Washington Commandery Centennial is a commemorative book published in 1896 to mark the centenary of the Washington Commandery of the Knights Templar. The book provides a detailed history of the organization, from its founding in 1796 to its activities in the Civil War and beyond. Featuring numerous illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent members, this volume offers a fascinating insight into the history of this iconic fraternal organization. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.