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PROCEEDINGS

THE GRAND CHAPTER OF

NEW BRUNSWICK

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

EIGHTY SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION

“SOARING ON THE WINGS OF

FAITH AND HARMONY”

JULY 7, 8 & 9, 2016

FREDERICTON INN FREDERICTON, N. B.

LYNDA SWAN

WORTHY GRAND MATRON

DAVID LISTER WORTHY GRAND PATRON

DOUG SWAN

GRAND SECRETARY

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2015 – 2016

“SOARING ON THE WINGS OF FAITH AND HARMONY” SESSION OF

THE GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW BRUNSWICK

DEDICATION

WORTHY GRAND MATRON: I dedicate this year to Sister Norma Hayman and the late Brother

Jack Hayman who were instrumental in my belonging to this beautiful order. Their friendship and guidance taught me what true Star friends are all about.

I also want to dedicate this year to my husband, Brother Doug, whose love and support has made this year possible and to the members of my home chapter of St. Stephen #8, who were the best teachers one could have in this order and to the members of Victoria Chapter #1 who have supported me in this journey. I will be proud to represent both of these chapters along with the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick this year.

To my parents, Gene and Minnie Wormell, who have always supported me no matter what I wanted to do, I also dedicate this year to you.

To Brother David, Worthy Grand Patron, I thank you for all of the work that you have done to help get ready for our year.

WORTHY GRAND PATRON: First and foremost, to my wife, Sister Kelly, for all her love and

support throughout the years. To my father, Brother DeWitt Lister, PGP, the person who I have

admired and respected not only as an Eastern Star member, but throughout my life.

To the members of Unity Chapter #35 who have helped and supported me in this journey to the East of this Grand Chapter.

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SOARING ON THE WINGS OF FAITH AND HARMONY SESSION

Scripture: WGM: Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs

among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts. Ephesians 5:19; Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

WGP: Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. Isaiah 40:31

Motto: WGM: Music lifts the spirit and lightens the heart WGP: Laughter is the best medicine

Aim: Encourage travelling throughout this jurisdiction Watchwords: Faith, Laughter, Harmony Emblems: WGM: Lyre WGP: Bible Honour Stations: WGM: Organist WGP: Chaplain Colours: Pink, Silver and Black Special Projects: WGM: Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick WGP: Mental Health Awareness Flowers: WGM: Pink Rose WGP: Wild Roses (any colour) Symbols: WGM: Stars WGP: Eagle Fun Symbols: WGM: Music Notes and Symbols WGP: Dragonfly Projects: All Grand Chapter and General Grand Chapter Projects Music:

WGM: When You Wish Upon A Star Psalm 100: Make a Joyful Noise

Deep in Our Hearts Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee Hope is a Star I The Lord of Sea and Sky

The Rose For the Music of Creation WGP: On Eagles Wings Amazing Grace

As the Deer Pants Old Rugged Cross You Raise Me Up How Great Thou Art Remember When Bridge Over Troubled Water

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WORTHY GRAND MATRON AND WORTHY GRAND PATRON

Worthy Grand Matron, Lynda Swan Worthy Grand Patron, David Lister

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MOST WORTHY GRAND MATRON Helen Westmoreland

PGM of Florida

MOST WORTHY GRAND PATRON Robert Penoyer

PGP of Pennsylvania

GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Mildred Homer, ESTARL; Lynda Swan, WGM; David Lister, WGP,

Lynne Hatt, Charters; Julie MacMillan, Projects; 2nd row: Dick McGinnis, Service Dogs; Allan Gillis, Eastern Star Journal

Absent John Murray, Public Relations

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GRAND FAMILY 2015-2016

Front Row (Left to Right)

Judy Donnelly, AGC; Lynda Williams, Grand Treasurer, Eleanor Linton, AGM; Lynda Swan, WGP; David Lister, WGP; Maxine MacMillan, Grand Electa; Norma Caswell. Grand Organist;

Middle Row:

Joyce McInnes, Grand Conductress; Barbara Cove, Grand Adah; Charlotte Bateman, Grand Ruth; Susan Geneau, Grand Esther;

Debbie Cawker, Grand Martha

Back Row Robert McInnes, AGP; A. Ross MacLeod, Grand Sentinel;

Doug Swan, PGP, Grand Secretary; Colin Allen, Grand Chaplain; Ronald Sutherland, Grand Warder

Absent from photo: Allan McKinley, Grand Marshal

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DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MATRONS

Connie MacPherson, District #1; Lynda Swan, WGM;

David Lister, WGP; Barbara Greenlaw, District #2

ASSISTANTS

Jean Flewelling, Assistant Grand Organist; Isabel Morton,

Assistant Grand Organist; Lynda Swan, WGM, David Lister, WGP; Judy Gilliss, Assistant to Grand Marshal

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

GRAND PAGES

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GRAND GUARDS

DRILL TEAM

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GRAND OFFICERS

2015 - 2016

Worthy Grand Matron Lynda Swan Worthy Grand Patron David Lister Associate Grand Matron Eleanor Linton Associate Grand Patron Robert McInnes Grand Secretary Doug Swan, PGP Grand Treasurer Lynda Williams Grand Conductress Joyce McInnes Associate Grand Conductress Judy Donnelly Grand Chaplain Colin Allen Grand Marshal Allan McKinley Grand Organist Norma Caswell Grand Adah Barb Cove Grand Ruth Charlotte Bateman Grand Esther Susan Geneau Grand Martha Debbie Cawker Grand Electa Maxine MacMillan Grand Warder Ron Sutherland Grand Sentinel A. Ross MacLeod

ASSISTANTS:

Assistants to the Grand Marshal Judy Gilliss Assistants to the Grand Organists Jean Flewelling

Isabel Morton

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MATRONS:

DDGM District #1 Connie MacPherson DDGM District #2 Barbara Greenlaw

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GRAND PAGES Ann McLellan, PM (1) Lorna Maxwell, PM (8) Shirley Dutcher, PM (11) Anne Murray, PM (11) Dorothy Stewart, PM (24) Edith Clouston, PM (24) Faye Oakley, PM (26)

Winnie Bateman, PM (36) Connie MacPherson, DDGM (37)

Betty Steeves, PM (37) Doris Moore, PM (37)

Carrie Weaver, PM (37) Jean Kelly, PM (44)

GRAND GUARDS Paul Fullarton, PP (3) Allen Hatt, WP (15) Robert Keirstead, PP (19) Ralph Baines, PP (24) Boyd Poley, PP (24)

Ron McIntosh, PP (24) Ron Bateman, PP (26)

Edgar Cove, PP (36) Ronald Keith Bateman, PP (37)

Leonard Mosher, PP (37)

GRAND CHOIR DIRECTOR

Margaret McCully, PGM

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS General Grand Chapter Committee Members, including our own: Lynne Hatt, Member of Charters Committee Allan Gillis, Member of Eastern Star Journal Committee Mildred Homer, Member of ESTARL Committee John Murray, Member of Public Relations Committee Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons of New Brunswick Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons of Other Grand

Jurisdictions General Grand Chapter Special Appointments Elected and Appointed Grand Officers of Other Grand Jurisdictions Grand Representatives District Deputy Grand Matron s

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HOSTESS CHAPTERS Victoria Chapter #1 Unity Chapter #35

SESSION COMMITTEES

GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS Debbie Hill, PGM

Allan Gillis, GGCCM Doug Swan, PGP

COMMITTEE TO LINE UP DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Ann Morton, PGM

Carol Sutherland, PGM Ann Lister, PGM

CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE Avis Dupéré, PM

Brenda McGibbon, PM Beverley Lyons

HOUSING CHAIRPERSON Elaine I. MacLean, PGM

BANQUET RESERVATION CHAIRPERSON Lynn Hutchin, PGM

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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE

General Grand Chapter Committee Members of the General Grand Chapter Judith L. Rozzi, Chairman, Cancer, Past Grand Matron of New

Hampshire Lynn Hatt, Charters, Past Grand Matron of New Brunswick Norma Crabtree, Eastern Star Journal, Past Grand Matron of Maine Allan Gillis, Eastern Star Journal, Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick Bonnie L. Carbary, Eastern Star Journal, Past Grand Matron of New

Hampshire Mildred Homer, Estarl, Past Grand Matron of New Brunswick Carol Jones, Necrology, Past Grand Matron of Massachusetts Julie McMillen, Projects, Past Grand Matron of Illinois John Murray, Public Relations, Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick Phyllis N. Dyck, Registration, Past Grand Matron of Manitoba Dick McGinnis, Service Dogs, Past Grand Patron of Minnesota Irma Maxwell, Support First Responders, Past Grand Matron of Nova

Scotia and Prince Edward Island Worthy Grand Matrons of other Grand Jurisdictions Julieanne B. Irving Maine Cynthia M. Rogers New Hampshire Wilma Verge Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

Worthy Grand Patrons of other Grand Jurisdictions: James A. Owens Maine Robert (Bob) Turner Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Gary G. Bayes Ontario

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Past Grand Matrons of New Brunswick:

Past Grand Patrons of New Brunswick

F. Pauline Allan Norma Jean Belyea Margaret McCully E. Jeanne Wheelock Betty Danks Ann Lister Hazel Harris Brenda I. Taylor Brenda Saunders Shirley MacDonald Audrey Sypher Ann Morton Carol Sutherland Debbie Hill Leitha Holmes Marjorie Colton Donna Allen Donna McEwen Linda Cogswell Lynn Hutchin Sherry Mitton E. Jean Duncan Nancy Keirstead Margaret Jagoe

Joseph Holmes Doug Swan and Grand Secretary Ronald Jagoe Graham Vincent Burton Hall Ebby Kuhn Ron Oakley Donald E. Williams Laurie Bishop Rev. Raymond Kraglund

Past Grand Matrons of other Jurisdictions Maureen R. LaPlante Connecticut Julie McMillen Illinois (Chairman of Projects) Marjorie Goodwin Maine Margaret Dyer Maine Gretchen Brissette Maine Rebecca S. Bibber Maine (Grand Treasurer) Carol McElheran Manitoba Janet Finlayson Manitoba Nancy L. Ford Maryland Margaret Clarke Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

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Suzanne Aitkins Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Judith E. Brightman Rhode Island Past Grand Patrons of other Jurisdictions Ronald G. “Pete” Forrest Maine Claude Brissette Maine Robert Brown Maine John Coombs Maine John Wardwell Maine Ralph Trafton Maine Dale Hannington Maine Jim Finlayson Manitoba Randolph F. Geck Maryland Clifford A. Brightman Massachusetts & Deputy to the MWGM in

Italy Kirk MacLennan Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Zeke Eaton Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Fred Lipskey Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Laverne Leffler Ontario Elected Grand Officers of other Grand Jurisdictions Lucille A. Nanos Associate Grand Matron - Maine Gretta J. Smith Associate Grand Matron – New Hampshire Arnold Dempsey Associate Grand Patron – Nova Scotia and

Prince Edward Island Anne M.M. Kellner Grand Conductress – Connecticut Peggy S. Scott Grand Conductress – New Hampshire Paula A. Burge Grand Conductress – Massachusetts Janet Patch Associate Grand Conductress – Quebec J. Arthur Carbonaro Grand Sentinel – Connecticut Philip J. Rozzi Grand Sentinel - New Hampshire Appointed Grand Officers of other Grand Jurisdictions David Cole Grand Chaplain – Maine Kenneth Rogers Grand Chaplain – New Hampshire Susan Eaton Grand Chaplain – Nova Scotia and Prince

Edward Island Roderick McWilliam Grand Chaplain – Quebec

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Annie Babb Grand Marshal – Maine Debbie Cole Grand Organist – Maine Gloria Turner Grand Adah – Nova Scotia and Prince Edward

Island Marelene Clyke Grand Martha – Nova Scotia and Prince

Edward Island Kelly J. Milne Grand Esther – Massachusetts General Grand Chapter Special Appointment (not Past Grand) Joan Leffler Eagle, (Ontario) Grand Representatives of Other Jurisdictions in New Brunswick Alberta Colleen Shriver Arizona Betty Kay Arkansas Laura Burns Australia Ruth Saunders BC/Yukon Kelly Lister Colorado Kaye Southard Connecticut Avis L. Dupere Delaware Brenda McGibbon Dist. Of Columbia Leigh Manning Florida Leonard Mosher Georgia Elaine Smith Indiana Betty Boyer Italy Eleanor Butland Kansas Lanah Rattray Michigan Nancy Gallop Montana Doreen Young Nevada Betty Steeves New Hampshire Sydney Butland New Mexico Kathryn Bradshaw New York Philip Belyea North Carolina Shirley Dutcher North Dakota Doug Cawker Ohio Anne McLellan Oklahoma Rosalie Clifford Ontario Louise Cummings Rhode Island June Rafuse Scotland Ann Murray

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Texas R. Keith Bateman Utah Gail Caldwell Vermont John Leadbetter West Virginia Sheila Thorne Grand Representatives of New Brunswick in other Grand Jurisdictions Jim Horman Arkansas Julia Ann Meadowcroft Florida Edgar Simmons Idaho Emilie Williamson Indiana Sheryl L. James Michigan Diane L. Miller New Jersey James Lassister North Carolina Cheri Urley Ohio Susan Tillery Oklahoma Beatrice Riley Ontario Linda S. McMullin Rhode Island Elizabeth Hosie Scotland Pat Edwards Texas Grand Representatives of Other Grand Jurisdictions in other Grand Jurisdictions Cecila Caven Florida in Scotland Ronald E. Carbary Massachusetts in New Hampshire Carol Geck Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in

Maryland Bonnie McGinnis Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in

Minnesota John Bianchi Sao Paulo Brazil in New Hampshire Cheryl Ann Dempsey Saskatchewan in Nova Scotia and Prince

Edward Island Edward D. Ford Virginia in Maryland Gayle Sprague Wyoming in Maine District Deputies Grand Matrons Paulette Horman Deputy Grand Lecturer – Dist.#1 - Arkansas Anna M. Bradford District Deputy – Dist. #18 – Maine Mary H. Hews District Deputy – District #19 - Maine

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Connie MacPherson District Deputy – District #1 – New Brunswick Barbara Greenlaw District Deputy – District #2 – New Brunswick Worthy Matrons New Brunswick 2016-2017 Ann McLellan Victoria #1 Candace Duplisea Celestial #3 Diane Manning Winston Churchill #19 Sandra MacIntosh Lady Alexander #24 Winnie Bateman Zetland #26 Marilyn Hutchinson Lord Beaverbrook #33 Sally Donald Miramichi #44 Worthy Patrons 2016-2017 Kevin Wilson Celestial #3 Lawrence Kelly Frank H. Tingley #5 Allan E. Hatt Granite #15 Ron MacIntosh Lady Alexander #24 Ron Bateman Zetland #26 Worthy Matrons of New Brunswick 2015-2016 Dorothy Allan Philip A. Jerguson #18 Faye Oakley Winston Churchill #19 Edith Clouston Bathurst #22 Dorothy Stewart Lady Alexander #24 Connie MacPherson Devon #37

Worthy Patrons of New Brunswick 2015-2016 Robert Wilson Victoria #1 (not presented) Robert Keirstead Winston Churchill #19 Ralph Bain Lady Alexander #24 Leonard Mosher Devon #37 Session Assistants Jean Flewelling Assistant to the Grand Organist Judy Gilliss Assistant to the Grand Marshal Isabel Morton Assistant to the Grand Organist

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INFORMAL OPENING “SOARING ON THE WINGS OF FAITH AND HARMONY” Eighty-Sixth Annual Sessions - July 7, 8 and 9th, 2016

The Eighty-Sixth Annual Session of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, Order of the Eastern Star, was held on July 7, 8 & 9, 2016 at the Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

The Informal Opening of “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Session was preceded by a Vesper Service in the Ballroom, conducted by Rev. Kay Clowater, a former recipient of the ESTARL Scholarship and minister of our Worthy Grand Patron.

