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Illinois York Rite of Freemasonry
Grand Royal Arch Chapters of Illinois
Peoria Chapter #7 (3819 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL, 61614)
Pekin Chapter #25 (338 Elizabeth St., Pekin, IL 61554)
Peoria/Pekin York Rite Masonic FB page
Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of the State of Illinois
Peoria Council #11 (3819 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL, 61614)
Pekin Council #23 (338 Elizabeth St., Pekin, IL 61554)
Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the State of Illinois
Peoria Commandery #3 (3819 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, IL, 61614)
Blaney Commandery #5 (128 S. Sampson, Tremont, IL, 61568)
The York Rite consists of the Symbolic Lodge, which is of York origin; the Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; the Council of Cryptic Masons; and the Commandery of Knights Temple. The Lodge teaches of the LOST WORD, the Chapter teaches of the DISCOVERY of the WORD, the Council teaches of the PRESERVATION of the WORD, and the COMMANDERY binds the Christian virtues of their promise of immortality in the expanding story, thus rounding out the STORY of the WORD. It is also said that the Lodge symbolically deals with the material side of life. The Chapter and particularly the Royal Arch Degree, deals with the spiritual side of life. The Council deals with the philosophy of life and death, and the Commandery adds the Christain interpretation to the symbols of Ancient Craft Masonry. The York Rite of Freemasonry as practiced in Illinois, consists of four degrees of Capitular Masonry, conferred in a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; three degrees of Cryptic Masonry, conferred in a Council of Cryptic Masons; and three Orders of Chivalric Masonry, conferred in a Commandery of Knights Templar. Minor differences in structure may occur in jurisdictions outside of Illinois. Regardless of the specific form, the degree work is dignified, impressive and inspirational, and is designed to reinforce and expand upon the moral precepts taught in the three degrees of the Symbolic Lodge.
Scottish Rite
Valley of Peoria Scottish Rite Facebook (400 N. E. Perry Ave, Peoria, IL 61603)
The Scottish Rite is one of the two branches of Freemasonry in which a Master Mason may proceed after he has completed the three degrees of Symbolic or Blue Lodge Masonry. The other branch is known as the York Rite, consisting of Royal Arch Masons, Royal and Select Masters, and Knights Templar. The Scottish Rite includes the degrees from the 4° to the 32°.
Shriners
Mohammed Shriners Facebook (4201 Industry Dr, Bartonville, IL 61607)
Shriners International is a fraternity based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief and truth with nearly 200 temples (chapters) in several countries and thousands of clubs around the world. Our fraternity is open to men of integrity from all walks of life. Shriners International also supports Shriners Hospitals for Children®, a health system of 22 locations.
Grotto
Abbas Grotto (1839 1/2 Highview Road, East Peoria, IL 61611) Facebook
Masonry proper, is all work… solemn, serious and sublime work… there is not and never should be a line of light and frivolous from the first step as we enter the outer courts, to the last in the Holy of Holies of its mystic temple. Truth, everlasting and unchanging, is the foundation on which it is erected and on this basis its votaries by bonds of brotherhood which are mutually helpful and beneficent. While it is as Prophets we open the portals of the Enchanted Realm to Master Masons, we are none the less loyal to Masonry. We carry with us the solemn lessons we have learned within the Lodge and we are guided by the precepts of Masonry while we revel in the good cheer of the Prophets. The Order of Veiled Prophets, while proclaiming the loyalty of its members to Masonry, makes no pretense of being a Masonic Order, nor does it claim to confer a Masonic degree. Its membership is exclusively Masonic and its purpose is to supply the element of play such a way that work and play will be blended without marring the solid beauty of Masonry. The Grotto is said to be essentially Masonic in character.
International Shrine Clown Association (I.S.C.A)
There are many reasons Shrine Clowns belong to the International Shrine Clown Association (ISCA) and enjoy its wide-ranging advantages. Among these, chiefly is the included subscription to the ISCA's official publication, "CLOWN ALLEY" -- the largest and most definitive clown magazine -- more specifically, the only SHRINE CLOWN magazine -- in the world! The magazine is issued bi-monthly (6 times a year) to members and subscribers. It is LITERALLY crammed with solid Educational articles as well as informative clown news... perhaps someone in your area has written an article lately about something your clown unit does and does well. Perhaps you would like to write such an article or perhaps you could write something along the educational lines. Whether YOU write or not is really irrelevant (though we earnestly solicit your inputs -- we do not have a roving reporter). The point is "CLOWN ALLEY" is worth many times the annual membership fee of $20. As you personally improve your clown skills through educating yourself through such avenues as:
Prince Hall Lodge
Henry Brown Lodge #22 (3819 N. Prospect, Peoria Heights, IL 61614)
Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. & A.M. State of Illinois
Prince Hall Freemasonry is the oldest, continually active fraternal organization within the State of Illinois. The fraternity is designed to make good men better through service to mankind. Our service is shown in many communities across the State of Illinois. We look forward to serving our communities today so they may have better tomorrows.
The Order of the Eastern Star
Martha Washington Chapter #178 (1528 N. Second St., Chillicothe, IL 61523) 2nd Monday @ 7 PM
Mystic Tie Chapter #245 (129 S. Sampson St., Tremont, IL 61568) 2nd Thursday @ 7 PM
Celestial City Chapter #333 (338 Elizabeth St., Pekin, IL 61554) 3rd Friday @ 7:30 PM
Morton Chapter #974 (700 S. 4th Ave, Morton, IL 61550) 2nd Friday @ 7:30 PM
Clover Leaf Chapter #1002 (230 Pekin Ave., East Peoria, IL 61611) 3rd Monday @ 7:30 PM
Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois
General Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women may belong. Only men who are Masons are eligible, and only women with specific Masonic affiliations may be members. Although governed internationally by General Grand Chapter, there is a Grand Chapter of Eastern Star here in Illinois that governs the subordinate or local Chapters. Those desiring membership must petition a local Chapter. They may be asked by a friend to join. Affiliated Master Masons in good standing, the wives, daughters, legally adopted daughters, mothers, widows, sisters, half sisters, daughters-in-law, grand- daughters, step - mothers, step- daughters, step- sisters, grandmothers, great grand-daughters nieces, mothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and daughters of Sisters or of Brothers who are affiliated Master Masons in good standing at the time of their death, each of whom shall have attained at least the age of eighteen, are all eligible for membership in the Order. Eastern Star is a way of life. It is a social order comprised of persons with deep religious convictions and spiritual values, but it is not a religion. We are related to our Masonic Brothers by our affiliation and together we strive to support and help each other.
The Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Abraham Shrine #100 (2022 N. Kickapoo St, Lincoln, IL 62656)
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
The White Shrine of Jerusalem is a Masonic affiliated fraternal organization to which both men and women may belong. It was organized in the State of Illinois on October 23, 1894. Its ritual is based upon the Christian religion and the life of Christ. Members are to do noble deeds and acts of kindness to all mankind. Masons and women with Masonic relations may join by filling out an application from a White Shrine Member or Shrine Scribe (Secretary). A visit from the Shrine representative will be made and a vote for admittance taken. The philanthropic project of the White Shrine is the Material Objective Program. Through this we help those in need of rehabilitation, regardless of race, creed, sect or age who have no other means of assistance. There is no limit as to any particular physical or medical problem. The funds for this project are derived from voluntary donations and the income from our endowment fund.
Daughters of the Nile
Otho Temple No. 36 (Peoria, IL)
Daughters of the Nile Facebook
Daughters of the Nile is an international fraternal organization for women 18 years or older, who are related by birth or marriage to a Shriner, Master Mason, or Daughter of the Nile, or is a majority member in Good Standing of a Masonic-related organization for girls; or who was a patient, with or without Shrine or Masonic relationship, at a Shriners Hospital for Children®. Founded in Seattle, Washington in 1913, Daughters of the Nile members total 25,000 in 137 cities throughout the United States and Canada. The members are proud of their long association with Shriners International and their continuing support of Shriners Hospitals for Children®.
