Order of the Eastern Star: Adoptive Rite Among Ladies of Color: The First Eastern Star Chapter

Sir Thornton Andrew Jackson 33° established the first Eastern Star Chapter among Black Women in the United Sates on Wednesday, December 1, 1874. Mrs. Georgiana Henson Thomas opened the doors of her home at 708 0 Street, N.W., Washington D.C. and witnessed the establishment of Queen Esther Chapter No. 1. The first chapter of the Adoptive Rite among ladies of color. The first Worthy Matron was Sister Martha Welch and the first Worthy Patron was Brother Thornton A. Jackson.

When was the Order of the Eastern Star Established for Women of Color?

Mrs. Georgiana Thomas

Sir Thorton Andrew Jackson 33°

On Wednesday, December 1, 1874, Mrs. Georgiana Henson Thomas opened the doors of her home at 708 0 Street, N.W., Washington D.C. and witnessed the "establishment" of Queen Esther Chapter No. 1. The first chapter of the Adoptive Rite among ladies of color. The first Worthy Matron was Sister Martha Welch and the first Worthy Patron was Brother Thornton A. Jackson.

In the avalanches of remembrances are many great women whose names appear on the scrolls of time, leaving legacies for future generation to emulate. In the exercise of high authority, they were guided by the purest principles of justice and moderation. She served as the first Grand Royal Matron of the Grand Chapter of the District of Columbia from 1892-1894. Georgiana Henson Thomas also served as the Grand Representative near the Grand East of Illinois in 1904. She passed in July 1941 at the age of ninety-nine.

***August 10, 1874, Sir Thorton Andrew Jackson 33° received the several degrees of the Rite of Adoption of the Order of the Eastern Star from Brother C. B. Case, a Deputy, and agent of Illustrious Robert Macoy 33°, Supreme Patron of the Rite of Adoption of the World. In addition Sir Thornton A. Jackson 33° also received a letter from Brother C. B. Case granting him the authority to establish chapters of the Order of Eastern Star among eligible Black women. In Audience to the authority granted by Grand Master William H. Myers, Union Grand Lodge, Jurisdiction of the District of Columbia, Sir Thornton Andrew Jackson 33° established the first Eastern Star Chapter among Black Women in the United States on Wednesday, December 1, 1874.***

So...you want to be an Eastern Star?

In general, membership in the Order is restricted to men who are already Masons and their female relatives, however sometimes membership opens to open enrollment, but that depends upon the jurisdiction in the state for which you are seeking membership. 

Other membership Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years old. 

Must believe in a supreme being.

Talk to a current member. If you meet the qualifications described above, you may apply to join OES. The easiest way to do this may be to talk to a friend or relative who is already a member. This person will most likely be familiar with your local chapter's entry requirements and can give you the advice necessary to make an informed decision about applying for membership.

• Additionally, this person can serve as an important character reference. Because members of Masonic organizations (including OES) are required to have good reputations, the word of someone who's already a member can go quite far towards improving your chances of entry.

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We are Powerful Beyond Measure

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

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4th Masonic District - St. John the Evangelist Day

To All Worshipful Masters, Wardens, Brothers, Heads of Affiliated Bodies and members of Prince Hall Masonry in the Fourth Masonic and Fifth OES District

 

Re: St. John the Evangelist Day

 

Greetings:

 

I pray this letter finds you and your loved ones in good health. Please be advised that Proclamation DRS-2013-1 has proclaimed Sunday, December 15, 2013 to be St. John the Evangelist Day in the State of Ohio and its Jurisdictions and so directs those owing allegiance to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio to hold a solemn and respectful observance toward one of our patron Saints of Freemasonry in our respective districts. The Fourth Masonic District will observe St. John’s Day at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 5301 Free Pike Trotwood, Ohio 45426. Services begin at 10:30 A.M. Please arrive no later than 10:15 A.M. to allow time to assemble for the procession into the Sanctuary.

 

If you would like to observe this event as a Lodge, separate from the district observance, please inform me of your plans as soon as possible (Bradford J Stallworth bradstal7@yahoo.com). Otherwise I look forward to all Lodges in the 4^th Masonic District being well represented. A donation of $25.00 is requested from each Lodge as a love offering to the church. Please make checks or money orders payable to St. Margaret's Episcopal Church and forward to me prior to December 15^th. Cash will also be accepted.

 

This letter also serves as invitation to all Grand Lodge and Amaranth Grand Chapter Trustees, Elected and Appointed Grand Lodge/Grand Chapter Officers, Heads of all Grand and Subordinate Affiliated Bodies, their Officers and members residing within the 4^thMasonic and 5^th OES Districts.

 

Thank you in advance for your participation and cooperation and your adherence to the above requests. I look forward to seeing you there.

 

OFFICIAL LETTER

Fraternally,

 

 

PM Fr. Benjamin E. K. Speare-Hardy II, #115

RW Deputy Grand Lecturer

4^th Masonic District

 

Bradford J. Stallworth, PM #123
Webmaster, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Ohio
http://www.phaohio.org/

Five to be honored by Order of Eastern Star

Silvery Moon Chapter No. 56, Order of Eastern Star, will host its annual recognition banquet at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Lehr Room at Bolger Conference Center, Gordinier Hall, Millersville University.

Honored will be chapter member Shayna Watson, a chaplain associate at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, along with Janet Simms, Lawrence Hill, Temar Boggs and Chris Garcia. Watson is a 2012 graduate of Lancaster Theological Seminary, where she earned a master of divinity in religion and theological studies.

A retiree from Kellogg's, Simms is a longtime volunteer who's very active at Bright Side Baptist Church and Bright Side Opportunities Center. A local DJ known as Cool La, Hill uses his talents to raise funds for scholarships and other worthy causes. And Boggs and Garcia were the two young men instrumental in finding an abducted 5-year-old girl in Lancaster Township.