The Vesper Service opened with a musical prelude followed by a welcome and greeting from Reverend Clowater. Her message centered on Faith and Belief, like Martha Find the Light, Be the Light. The Vesper Service ended with all present joining in singing “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”.

The Offertory for the evening amounted to $653.16 and will be given to ESTARL.

Grand Chapter convened for the Informal Opening at 7:00 PM in the Ballroom. In the East was a beautiful backdrop of a sunrise over Oromocto Lake which was taken by David Lister, WGP. Oromocto Lake is common to our WGM and our WGP as our WGP lives in the area and WGM has a family cottage on the lake. On the backdrop was an eagle, dragonflies` and a pink rose bush. Across the top were the words “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony, 86th Annual Session - 2015- 2016”. Behind each star point chair was a pedestal with a star in the appropriate star point colour, with a silver dragonfly, a metal treble clef candle holder and candle in star point colours.

The Grand Chapter Room was outlined with white mini lights entwined in black tulle.

In the southwest corner was a table with a bouquet of pink roses on top and in the southeast corner was a table with the WGP scrapbook for his year along with an eagle and dragonfly, his symbols. The side table at the Associate Grand Matron, Grand Conductress and Associate Grand Conductress had their own emblems for their year.

The Informal Opening was preceded by a musical prelude given by the Grand Organist, Norma Caswell, and the Assistant Grand Organists, Jean Flewelling and Isabel Morton.

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The Grand Choir, under the leadership of Margaret McCully, PGM, sang “Make a Joyful Noise”. The Informal Opening of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, Order of the Eastern Star, was called to order by Ann Lister, PGM, and Ron Oakley, PGP.

THURSDAY EVENING JULY 7, 2016

CALL TO ORDER Ann Lister, Past Grand Matron, and Ronald Oakley, Past Grand Patron

Ann Lister, Past Grand Matron

Distinguished and Honoured Guests, Sisters, Brothers and Visitors

Good Evening. I am pleased to share with Brother Ron Oakley, PGP, the honour of calling to order the Informal Opening of the 86th Grand Chapter “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Session.

It is indeed a pleasure to warmly welcome all who are in attendance this evening.

To all our distinguished guests and visiting members from other Grand Jurisdictions, a most sincere welcome to each of you. May you enjoy our hospitality and friendship which we extend to you and that you will return home with many fond memories of your visit with us in our picturesque Province of New Brunswick.

To our Honoured Guests, welcome. We look forward to hearing from you a little later this evening.

We are honoured to have several General Grand Chapter Committee Members from other Grand Jurisdictions attending our Grand Chapter Session. A special welcome to our own General Grand Chapter Committee Members – Sister Lynne Hatt on Charters; Brother Allan Gillis on Eastern Star Journal; Sister Mildred Homer on ESTARL; and Brother John Murray on Public Relations.

Congratulations to each of you. You are most deserving of the Honour you have been given. May you find your appointments to be an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

A warm welcome to our own dedicated members. Your support and dedication to our Grand Chapter is very much appreciated. We thank you and hope you enjoy these next few days renewing

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friendships and actively participating in any business that may come before the Chapter. Your attendance and participation are essential.

Brother Ron, it is a pleasure to be in the East with you. May we hear from you at this time.

Ronald Oakley, Past Grand Patron

Welcome to this the informal opening of your Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony Grand Chapter Sessions. I am especially pleased to be able to share this opening with Sister Ann in welcoming you.

INTRODUCTION OF GRAND OFFICERS 2015– 2016

Written by Sydney Butland, Grand Representative of New Hampshire in New Brunswick

Narrated by Shirley MacDonald, Past Grand Matron Last July we heard the words God said,

“And I will raise you up on eagle's wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun,

And hold you in the palm of My hand”. With that promise we placed our Officers in God's protective care

And they shone like the sun without any despair.

The Grand Family of 2016 I now present to you All formally dressed and proudly escorted too.

Sis. Jean Flewelling, Assistant to the Grand Organist, is escorted by Bro. Burton Hall Past Grand Patron.

Hanging onto a star is this dedicated one Rendering music for her seems to be such fun

Wither she goes, her music goes with her Much to the delight of many a chapter.

Sis. Judy Gilliss. Assistant to the Grand Marshal, is escorted by Bro. Allan Gillis, General Grand Chapter Committee Member.

Sis. Judy, a former teacher, kept her eyes pealed To a position which appeared in the homecare field.

Besides working hard in her church, Sis. Judy also enjoys Babysitting her grandchildren and playing with their toys.

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Sis. Barb Greenlaw, District Deputy Grand Matron District #2, is escorted by her husband Bro. Brian Greenlaw.

An efficient church secretary is our Sis. Barb And a dedicated Star worker in any regard.

Not always at the computer will this sister be found A piano or an organ is very familiar ground.

Sis. Connie MacPherson, District Deputy Grand Matron District # 1, is escorted by her husband Bro, Leonard Mosher, Grand Representative of Florida in New Brunswick.

A more dedicated worker in church, community and Star, You'd have to look around for many miles afar.

Being a member of many Grand Chapter families, Sis Connie has roamed And in return she and Bro. Leonard have kindly opened their home.

Bro. Ross McLeod, Grand Sentinel, is escorted by his wife Sis. Vicki McLeod, Past Matron.

Bro. Ross joined our Family after his election last year Putting aside his retirement from his beloved steers.

When not involved in Star, he can be found at the Headpond Dreaming of the work that lies for him in the years beyond.

Bro. Ron Sutherland, Grand Warder, is escorted by his wife Sis. Carol Sutherland Past Grand Matron.

The Keeper of the Door – such a guy to have in this place Who could easily build that door by the grin on his face.

All who know Bro. Ron are attracted by his smile; He has made lots of friends by travelling many a mile.

Sis. Maxine MacMillan, Grand Electa is escorted by Sis. Margaret McCully, PGM.

From Saint John? From China? From anywhere in the world? This beautiful lady has had a year in a whirl.

Welcome back, Sister Maxine – it's good to see you home And always come back to us from wherever you may roam.

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Sis. Debbie Cawker, Grand Martha, is escorted by her husband Bro. Doug Cawker, Grand Representative of North Dakota in New Brunswick.

The eagle swept down and plucked off the big bike Sis. Debbie for a year in the Eastern Star light. She does a lot of work for her motorcycle pals

Raising lots of money and boosting their morales.

Sis. Susan Geneau, Grand Esther, is escorted by Brother Joseph Holmes, Past Grand Patron.

From the north to the East; from the north to the West From the north to the South; home is always the best.

To Sis. Susan must be given the distinction of Most Travelled Over many paved roads and some that were gravelled.

Sis. Charlotte Bateman, Grand Ruth, is escorted by Brother Ronald Keith Bateman, Grand Representative of Texas in New Brunswick.

Sis. Charlotte is new to this Grand Family of Star But this year her fame and travels have taken her afar.

She's a busy, busy lady with Star duties and work But from neither of these commitments does she ever shirk.

Sis. Barb Cove, Grand Adah, is escorted by Bro. Edgar Cove, Past Patron.

Once there was Sis. Barb and then she was gone To the South for the winter she and hubby had withdrawn.

But with the Spring this Snowbird returned and then She hardly missed a meeting time and time again.

Sis. Norma Caswell, Grand Organist, is escorted by Brother Phil Belyea, Grand Representative of New York in New Brunswick.

This Lady of Music has served our Order well How many times? We'd better not tell.

Being comfortable at either the organ or the piano We've enjoyed her music for many a soprano.

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ABSENT: Bro. Allan McKinley, Grand Marshal, is escorted by his wife Sis. Heather McKinley, Past Matron.

Bro. Allan is known by his hearty great laugh And for seating Grand Officers he uses quite the choreograph.

There's another side of Allan that we see on stage In roles that don't always depict his true age.

Bro. Colin Allen, Grand Chaplain, is escorted by his wife Sis. Donna Allen, Past Grand Matron.

An upright man now stands in this sacred station And a better choice we could never find in all our nation.

Bro. Colin has served our beautiful Order very well And, as Worthy Patron, more times than most can tell.

Sis. Judy Donnelly, Associate Grand Conductress, is escorted by Stephen Mullin, Worshipful Master of Miramichi Lodge #18, F & AM.

Sis. Judy is a former nurse and caregiver to many Now she's on a path where she'll meet new friends a-plenty.

She's excited; she's ready; she has plans to come true; And to you, Sis. Judy, we send our love and best wishes too.

Sis. Joyce McInnes, Grand Conductress, is escorted by Roy Moase.

Greatness does not always come with someone of high stature Just ask about our Sis. Joyce in any OES chapter.

This wee bit of Scotland has been sent for us to enjoy For any who meet our Conductress will surely jump for joy.

Sis. Lynda Williams, Grand Treasurer, is escorted by her husband, Brother Don Williams, Past Grand Patron.

Another year our Chapter is in very good hands Sis. Lynda assures we have money for all our plans. She always does her work in an efficient, kind way When the bill is stamped “paid”, she files it away.

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Bro. Doug Swan, Past Grand Patron, Grand Secretary, is escorted by Sister Debbie Hill, Past Grand Matron.

Who's the guy in New Brunswick who can do most any task? Why, it's Bro. Doug and it will be done before the hours pass!

A man of many titles – Grand Secretary, Past Grand Patron But most important this year – Keeper of our Worthy Grand Matron.

Bro. Robert McInnes. Associate Grand Patron, is escorted by Sister Ann McAndrew.

This agile brother can kick extremely far And land on the point of Sis. Lynda's star.

Dividing his time is a real balancing act Between Bob's Karate and his Star contacts.

Sis. Eleanor Linton, Associate Grand Matron, is escorted by her husband, Brother Daryl Linton, Past Patron.

How many people are blessed with two great talents? Sis. Eleanor's voice can provide a great performance

And then her hearty laugh will show another side And hopefully next year these two will coincide.

Bro. David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron, is escorted by his wife, Sister Kelly Lister, Grand Representative of British Columbia and Yukon in New Brunswick.

Bro. David, this year you have truly soared with the eagle On some of those road trips, was your speed always legal?

Your year in the East has been one of hard work and devotion And has earned you the title of our Man in Motion.

Sis. Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron, is escorted by Brother Laurie Bishop, Past Grand Patron.

Sis. Lynda, music notes and stars, what could be more suitable? For a voice and a personality combined to be so beautiful.

You have visited chapters far and wide and travelled many a-mile And never has there been a time without your winning smile.

So there stand our Grand Officers and Assistants galore

Sisters and Brothers, you couldn't ask for anything more.

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God said, “And I will raise you up on eagle's wings, Bear you on the breath of dawn, Make you to shine like the sun,

And hold you in the palm of My hand”. And it was so!

The Eagle has landed with stars shining bright And music reigning down on this beautiful sight.

Much of the work for these sessions has now been done So on to the stage for perfection and fun.

FORMATIONS AND DRILLS

Written by Jacquie Boutilier, Past Grand Matron Narrated by Donna Allen, Past Grand Matron

THE LYRE The Grand Officers and Assistant Grand Officers will form the Lyre, the emblem of our WGM The melody of music which is important here We form the lyre, an emblem which we hold so dear. THE ROSE The pink rose and the wild rose are the flowers of our WGM and our WGP respectively. The Grand Officers will form the Rose Bud. How beautiful the flower that yields without duress. Blooming now so fully in the warmth of my caress. THE DRAGONFLY The fun Symbol of our WGP, the Dragonfly, will be formed by the Grand Guards and Grand Pages. A dragonfly to remind me, even tho we are apart Your spirit is always with me. Forever in my heart. THE BIBLE The Grand Representatives will form the Bible, our WGP's emblem, around the Altar. The Bible is a symbol of the word of God, which is spread to all Christians around the world, wherever Eastern Star lives.

