Lessing Lodge #464 F.&A.M.

Lessing Lodge #464 F.&A.M. We are a fraternal organization that has existed for over 300 years in the world. Our core principles are brotherly love, relief, and truth. M. C.L. Chr. J. W. S.

We build men of word and deed. Lessing Lodge No. 464, F. & A. was founded on the 7th day of December, 1872. On the 27th of May, 1873, these founders received their charter from the Grand Lodge, the Rev. Runck being named as Worshipful Master in the charter and S. Loewenstein as Senior Warden and G. L Altvater as Junior Warden. The founders consisted of these three gentlemen, together with Fred Hof

mann, C. Kratz, Philip Nonweiler, Wm. Pretorius, Daniel Heilman, J. Bopp, Julius Kahn, Harry Joseph, H. Elmendorf, Samuel Meyer, Philip Klein, F. Zumstein and Wm. Koch. From the date of its foundation until the present day, Lessing Lodge has been the focal point for the activities of the leading Germans and German-Americans of this city, and its standing has always been of the highest and most honorable. It remains today, as it has always been, a true German Masonic Lodge, and among its members, past and present, the best Germans have been represented.

-By Brother Julius Stoever

A lot of Lessing Lodge men at this event. Some of the highest honors awarded that evening were by Lessing Past Masters a...
03/05/2026

A lot of Lessing Lodge men at this event. Some of the highest honors awarded that evening were by Lessing Past Masters and membership.

02/20/2026

We’re putting the final touches on our Chili Cook-off this Saturday and are looking for some additional volunteers to bring a desert. You’ve always delivered some incredible goodies, and we’d be grateful for your help once again. Please reply here if you’re able to bless us with your favorite dessert.

Thank you!

Last night we celebrated the long-standing annual tradition of the Lessing Lodge No. 464 Rabbit Fry. It was a wonderful ...
02/08/2026

Last night we celebrated the long-standing annual tradition of the Lessing Lodge No. 464 Rabbit Fry. It was a wonderful evening filled with great food and even better fellowship. We have many well-deserved thank yous to share, so let’s begin.
A big thanks to the Hadi Potentiate Illustrious Sir David Bevins and all of our Shrine Brothers for providing us the use of their banquet room as we continue to recover from the flooding of our Temple. Thank you to the Rainbow Girls for their hard work each year serving our guests a cleaning up afterwards. Thank you to the Hadi Highlanders and the DeMolay for kicking things off, to Pat Coslett for the entertainment, to WB Darren Lewis for making sure that the main course is always top notch, and a huge thank you to WB Drew Seitz, all the officers, members, and families of Lessing Lodge No.464 for coming together to make this a successful event! And finally, thank you to those who continue to support this event every year, we couldn't do it without you! God bless you all!

02/08/2026

At the Lessing Lodge #464 Rabbit Fry.

The Rabbit Fry is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to another awesome event filled with great food, fel...
01/21/2026

The Rabbit Fry is just around the corner, and we’re looking forward to another awesome event filled with great food, fellowship, and tradition.
Tickets are only $25 and are available from any Lodge officer. As an added convenience, tickets can also be purchased online at link below. Please note that Eventbrite charges an additional $3.52 processing fee for tickets purchased online. We hope that you will get your tickets early and invite family and friends to join us! Because of you, we are able to continue a tradition that has been handed down, and entrusted to us by our Brothers from long ago. As a reminder, this year the Rabbit Fry will take place at the Hadi Shrine Temple at 6 Walnut St in Evansville.

Join us for the annual Lessing Lodge No. 464 Rabbit Fry with great food, fun, and the comedy of our special guest, Pat Coslett!

In past years, thanks to your generosity, the Rabbit Fry dessert table has been one of the highlight's of the evening. I...
01/21/2026

In past years, thanks to your generosity, the Rabbit Fry dessert table has been one of the highlight's of the evening. If you would like to bless us with one of your favorite desserts, please reply to this post. Thank you!

12/26/2025
We had an amazing time at the Lessing Lodge Christmas Party! Huge thanks to everyone who helped put it together, to Robe...
12/14/2025

We had an amazing time at the Lessing Lodge Christmas Party! Huge thanks to everyone who helped put it together, to Robert’s by the River for the great food, and to Hadi Potentate Dan Mayes for hooking us up with an awesome space. We are truly grateful!

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301 Chestnut Street
Evansville, IN
47713

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