Library and Museum

  • 200th Anniversary of James Buchanan serving as Worshipful Master of Lodge 43

    This year, 2023, marks the 200th Anniversary of James Buchanan serving as Worshipful Master of Lodge 43. As we look to celebrate his year as Worshipful Master in 1823, let […]

  • World War II Lodge 43 Masonic Service Medal

    Article and Photos by Nathaniel Gilchrist P.M., Lodge 43 Historian The Lodge 43 World War II Masonic Service Medal is a rare and limited-edition keepsake item that Lodge 43 is […]

  • Lodge No. 43 – The “Mother” Lodge of the 1st Masonic District

    By Nathaniel Gilchrist P.M., Lodge No. 43 Librarian On June 26, 1953, at a Sunbury Lodge No. 22 Stated Meeting in Sunbury Pa., with representatives from Lodge No. 43, Lancaster […]

  • Top Ten Masonic Books

    ALBERT L. EINOLF LIBRARY AND MUSEUM Article by NAT GILCHRIST P.M. The internet contains dozens of Top Ten Masonic Book lists recommended for every Freemason to read. The Lodge 43 […]

  • Masonry Triumphant

    By Nathaniel Gilchrist P.M., Lodge No. 43 (with contributions from George Grove and Jim Stephens) Lodge 43 has been blessed with a rich history that has included people, events, and […]

  • 1798 – Agreement Between the Borough of Lancaster and Lodge 43

    The following report is a condensed version of an article that appeared in the June 12, 2022, Sunday News written by LNP reporter Tom Lisi. You can read that article […]