Freemasonry aims to promote Friendship, Morality, and Brotherly Love among its members. It is, by definition, a fraternity; comprised of men from every race, religion, opinion, and background who are brought together as Brothers to develop and strengthen the bonds of friendship.

With over 3 million members, Freemasons belong to the largest and oldest fraternal organization in the world. Freemasonry proposes to "make good men better" by teaching - with metaphors from geometry and architecture - about building values based on great universal truths.

Chartered on 10/13/1915 by the Grand Lodge of Illinois, Anchor Lodge #980 A.F. & A.M., is a Masonic Lodge in Danville, Illinois. Anchor #980 is part of District 008-E. The stated meetings of the Lodge are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month except December when the stated meeting is only the second Tuesday.