Faulk County, SD History .....Chapter XXVII - E#astern Star 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com January 8, 2005, 1:32 pm EASTERN STAR. Faulkton Chapter No. 69 Order of the Eastern Star was organized in May 1907, and June llth of that year received their charter. This organization is composed of the wives, widows, mothers, sisters and daughters of Master Masons. Although the Eastern Star is closely related to the Masonic fraternity, it is no part of that ancient institution, but becomes active in advancing the principles of Free Masonry. From seventeen charter members there has been a rapid growth of nearly one hundred members. Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month. The officers for the present year (1909) are as follows: Inez Armstrong, Worthy Matron. James Turner, Worthy Patron. Abbie A. Jarvis, Associate Matron. Mayme Bryden, Conductor, Frances Cornwell, Associate Conductor. Adah, Nellie Bottum. Ruth, Nora McDearmon. Esther, Louise Simon. Martha, Mattie Colgrove. Electa, Jane Lockey. Elizabeth Jones, Secretary. A. M. Moore, Treasurer. Rheta Garrick, Chaplain. Ruby McDearmon, Organist. Sue Phelps, Warden. Emma Moore, Sentinal. Alice Morse of Faulkton is Grand Associate Matron of the Grand Chapter of South Dakota. Additional Comments: From: HISTORY OF FAULK COUNTY SOUTH DAKOTA CAPTAIN C. H. ELLIS TOGETHER WITH BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF PIONEERS AND PROMINENT CITIZENS ILLUSTRATED 19O9 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/sd/faulk/history/other/gms51chapterx.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/sdfiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb