The Grand Chapter of Illinois

 

Phone:  (217) 764-3326
Fax:  (217) 764-5462
Order of the Eastern Star   e-Mail:  gc@illoes.org
 

P.O. Box 317
Macon, IL 62544

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

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Is the Order of the Eastern Star a secret society?

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Can I AFFORD membership in the Order of the Eastern Star

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Is my religious faith allowed in the Order of the Easter Star?

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Is the Order of the Eastern Star time consuming?

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Is there any memory work?

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Is the Order patriotic and democratic?

 

Is the Order of the Eastern Star a secret society?
No. Secret societies are underground and hard to find. We are easily found within the community, but we enjoy a distinctive means of identifying each other. What we teach is not a secret, but how we teach it is.
 
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Can I AFFORD membership in the Order of the Eastern Star
Yes. Financial position is not considered in the Order. Members come from all economic stations in life.
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Is my religious faith allowed in the Order of the Easter Star?
Yes. Members of all religions may belong to the Order of the Eastern Star. We only require a belief in a Supreme Being.
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Is the Order of the Eastern Star time consuming?
After your initiation into our Order, you may attend as your time permits.
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Is there any memory work?
There is no mandatory memory work except the means of making yourself known if you wish to visit a Chapter or if you become an officer.

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Is the Order patriotic and democratic?
Yes.  Members are taught an allegiance to preserve the good of their country.
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The Grand Chapter of Illinois

Phone:  (217) 764-3326
Order of the Eastern Star Fax:  (217) 764-5462
P.O. Box 317 e-Mail:  gc@illoes.org
Macon, IL  62544

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