The district deputy grand matron shall report monthly to the worthy grand matron. Buy order eastern star past worthy patron deluxe freemason masonic lapel pin. The question of important is unimportant, in the sense that, the organizational functions are. A worthy matron is the equivalent of a president of an organization. Old eastern star ritual book showing the officers badges. Remember your year as worthy matron with our wm year book. You can expect to get a lifetime of use from this jewel. A2a bit confused as your profile says you are a past matron already, but its a good question anyway, and one i wished id asked beforehand explicitly. Naomi school of instruction most worshipful hiram grand. At no time during my eastern star membership have i been more keenly aware of the. Loose leaf white vinyl morocco grained binder with. I am honored to serve this great body, and it is a privilege that i hold with dignity, respect and most of all with love. Most worthy grand matrons message general grand chapter.
Special instructions on floor work for the use of subordinate chapters o. The matron in a nursing home is the woman who is in charge of all the nurses. Group of speeches for the incoming matron by katharine curzon lowman, p. Clasping the closed bible during initiation is a symbol of secrecy. Associate patron or associate patron ertificate in ritual and secret. Information and translations of matron in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When important organizations are excluded from such texts, and when the memories fade of those who knew and remembered that all shrinedom has accomplished in uniting africanamerican people and all people in one common bond of friendship, the result is that the longstanding historical contributions of these organizations become invisible. Eb455 worthy matron degree published by lauterer fold over leaflet small fold over leaflet with worthy matron degree instructions.
Worthy grand matron all flowers worthy grand patron red poppy. The school of instruction is under the leadership and guidance of a grand lecturer who is appointed by the grand worthy matron. We thank you for coming and helping to make this a special night for each of the newly installed grand chapter officers. Eb465 worthy matrons handbook order of the eastern. Prince hall grand chapter, order of the eastern star. I became a member of marietta chapter in 1971 and have served in many offices since. If there are other introductions, the member is seated and introduced at the proper time. Subcategory books for mens fraternal organizations subcategory books.
Presentation of a gift to the worthy matron, by the associate matron, on behalf of the officers worthy matron, your officers feel that they would like to express their love to you with. The order of the eastern star is a masonic appendant body open to both men and women. Loose leaf white vinyl morocco grained binder with gold stamped oes emblem. I delayed getting to the order of the eastern star meeting until the last possible minute because our worthy matron had called and asked me to be the conductress i told her i could not do that so i wanted to give her time to get someone else to fill that station to replace the one who had chosen to attend church service instead of oes. Sometime during the year, the worthy grand matron and worthy grand patron may asked to cohost this visit with another chapter in your district.
To open our chapter in a manner becoming the solemnity of the work and to secure the best. She is responsible for overseeing the activities of the group. We must be actively looking for different avenues along with new creative ideas to help make our communities a better place. Capel most worthy grand matron, 20162017 most worthy grand matrons message. Order of the eastern star grand chapter order of the. According to our use and customs, these officers most likely will hold in the future the positions of worthy matron and worthy patron. Matron definition, a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid or dignified and has an established social position. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in. The project gutenberg ebook of ritual of the order of the. A triangle is also made between the conductress, associate conductress and the associate matron.
Acceptance address worthy grand patron, distinguished east, sisters, brothers, family and friends. The worthy patron presides during the ceremony of initiation, proficiency examinations, or when invited by the worthy matron. If the wm and am are not present, i call the meeting to order. Special appointments as deemed necessary by the worthy grand matron. Worthy matron vashti pullen, sister brenda grimes littlecarswell, and district deputy grand master joseph hymes. Applicability this article of disciplinary action is applicable to all elected grand officers of the grand chapter of massachusetts, order of the eastern star.
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I bring the bank book to the meeting to be checked. A masonic organisation with both male and female freemasons members allowed to join. It was established in 1850 by lawyer and educator rob morris, a noted freemason, but was only adopted and approved as an appendant body of the masonic fraternity in 1873. The worthy matron invites the worthy patron to preside for the purpose of conferring the degrees. Then, as each person finishes their speech, the house light should be raised a little, until by the time the worthy matron speaks, the lights are at full strength. A matron goddess is typically a mother goddess, or the consort of the high god. Our members share a belief in the existence of a supreme being and promotion of the principles of brotherly love, relief, and truth.
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Greetings and news worthy matron and worthy patron. Place your purse andor other items down in the west. The grand lecturer is responsible for the dissemination of light and knowledge and for preparing the members to be proficient in their duties. I recommend macon to all new sisters needing their supplies. Once a member has served a term as worthy matron or worthy patron, they may use the postnominal letters, pm or pp respectively. Past grand matrons and patrons amaranth grand chapter inc. Worthy matrons hand book order of the eastern star abebooks. Motion made, seconded and carried that matanuska valley chapter no. Worthy grand matron all colors worthy grand patron all colors. Honorary memberships in the grand chapter of idaho shall be granted to visiting worthy grand matrons, worthy grand patrons, past grand matrons and past grand patrons of other grand jurisdictions, grand officers of other grand jurisdictions article vi sessions section 1.
The grand lodge of british columbia and yukon ancient free and accepted masons website contains philosophy, symbolism and history textfiles, printquality graphics, biographies, international links and local information. On front flyleaf engraved are the names of the past worthy matron elizabeth jenkins and past worthy patron howard werty of the lakewood colorado chapter o. Matron, on behalf of the officers worthy matron, your officers feel that they would like to express their love to you with their appreciation for the service you have rendered chapter while filling the station in the east. Our worthy matron who was born about 1900 and was married to henry taylor uses a five year diary as a pageaday book and does a super job as a diarist with less than a dozen days without entries and even a casual reader cannot fail to note that evelyns life revolves around the oes and her family. How important is a worthy matron for the order of the. Worthy grand matron in the garden i never promised you a rose garden worthy grand patron how great thou art kokomo. Buy oes order eastern star past matron masonic jewel and other jewelry at. A beautiful jewel that could be presented by your chapter and worn with great pride for the accomplishments of your year as past worthy matron, order of the. I see that the chapter is ready for the proper reception of visitors.