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RIBBON CEREMONY The Ribbon Ceremony was performed under the direction of Mildred Homer, PGM. The ceremony was narrated by Mildred Homer, PGM. Participants: Adah – Grand Adah, Barbara Cove Ruth – Grand Ruth, Charlotte Bateman Esther – Grand Esther, Susan Geneau Martha – Grand Martha, Debbie Cawker Electa – Grand Electa, Maxine MacMillan The Grand Officers were invited to enter the Grand Chapter Room.

Ann Lister, Past Grand Matron It is the wish of the Worthy Grand Matron that everyone remain

seated until the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron are presented at the Altar.

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron and Grand Officers – Welcome to this the Informal Opening of your Grand Chapter Session. I extend hearty congratulations to each of you on your year of service to our Grand Chapter. I hope that memories of your year as members of this special Grand Family will be rewarding and happy reminders for you.

The Grand Conductress and Associate Grand Conductress, escorted the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron to the Altar.

Sister Lynda and Brother David, I am pleased and honoured to be among the first to welcome you to your “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Chapter Session. Congratulations to you on all that you have accomplished during this busy year which you have dedicated to the members of our Grand Chapter. You travelled extensively, not only in our Jurisdiction but to other Jurisdictions as well. You worked well together formulating and fulfilling the many plans you made for your year and for your Grand Chapter Session. You introduced some unique and innovative ideas – one of which was the travel booklet that was enjoyed by all who participated.

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When your Grand Chapter Session is over and you have time to reflect on your year, may you be happy.

Sister Lynda, you have put much thought into preparing for your year as Worthy Grand Matron. I hope that in the end you will have accomplished all that you set out to do and that you will have many cherished memories of your year of service to our Grand Chapter.

Brother David, a year ago I had the honour of installing you as Worthy Grand Patron. Tonight I have the pleasure of welcoming you to the Informal Opening of the Grand Chapter Session. We covered many miles together as you travelled the Eastern Star Trail. We had many opportunities for ‘chats’ along the way and I could tell how enthusiastic you were about all aspects of Star. You committed yourself to being supportive of your Worthy Grand Matron and of fulfilling your duties as Worthy Grand Patron. I congratulate you on the manner in which you have performed your duties. Needless to say, your Mom is very proud of you and I am sure your Dad would have been too.

Sister Lynda and Brother David, I wish for you a successful Grand Chapter session and I thank you for the honour of opening this session with Brother Ron.

Brother Ron, may we hear from you.

Ronald Oakley, Past Grand Patron Welcome to this the Informal Opening of your “Soaring on the

Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Chapter Sessions. I am especially pleased to be able to share this opening with Sister Ann in welcoming you.

Sister Lynda, I am sure that you will agree that the past year has flown by far too quickly. As we all expected, you are to be commended for the excellent year and the great job you have done. You have served our grand jurisdiction with great credit, dignity and diplomacy and you deserve all the credit for job very well done, congratulations.

Brother David, you have just heard what I have said to Sister Lynda and you are equally deserving of the same compliments. You have had an excellent year and have performed all your work with the utmost dedication. We are all very proud of you but there is one here who is especially proud and so she should be. The next time you are sitting at your window and a dragon fly goes by remember

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who is one its wings and that he is also very proud of you. I would like to thank you both for the honour and privilege of

assisting Sister Ann in welcoming you this evening. Congratulations on a very successful year. Enjoy your sessions and I look forward to welcoming you both to the Past Grands.

The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were

escorted to the East and extended the Grand Honours. Sister Ann presented Sister Lynda with her gavel. The Grand Officers assumed their Stations.

RESPONSE

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron Sister Ann and Brother Ron, thank you for opening this Informal

Session of our 86th Annual Grand Chapter "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony". Sister Ann, "Mom Lister", thank you for all that you have done for Brother David and myself in the past three years. We have travelled many kilometers together and you have given me advice when I asked for your opinion. Thank you so much for the warm welcome this evening and for all your kindness shown to me in the past.

Brother Ron, we have known each other for quite some time now and I can always count on your smile to pick me up when I am down. We have had lots of conversations regarding Star and I thank you for your friendship and advice and your warm welcome this evening at the Altar.

Sister Ann, please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.

David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron Sister Ann and Brother Ron thank you for calling to order the

Informal Opening of our “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” sessions and your kind words of welcome. You both have been a great help and an inspiration to me personally and though I have known one of you a lot longer than the other, both of you have my deepest respect for everything you have done in the Order of the Eastern Star. Thank you so much.

Brother Ron please accept this small gift as a token of our appreciation.

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Sister Lynda Swan, WGM explained what the raps of the gavel meant for the evening.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron

Sisters and Brothers, this year instead of soloists, I decided to have the Grand Choir sing as I am honouring them during our sessions.

Our Grand Choir will now sing "On Eagle’s Wings” At this time the Grand Choir sang “On Eagle’s Wings”. Sister

Lynda, WGM, thanked the choir for the song and informed everyone that she is having the choir perform more this year than in the past as she has been an active member of the choir for many years and looks forward to returning to the choir next year.

The Bible was opened informally by the Grand Conductress and

the Invocation was given by Laurie Bishop, PGP.

INVOCATION Laurie Bishop, Past Grand Patron

Eternal God, Creator of all things, we come to this Informal Opening of our 86th Grand Chapter Session with grateful hearts for the past year of “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony”. We ask for your continued blessing on our WGM Sister Lynda and our WGP Brother David. Bless our visiting Distinguished Guests, members of our Sister Jurisdictions whose presence we cherish, and all of our other members who are here assembled in loyal dedication to the work of our beautiful Order of this Grand Jurisdiction.

Guide us now with the spirit of Love and mutual respect as we deliberate the business of this Grand Chapter session in the coming days, that our Order may accomplish those purposes for which we are assembled productively and harmoniously.

We pray that we all may continue to be blessed by Faith, with Family, and with many Friends around the globe. We ask that you keep a watchful care over those who are unable to be here with us due to ill health or other restraints. Please continue to lay Thy healing hands upon them.

All of this we ask and pray for in peace, love, and friendship through Christ our Lord and Savior – Amen.

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WELCOME Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron

Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Distinguished and Honoured Guests, Sisters, Brothers and Friends: It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Informal Opening of the 86th Annual Session of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick "Soaring of the Wings of Faith and Harmony " Session.

To the members of New Brunswick - enjoy these your Grand Chapter Sessions and it is always nice to renew old friendships and make new ones with members from this and other jurisdictions. We thank you for taking time from your busy schedules to be with us.

To the members of other Grand Jurisdictions - thank you for travelling from far and wide to attend our sessions. We hope that you get to explore some of our beautiful province and will return again.

To our invited guests who are not members of the Order - thank you for attending our Informal Opening and bringing greetings. Welcome one and all!

David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron

Worthy Grand Matron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Most Worshipful the Grand Master, Distinguished and Honoured Guests, Sisters and Brothers and Friends. Good Evening. It is indeed a pleasure to welcome all here to this our Informal Opening of our “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Sessions of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick.

PRESENTATION OF FLAGS

CANADIAN FLAG Presented by Allan Gillis, GGCCM

and Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick

Assembly sang “O Canada”

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Tribute was given by Lynne Hatt, GGCCM and Past Grand Matron of New Brunswick

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished

Guests, Sisters, Brothers and Friends: The red and white of our Flag is recognized worldwide as

standing for Unity, Tolerance and Peace; and we thank our Armed Forces and our Citizens for upholding these principals. The Maple Leaf stands stark against the white as our National Emblem.

However, we got here, by birth or by choice, we are all Canadian. Our Canada, the land of everlasting opportunity, a free country

built on a strong foundation. The majority of our violence is kept on the ice during our hockey games. We have freedom of speech, freedom to cross borders, freedom to vote for whom we chose. No matter how we may feel about the government of our Country from time to time, look around the World and you will realize that our Canada, our Country, is a wonderful place to live.

When our flag is presented in our Grand Jurisdiction you will hear these words written by our own Evelyn R Wright, Past Grand Matron. You are welcome to repeat it with me:

Flag of our Country, may it wave Over our land from sea to sea,

Teaching the lessons we all must learn, Tolerance, honour and unity.

There’s red for the courage we all must share

And a Maple Leaf on a pure white square Fly it aloft and be proud to say This is a flag we serve today.

Honour our history, tell the world This is the flag we have unfurled, A flag whose nation still shall be

Under God’s guidance, brave and free. I am a proud Canadian. Thank you Worthy Grand Matron for this honour.

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UNION JACK

Presented by Leonard Mosher, Grand Representative of Florida in New Brunswick

Assembly sang “God Save the Queen”

Tribute was given by Margaret McCully, Past Grand Matron

It is an honour for me to pay tribute to the Flag of the United Kingdom, the Union Flag, or more commonly known as the Union Jack. It represents the union of England Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The Union Jack is derived from the Flag of England, that of Saint George, the red cross on a white background. Following the Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland in 1707 the Scottish Flag, that of Saint Andrew, the diagonal white cross on a blue background, was combined with the English Flag. When Ireland joined the United Kingdom in 1801, the Irish Flag, that of Saint Patrick, the red cross on a white background was also added, thus forming the red, white and blue of the Union Jack. Today only six counties in Northern Ireland remain part of the United Kingdom. This flag led our nation into battle during two world wars, and was a symbol of freedom through the world.

The Union Jack should ever remind us, not only of our duties to our Queen and Country, but of the rights and privileges that were made secure for us under its protection. Let us cherish the flag and transmit its noble heritage, unimpaired, to those who come after us. May we continue to honour the Union Jack and the Union for which it stands, not only in our Chapter Rooms but throughout Canada and the World.

UNITED STATES FLAG

Presented by Dale P. Hannington, Past Grand Patron of Maine

Assembly sang “The Star Spangled Banner”

Tribute was given by Cynthia M. Rogers, Worthy Grand Matron of New Hampshire

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Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, distinguished guests, Sisters, and Brothers.

The American Flag, known as Old Glory or the Stars and Stripes, has been a symbol of American life, liberty and independence since June 14, 1777. Although her design pattern has changed over time, what has not changed since her inception is what her sight inspires in the hearts of people around the world. Men and women have defended her presence on soil around the globe. She represents democracy, justice, and freedom not only to her countrymen, but to those who live in lands riddled with oppression, tyranny, and treason. She is a symbol of freedom and the reason she is loved by many and hated by some. Today we salute her for all she symbolizes and for all those who have sacrificed and continue to sacrifice to allow us the freedoms we are afforded. Long may she wave.

Sister Lynda and Brother David, thank you for the honor you have bestowed on the Jurisdiction of New Hampshire and allowing me this opportunity to give this tribute tonight.

PROVINCIAL FLAG

Presented by Ronald Keith Bateman, Grand Representative of Texas in New Brunswick and Past Patron of Devon Chapter #37

CHRISTIAN FLAG Presented by Rev. Keith Lyons, Past Patron of Lord Beaverbrook

Chapter #33 EASTERN STAR FLAG

Presented Leigh Manning, Grand Representative of District of Columbia in New Brunswick,

and Worthy Patron of Winston Churchill Chapter #19

Tribute was given by Betty Danks, Past Grand Matron It is an honour for me to pay tribute to these three flags, each a

symbol of hope, identification and dedication. Our flag speaks to us of our heritage, of our ties to the monarchy and Great Britain.

Our colourful New Brunswick flag which flies proudly throughout our province easily recognized by the lion stretched out on a field of red, the sailing ship depicting the many ships built here, and the blue stripes depicting the waters on which these ships set sail.

The Christian flag of white background, blue rectangle at the upper corner and red cross teaches us that there are three lessons in

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life we must learn. First, Faith in God and man; second, that hope always awaits us no matter where we are, and third, the greatest reward of all, to give charity to those who lives cross our paths. If we learn these lessons, we can truly live the life God has set down for us to live.

The Eastern Star Flag stands for peace on earth and goodwill to all man. The five pointed star. The five pointed star on a field of white presents the virtues depicted by the heroines of our Order - Fidelity, Constancy, Loyalty, Faith and Love. We strive to make these virtues a part of our daily lives.

May these flags continue to wave proudly and serenely throughout our province, throughout our great country and the world.

Thank you Worthy Grand Matron for the privilege of paying tribute to these flags.

INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED GUESTS:

CITY OF FREDERICTON:

David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron It is a pleasure for me to welcome Mr. Eric Price, Councillor of

the City of Fredericton. You have worked to ensure that Fredericton is inviting and hospitable to visitors as well as supportive of our youth and new initiatives. It is a privilege to welcome you to our Sessions and ask you to bring greetings at this time.

Eric Price, Councillor, City of Fredericton

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: On behalf of Mayor O'Brien, my City Council colleagues and the

citizens of Fredericton, I am pleased to welcome you all to your annual sessions of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, Order of the Eastern Star. We are delighted that you have chosen the Fredericton Inn as the venue for this gathering, and extend an especially warm welcome to Eastern Star members visiting from afar. For those of you unfamiliar with our City, Fredericton offers a number of interesting tourist attractions and notable historical sites. These include (but are not limited to) City Hall, the Justice Building,

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Government House, and the Old Loyalist Burial Ground - considered to be the most historically important cemetery in all of New Brunswick.

Fredericton's unique system of walking trails allows you to experience the splendour of the St. John. River, and I encourage you to explore our downtown district, which has many quaint shops and reputable restaurants known for their maritime hospitality. I certainly hope your schedule this weekend permits you to enjoy some of what we have to offer!

Thank you for inviting me to participate at tonight's opening session, and please accept my sincere best wishes for a memorable and pleasant stay in our provincial capital.

Thank you to each one of you for making a difference, not only in the lives of individuals but for entire communities, with your many volunteer hours of service.

TOWN OF WOODSTOCK:


It is my pleasure to introduce Mayor Art Slipp, Mayor of the Town of Woodstock. We are pleased that you are able to be here with us tonight, may we hear from you at this time?

