The Regular Grand Lodge Of Illinois
Ancient and Honourable Fraternity Of Free and Accepted Masons
Mission Statement
The Mission of The Regular Grand Lodge of Illinois Ancient & Honorable Fraternity of Free & Accepted Masons is to promote a way of life that binds like minded men in a world wide brotherhood that transcends all religious, ethnic, cultural, social and educational differences. Our Mission is to promote charities throughout our various communities and benevolence within our fraternal order. By the outward expression through our fellowship, our compassion, our concern and profound respect to find ways in which to serve our Supreme Being, Family, Neighbor, Country, and Self.
“We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth and honorable action in your community…men who are endeavoring to be better citizens…[and] to make a great country greater. This is the only institution in the world where we can meet on the level all sorts of people who want to live rightly.”–Harry S Truman, President Of The United States
“Freemasonry embraces the highest moral laws and will bear the test of any system of ethics or philosophy ever promulgated for the uplift of man.”–Douglas MacArthur, General Of The Army
"The secret of Masonry, like the secret of life, can be known only by those who seek it, serve it, live it. It cannot be uttered; it can only be felt and acted. It is, in fact, an open secret, and each man knows it according to his quest and capacity. Like all things worth knowing, no one can know it for another and no man can know it alone."–Dr. Joseph Fort Newton
“We represent a fraternity which believes in justice and truth and honorable action in your community…men who are endeavoring to be better citizens…[and] to make a great country greater. This is the only institution in the world where we can meet on the level all sorts of people who want to live rightly.”–Harry S Truman, President Of The United States
“Freemasonry embraces the highest moral laws and will bear the test of any system of ethics or philosophy ever promulgated for the uplift of man.”–Douglas MacArthur, General Of The Army
"The secret of Masonry, like the secret of life, can be known only by those who seek it, serve it, live it. It cannot be uttered; it can only be felt and acted. It is, in fact, an open secret, and each man knows it according to his quest and capacity. Like all things worth knowing, no one can know it for another and no man can know it alone."–Dr. Joseph Fort Newton