Only women are allowed to be matrons, conductresses, and the star points adah, ruth, etc. Order of the eastern star signs and symbols of cults. Alternatively, each speaker could use either an electric candle or small flashlight to turn on when it is their turn. Should the title warrant, the worthy matron shall direct the conductress to escort the sisterbrother to the east, if there are no other introductions. Elizabeth mcbride has created a new and exciting collection of 15 addresses that are suitable for the worth matron and worth patron. Members consisted of the wives, daughters, mothers, sisters, and widows of master masons who were members of the most worshipful grand lodge, prince hall affiliated. A message from our worthy matron greetings, on behalf of the officers and members of a. More true stories of a 1960s nhs nurse by woodcock, joan isbn. Sisters and brothers, time sure does fly while you are having fun. With thousands of members in many countries across the world, the order of the eastern star is the largest fraternity in the whole world where both men and wome. Welcome to the official website of the grand chapter of the order of eastern star of virginia, prince hall affiliation.
The thirty chapter book spans the years 1912 to 1931. Today we are looking at the origins of the order of the eastern star. The flag of the united states of america is placed in a standard at the right of and on a level with the worthy matron. Connie hertzberg mayo came to massachusetts to get a literature degree from tufts university and never left. Honoring past matrons and past patrons instructions divide the list of past matrons and past patrons into two sections start the second section with the name of the first living matron or patron, all preceding in the first section. Associate matron s and worthy matron s work in opening and closing. A treatise on the order of the eastern star compiled by sister bertha t. Walk in faith, share your smile, and extend your hand in friendship. The assistant secretary should be taking the minutes on a pad or an agenda provided by the worthy matron. The minutes should be read at the next meeting and all corrections to those minutes should be made on your current minutes. The worthy matron is the highest authority within a chapter of the order of the eastern star. Although sister beeman had been an invalid for a number of years and had been confined to. Chapter restoration committee of the general grand chapter 20092012 richard wehde, past grand patron, member karen hyde, worthy grand matron dennis dejoode, worthy grand patron 2012 for more information go to our web site.
Type of banquet or luncheon will determine the worthy grand matron always to the right and worthy grand patron to the left of. Ritual of the order of the eastern staropening wikisource, the free. Proceed to a position in front of the associate matron and associate patron referred to half way line and face the east. Eb455 worthy matron degree george lauterer corporation. Once the meeting is over she can transfer the information to a bound minute book. If past grands of north carolina are present, present according to seniority. Library general grand chapter oes order of the eastern star. We are looking forward to greeting each and every one of you then. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mizpah grand chapter order of eastern star history of. With thousands of members in many countries across the world, the order of the eastern star is the largest fraternity in the whole world where. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
There is no male counterpart to the conductress and associate conductress. Motion made, seconded and carried that the secretarys dues be paid by the chapter for services rendered. Be familiar with the following in the ritual and book of instruction o balloting. Grand worthy matron as the 43rd grand worthy matron of amaranth grand chapter, inc. These three officers, worthy matron, associate conductress and con ductress now advance west, worthy matron and associate conductress on north of altar and conductress on south of altar to point in west where associate matron awaits them wheel and advance as in fig. This web site was created at you can easily build a customized web site for yourself or your business using our simple web page building tools. What should you do to prepare to become a worthy matron in.
The latest copy of the proceedings is on the desk, and the ballot box is on the desk of the treasurer. Each sheet is decorated with silvergray floral border and plenty of space has been allowed for writing names, dates, etc. Brown, grand worthy matron of the order of the eastern star of virginia, prince hall affiliation do hereby declare that all members of the order of the eastern star of. Essentially the worthy patron is the ritualist, jurist, and head adviser of the chapter. Matron definition is a married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social distinction. Most worthy grand patron and wife, all others are presented according to title. When my friend joan pederson and i were initiated in 1992, i remember being so impressed with an organization that seemed to exist solely for the purpose of being nice to each other. Most worthy matron,sash,embroidered with golden bullion on blue velvet an red satin fabric on back,golden metallic lace trim an silky fringe. You will invite the worthy matron and other officers to enter the chapter room. Worthy matron emblem download on free books and manuals search your first chapter meetings your response to the presiding worthy matron duties masonic forums a worthy matron is the leader of the chapter. Details are contained in this edition of the journal. The gavel, current ritual and book of instruction are on the pedestal of the worthy matron. The manual for the worthy matron is a guide that attempts to enrich her work and to help her be successful in her year as worthy matron. She is the defender of the family, protector of women and children, and.
The grand chapter of texas order of the eastern star is a fraternal organization composed of women with masonic affiliation and master masons. Oes worthy matron badge in blackwork officer designs embroidery design digital file 3x3, 4x4, 6x6, 8x8, 10x10. The associate conductress retires and returns with the. Perfect as a worthy matron book to have in the east, or as a scrapbook to detail your term as worthy matron. Order of the eastern star oes past matron 2 inch tall. The duties of the oes worthy matron is never to be enlightened to anyone. This will be asset to all eastern star organizations. Apr 11, 2015 matrons and madams by sharon johnston is a fiction derived from the life of the authors grandmother. That station has responsibilities which you have not shirked.
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