Alki Masonic Center is located in West Seattle near the Alaska/Fauntleroy Junction at 4736 40th Ave SW. It is operated by the Alki Masonic Temple Board, on behalf of Alki Masonic Lodge #152. Built as a Masonic Hall, Alki Masonic Center is also home to several other Masonic Bodies:
- Masonic Lodge Alba #315
- Order of the Eastern Star (OES) – Amathyst Chapter #138
- Order of the Eastern Star (OES)- Crown Chapter #249
- Order of the Ameranth – Alki Court #21
- International Order of Rainbow for Girls (IORG) – West Seattle Rainbow #18
Alki Masonic Center, 4736 40th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA. 98116
The phone number for Alki Masonic Center is 206-938-3554.
Order of the Eastern Star
The Order of the Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world to which both women and men may belong. Worldwide there are over 500,000 members under the General Grand Chapter
Eastern Star is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values, but it is not a religion. Its appeal rests in the true beauty of the refreshing and character-building lessons that are so sincerely portrayed in its ritualistic work. A deep fraternal bond exists between its members. It is the wholesome relationship of sisterly and brotherly love brought about through high principles exemplified in our lives which makes us near and dear to each other.
While this is an Order composed of people of deep spiritual convictions, it is open to all faiths, except no faith. The personal welfare of our members is vital to all of those in the Eastern Star, and it is considered a privilege to help another member whenever we can.
The stated purposes of the organization are: Charitable, Educational, Fraternal and Scientific; but there is much more to it than that. Dr. Rob Morris, the Poet Laureate of Masonry, founded the Order using the beautiful and inspiring Biblical examples of heroic conduct and moral values. These portray the noble principles which should adorn the personal lives of Eastern Star members. Eastern Star strives to take good people and through uplifting and elevating associations of love and service, and through precept and example build an Order which is truly dedicated to charity, truth and loving kindness.
Concrete evidence of the charitable nature of the organization as it affects others is the millions of dollars which have been raised within the membership to support national, jurisdictional, and local charities. Many Grand Jurisdictions have homes for their senior members.
Alki Masonic center is host to two OES Chapters: Amethyst Chapter, and Crown Chapter.
Note: This information was provided by the General Grand Chapter OES website.