The 1900’s
And $150 was appropriated to the brother and of Safe Harbor, where sufferers in the flood that overwhelmed the town.
$200 was contributed to the brother and who suffered in the earthquake at San Francisco, California.
The investments of Lodge No. 43 at the end of 1909 amounted to $20,700.
The 1910’s
April 19, 1910 Lodge No. 43 celebrated its 125th anniversary.
Officers of Lodge No. 43 laid the cornerstone of the parish house of Saint John’s Episcopal Church, Lancaster.
A special meeting was held commemorating the on 100th anniversary of Brother James Buchanan, Past Master and president of the United States, into Lodge No. 43.
At a stated meeting lodge was honored with the presence of Brother William Howard Taft, a member of Lodge 256, Ohio, ex-President of the United States.
At the end of 1919, total membership of the lodge was 409. Total investments in the hands of the trustees were $34,370.76.
The 1920’s
The Lodge No. 43 was represented at the laying of the cornerstone of the George Washington Masonic National memorial at Alexandria, Virginia.
The year 1920 was notable principally for the great number of its meetings. 34 stated, special inaction meetings being held, and the many applications 4° and membership.
Lodge No. 43 was represented at the laying of the cornerstone of the George Washington Masonic National memorial at Alexandria, Virginia, November 1, 1923.
Extensive repairs to the roofing, spouting, plumbing, electrical and carpenter work of the lodge were completed during 1926. Also new carpeting and linoleum was added.
A contribution was made from the lodge funds for the sufferers of the Mississippi flood.
A memorial tablet was authorized containing the names of the brethren who had taken part in the world war. This stabled was completed and placed on the wall of the lodge room.
The 1930’s
A notice was received from the Right Worshipful Grand Master declaring East Petersburg neutral territory between the lodges of Lancaster and the lodge of Manheim.
The grave of Brother Stephen Chambers, the first Worshipful Master of Lodge No. 43, was located in Saint James Episcopal church graveyard.
The number of candidates had fallen greatly because of the depression but the number edged up slightly in 1935 and again in 1941.
The 1940’s
Masonic service medals were authorized for each brother serving in the armed forces. 29 members of the lodge and 43 sons’ members were serving in the army and navy by 1945.
During 1949, the Right Worshipful Grand Master desired that wherein existing lodges have a membership exceeding 500, a new lodge should be warranted. He was of the opinion a new lodge in Lancaster might be called the Andrew H. Hershey Lodge. Andrew H. Hershey Lodge No. 764 was Warranted and Constituted by the Grand Lodge on October 27, 1949.
The 1950’s
A bronze plaque honoring Brother James Buchanan, P.M., D.D.G.M., was presented to this lodge.
The 1960’s
This decade started with 829 members. The Lodge Hall and adjoining properties owned by Lodge No. 43 were renovated in 1960.