 by the largest popular majority recorded at that time. In 1912 he was defeated for the presidency as a Progressive Party candidate. In 1906, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize ($40,000). In 1910 he was special ambassador of the U.S. at the funeral of King Edward VII of England. He did much big game hunting in the West and in Africa. In 1914, he headed a party in Brazil, exploring a tributary of the Madeira River for about 600 miles; later it was named Rio Teodoro in his honor. He offered to raise a division in WWI and go with it to France, but President Woodrow Wilson declined the offer. He wrote many books, including History of the Naval War of 1812; Winning of the West; Hunting Trips of a Ranchman; Life of Thomas Hart Benton; Life of Governor Morris; Ranch Life and Hunting Trail; History of New York; The Wilderness Hunter; The Rough Riders; and many others. A member of Matinecock Lodge No. 806 of Oyster Bay, N.Y., he received his degrees, January 2, March 27, April 24, 1901, shortly after his election to the vice presidency. He was made honorary member of Pentalpha Lodge No. 23, Washington, D.C., on April 4, 1904; honorary member of Illinois Masonic Veterans Ass'n., in 1903; honorary member of Masonic Veterans Ass'n. of the Pacific Coast, in 1901. He reviewed the annual inspection and review of Knights Templar on the ellipse of the White House on May 26, 1902; delivered an address at the Masonic laying of the cornerstone of the Army War College, February 21, 1903; laid cornerstone of the north gate to Yellowstone Park, under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of Montana, April 24, 1903; assisted in laying the cornerstone of the Masonic Temple at Tacoma, Wash. and gave a short address, May 22, 1903; broke ground for the Masonic Temple at Spokane, Wash. on May 26, 1903; was present at the memorial service by the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on April 19, 1906 at Christ Church, Philadelphia, in honor of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin; attended the Masonic cornerstone laying of the House of Representatives' office building in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1906, delivering the address; delivered the address at the laying of the cornerstone of the new Masonic House of the Temple, 13th St. and New York Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., June 8, 1907; was present in Masonic regalia at the laying of the cornerstone of the Pilgrim Memorial Monument, Provincetown, Mass. on August 20, 1907, and delivered an address; visited the Grand Lodge of New York on May 11, 1917, and made an address. He visited lodges in many parts of the world, including Africa, Europe, and South America. His correspondence contains many letters to Masonic groups. He was a proud and active Freemason. He entered the Celestial Lodge on Jan. 6, 1919.