The Universal Lodge opened on the Entered Apprentice Degree on Saturday June 11, 2011 at the Scottish Rite Center in DC. Each part of the ritual was spoken in a different language, i.e. English, German, French, Spanish, etc. Actor Brother Richard Dreyfuss who was made a Master Mason “at sight” by the Grand Master of Washington D.C. the day before, as well as a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason was in attendance. Brother Dreyfuss addressed the Lodge; there was also the issuing of a charter to a new Lodge.