“From Taverns to Temples” is an illustrated presentation on each of the different locations in Philadelphia used for meetings of the Grand Lodge from its inception in 1731 until the present. The paintings and photos show what was once there and what is there now, narrated with other historical and Masonic information.
This presentation will examine the Anti-Masonic movement from the 1800s to the present.
The Executive Director will take you through the daily maintenance operation and event management. Both will show and hold true to the masonic principals. JOIN US ONLINE Mike McKee Since 2019, Brother Michael D. McKee, 33󠅤°, Jerusalem Lodge No. 506, has overseen operations for the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania as its Executive Director. [...]
You are hereby requested to attend the June Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to be held on Saturday, June 5, at 10 a.m. The live stream will start at 9:30 a.m. While normally, all Master Masons are invited to attend Quarterly Communications in person, attendance this June is limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. All members, however, [...]
Brother Michael Laskowski was thrilled when he became the archivist at the Masonic Temple. He knew little about what he would discover when he entered the second sub-basement archives, but he was astonished by what he found - from a shadow box holding a plaster face of Abraham Lincoln to a Past Master’s jewel made of 31 large diamonds. [...]
MEETING INFORMATION The next meeting of the Pennsylvania Lodge of Research will be held Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Conshohocken, PA. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, only 50 Brothers will be permitted to attend (including officers and presenters.) If you would like to attend, you need to make a reservation with the Secretary as soon as possible. Reservations are on a first come, [...]
Oriental Hall stands out among the diverse and sundry rooms of the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia for two reasons. First, it does not appear to fit in with the schema of the other rooms in the Temple because it draws its influence from “the Orient,” or the Islamic world. Secondly, it’s situated on the first floor of the building--something [...]
Saturday, July 31, at Irem Country Club, Dallas, PA 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Registration 11 a.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Shotgun start 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Social hour 5:30 p.m. Dinner and awards $100 per golfer (a reduction of $25 from previous years). Includes greens fees, cart, lunch, social hour and dinner. Men and ladies welcome! Sponsorships Hole Sponsors: $100 [...]
Interstate Competition - All Proceeds Benefit PA and NJ DeMolay. Limited to 120 golfers - Registration Deadline: Aug. 1 Aug. 3 at Eagles Crossing Golf Club, Carlisle, PA 11:30 a.m. Lunch, 12:30 p.m. Shotgun start Scramble format with individual and widow ball team competitions Roast pig supper with all the fixings (alternative entree upon request) Sponsorships available: Signs recognizing [...]
Criteria All artwork entries must display a visual interpretation of some aspect of Freemasonry in Pennsylvania, whether it be philosophical, historical, scientific, social, fraternal, charitable, architectural, etc. Selected artwork will be exhibited in the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia. Jurors Brother Travis Simpkins, Artist Moe A. Brooker, Painter Elaine Erne, Artist/Teacher Eligibility Any amateur or professional artist or college art [...]
