The Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem is a Masonic Affiliated fraternal organization to which both men and women may belong. The International Order of The White Shrine of Jerusalem, refered to as the Supreme Shrine, is an incorporated non-profit body, organized under a charter of incorporation dated October 23, 1894 and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Cook County, in the State of Illinois, June 18, 1895. Local Shrines, like Pride of the West #9, are chartered by authority of and subordinate to the Supreme Shrine.

The White Shrine of Jerusalem Claims a three-fold purpose charitable, social, and fraternal. It aims to bring together women and men with high moral and social character to share their desire to create enjoyable experiences for themselves and to provide aid to those less fortunate. Through regular meetings, their fellowship is maintained. By visiting others, broad friendships are developed.