It was incorporated in 1898 in Seattle, Washington. The Fraternal Order of Eagles was founded by a group of theatre owners who originally called it The Order of Good Things. The emblem of the Fraternal Order of Eagles is the American bald eagle, adopted at the turn of the century when many fraternal organizations chose an animal symbol to represent them. Most such organizations are now gone. Another symbol is the Bible, respected for its wisdom and moral teachings.
Aerie meetings take place around an open Bible.
Finally, the flags of the countries in which there are Fraternal Order of Eagles Aeries are the official flags of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Currently these are the flags of the United States of America and of Canada. Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles take an oath based on the precepts of Liberty, Truth, Justice and Equality. The rites of initiation into the Fraternal Order of Eagles spell out these precepts, and what they mean in terms of members' obligations to one another and to their community. The Fraternal Order of Eagles is a familial brotherhood.