The Order of the Amaranth was formed as a fraternal and charitable organization whose membership of men and women with Masonic affiliation share in social activities to promote the growth of our Order. Although a belief in the existence of a Supreme Being is foremost to being a member, we welcome many faiths represented within our membership. Our Ritual is an integral part of our Order and emphasizes the values of everyday life, founded on the sublime teachings of Truth, Faith, Wisdom and Charity. It is by these teachings we strive for our own self-satisfaction and improvement while working with those who are in need of our help and assistance. Our major Philanthropic endeavor is the Amaranth Diabetes Foundation that raises funds which are provided, in the form of grants, to researchers selected by the American Diabetes Association. We are proud that 100% of the funds raised are provided for use by the ADF as the Foundation is elected from our membership and no administrative expenses are incurred. Through these donations, we hope our efforts will ultimately help in finding a cure for Diabetes. The Order spread throughout most of the United States and Canada as well as to the British Isles, Australia, France and the Philippines. As of 1998, forty-three grand courts are in existence as well as several subordinate courts under Supreme Council jurisdiction. It is a fraternal organization composed of Master Masons and their properly qualified female relatives. In its teachings, the members are reminded of their duties to God, to their Country, and to their fellow beings. They are urged to portray their belief in the Golden Rule. The extent of its charitable work and overall benevolence is limited only by the opportunities that exist. The Order of the Amaranth means many things to many people. To its early members it meant the opportunity to build upon the strong foundations of TRUTH, FAITH, WISDOM and CHARITY. It is a fraternal order having for its purpose, service to humanity, set to the music of fraternal love. It means a challenge to build higher and stronger upon these foundations of Fraternal Love and Service. It means the hand of Fraternal Friendship to those in distress, and Thinking and Remembering about its members in their hours of sorrow and sickness. Most of all, it means the Opportunity to serve and to enjoy the close fraternal ties of mutual respect and understanding, thus enriching our lives with friendship.
National Sojourners
Wayne W. Gatewood #536 (Abraham Lincoln Camp, Lincoln, IL)
Are you an active or former military officer or senior NCO? If so, you may want want to consider membership in the National Sojourners. It's a national fraternal organization advancing programs that promote love of country. Although the term “sojourner’ is common in Freemasonry, it takes on new meaning under the aegis of National Sojourners and has as one of its precepts the words of Brother George Washington, who once said:"When one assumes the soldier, he does not lay aside the citizen."
Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America
Central IL Forest No. 208 (400 N.E. Perry, Peoria, IL)
Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America
Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America is an appendant Masonic organization devoted to fostering friendship and fellowship among Freemasons and to all mankind. We are over 10,000 members with an unyielding commitment to provide a "place in the sun" for those many thousands of victims of neuromuscular diseases who, through their own means, may not be able to share and enjoy the experiences of life that we so often are able to take for granted.
Order of Knight Masons
Earl of Torell Council #24 (Springfield)
Grand Council of Knight Masons
Knight Masons is an honorary & invitational Masonic Body. The Order of Knight Masons is a secular, chivalric Masonic order, open to all Master Masons who are also members of a Mark Lodge and a Royal Arch Chapter. Members of the order meet in Councils of Knight Masons which are governed by the Grand Council of Knight Masons based in Dublin, Ireland. A member of the group is a Knight Mason. The Order of Knight Masons is a system of three degrees, namely Knight of the Sword, Knight of the East, and Knight of the East and West. They complete the sequence of universal Masonic degrees that are conferred within the Irish system.
York Rite Sovereign College
Central Illinois College #24 (Peoria)
York Rite Sovereign College of North America
The York Rite Sovereign College of North America exists primarily to be of service to the York Rite of Freemasonry. Constituent colleges must declare fealty to the Grand Lodge of their respective jurisdictions. The pre-requisite for membership, which is by invitation only, is good-standing in all four York Rite bodies: Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commander or Preceptory (Canada).
The York Rite Sovereign College of North America came into being in the City of Detroit, Michigan on January 6, 1957. It was the result of a meeting called by Richard W. Lewis, Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Michigan, and attended by the heads of the four Michigan York Rite grand Bodies and a number of distinguished Masonic leaders from other States. These founders, responding to a need which had long been recognized in the York Rite, outlined the structure and purpose of the new organization and arranged for its incorporation.