Tickets are $40. For tickets, call Cheyanna Lambert at 517-0935

Read more: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/901865_Five-to-be-honored-by-Order-of-Eastern-Star.html#ixzz2guKsWHsA

Eastern Star donates box tops to Emerson Elementary for school library

Eastern Star donates box tops to Emerson Elementary for school library

Rebeka RutledgeThe Duncan Banner

DUNCAN — Emerson Elementary was presented with 3,064 Box Tops Monday by Gayla Luna, Worthy Matron of the Duncan chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

The Box Tops amount to $306.40 for Emerson school. Mona Evans, principal of Emerson, said the elementary school always designates Box Top funds to the school’s library. Bea LeValley, librarian, was also part of the presentation.

“Box Tops are always used in the library to get library materials that support Common Core,” said Evans. “We’re going to use these to increase the library’s non-fiction book selection.”

LeValley said the funds they will receive from the Box Tops given to them by Luna this week will go a long way in growing the library’s non-fiction area.

As the Worthy Matron of Chapter No. 39 Order of the Eastern Star, Luna has much influence on what projects her group works on in her year of leadership. She said the members have been supportive in her chosen projects.

“I have a very strong belief in giving back to the community,” Luna said. “I didn’t want to choose projects that would cause extra monetary expense.”

With the Box Tops project, Luna said it only caused members to spend a little extra time getting it together. Box Tops can be found on several products including food items and school supplies.

“The group collected them and it wasn’t an individual endeavor,” Luna said. “We’re community focused and our organization has done a lot this year.”

Locally, Order of the Eastern Star collects food at the holidays to donate to the Temple Food Bank and the food bank of Christians Concerned in Duncan. Best Choice labels were donated earlier this year to the Stephens County Youth Shelter building project.

State projects included a charity luncheon in June at the Shine Center in Oklahoma City, where chapters from across the state raised money for the Oklahoma Foster Wishes Program. Children’s clothes and backpacks were also donated at this event.

In September, the Duncan chapter will host the Last Official Visit of the Worthy Grand Matron for District No. 25. Members will bring items to donate to the Oklahoma Foster Wishes Program, where they will be distributed between Comanche and Stephens counties, or non-perishable items for the Ronald McDonald House in Oklahoma City.

- See more at: http://duncanbanner.com/education/x31532516/Eastern-Star-donates-box-tops-to-Emerson-Elementary-for-school-library#sthash.VpDz0xq4.dpuf

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Beautiful Grand Lodge of Japan

Site info: The land, the site of a Naval Officers Club, was given to the GLJ by the Occupation forces after the 2nd World War. The site is in a prime downtown location and as a result they did a deal with a major Japanese Corporation who leased the land from them, built the new temple for them on one corners, and occupied the remainder of the land for their Corporate HQ. The temples, kitchens and dining facilities are below ground while offices and conference rooms are above ground. The lessee pay the utilities and maintenance of the building as well as a major sum of rent each year. Facilities are top notch with the D of C able to control the lighting from a "mission control" panel beside his desk. There are still a number of Lodges which meet on US military bases which is probably the reason for the US flag also being displayed.

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I love ALL my SiStars and Brothers

I just want ALL SiStars and brothers to know that this is a page of love for The Order of the Eastern Star. Regardless of your specific OES affiliation, I am my SiStar's keeper, and I feel honored to provide meaningful resources, encouragement, photos, love, and support to members.

I don't broadcast my OES affiliation on here because #1 I feel its not important to the mission and purpose of this page and #2 I don't like to make anyone feel bad or uncomfortable. We are all different places in our travels, with different experiences and backgrounds with one thing in common and that is OES. With that being said TRAVEL LIGHT!

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Great advice for Sisters!

Great advice for Sisters! 

This is awesome advice from a SiStars FanPage on Facebook that we follow. This page offers great advice and support for Eastern Stars. Please LIKE & follow OES-PHA

I started wondering how that “first impression” of joining a Chapter plays a part in new members feeling like they belong. Are we missing an opportunity to create a lasting relationship by assuming that people can figure it out themselves? Maybe trying these tips could help new members feel more like a part of the Chapter...

1. Remember to set a good example. Be the Star she will want to emulate.
2. Always make them feel wanted or useful. Ask them for help or input.
3. Always stay in touch. If you haven't seen her in a while...call her and see why.
4. Don't be too dominating or pushy. No one likes it when someone they just met is too insistent.
5. Ask about her hobbies. You may have something in common.
6. Spread the news after she completes her proficiency. Let the world know about who she is and that you're glad she joined.
7. Ask her to hang out with you and other seasoned sisters occasionally. She may be lots of fun.
8. Don't patronize or put down your sister when she makes a mistake. She is new and you were too once upon a time.
8. Watch out for her. Make sure others don't steer her wrong.
9. Help them out if she asks and you're able to. It may mean the world to her.
10. Be there for her. We all may need a shoulder to lean on one day.
11. Teach her what is right and wrong. Try to show her the right way to do things.
12. Offer them a small gift when they attend their first meeting. A bookmark, a card, a pencil, small pin, or a coffee mug can bring a smile to a new member's face.
13. Sit down her and ask if she has any questions. She may not know where to go when she does want to know something.

There is no perfect combination of actions that will guarantee a new member will stay forever but there's nothing wrong with making them feel as though you want them around when they join.

This is awesome advice from a SiStars FanPage on Facebook that SiStar Shop follows. This page offers great advice and support for Eastern Stars. Please LIKE & follow OES-PHA
PLEASE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AS WELL!

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No matter how bad you feel your situation may be, remember Stars, trouble don't last always.