The Orange Lily
The Loyal Orange Institution of the United States of America is a Christian and Protestant fraternity. Male citizens and legal permanent residents of the United States are eligible for membership.
The Institution is also known as the Orange Order, the Orange Fraternity or, often, simply as the Orange. However, the Institution is the corporate body constituting the whole structure of the Order including local and state lodges. The Loyal Orange Institution is incorporated in the State of Delaware. The acronym LOL is frequently used when referring to the Loyal Orange Institution.
Membership requires high standards of character and religious commitment as indicated in the Declaration of Principles of Orangeism and the Qualifications for Membership to which all candidates for membership must subscribe.
The Institution is also known as the Orange Order, the Orange Fraternity or, often, simply as the Orange. However, the Institution is the corporate body constituting the whole structure of the Order including local and state lodges. The Loyal Orange Institution is incorporated in the State of Delaware. The acronym LOL is frequently used when referring to the Loyal Orange Institution.
Membership requires high standards of character and religious commitment as indicated in the Declaration of Principles of Orangeism and the Qualifications for Membership to which all candidates for membership must subscribe.