Central Lodge No. 44 F&AM - 23 Plum Street Old Town Hall, 2nd Floor, Vincentown, NJ 08088

On October 15, 1778, deep within the autumn shadows of southern New Jersey, the bitter realities of the Revolutionary War struck home along the shores of Little Egg Harbor.

In the dead of night, British forces launched a brutal surprise attack against the outpost detachment of Casimir Pulaski’s Legion. Awoken to chaos, Brother Casimir Pulaski—a Polish nobleman and devoted Freemason who crossed an ocean to fight for American liberty—instantly rallied his cavalry. Charging through the dense pine scrub, Pulaski’s counterassault drove off the raiders, preserving vital Patriot salt works and supply routes across South Jersey.

Pulaski exemplified the quintessential Masonic virtue: that the bonds of freedom and brotherhood recognize no borders. In an unfamiliar land, among men whose language was not his native tongue, he stood on the level with American patriots, bound together by the shared tenets of honor, equality, and mutual sacrifice.

Pulaski’s Legion (1779): Just one year after the Little Egg Harbor engagement, Brother Pulaski made the ultimate sacrifice during the Siege of Savannah in October 1779, sealing his devotion to American independence with his life.

Today, that October courage echoes across New Jersey. It stands as a timeless reminder that true brotherhood demands steadfast vigilance, unwavering loyalty to our principles, and an enduring readiness to ride to the defense of our brethren whenever darkness looms.

Sincerely and fraternally,
Robert J. Sposato, Sr.
Worshipful Master
wm@centrallodge44.com