On St. John's Day, December 27, 1791, a Grand Lodge was opened in ample form,[49] and the Minutes of the last Grand Communication were read, as far as concerns the election of Grand Officers.
The Grand Officers upon this occasion were:
Brother Jonathan Bayard Smith, R. W. Grand Master.
Brother Joseph Few, Deputy Grand Master.
Brother Thomas Procter, Senior Grand Warden.
Brother Gavin Hamilton, Junior Grand Warden.
Brother Peter Le Barbier Duplessis, Grand Secretary.
Brother Benjamin Mason, Grand Treasurer.
The Rev. Brother Dr. William Smith then addressed the Brethren in an oration suitable to the Grand Day, and the thanks of the Lodge were given to said Brother William Smith for the same.
After which, on motion and seconded, the Rev. Brother Dr. Smith and the Right Worshipful Grand Officers were appointed a Committee to prepare an address to our Illustrious Brother George Washington, President of the United States; and this Lodge was adjourned to the second day of January next to receive the report of said Committee.