Red Cross of Constantine
St. Helena Conclave #3 (Peoria)
The Red Cross of Constantine is officially The Masonic and Military Order of the Red Cross of Constantine and the Orders of the Holy Sepulchre and St. John the Evangelist, the latter two of which are called the Appendant Orders. There are also two chair degrees conferred on the Viceroy and Sovereign of a Conclave, and two honorary orders: Knight Commander of Constantine and Knight Grand Cross. The governing body of the Order for the United States of America, the Republic of Mexico and the Republic of the Philippines and their territories is styled The United Grand Imperial Council of Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders for the United States of America, Mexico and the Philippines. The purpose of the Constantinian Orders are to commemorate the first elevation of Christianity from the position of a despised and proscribed heresy to that of a legally recognized and honored religion, to cultivate the social virtues, appeal to the intellectual and moral qualities, preserve as far as possible the customs of the fraternity and bring about good fellowship and understanding between all branches of Masonry.
Knights Companions of the Order meet in Conclaves of the Red Cross of Constantine and a member must be a Royal Arch Mason in good standing and subscribe to a belief in the Christian religion as revealed in the New Testament. Membership is by invitation and each Conclave has a prescribed membership limit.
Daughters of Mokanna
Abbas Cauldron #49 (East Peoria)
The Daughters of Mokanna is a fraternal organization for ladies founded in 1919. The purpose of our Order is to support the Grottoes of North America in their efforts, and to provide fun, fellowship, comfort and aid to one another. We are proud to support the Grotto's Humanitarian Foundation, which provides dental care for special needs children.
Allied Masonic Degrees
Illini Council #347 (Peoria)
Grand Council Allied Masonic Degrees, USA
The Allied Masonic Degrees are an invitational organization, and requires membership in the Royal Arch as well as the Symbolic Lodge. Membership is limited to 27 members per council. The Allied Masonic Degrees are detached degrees some of which, many years ago, were conferred under Craft warrants and formed part of the then loosely governed Freemasonry of the period. Many of these detached degrees became dormant in some places, although in others they were conferred as side degrees. In time, the better of these degrees were grouped together in an organized body under the title of Allied Masonic Degrees. The degrees comprising the system in our Jurisdiction in the U.S.A. are the Royal Ark Mariner, Secret Monitor, Knight of Constantinople, Saint Lawrence the Martyr, Architect, Superintendent, Grand Tilers of Solomon, Master of Tyre, Excellent Master, Installed Sovereign Master, Installed Commander Noah, Red Branch of Eri and Ye Ancient Order of Corks. They are conferred in the United States in Councils chartered by the Grand Council. In addition to perpetuating these degrees, there is still another and equally important purpose. It is to bring together, in small groups, Freemasons who are interested in the advancement of all Masonry, preparing themselves to better serve the Craft through the medium of study and research. By limiting the membership in a Council and securing membership only by invitation, the result is a congenial group able to enjoy full fellowship when meeting together. Wherever there is an active Council of Allied Masonic Degrees, it exerts an influence for the betterment of Freemasonry in all the Masonic Bodies.
Widows Sons Masonic Riding Association
One Five Widows Sons (East Peoria) Facebook
Paul Revere Widows Sons (Bartonville) Facebook
While we wear identifying regalia, the Widows Sons are not a gang, MC or a 1% Club. We are required to represent the fraternity in a positive light at all times. The Widows Sons serve as a Masonic Booster Club by helping to raise Masonic Awareness while we attend public motorcycling events, and by supporting our regular Lodges in whatever capacity we are able. Widows Sons chapters have helped to increase Masonic membership through our presence and visibility during public motorcycle events and rally's. In every location where we have a chapter, the Widows Sons have proven themselves to be a positive asset to the fraternity. We regularly attract new members to the fraternity. Each Widows Sons chapter is encouraged to sponsor or participate in local charity runs or events. In all cases, we strive to present a positive image of Freemasonry and our Association to the public.. As Masonic motorcycle enthusiasts, we strive to make good men and bikers into even better individuals. Out of 26 chapters in the State of Illinois Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association proudly support their Blue Lodge's & all appendant bodies. The Illinois Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association has proven , and will continue to prove that we are the mortar that holds our blue houses together!
The Illinois Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association is open to all Free Masons under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois who enjoy the sport of motorcycling and have a desire to ride with and associate with their fraternal brothers. We currently have 26 chapters in the state.
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