Oriental Lodge No. 33

Article in TimeOut Chicago

Apparently there are some who did not know that we had an article written about us in Time Out Chicago Magazine. It was back in the July 17-21 2008 issue as part of a feature called "Secret Chicago" The title of the article was "Masters of the Universe?" Thanks to Paul Scheeler who helped with pointers on dealing with the media. Even after being very careful in how things were phrased, the author still managed to get one or two details wrong, but they are minor quibbles. All in all I think she did a pretty decent job, considering what they were trying to accomplish.

You can read the article in its entirety here. So what do you think of it?

Illinois Grand Oration 2003

by R.W. Bro. Martin P. Starr, PM

Delivered at the M.W. Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M. of the State of Illinois — October 10, 2003

Most Worshipful Grand Master, Right Worshipful Grand Lodge Officers, Worshipful Grand Lodge Officers, Worshipful Brethren

Brethren all:

I come before you as your Grand Orator, a station that has been filled by many great men and Masons, starting with the "Little Giant," Stephen Douglas, and continuing down through time by such illustrious personages as Adlai Stevenson and Preston Bradley among others. I knew the history of this office in Illinois before I accepted the appointment of my friend and Brother, Most Worshipful Charles H. Sullins, to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude for the experience of serving the Grand Lodge in this role.