CIVIL WAR LODGE OF RESEARCH NO. 1865 A.F. & A.M.
HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VIRGINIA
APPLICATION FOR AFFILIATION
I hereby petition the officers and brethren of the Civil War Lodge of Research (CWLR) No. 1865 A.F. & A.M. of Virginia for
membership through Affiliation. I certify that I am now a Master Mason in good standing in a Lodge under a Grand
Lodge recognized by the Grand Lodge of Virginia. I understand that the CWLR does not conduct any degree work, but is
organized for research, education, and re-enactment purposes, and that membership is only by affiliation. Continuing
membership is based on each member remaining an active member of a Lodge under a Grand Lodge recognized by the
Grand Lodge of Virginia. According to the Virginia Methodical Digest Section 2.159 g) “If a member of a Research Lodge
fails to pay the Lodge dues for two or more years, the Lodge may, at a stated communication vote to have the member’s
name removed from the roll. Such action will not affect that member’s standing in a regular Lodge.”
The annual dues of the CWLR are $30. The Lodge meets four times per year on the first Saturday in December; and the
second Saturday in April, July and October. In addition, the Lodge may hold additional Called Communications in
conjunction with Civil War re-enactments and other events relating to the Civil War and Freemasonry (subject to
receiving appropriate approvals and dispensations).
The Grand Lodge Virginia now requires a Background Check for Out-of-State Petitions. You will be sent an email to fill
out. The company will charge for this. Watch for an email with instructions.
Please print all information except for your signature
Full Name: ___________________________________ Date of Birth: ___ /____ /___
Address: ___________________________________
City, State, ZIP: ___________________________________ Occupation:_____________________
Home Phone: _______________________________Cell / Work Phone:___________________________
Best e-Mail: ___________________________________
Current Blue Lodge Membership (please include the City and State): With Membership Number if you have it.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of your Mother Lodge and Number (please include the City and State) and dates of your EA, FC, and MM degrees
(if you remember them): ___________________________________________________________________________
EA: ___/___/___ FC: ___/___/___ MM: ___/___/___
PAST MASTER – LODGE / YR __________________________ DDGM – DISTRICT / YR ___________________
Signature and date you signed this application: ______________________________________________
(Optional) Recommended and vouched for by: ______________________________________________
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Mail this application and $30 (payable to “CWLR”) for your first year’s membership dues to:
CWLR #1865 A.F. & A.M. Attn: Secretary
9638 Park Street
Manassas, VA 20110
hart.bennett@gmail.com 571-271-2730
CWLR APPLICATION FEBRUARY 2023 – RECOGNIZED BY THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA