Most original members were members of lodges from neighboring towns. Since travel these days was hazardous, slow and uncertain thing at best, these first members were prompted to make a request for a new lodge at that area. In January 1971, this group of early settlers received their charter for Washington Lodge. The first meetings was held on Valentine day that year at the home of John Beardsley located a short distance east of the present Monroe green.

The first Worshipful Master, Ezra Curtiss led the first meeting having 10 brothers attending. Like now days, these early brothers came from all walks of life. There were farmers, doctors, tavern and store keepers and more.

On March of 1819 meeting time was set to the Thursdays preceding a full moon. All brothers, even those who couldn’t attend were expected to pay the 1/8^th dollar in order to defray the expenses for that evening.

In 1791, the minuets show that the brothers voted to move the lodge to Mr. Deforest’s home and that the tyelr was to move all the lodge belongings to its new location. The first “by laws” were signed in October of that year and the first visit of the Grand Master took place soon after in 1792. In 1794 a seal and a script were adopted. The chosen script was “Sig Lux Fuit Et Lux Fuit” which translate to “Let There Be Light  and There is Light”

In 1796, the brothers began to discuss the need for a new meeting place. That year they have voted for a 50 pound ($250) towards a lodge room, and the same amount was voted later that year for to rise the roof and finish the outside of the building.  In early 1800, when the lodge was not finished the brothers voted for extra $49 in order to finish the work. The new building’s construction was finished that year and a dedication ceremony was held on December 30^th 1800.  That same building was later used as the first town hall of Monroe. Throughout the years the Lodge grow strong and reached over 200 brothers by 1830.

In 1837 and then at 1840 the lodge closed its doors and all the jewels and other possessions sent to grand lodge for keeping. Soon after, former brothers asked for their charter, which was returned to them under new name “Monroe Lodge 93”. Seven years later, grand lodge has returned the original “Washington Lodge 19” charter, jewels and all other possessions to its loyal brothers. Washington lodge has been in continuous existence ever since. By 1897 John Beardsley had been a master of the lodge for 12 years, the longest term ever served by any master.

Patterned after the center portion of the White House and with $7000 from the George Griffin fund, the new lodge have erected and dedicated in 1904 with nearly 300 brothers and is standing without any changes until this day.

Lady Martha chapter 103, order of the Eastern Star was organized in 1923 and order of the Rainbow Girls chapter 33 was organized in 1956. The fellow craft  club was organized 1955.