Art Slipp, Mayor of Woodstock

On behalf of the citizens of the Town of Woodstock, it is my pleasure to bring greetings and "Best Wishes" as you gather to conduct your 2016 Grand Chapter sessions.

As you are no doubt aware, the Woodstock and Carleton County region has played a major role in the history of the Order of the Eastern Star. Victoria Chapter #1 was founded in 1909 and continues to play a major leadership role in your provincial organization.

Your philanthropic work in support of many charitable medical fundraising projects is to be commended. In today's world, time and service to others is so very important. Please accept a sincere thank you for a job well done.

May The Grand Chapter of New Brunswick Order of the Eastern Star flourish as you continue your good works and celebrate in fellowship your weekend theme, "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony."

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GRAND LODGE: David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron

We are honoured to have Brother Clyde M. Townes, the Most Worshipful, The Grand Master of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of New Brunswick, with us this evening. Bro. Clyde, would you bring greetings at this time?

Clyde M. Townes, Most Worshipful the Grand Master

Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers, of the Order of the Eastern Star:

It is with great pleasure that I stand here this evening and bring to you the warm fraternal greetings of the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick and the officers and members that make up that Fraternal body. I would also like to congratulate Sister Lynda and Brother David on their successful year as Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron.

One of the greatest pleasures I get from being Grand Master is to attend functions like this to bring you Fraternal Greetings from the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick, from all the Masons of New Brunswick from all the Lodges that we have. If I had any advice to give, I don’t know what it would be – if we look at dwindling memberships in this Organization and all the Concordant bodies and other organizations not connected to Masonry – and if I had the answers to those questions, the world would beat a path to my door, I’m sure.

I would like to stress the importance of the Masonic Family. Whether we teach our lessons from the points of the Star, from the Preceptors’ chairs in Demolay, from the colour stations of the Rainbow or from the lectures of Masonry, we all teach very similar ideals. It is important that we are able to offer those ideals to every person in a prospective member’s family, that we provide a place for each and every member of the family. To this end, none of us can rest complacent or stand idly by and let our Organizations idle along. Each of us must work daily to strengthen our part of the Family and work in support of each other. Together we can create a successful tomorrow for all of us.

Again, I thank you, Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, for the opportunity of bringing greetings to this Grand

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Chapter this evening and I wish you all the best during your “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Session.


At this time, I take pleasure in introducing Brother Doug Swan, Assistant Rabban of Luxor Shriners of New Brunswick.

May we hear from you at this time?

Doug Swan, Assistant Rabban Luxor Shriners of New Brunswick

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers.

It is my pleasant duty to extend greetings from Luxor Shriners of New Brunswick. I bring regrets from our Potentate, Illustrious Sir Don Demmings who is in Tampa Florida at our Imperial Sessions. Lynda and I gave up a free trip to Florida this year as we too were to be in Tampa, but Lynda decided her place was here this evening, and she decided that if I wanted to enjoy the rest of my life, I should be here with her.

Luxor Shriners provides free transportation to hospital patients and their family to our orthopedic hospitals or burn units in North America. Most of our children in New Brunswick attend the hospital in Montreal. We negotiated a few years ago to provide a service at a hospital in Bathurst to host Shrine clinics. This has significantly reduced our transportation costs and most patients are able to attend their appointment and be home the same day.

Luxor Shriners appreciates the support we have received from the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick Order of the Eastern Star over the years.

Thank you Worthy Grand Matron for your invitation to attend this portion of your annual meeting and allowing me to bring greetings on behalf of Luxor Shriners of New Brunswick.


I am pleased to introduce Shirley MacDonald, Queen of Nereides Temple #78, Daughters of the Nile. It is a pleasure to have you with us tonight Sister Shirley. We realize that this is a busy time for you. Thank you for coming. May we hear from you at this time?

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Shirley MacDonald, Queen of Nereides Temple #78

Daughters of the Nile Worthy Grand Matron Linda, Worthy Grand Patron David,

Distinguished East, Sisters & Brothers & Guests. I am pleased this evening to bring greetings from our Supreme

Queen Kathy Carol Rose, Nereides Temple No. 78 and the North Shore Club Daughters of the Nile - to this Grand Chapter as you begin the business of another year.

We are proud supporters of the Shriner's Hospitals for the wonderful work they do. I would just like to take a minute to describe the visit some of the members of the North Shore Club Daughters of the Nile had the privilege of making to the Shriner's Clinic for Children at the Bathurst Hospital.

It was an awesome experience for us to see the sparkle in the Children's eyes when they came through the hospital doors to see the Nobles when they saw the yellow jackets and red flags, and the tears and smiles of gratitude of the parents. The visit that day gave us an amazing insight into the extreme importance of the Shriner's Transportation Fund and the work they do.

Last August members of Nereides Temple No. 78 and many other Daughters of the Nile across Canada and United States attended the opening ceremony of the new Shriner's Hospital for children in Montreal and were very proud to have one of the floors in that Hospital dedicated to Daughters of the Nile and to have a Plaque placed that recognized our donation of four million dollars. Another one-million-dollar donation will be given this year in August.

Worthy Grand Matron Linda and Worthy Grand Patron David we wish you every happiness as you complete your very successful year.

Thank you for the honour of bringing greetings.

David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron We have a representative from Royal Arch Masons, Bro. Laurie

Bishop, Past First Grand Principal. Brother Laurie, may we hear from you at this time?

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Most Excellent Companion, Laurie Bishop, Past First Grand Principal Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of New Brunswick

WGM, WGP, GGCCM’S, Distinguished East, Distinguished Guests & Visitors, Sisters and Brother’s one in all:

I bring the warm and fraternal greetings from our Fist Grand Principal MEC Doug Cosman and the members of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of NB.

We wish for you WGM Sister Lynda and WGP Bro. David a productive and harmonious “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” session. We know you have had a successful and most memorable year which will remain with you forever.

For the incoming WGM Sister Eleanor and WGP Bro. Robert, we the members of Royal Arch Masonry of NB wish for you a safe, productive and memorable year for you and your officers.

The response to these greetings was given by Burton Hall, PGP

Burton Hall, Past Grand Patron Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand

Chapter Committee Members, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers.

It is an honour for me to be able to give the response on behalf of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick Order of the Eastern Star to the welcomes and greetings which have been extended by our Distinguished Guests.

Councillor Eric Price of the city of Fredericton. The Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star has been privileged to have held its annual meeting in the city of Fredericton for the past number of years. It’s central location and hospitality are certainly a major drawing factor. We appreciated your words of welcome and thank you for attending.

Mayor Arthur Slipp, it is indeed an honour to have the mayor of Woodstock, the home town of our Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda Swan, in attendance. We appreciate your kind words and presence. It is always energizing to meet people who are willing to give of their time from their busy schedule. Thank you for attending.

Most Worshipful The Grand Master of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of New Brunswick, Most Worshipful Grand Master Brother Clyde Townes, we truly appreciate your attendance this evening. We appreciate the

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words you have shared with us this evening and we wish you much success in your fraternal duties.

Brother Doug Swan, Assistant Rabban, of Luxor Shrine Temple thank you for attending this evening and bringing greetings on behalf of yourself and the Potentate. We look forward to seeing you in attendance next year as our Potentate.

Sister Shirley MacDonald, Queen of Nereides Temple No. 78 Daughters of the Nile thanks for attending and bringing greetings. We wish to thank you and the Ladies of Nereides Temple for the great work you do in support of the Shriners programs.

Past First Grand Principle, Brother Laurie, thank you for your greetings this evening. Please extend our best wishes to all Royal Arch Masons of New Brunswick.

Thank you Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron for the pleasure of responding to the greetings of the Distinguished Guests.

WORTHY GRAND MATRON & WORTHY GRAND PATRON'S

SPECIAL PROJECT PRESENTATION:

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron This year I chose as my Special Project, the Alzheimer’s Society of

New Brunswick. It is with pleasure that I welcome Ken McGeorge, Acting C.E.O. of Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick.

May we have a few words about your organization.

Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick – Ken McGeorge, Acting CEO Thank you. What a joy it is to be here. During this year as acting

CEO, I thought I knew a lot about alzheimer’s, dementia and aging care. What I have leaned has been staggering. There are 16,000 people in this province living with dementia, another 3000 who will be diagnosed this year. In our vision statement we talk about defeating the dark shadow of dementia and if you have ever lived your life with persons with dementia you know it casts a dark shadow not just the person with dementia disease, but the extended family.

The growth forecast for the incidents of dementia is staggering – in this province already the hospitals for the last 5 or 6 years, have been dealing with a problem that should have been planned for years ago, but wasn’t.

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The Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick now is working actively with government to try to find solutions and try to remove the dark shadow for those who are dealing with the disease. We offer services all over the province. In the fall of this year, we will be announcing a major Turning Darkness to Light campaign so stay tuned for that. It will kick off on October 27th.

Alzheimer’s disease and the related dementia in this province and this country are, in terms of diagnosis treatment and follow-up, where cancer was 50 years ago. So we have a big job to do and we are going to everything we can to make things better for the families who are dealing with this disease and we want to be a major instrument in giving people hope, not darkness.


I am pleased to present this cheque in the amount of $3200. There will be another cheque coming your way as our year end was May 31 and we have done some more fundraising since then. Thank you for coming and giving us some insight into your organization.

David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron This year I chose for my special project, Mental Health

Awareness, a project that is close to me and my family. With the help of Brother Allan Gillis, who sold eagle pins to help raise money, and to other members who sold and bought tickets on various projects throughout the year, also the support of the chapters with their donations, I thank each of you for all your support. Dave Moreland, it gives me great pleasure to present a cheque in the amount of $3891 to the Capital Region Mental Health and Addiction here in Fredericton. Dave please accept this and I know it will go to help those in need of financial assistance. There will be more to follow at a later date once this session is finished. I now ask you for some remarks.

Capital Region Mental Health and Addiction – Dave Moreland Thank you. I am accepting this on behalf of the Capital Region

Mental Health and Addiction, but more importantly accepting it on behalf of the people with mental illness and addictions that are going

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to benefit from the programs we are going to be able to run with the help of this funding.

This money will be used mostly with groups and individuals that we are offering support to. There are five main programs we run: One for family friends of those with mental illness; support education and advocacy for teens with mental illness; emotional recovery group; a support group for family and friends of those who have committed suicide and a new program we are taking over from the hospital corporation for parents of teens with addictions and or mental health problems. 1 in 5 people have a mental illness and I am sure many of you know some one with mental illness.

As well as these programs, we run an outreach program which deals with homeless people or those in shelters; we have an employment program to assist those to get back to work; we have a social program for persons never be able to return to work but the socialization benefits they get from that is amazing how they come out of their shell and are leading more normal lives. We provided financial assistance to those who have lost their health cards and need their medications which are so important for them to be on and any legal and court issues.

There are many ways we try to help person with mental illness, and I thank David for contributing to this. It is support like this which enables us to get on with providing the program we were supposed to be providing rather than just spending our time fundraising so we can support these persons.

WELCOMES

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron I would like to introduce Sean Cottrell of the Fredericton Inn.

Mr. Cottrell, could you kindly bring us greetings at this time?

Sean Cottrell, Supervisor Fredericton Inn

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished Members and Guests.

On behalf of Mrs. Mary Waite and the Waite family, I would like to formally welcome you to the Fredericton Inn for the 86th annual session. During your stay we hope you are able to find some time to explore our beautiful city and the staff here at the Fredericton Inn

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will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have or assist you in any way. I hope you enjoy your stay, catching up with old friends and making new ones. Thank you for choosing the Fredericton Inn.


I would like to call upon Sister Ann McLellan, Worthy Matron of Victoria Chapter #1, in Woodstock, NB and Sister Carol Sutherland, PGM and Worthy Matron of Unity Chapter No. 35, Harvey Station, NB, to welcome us on behalf of our host chapters.

Ann McLellan, Worthy Matron, Victoria Chapter # 1

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East, Sisters, Brothers, Friends:

On behalf of myself and our Worthy Patron, Brother Allan Gillis, I bring greetings to all to this the 86th session of the New Brunswick Grand Chapter.

Being the first chapter formed in New Brunswick by Lottie Kyle in New Brunswick's first town Woodstock, Victoria #1 welcomes all sisters and brothers. We extend warm greetings and sincerely hope you enjoy these sessions. We have been proud this last year to have our chapter and New Brunswick represented by our member Lynda Swan and realize her dedication to our organization. She has enjoyed safe travels and we hope has had a wonderful and memorable year. Again welcome all.

Carol Sutherland, Past Grand Matron

and Worthy Matron of Unity Chapter #35 I extend to all those present a sincere welcome on behalf of all

members of Unity #35, Harvey Station. Our wish for all is pleasant days ahead, good health, fulfilling friendships and happiness always.

Enjoy these 86th Annual Sessions of "Soaring on the wings of Faith and Harmony" Sessions. It is our aim to make you welcome here always.


Sister Debbie Hill, PGM, Brother Allan Gillis, GGCCM, Doug Swan, PGP very kindly agreed to be co-convenors of General Arrangements for Brother David and I. On behalf of both of us I wish to extend our

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sincere thanks to all of you. You have worked tirelessly, extended good advice and have been there for us both. Thank you! Brother Allan will you bring greetings at this time?

Allan Gillis, GGCCM Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand

Chapter Committee Members, Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons of other jurisdictions, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters and Brothers, Family Friends and Guests.

Sister Debbie, Brother Doug and myself as co-conveners of these “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Sessions would like to welcome you to these sessions. We hope that everyone enjoys their stay here and have a good time, make new friends, renew old friendships and enjoy our fair city.

Remember that we are here to make these Grand Chapter Sessions all you hope for them to be.

If you have any complements they are to be directed to the Worthy Grand Matron or Worthy Grand Patron or Sister Debbie, if unsure if complement or complaint speak to Brother Doug and any slave work or complaints to myself. We can be found flittering around the Grand Chapter room or Hotel at all times.

I hope that you all have a great time. Thank You. The response to the greetings of the Distinguished Guests was

given by Donna McEwen, PGM.

Donna McEwen, Past Grand Matron Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, GGCCMs,

Distinguished East, Sisters, Brothers and friends. It is an honour for me to respond to the greetings of our

distinguished guests. Mr. Sean Cottrell - This is the 15th consecutive year we have had

the privilege of holding our annual Grand Chapter sessions here at the Fredericton Inn. When the decision was made to explore the possibilities of a more permanent home for our sessions I happened to be a member of the then Worthy Grand Matron Carol Sutherland’s organizing committee. I remember well our first meeting with Mr. Waite who welcomed us and assured us he and his

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staff would do all they could to help make our meetings run smoothly and to make us feel at home. I know all the members agree with me when I say he has been true to his word. We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to meet here and ask that you pass those sentiments along to Mr. Waite and to your staff. Thank you for being here.

To Sister Ann McLellan, Worthy Matron of Victoria Chapter #1, our Worthy Grand Matron’s chapter and to Sister Carol Sutherland Worthy Matron of Unity Chapter # 35, our Worthy Grand Patron’s chapter, thank you for your warm words of welcome. It is both an honour and exciting to have a Worthy Grand Matron or a Worthy Grand Patron in ones’ chapter and you and your members have responded with enthusiasm. Thank you for all you have done.

To the General Convenors, Sister Debbie Hill PGM, Brother Alan Gillis GGCCM and Brother Doug Swan PGP - thank you for your words of welcome. These will be busy days for you. Your work really began four years ago and will not end until Saturday night. We know you have spent many hours working with our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron planning and then carrying out those plans. We wish for you a harmonious and smooth running Grand Chapter Session.

Worthy Grand Matron, thank you for asking me to respond to the welcoming remarks of our distinguished members.

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS (continued)

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron We will continue with the introduction of our own distinguished

guests. The honoured guests are welcome to remain and share the remainder of the evening with us. If you wish to leave at this time, please go with our best wishes. We thank you for taking the time to be with us and we appreciate it very much. For those of you who wish to leave, the Grand Marshal and Assistant Grand Marshal will escort you from the Grand Chapter Room.

The Grand Marshal and Assistant Grand Marshal escorted them

from the Grand Chapter Room.

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The General Grand Chapter Committee Members were presented west of the Altar for proper introduction.


It is an honour to welcome you tonight. You will be very busy throughout this Triennium; but, I am sure that you will find the work most rewarding. We are very proud of the work you are doing for General Grand Chapter and the Order of the Eastern Star.

My music saying is: Life is like a piano – what you get out of it, depends on how you play it.

The response was given by John L. Murray, member of the Public

Relations Committee of the General Grand Chapter and Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick.

John L. Murray, GGCCM

Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished Guest, Sisters and Brothers.

It is indeed a pleasure to be given the opportunity to respond to the warm welcome that we the GGCCMs received at this Grand Chapter.

We are pleased to be here to join with you in your Grand Chapter “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Session.

We bring greetings from our Most Worthy Grand Matron Sister Helen Westmorland and our Most Worthy Grand Patron Brother Robert Penoyer who are unable to be with us this evening.

Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron on behalf of the General Grand Chapter Committee Members previously presented we thank you for your warm and cordial words of welcome.

Sister Lynda and Brother David, we wish for you a great session and that it will be all that you hoped it would be and that God's Blessing will be on you both.

Thank you Worthy Grand Matron for the privilege of responding on behalf of the General Grand Chapter Committee members to your welcome to us.

The GGCCM’s were escorted to the East and received Grand

Honours.

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The Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons of Other Grand Jurisdictions were presented west of the Altar for proper introduction.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron:

It is an honour to welcome you to our “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Chapter Session. Some are beginning an exciting new adventure and others are looking forward with mixed feelings to a change in pace. We thank you for visiting with us and extend a sincere invitation to visit us again. We have some wonderful counterparts and it has made these last three years so enjoyable and we look forward to continue travelling to our sister jurisdictions.

My music saying for you is: Kind words are the music of the world.

The response was given by Julieanne B Irving, Worthy Grand

Matron of Maine

Julieanne B. Irving, Worthy Grand Matron of Maine Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished

Guests, Sisters and Brothers all: What a great honor this is for me to respond to the kind

greetings of the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron this evening. Sister Lynda and Brother David, you have had a wonderful year. For those of us whose years cross very closely we share many functions together and enjoy each other’s company in our travels, visits and exchanges. I sincerely hope everything you wished for has and will come true during your “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Session these next few days and the music will keep playing for many years to come.

May the bonds of friendship that we have established in our sister jurisdictions continue in the years ahead and may we share many times together. My Sisters and Brothers we all must remember to “Learn from Yesterday, Live for Today and Hope for Tomorrow”.

Worthy Grand Matron, thank you for the privilege you have extended to me and the honor you have bestowed upon the Grand Jurisdiction of Maine. Thank you.

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The Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons of other

Grand Jurisdictions were escorted to the East and were extended the Grand Honours.

The Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons of New

Brunswick were presented west of the Altar for proper introduction.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron It is my pleasure to welcome you to the "Soaring on the Wings of

Faith and Harmony" Session. You are a very special group of people and I have called on many of you this past year for advice on many matters. Our Grand Chapter would not be able to function without you and your wisdom and knowledge. We depend on each one of you for the survival of this Grand Chapter and I will be honoured to join this group and support our Grand Chapter.

My music saying for you is "A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn't".


Welcome. What a sight to see so many of our Past Grands tonight. You have supported us throughout our year and have been great mentors and advisors to Sister Lynda and myself. Thank you for being here.

Baily says: Experience is something you don’t get until after you need it.

The response was given by Elaine I. MacLean, Past Grand

Matron.

Elaine I. MacLean, Past Grand Matron Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished and

Honoured Guest, Sisters, Brothers and Friends: Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron and Brother David, Worthy

Grand Patron, on behalf of the Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons of New Brunswick, it is my pleasure and privilege to respond to your gracious words of welcome extended to us at the Altar this evening.

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We are happy to be with you for your opening and are ready to assist you in any way, to make this very special “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” session all that you have hoped and planned and may our Heavenly Father watch over and guide you both.

Your watchwords of Faith, Laughter and Harmony reflect the brightness of our Star and we congratulate you on the outstanding accomplishments of your year. Your aim of encouraging travel throughout our jurisdiction this past year, has certainly sparked an interest and much enthusiasm throughout our membership.

As we continue to support and serve our beautiful Order, we would be very proud to have you join our Past Grands’ Association as the Junior Past Grand Matron and Junior Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick.

Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron, thank you again for the privilege and honour you have given me in responding to your welcome.

The Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons of New

Brunswick were escorted to the East and were extended the Grand Honours.

The Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons of other Grand

Jurisdictions were presented west of the Altar for proper introduction.

David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here this evening and

we appreciate that you have taken the time to share with us at our Grand Chapter session. We hope you enjoy your time and come back again.

And Bailey says: If you look like your passport, you probably needed the trip.

The response was given by Margaret L. Dyer, PGM of Maine.

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Margaret L. Dyer, Past Grand Matron Maine Worthy Grand Matron Sister Lynda and Worthy Grand Patron

Brother David It is with great pleasure that I greet you, my friends, here this evening. We hope that this past year has brought you great pleasure and many friends. And as your year comes to an end we hope that all your dreams and expectations have come true and that you will take many wonderful memories of special times and special friends with you as you continue Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony.

Thank you for this honor to me, my Chapter and the Grand Chapter of Maine.

The Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons of other Grand

Jurisdictions were escorted to the East and extended the Grand Honours.

The Elected Grand Officers of Other Grand Jurisdictions were

presented west of Esther’s Station for proper introduction.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our "Soaring on

the Wings of Faith and Harmony" Session and to our beautiful province. You are the future of your Grand Chapters and I congratulate all of you on your elections. I hope that all your hopes and dreams will come to fruition in the coming years. May your visit with us be a pleasant one.

My music saying for you is "Always remember to open the lid over the keyboard before you start to play".

The response was given by Sister Gretta Smith, Associate Grand

Matron of the Grand Chapter of New Hampshire.

Gretta Smith, Associate Grand Matron, of the Grand Chapter of New Hampshire

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Distinguished East, Sisters, and Brothers.

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On behalf of the Elected Grand Officers of Other Grand Jurisdictions, I thank you for the honour of responding to your gracious words of welcome.

It is a pleasure to be here with you tonight at this informal opening of your “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Chapter Session. We wish you both a happy and harmonious session and thank you for all the courtesies extended to us.

The Elected Grand Officers of other Grand Jurisdictions were

escorted to the East and were given a hearty welcome. The Appointed Grand Officers of Other Grand Jurisdictions were


David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron Welcome to our Grand Chapter we hope you are enjoying your

year as appointed grand officers. It is a great time to form long lasting friendships. We hope you have a great time with us and come back and see us again.

Baily says: The best way to keep kids at home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant - and to let the air out of the tires.

The response was given by Debbie Cole, Grand Organist of the

Grand Chapter of Maine. Debbie Cole, Grand Organist of the Grand Chapter of Maine Sister Lynda and Brother David, thank you for asking me to

respond to your words of welcome on behalf of the Appointive Grand Officers.

It is great to be back in New Brunswick. I was Grand Esther in 1998 and my counterpart was Sister Donna McEwen PGM. Over the years, New Brunswick and Maine have shared many special times and many great friendships have been made. As Appointive Grand Officers, we hope to make many new friendships as we serve our various Grand Jurisdictions this year.

As your theme is based on music and as music is also a theme for the State of Maine this year, it is only appropriate that I share this song with you.

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"Music is love and love is music, if you know what I mean and people who believe in music,

are the happiest people I've ever seen So clap your hands and stomp your feet

and shake your tambourine Lift your voices to the sky, God loves you when you sing.

Music is the universal language, and love is the key to brotherhood, peace and understanding, living in harmony.

I believe in music; I believe in love." May you both have a very harmonious session. Thank you again

for the honor you have bestowed on me and the Grand Chapter of Maine.

The Appointed Grand Officers of other Grand Jurisdictions were

escorted to the East and were given a hearty welcome. The Deputies and General Grand Special Appointments were

presented west of Esther’s station for proper introductions.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron I extend to you a warm welcome to our Informal Opening and

hope that you are enjoying your special appointment and travelling to the different jurisdictions. I am sure that you will make many new friends and enjoy the company of old friends. I wish you well and safe travels in this triennium.

My music saying for you is "Brass bands are all very well in their place - outdoors and several miles away.”

The General Grand Chapter Special Appointment was escorted to

the East and extended a hearty welcome. The Grand Representatives of Other Grand Jurisdictions in New

Brunswick were presented west of the Altar for proper introduction.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 86th Annual

Session - "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" Session. I hope that you and your counterparts will become life-long Star

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friends and will continue to stay in touch. May you enjoy your time together and make many memories.

My music saying for you is "Music is what feelings sound like". The response was given by Dorothy Stewart, Grand

Representative of Oregon in New Brunswick.

Dorothy Stewart Grand Representative of Oregon in New Brunswick

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Distinguished East, Sisters, Brothers and Guests.

Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David, thank you for giving me the honour and privilege of responding to the warm welcome extended to the Grand Representatives of other jurisdictions in New Brunswick, at this informal opening. We are also grateful for all courtesies extended to us at this "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" Grand Chapter Session. Let me also thank you for our appointments as Grand Representatives to other jurisdictions, those of other jurisdictions to NB. Some of the counterparts are here and it's wonderful to meet new friends and renew old friendships. My counterpart is unable to attend at this time, but she plans to come for a visit in the Fall. Her name is Lori Herman. She asked me to extend thanks to the WGM and WGP of NB for her appointment as Grand Representative of N.B. and to wish you a happy and successful Grand Chapter Session. Hopefully when she is here in NB, we will be able to visit some of our Chapters' meetings, but for now we share e-mails and phone calls.

It has been said: The best and most beautiful things in our lives cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt with the heart.

The Grand Representatives of other Jurisdictions in New

Brunswick were escorted to the East and extended the Grand Honours.

The Grand Representatives of New Brunswick in Other Grand

Jurisdictions were presented west of the Altar for proper introduction.

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David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron We welcome you here this evening and hope you are enjoying

your commission and developing friendships that will last forever. Enjoy your stay and have a beautiful stay in our province.

Bailey says: Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put said fruit in a fruit salad.

The response was given by James Horman, Grand Representative

of New Brunswick in Arkansas.

James Horman, Grand Representative of New Brunswick in Arkansas

Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron thank you so much for the honor of giving the response to the welcome of the Grand Representatives. We appreciate the warm hand of friendship which you have so graciously presented to us, and thank you for the many courtesies extended.

We as Grand Representatives are the ties that bind our Grand Jurisdictions with each other and gives us the opportunity to make new life time friends.

On a personal note, it has been such a wonderful experience to serve as New Brunswick's Grand Representative in Arkansas, and to have had the privilege to have Sister Laura as my counterpart.

My fellow Grand Representatives and I wish for you is to have a wonderful Grand Chapter Session, lots of laughs, lots of love and GOD'S BLESSINGS.

The Grand Representatives of New Brunswick in Other Grand

Jurisdictions were escorted to the East and extended the Grand Honours.

The Grand Representatives of Other Grand Jurisdictions in Other

Grand Jurisdictions were presented west of the Altar for proper introduction.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Patron

It is a joy to extend the hospitality of New Brunswick. You are the links that bind all of our jurisdictions together. We thank you for being with us and hope that you have a wonderful visit.

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My music saying for you is "I don't sing because I am happy, I'm happy because I sing".

The response was given by Carol Geck, Grand Representative of

Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in Maryland.

Carol Geck, Grand Representative of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in Maryland

Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David, Distinguished East, Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, Sisters and Brothers all, Good evening.

Thank you, Worthy Grand Matron, for extending the privilege and honor of responding on behalf of the Grand Representatives of Other Jurisdictions in Other Jurisdictions at the "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" Grand Session and for your gracious and cordial words of welcome.

Your aim this year was to encourage travel throughout your jurisdiction. As Grand Representatives, we have been given a unique opportunity to travel to other Grand Jurisdictions and to act as Ambassadors of Goodwill. We are grateful for this experience and the potential to make many genuine and lasting friendships. May all of our travels continue to lengthen the Golden Links of the Fraternal Chain, which binds our Grand Jurisdictions one to another.

Sister Lynda and Brother David, thank you for the many courtesies extended to us. We bring greetings from our home Grand Jurisdictions and extend to you and your Grand Family our sincere and best wishes for a most successful Session.

The Grand Representatives of Other Grand Jurisdictions in Other Grand Jurisdictions were escorted to the East and extended the Grand Honours.

The District Deputy Grand Matrons of New Brunswick and Other

Grand Jurisdictions were presented west of Esther’s Station for proper introduction.


You are each a very important part of our Order. Your instruction, guidance and patience are most appreciated. We are pleased you are here and hope you enjoy your visit.

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My music saying for you is "Fill your day with love and laughter. If you can't do that, fill it with music".

The response was given by Barbara Greenlaw, DDGM of New

Brunswick.

Barbara Greenlaw, District Deputy Grand Matron WGM, Sister Lynda, WGP, Brother David, Distinguished Guests,

Sisters and Brothers. On behalf of all District Deputy Grand Matrons

I am pleased to respond to your welcome. It has been an honour and a blessing too –

The visits throughout our districts have been awesome.

We have travelled the miles and met with smiles From Star members both near and far.

We have made many friends and learned so much And hope our instruction has been up to par.

A special thanks to our Mom and Dad

For choosing us to represent our beautiful star. We wish you success as you soar to the stars

And grant you the faith to fly with the eagles afar! The District Deputy Grand Matrons, Deputy Grand Matrons and

Others of New Brunswick and Other Grand Jurisdictions were escorted to the East and given a Hearty Welcome.

The Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons of 2016-2017 were


David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron Welcome to the "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony "

Grand Chapter Session. I now ask you to face the West where you will be welcomed by

Sis. Eleanor Linton, Associate Grand Matron & Bro. Robert McInnes, Associate Grand Patron.

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Eleanor Linton, Associate Grand Matron Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished

Guests, Sisters and Brothers; I am very pleased that Sister Lynda has given me the opportunity

of welcoming you, my own Worthy Matrons of 2016- 2017 to this “Soaring of the Wings of Faith and Harmony Session” of Grand Chapter.

Both Brother Robert and I look forward to visiting you in your respective chapters as we make our official visits in a few short months.

I am sure this will be a time of renewing old acquaintances and making new ones.

My wish for you is a very happy, harmonious and rewarding year as you serve your Chapters.

God’s Gifts God’s given us many lovely things,

Some mighty and some small But being blessed with friends like you

Is His greatest gift of all. Thank you Sister Lynda and Brother David for allowing me the

privilege of welcoming my own Worthy Matrons.

Robert McInnes, Associate Grand Patron Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand

Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers:

My Sisters and Brothers, it is a great pleasure for me to welcome you.

Sister Eleanor and I have had the pleasure of meeting many of you as we traveled to your Chapters. I am looking forward with much anticipation to visiting with you during our Grand Family Official Visits.

Thank you Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda, for allowing me the privilege of welcoming the Worthy Matrons and Patrons of 2016 – 2017.

The response was given by Candace Duplisea, Worthy Matron of

Celestial Chapter #3 and Kevin Wilson, Worthy Patron of Celestial Chapter #3

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Candace Duplisea, Worthy Matron of Celestial Chapter #3 Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East,

Sisters, Brothers and visitors: I wish to thank our Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda and our

Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David for the honour you have bestowed upon me and to Celestial Chapter #3 in asking me to respond to this wonderful welcome.

On behalf of the Worthy Matrons of 2016-2017 of all the Chapters in our Province of New Brunswick, I sincerely thank you for the kind words of welcome you have given us and will strive to fulfill our obligations to the best of our ability. To Sister Lynda and Brother David, I sincerely hope your ‘Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony’ session will be a great success and thank you for all the guidance and support you have shown throughout this past year. To Sister Eleanor, Associate Grand Matron and Brother Robert, Associate Grand Patron, we wish you good health and safe travels and look forward to your official visits to each of our Chapters in the next few months.

Kevin Wilson, Worthy Patron of Celestial Chapter #3

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters and Brothers:

Sister Lynda, WGM and Brother David, WGP thank you for the privilege of responding to the welcome of the Associate Grand Matron and the Associate Grand Patron.

Sister Eleanor and Brother Robert, on behalf of the Worthy Patrons of 2016-2017, I thank you for your warm welcome. It's a pleasure to be here and we look forward to having you visit each of our chapters this year. We hope you have a happy and rewarding year as Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron of 2016 - 2017.

The Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons of 2016 - 2017 were

escorted to the East and given a hearty welcome. The Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons of 2015-2016 were


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Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to this "Soaring on

the Wings of Faith and Harmony" Session. You have welcomed me into your chapters this past year and honoured me in my capacity. I am so pleased to be able to welcome you into our Grand Chapter Room and repay the courtesies that were extended to me. I hope that your stay with us will be a pleasant one and I thank you for your assistance with our sessions.

My music saying for you is "If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing".


Welcome to our Grand Chapter. You have welcomed us several times to your home chapter, supported us, shared with us words of kindness and sometimes little digs which we enjoyed. It is now our turn to give back to you the same hospitality that we received.

Bailey says: Having one child makes you a parent; having two a referee.

The response was given by Faye Oakley, Past Matron of Winston

Churchill Chapter # 19.

Faye Oakley, Past Matron of Winston Churchill Chapter # 19 Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East,

Sisters and Brothers. Worthy Grand Matron Sister Lynda, I sincerely thank you for

allowing me this opportunity to respond to your warm welcome to the Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons 2015-2016. On behalf of us Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons throughout New Brunswick who have served their chapters during your year. We want you to know how much we appreciate your visits to our chapters along with members of your Grand Family. The warmth, guidance and support you brought with you to our chapters were greatly appreciated.

The Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons of 2015-2016 wish you Worthy Grand Matron Sister Lynda and you Worthy Grand Patron Brother David soaring on the wings of faith and harmony sessions filled with wonderful memories of music and fluttering wings.

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The Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons of 2015 – 2016 were

escorted to the East and given a hearty welcome. The Session Assistants were presented west of Esther’s Station for

proper introduction.

David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron I welcome you tonight on behalf of Sis. Lynda, Worthy Grand

Matron and myself. Thank you for coming and being a part of our Grand Family. You

are special in our hearts and we have enjoyed seeing you throughout the year.

Bailey says: Change is inevitable; except from vending machines. The response was given by Judy Gilliss, Assistant to the Grand

Marshal.

Judy Gilliss, Assistant to the Grand Marshal Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished

Guests, Sisters, Brothers and Friends. On behalf of the Session Assistants, I would like to thank you for

the privilege of responding to your gracious words of welcome and for the opportunity to serve in this "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" session of Grand Chapter. We are truly honoured and we wish much happiness and success in your deliberations.


Sisters and Brothers, our introductions for this evening are complete. I wish to thank Sister Joyce and Sister Judy for a job well done.

I would also like to thank Sister Ann Morton and her committee for their work in lining up the distinguished guests.

Sister Lynda reported that the proceeds from the Vesper Service

this evening was $ 653.16 and this will be going to ESTARL.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. This is a reminder of the P.A.G.O.'s Breakfast & Business Meeting in Salon A & B. at 7:30 a.m.

2. Please visit our Grand Representative's Table and Hospitality Room off the front lobby.

3. Be sure to visit the Swan-Lister Collections where you will find many great buys and one of a kind items in the clothing and accessory lines.

4. There is a table set up to sell tickets on our beautiful dragonfly quilt which will be drawn on Saturday. The proceeds will be split between the Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick and Mental Health Awareness.

5. We have set up a memorial tree to benefit my project of Alzheimer's Society of New Brunswick and for a donation you will get a star to place on the tree in memory of someone, whether they passed from dementia or not. Brother Ron Oakley, who is over at the Magazine table will be pleased to help you with these. This is your chance to help support and educate the families and caregivers of those dealing with dementia.

6. Sister Mab Cole-Smith will be setting up her jewellery collection in the front lobby. She provides this service to our members each year and it is a great opportunity for you to buy that officer's gift, gift for a loved one or just treat yourself.

7. A reminder to complete the information on the back of your session booklet. This is how we are proving the Chapter this year. You will need it to enter the session when in session as well as for proving the Grand Chapter.

8. Remember to visit the magazine table to get your ticket for the free draws. The Closing Ode “Let There Be Peace On Earth” was sung. The Grand Conductress attended at the altar informally. The Grand Marshal proclaimed these sessions called from labour

to rest to reconvene on Friday morning at 8:45 AM.

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FORMAL OPENING

FRIDAY MORNING JULY 10, 2015 8:45 AM The Friday morning Sessions were preceded by a musical prelude

by the Grand Organist, Norma Caswell, and the Assistant Grand Organists, Jean Flewelling and Isabel Morton.

The Grand Choir sang "Praise The Lord With The Sound Of

Trumpet". The Grand Pages and Grand Guards assumed their Stations.

CALL TO ORDER

Mildred Homer, GGCCM and Allan Gillis, GGCCM

Mildred Homer, G.G.C.C.M. and Past Grand Matron of New Brunswick

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Officers, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters and Brothers:

Good Morning Sisters and Brothers: It is my pleasure, along with my own Worthy Grand Patron

Brother Allan Gillis General Grand Chapter Committee Member on Eastern Star Journal and Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick, to welcome you to the Formal Opening of the Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony Session of your Grand Chapter. Today we begin the business we have met to perform. Let us remember that every member is important in strengthening the welfare of our Order and each of your opinions and views is necessary if we are to continue to grow and thrive in our world today. May we conduct the business with an attitude of caring and friendship for each other so that when the Session is completed we can all have a sense of a job well done.

To our visitors, it is an honour and a privilege to have the opportunity to welcome you to our Province. May your stay be an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

A special welcome to all the General Grand Chapter Committee Members, especially our own Sister Lynne Hatt, General Grand

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Chapter Committee Member on Charters and Past Grand Matron of New Brunswick and Brother John Murray, General Grand Chapter Committee Member on Public Relations and Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick. I hope each of you is enjoying your appointment as much as I have. We can be ever grateful for the friendships and memories we are sharing as General Grand Chapter Committee Members.

To the members present here today from each of the Chapters in our Grand Jurisdiction - welcome - you are an important part of these Grand· Chapter Sessions and we rely on you to participate with earnestness and open minds in all the discussions and decisions, for only by being a part of the deliberations can you know that you have been here for the good of our Order.

Bro. Allan, may we hear from you.

Allan Gillis, G.G.C.C.M. and Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters and Brothers. Good Morning.

It is indeed an honour to share the east with Sister Mildred GGCCM on ESTRAL to open these Friday morning sessions of the “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” 86th annual sessions. Today we begin the work of our Grand Chapter to move in to the future by selecting a new slate of officers for the next year and deliberating on the important decisions to be voted on. It is time to work.

PLACING OF THE HOLY BIBLE AND EMBLEMS

Narrator: Sister Carol Sutherland, PGM Bible Bearer: Brother Colin Allen, Grand Chaplain Adah: Sister Norma Jean Belyea, PGM Ruth: Sister Linda Cogswell, PGM Esther: Sister Debbie Hill, PGM Martha: Sister E. Jean Duncan, PGM Electa: Sister Margaret McCully, PGM

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Our beautiful Order is founded on a belief in a Supreme Being and from the pages of our Holy Bible we are directed to follow His teachings.

The messages of strength and commitment found in the stories of our heroines are glimmers of light which direct our daily footsteps.

May these guiding lights give us understanding of others and inspiration to commit our lives to following His directives in our daily living.

These teachings we hold close in our hearts

When at our Altar we kneel to pray The emblems of our Star ever present

Their strength guiding our way.

THE BIBLE: Upon our Altar we place the Holy Bible, Our enduring guide through the ages. The lessons of our Order are drawn from its pages and are a source of strength for our everyday living.

The Bible is a symbol of God's word A sure guide for those who are lost A healing source for those in pain Assurance for those discouraged

A source of hope for those who mourn And above all and always a source of truth.

Blessed be our God and His teachings. The Bible is placed by Brother Colin Allen, Grand Chaplain From the pages of our Holy Bible we learn the lessons of our heroines. THE LESSON OF ADAH, THE DAUGHTER is one of fidelity and is found the Book of Judges. Adah expressed her love and devotion to her father and to her God with the willingness to surrender her life to uphold the spoken vow. The Sword and Veil, a symbol of filial devotion, is being placed by Sister Norma Jean Belyea, PGM.

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THE LESSON OF RUTH, THE WIDOW is one of constancy and is found in the Book of Ruth. Ruth declared her devotion to Naomi and teaches us that we are able to provide for ourselves and other. The Sheaf, a symbol of constancy, is placed by Sister Linda Cogswell, PGM. THE LESSON OF ESTHER, THE WIFE is one of loyalty and is found in the Book of Esther. Esther's loyalty to her people compelled her to make a drastic choice to save them from death, displaying courage, justice and purity of heart. The Crown and Scepter united, a symbol of light purity and joy, is being placed by Sister Debbie Hill, PGM. THE LESSON OF MARTHA, THE SISTER is one of faith in God's promise of eternal life and is found in the Book of John. Martha's unfaltering faith was able to sustain her in the hour of her brother's death. Lessons taught here are ones of life, hope and faith. The Broken Column, a symbol of the uncertainty of human life, is placed by Sister Jean Duncan, PGM. THE LESSON OF ELECTA, THE MOTHER is one of love and found in the Book of Matthew, Second Epistle of John. Electa's unwavering love of God fortifies her with strength to accept her trials with a heart filled with love for all, even her enemies. The Cup, a symbol of charity and hospitality, is placed by Sister Margaret McCully, PGM.

May the lessons of fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith and love be ever present in our lives as we move forward determined to secure a Christian heritage for those who will follow.

The Grand Pages and Grand Guards assumed their stations. The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron and Grand

Officers were invited to enter the Grand Chapter Room. The Grand Officers entered the Chapter Room, with the Worthy

Grand Matron, Lynda Swan, and Worthy Grand Patron, David Lister, being escorted west of the Altar.

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Mildred Homer, G.G.C.C.M. and Past Grand Matron of New Brunswick

Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron, as I have travelled throughout our Grand Jurisdiction over the years, I have been impressed by your ever prompt response to aid neighboring chapters whether by using your beautiful voice in singing or in doing ritual work. You have been and are a very valued and dedicated member of our Order. Hopefully your year has been worth all the work you have put into it.

Brother David, Worthy Grand Patron, what a great sounding title to me. I have been a strong supporter of you earning this title. You were a member of my Grand Family and I must say, "Momma thinks her little penguin has turned into a fine young man." Brother David, you are to be commended for your dedication to our Order and especially for your travelling and visitation to Chapters this year. May you feel that this year has been a great success for both you and our Order.

Allan Gillis, G.G.C.C.M.

and Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick Sister Lynda I have known you for a long time and admired your

commitment to our order. Four years ago, you began your trip to the Grand East and as you begin these last few days I hope that you have had rewarding journey and that it was all you had hoped for.

Brother David, you were an important part of our Grand Family, at times we wondered what had possessed us to choose you as our Grand Marshal, and sometimes we still wonder as you continue to work hard but have some fun as you journeyed to these sessions. I know you have enjoyed this journey and hope is was all that you hoped for. I look forward to both of you joining the ranks of the Past Grands but with retirement there is no rest.

The Grand Conductress and Associate Grand Conductress

escorted the Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron to the East, where they received the Grand Honours.

Sister Mildred presented Sister Lynda with her gavel. The Grand Officers assumed their stations.

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Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron:

Sister Mildred and Brother Allan, thank you for opening the formal session of our “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Chapter Session.

Sister Mildred - I first got to know you when we were in the Drill Team together and we have become good friends since then. You have been my go to person and never backed down from any challenge. You also have helped immensely in archiving items from the closed chapters. You have so much talent and are so creative and I don't know what I would have done without you. Thank you for opening this Friday morning Formal Session with Brother Allan and I appreciate your friendship. Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation

Brother Allan - You are my go to guy if I need something done. You have such a strong passion for this Order and are always willing to help out. My heartfelt thanks for all the work that you did to get the backdrop printed and delivered. Thank you for opening this Friday morning Formal Session with Sister Mildred and I look forward to working with you for many years to come.


Sister Mildred and Brother Allan, thank you for opening the formal session of our “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Chapter Session. Your warm words of welcome are very much appreciated. You were my first fraternal mom and dad and I am so glad to have your friendship and support as I have travelled along the star trail. Congratulations to you both on your GGCCM commissions.

Brother Allan, please accept this small gift in token of our appreciation along with our thanks.

INVOCATION

Joseph Holmes, Past Grand Patron Let us Pray. Our Gracious Heavenly Father we thank you for your presence

this morning as we begin the 86th formal opening of the "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" session of this Grand Chapter.

In faith we come before thy throne of Grace in prayer. Let our hearts be joined in faith, love, and harmony. We thank you Lord God

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for the beauty of this day and for the year of great memories Soaring on the wings of faith and harmony.

Now as our hearts are joined in love for you and respect for all we give thanks for the strong hand of guidance shown by Sister Lynda WGM and Brother David WGP. Thanks for the gentle caring ways shown in the good times and the dark days of some of our chapters.

As we draw near in faith we give thanks for thy watchful care over our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron this past year and for guiding them safely to this day.

We ask that you give strength and wisdom to our leaders as they perform the duties of this Grand Chapter and now may the teachings of the Holy Bible guide us this day in all the important decisions to be made.

May all our acts reflect honour upon thy holy name. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. A beautiful duet entitled “Deep In Our Hearts” was sung by Lynda

Swan, WGM and David Lister, WGP. The Grand Secretary called the Roll of Officers with all being

present. The ritualistic opening of the Chapter was carried out, with the

Opening Ode being "Hope Is A Star", followed by the singing of "O Canada", "God Save The Queen", and "The Star Spangled Banner".


Good Morning Sisters and Brothers. What a wonderful Informal Opening we had last evening and today is a whole new day with much to accomplish for our Grand Chapter. We welcome everyone here and hope that you enjoy your day.


Good Morning, Sisters & Brothers. After a good night’s rest, I trust we are all refreshed and eager to proceed with the business of this Grand Chapter.

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Introductions: Linda Cogswell and E. Jean Duncan, Past Grand Matrons of the Grand

Chapter of New Brunswick. F. John Lake, of Vermont Past Grand Patron from other Jurisdictions. Grand Representatives of Other Jurisdictions in New Brunswick –

Lana Rattray of Kansas; Anne McLellan of Ohio; Sheila Thorne of West Virginia; Kaye Southard of Colorado and Susan Glazier of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Grand Representatives of other Jurisdictions in other Jurisdictions – Janice Hooper, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island in New York; June Lee of Wyoming in New York. The alarm rang at the magazine table. The winner was Carol

MacElheran, Past Grand Matron of Manitoba. David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron, read Roberts Rules of Order. Minutes of Saturday evening, July 11, 2015: It was moved by

Doug Swan, PGP, Grand Secretary and seconded by Allan Gillis, GGCCM that the minutes of the Saturday Evening Sessions, held on Saturday, July 11, 2015, be approved as printed in the Proceedings. Motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Elaine I. MacLean, Past Grand Matron Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished

Guests, Sisters and Brothers: It is my pleasure to give the following report. We your

Unfinished Business Committee have reviewed the Proceedings of 2014 – 2015 Grand Chapter Session and found all business that required action properly taken care with one business undetermined.

Items acted upon are as follows: #1 – Page167 – Reference to carried motion that the Grand

Chapter allocate to the General Convenor for Grand Chapter Session expenses $ 2,000.00 or such amount as recommended by the Finance Committee by January 15th. of the current year. This has been done.

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#2 – Page 167 – Reference to carried motion that the Grand Chapter make changes to our C.L.R. on the motions voted on at the Grand Chapter session. This has been done.

#3 – Page 172 – Reference to carried motion that the Grand Chapter distribute a copy of the Worthy Matron’s Handbook to each of the first four Officers of each Subordinate Chapter. This has been done.

#4 – Page 172 – Reference to carried motion that the Grand Chapter use the Program Booklets as the Credential for Grand Chapter. That has been done.

#5 – Page 172 – Reference to carried motion that the Grand Chapter procure a Key for the Safety Deposit Box belong to the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick. This has been done.

#6 – Page 172- Reference to carried motion that Grand Chapter send a Thank You note to La Mine D’Or in Moncton. This has been done.

Item undetermined: #1 – Page 172 – Reference to carried motion that the Grand

Chapter take any Minute Books containing historical records to the Provincial archives in Fredericton. The committee feels that this motion needs to be clarified, as to who is responsible for taking the records to the archives.

It has been a privilege of serving Grand Chapter on this Committee and I would like to thank Sister Debbie Hill, PGM and Brother John Murray, GGCCM on Public Relations for their valued assistance in completing this report. I move that this report be accepted as read.

Respectfully submitted: Brother John Murray, GGCCM on Public Relations Sister Debbie Hill, PGM Sister Elaine I. MacLean, PGM Chairman It was moved by Elaine I. MacLean and seconded by Debbie Hill,

PGM, that the report be accepted as read. The report was accepted as read.

APPOINTMENTS TO VACANCIES ON COMMITTEES

The Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda was happy to report there were no vacancies that had to be filled.

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INITIAL REPORT OF CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE

Grand Officers of New Brunswick 16

Most Worthy Grand Matron & Most Worthy Grand Patron 0

Past Most Worthy Grand Matron & Past Most Worthy Grand Patron

0

Elected General Grand Chapter Officers 0

Appointed General Grand Chapter Officers 0

General Grand Chapter Committee Members and Ambassadors 12

Worthy Grand Matrons & Worthy Grand Patrons of other Grand Jurisdictions

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Past Grand Matrons & Past Grand Patrons of New Brunswick 33

Past Grand Matrons & Past Grand Patrons of other Grand Jurisdictions

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Elected Grand Officers of other Grand Jurisdictions 11

Appointed Grand Officers of other Grand Jurisdictions 10

General Grand Chapter Special Appointments (Deputies, IGRA Executive Officers, International Headquarters Administrator)

0

Grand Officers Emeritus 0

Grand Representative of other Grand Jurisdictions in New Brunswick

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Grand Representative of New Brunswick in other Grand Jurisdictions

14

Grand Representative of other Grand Jurisdictions in other Grand Jurisdictions

7

Special Appointments of the MWGM &MWGP 1

District Deputy Grand Matrons of New Brunswick & Others 5

Voting Members of New Brunswick (Other than those listed above) 43

Members of other grand Jurisdictions (other than those listed above)

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New Brunswick Chapters represented 17

Grand Jurisdictions represented 19

Total Order of the Eastern Star Members registered 265

Respectfully submitted: Avis Dupéré, PM (3), Chair, Brenda

McGibbon (8), Beverley Lyons, (33), Annie Watson, PM (5) Assistant

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The Grand Secretary read the following greetings: - Best wishes for a successful session were received from

Helen Westmoreland, Most Worthy Grand Matron and Robert Penoyer, Most Worthy Grand Patron.

- Regrets and best wishes from Robert King, PGP of NB and Mickie King.

- Regrets from Sister Marjorie Morgan, PGM of Ontario and Honourary Member of New Brunswick, for not being able to be with us this year. She wishes everyone all the best.

NOMINATION OF GRAND OFFICERS Under the leadership of David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron, the

following nominations for Grand Officers was received:

WORTHY GRAND MATRON Eleanor Linton of St. Stephen #8 by Barbara Greenlaw, WM

WORTHY GRAND PATRON Robert McInnes of Lord Beaverbrook #33 by Marilyn Hutchinson, WM

ASSOCIATE GRAND MATRON Joyce McInnes of Lord Beaverbrook #33 by Marilyn Hutchinson, WM

ASSOCIATE GRAND PATRON Ross MacLeod of St. Stephen #8 by Barbara Greenlaw, WM

GRAND SECRETARY Doug Swan, PGP, of Victoria #1 by Ann McLellan, WM

GRAND TREASURER Lynda Williams of Fidelity #36 by Donald Williams, PGP

GRAND CONDUCTRESS Judy Donnelly of Miramichi #44 by Jean Kelly, PGM

ASSOCIATE GRAND CONDUCTRESS

Charlotte Bateman of Devon #37 by Ebby Kuhn, PGP

GRAND SENTINEL No nominations were received

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ANNUAL REPORTS

WORTHY GRAND MATRONS ANNUAL REPORT Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Committee

Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers.

What a wonderful experience this year has been as your Worthy Grand Matron. The chapters and their members have gone beyond the call of duty in making sure that my dreams and goals were met. The many friends that I have made, both in our jurisdiction and our sister jurisdictions will be friends for life and I cherish my relationship with all Star members. The kindness shown and heartfelt welcomes have meant the world to me.

This year was filled with music and lots of laughter and I was so fortunate to have such a wonderful Grand Family who travelled with us to the chapters and took part in the exchanges. I hope that you will all have as many fond memories of this year as I do. Our non-monetary project this year was to encourage travelling and by the looks of the members who followed us around, it was a true success. It was so great to see members being inventive as to how they could earn the points to put into their travel award books. If you don't travel to other chapters, you are truly missing out on the fun and fellowship that results both in the actual ride to and from the chapters, but also the wonderful friends you will meet in other chapters. Those members who reached their goal will be recognized later in these sessions.

To the Elected Grand Officers - you are the ones who work hard to make sure that the future of our Grand Chapter looks bright and through your hard work, will flourish in the years to come. To Brother Doug, Grand Secretary, thank you for all of your help this year. Living in the same household as the Grand Secretary was sometimes a challenge as your role of husband, secretary, consultant and chauffeur sometimes got confusing, but we survived the year and it has only made us stronger. Thank you for your love and support. You know that I will return the favour in a couple of years when I am First Lady of Luxor Temple with you. To Sister Lynda, Grand Treasurer, you always keep our books in order and you have increased my knowledge of the financial happenings of our Grand

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Chapter. You were also there when I needed your craft skills and I thank you for that. I cherish the friendship that Brother Doug and I have with you and Brother Don.

Sister Eleanor Linton, Associate Grand Matron and Brother Robert McInnes, Associate Grand Patron, you will soon be in the East of this Grand Chapter and I thank you for all your help this year and wish you much luck and success in your coming year. I know that you will make us all proud.

Sister Joyce McInnes, Grand Conductress and Sister Judy Donnelly, Associate Grand Conductress, I have enjoyed watching you do your work this year and hope that you are enjoying planning for your own special years where you can create your dreams and goals to help to make our Grand Chapter of New Brunswick one to be proud of for years to come.

Brother Ross - your time outside the door is almost over and your journey is just beginning with Sister Joyce. Thank you for all your support this year.

Would the Appointed Grand Officers please stand. Grand Chaplain - Brother Colin Allen Grand Marshal - Brother Allan McKinley Grand Organist - Sister Norma Caswell Grand Adah - Sister Barb Cove Grand Ruth - Sister Charlotte Bateman Grand Esther - Sister Susan Geneau Grand Martha - Sister Debbie Cawker Grand Electa - Sister Maxine MacMillan Grand Warder - Brother Ron Sutherland You were all chosen by us to serve our Grand Chapter this year

and I am so proud of the work that you have done. I hope that this year will be one that you will remember with fondness and be able to have great memories of all the laughs we have shared and the visits we have made to the many chapters. Thank you for a great time together.

To our District Deputy Grand Matrons - Sister Connie MacPherson and Sister Barb Greenlaw - you are both very special to me and when we appointed the two of you, we knew that you would do us proud and you did. You always said yes to any request and filled in at the exchanges. I thank you both for your service this year.

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The Grand Chapter Assistants are a very important and integral part of our Grand Chapter and I would like to acknowledge them at this time.

Sister Jean Flewelling, the Assistant to the Grand Organist - you are such a good friend and talented lady. Even with diminished eyesight, you continue to sit at the piano or organ and share your talent with us and you and Norma make such a great team. I appreciate all of your help.

Sister Isabel Morton, Assistant to the Assistant Grand Organist - you are also a woman of many talents who can play many instruments and can step in at a moment's notice and play anything. I appreciate your helping us out at these sessions and sharing your great musical skills. Thank you for being a friend.

Sister Judy Gilliss, Assistant to the Grand Marshal - you and I have been friends for a very long time and it is a pleasure to have you in this Grand Family. I'm sure that you and Brother Allan will work well together and thank you for your assistance with our sessions.

Grand Chapter Committees:

The following members were appointed to the committees:

Standing Committees: Credentials - Avis Dupere, PM, (3) Distribution - Laurie Bishop, PGP, (37) Jurisprudence - Mildred Homer, PGM, (5) Constitution & Laws - Donna Allen, PGM, (11) Grievance & Appeals - Sherry Mitton, PGM, (22) Unfinished Business - John Murray, PGP, (26) Necrology - Susan Glazier, PM, (1) Finance - Carol Sutherland, PGM, (8) Audit - Brenda Saunders, PGM, (36) Commissioner of Trials - Audrey Sypher, PGM, (24)

Special Committees: Lottie L. Kyle Scholarship and Education Committee - Ross

MacLeod, PP, (8) ESTARL - June Rafuse, PM, (15) International Headquarters - Peggy Jagoe, PGM, (22)

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Membership - Anne Murray, PM, (26) OES Magazine - Nancy Keirstead, PGM, (19) Investment Committee - No change from previous year Eastern Star Journal - Doug Cawker, PP, (3) Web Advisory - Winnie Bateman, PM, (26) I did not have to make any replacements this year on any of the

committees. Thank you all for so willingly agreeing to serve on these committees.

Grand Representative Commissions:

I had the distinct pleasure of choosing, along with Brother David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron, twenty-four members to be recommended to the Worthy Grand Matrons of other Grand Jurisdictions for commissions as Grand Representatives in New Brunswick. It was such a thrill to be able to present these to deserving members and I thank those who helped us to present the few that we weren't able to present ourselves.

Grand Representatives we appointed in 2015-2016: Alabama Marcie Munroe Arizona Betty Kay Bolivia Parker Allen District of Columbia Leigh Manning Florida Leonard Mosher Iowa Isabel Clouston Illinois Cathy McGinn Indiana Betty Boyer Italy Eleanor Butland Michigan Nancy Gallop Missouri Susan MacPhail Mississippi Judy Adams Montana Doreen Young New York Philip Belyea North Carolina Shirley Dutcher Ohio Anne McLellan Oklahoma Rosalie Clifford Ontario Louise Cummings Oregon Dorothy Stewart Pennsylvania Bonnie Mazerolle

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Rhode Island June Rafuse South Carolina Brenda Whitney Tennessee Margaret Heighton Wyoming Gladys Bentley I had the pleasure of signing the following Commissions of Grand

Representatives to represent New Brunswick in Other Grand Jurisdictions on the recommendations of their Worthy Grand Matrons:

Alberta Patricia Mitchell Arizona Lillian Ryan Arkansas James Horman BC and Yukon Diane Scott Bolivia Sister Gilka Arellao de Zubieta Connecticut Emma Capen Florida Julia Meadowcroft Idaho Edgar Simmons Kansas Pam McGowne Kentucky Ed Harris Louisiana Betty Ryals Manitoba Catherine McComber Maryland Brother D. Lynn Newman Massachusetts Patrisha A. Corleto Minnesota Lois Miller Mississippi Linda Love Montana Carolyn Adams New Hampshire Carol Mason North Carolina James G. Lasiter NS and PEI Barbara Paterson Ohio Cheri Ulrey Oklahoma Beth Tillery Ontario Beatrice (Bea) Riley Oregon Lori Herman Rhode Island Linda McMillan Scotland Elizabeth Hosie South Carolina Brent Butlar South Dakota JoAnn Pauly Tennessee Janet Powell

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Texas Patricia Edwards Virginia James Baker

Special Project: I chose for my Special Project this year The Alzheimer's Society of

New Brunswick as dementia has affected many of my family members and friends. We sold my special lapel pins in order to raise money for this project and I want to give a special thanks to Brother Laurie Bishop, Past Grand Patron for working so hard to sell my pins at all of the meetings. I really appreciate it. I have also had many generous donations from members and chapters. Brother David and I received a gift of a quilt from some members in Maine and have sold tickets on it and half of the proceeds will go to my project. I set up a tree at Grand Chapter so that members may make a donation in order to obtain a pink star in memory of anyone who passed away from dementia or anyone that has passed away. The Swan-Lister Collection used clothing shop at Grand Chapter will generate some more funds for our projects. I want to thank everyone who supported me in this effort and I hope that our support to this organization will make a real difference in the lives of those living with Alzheimer’s and their families.

Schools of Instruction:

Grand Officers School of Instruction - This school was held on July 18, 2015 at Victoria Chapter #1, Woodstock, N.B. with the DDGM's meeting at 9 am and the Grand Officers and other members meeting at 10 am. There were 36 members present including GGCCM's, PGM's and PGP's. I was pleased with the support shown and I deemed it a very successful day. Lunch was provided by Victoria Chapter #1.

All of the Ritualistic work was reviewed. While the work was being done, special instructions were given and questions answered.

This year we decided to have each of our DDGM's go directly to the chapters and make an Official Visit where they checked the secretary and treasurer’s books and gave instruction as per directed by the Worthy Grand Matron. It is my belief that by going into the chapters, we make contact with the officers who would really benefit from the instruction.

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Grand Chapter Districts for 2015-2016 District Deputy Grand Matrons and Districts District #1 - DDGM Connie MacPherson, WM - Victoria #1, Electa #9,

Unity #35 and Tobique #23. District #2 - DDGM Barbara Greenlaw, WM - Celestial #3,

Remembrance #30 and Devon #37. District #3 - DDGM Eleanor Linton, Associate Grand Matron - St.

Stephen #8, Granite #15, Philip A. Jerguson #18 and Lord Beaverbook #33.

District #4 - DDGM Joyce McInnes, Grand Conductress - Frank H. Tingley #5, Fort Monckton #11,

Winston Churchill #19 and Fidelity #36. District #5 - DDGM Judy Donnelly, Associate Grand Conductress -

Miramichi #44, Bathurst #22, Lady Alexander #24 and Zetland #26. I would like to give a special thanks to my DDGM's and the line

officers who travelled to the chapters to give instruction and met with the members in their district. I hope that this initiative has benefited those who are unable to attend a regular school of instruction.

Correspondence

Brother David and I communicated with the membership by way of the Eastern Star Magazine in our year and we thank the magazine committee for the opportunity to be able to do this.

We also communicated with the Subordinate Chapters by letter and email and hope that we were able to keep everyone informed as to what was going on. Thank you to the Chapter Secretaries for the notices as I enjoyed receiving them.

Warrants

I signed warrants numbered 1 - 38.

Special Events - Concordant Bodies July 25 - Attended DeMolay Atlantic Rendezvous Banquet and

Program at the Crowne Plaza in Moncton. The ritual work was very impressive.

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August 13 - Attended Neredies Temple #78, Daughters of the Nile in Saint John at the Shrine Center. It was the Official Visit of the Supreme Queen, Sharon St. John.

August 20 - Attended the Dedication of the new Shrine Hospital for Children in Montreal. There was over 2000 in attendance and it is a beautiful new facility for the children and staff.

January 16 - Attended Luxor Shrine Installation in Saint John on a very snowy day.

April 2 - Attended the Installation of Sister Shirley MacDonald as Queen of Neredies Temple #78, Daughters of the Nile.

May 13 - Attended Grand Lodge of New Brunswick and attended their dinner.

My visits to Concordant Body functions were very enjoyable and

informative. I was greeted by each organization with great respect and courtesy.

OES Functions with Other Grand Jurisdictions August 21-22 - Attended Grand Chapter of New Hampshire to see

Sister Cindy Rogers installed as WGM and Brother Mark Blodgett installed as WGP. Brother Doug Swan, PGP, Brother David Lister, WGP and Sister Elaine I. MacLean, GGCCM travelled down also to be with me. It was very enjoyable and great to see our friends from Maine and New Hampshire.

February 5-7 - Attended Can-Am Weekend in Farmington, Connecticut. We drove down in the snowstorms of all snowstorms and it took us 13 hours to get there. The weather cleared once we got there and I was glad to see all of my counterparts. The initiatory work was performed well and I took the part of the Associate Conductress as Sister Judy Donnelly was unable to be there. Brother David took the part of Worthy Patron and performed a flawless ritualistic work.

Because of all the snow, our vehicle suffered some issues and we were late getting away so we sent Brother David and Sister Kelly home with Brother Kirk McLennan and Sister Suzanne Aitken so that they could get back to work. We eventually arrived home and will be a trip to remember for sure.

May 16 - Attended Grand Chapter of Maine Informal Opening and gave the tribute to the Canadian flag. I received an Honorary

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Membership to both Sister Corley Ann Byras and Brother Dale Hannington's home chapters. This was certainly a great honour and a highlight of my year.

Exchanges September 19 - We hosted a Maine in New Brunswick exchange with

the Maine Grand Officers doing the initiatory work. It was held at the St. James United Church in Woodstock, N.B with the luncheon at the Woodstock Masonic Hall. Some members of Maine donated a beautiful dragonfly quilt to Brother David and I and we have sold tickets on it to support our Special Projects. We are so fortunate to have such a good relationship with our Sister Jurisdictions.

October 3 - We attended the New Brunswick in Maine exchange in Sherman, Maine on a beautiful Fall day. It was held at Kathadin Valley High School. The New Brunswick Grand Officers did a great job and I was so proud of them. It was so good to see so many of our New Brunswick members there to support us.

May 7 - The Maritime Exchange with Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island was held at the Masonic Hall in Harvey Station, N.B. There were Grand Officers from each jurisdiction taking part in the initiatory work. We initiated a new member into Remembrance Chapter #30 in Minto and she was very attentive to the initiation. There were 104 sisters and brothers present and a full house at the hall. What a wonderful afternoon of fellowship and sharing times with old friends and new ones.

The concept of holding these exchanges with our Sister Jurisdictions is a wonderful idea and I applaud the people who started these exchanges in the beginning. We are so fortunate to have the freedom to cross borders and provincial lines in order to meet. What great countries we live in.

Official Visits I made the following 19 Official Visits to the Subordinate

Chapters: August 14 - Devon #37 - Fredericton August 17 - Remembrance #30 - Minto September 1 - Fidelity #36 - Riverview September 7 - Winston Churchill #19 - Riverside-Albert September 10 - Lord Beaverbrook #33 - Hampton

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September 15 - Zetland #26 - Shediac September 17 - Celestial #3 - Fredericton September 21 - Lady Alexander #24 - Campbellton September 28 - Fort Monckton #11 - Port Elgin October 2 - Philip A. Jerguson #18 - Saint John October 4 - Electa #9 - Perth Andover October 6 - Tobique #23 - Plaster Rock October 12 - Frank H. Tingley #5 - Moncton October 13 - Bathurst #22 - Bathurst October 19 - St. Stephen #8 - St. Stephen October 21 - Miramichi #44 - Miramichi October 28 - Unity #35 - Harvey Station November 10 - Victoria #1 - Woodstock November 11 - Granite #15 - St. George Thank you to all the Subordinate Chapters for welcoming myself

and the Grand Family into your chapter rooms and for all the meals, gifts, donations to my special project and courtesies shown to each and every one of us. I will remember these visits as a highlight of my year.

I had the honour of presenting many milestone pins and certificates to members and it gave me such pleasure to see that members have remained members of this beautiful order for many decades.

Events: There were many events that I attended and made my year a

very special one. July 18 - Attended the Luxor Shriners Potentate's Barbeque. August 11 - Visited Tillikum Chapter in Ashland, Maine where Sister

Corley Byras, WGM and Brother Dale Hannington, WGP of Maine were making their Official Visit. It was a wonderful evening.

August 15 - Attended the annual picnic at Lynne and Allan Hatt's home. It is always so good to get together in a relaxed setting with a lot of our sisters and brothers. I still have never won at washer toss, but it is always fun to try. We thank the Hatt's for all of their hospitality through the years.

September 5 - One of the highlights of this year was hosting our Star Shapers Group at Oromocto Lake. There were members from

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Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont and it was a beautiful sunny day. I am so blessed to have such wonderful counterparts. Thanks to Connie and Leonard for helping with the food and hosting the New Hampshire group overnight.

October 17 - Attended Woodstock Lodge Widow's Night supper and was pleased to be there to see the widows receive their widow's pin and flowers. It was a very impressive evening.

October 18 - Attended the Carleton-Victoria Branch of Grand Representatives at the Woodstock Masonic Hall. I was recognized at the meeting and given a gift. They are such a wonderful group of people.

October 31 - November 5 - Attended General Grand Chapter in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Brother Doug, Sister Connie MacPherson and Brother Leonard Mosher. We had 17 members from New Brunswick there and it was nice to see the city and all the sights. There was entertainment and lots of business done and we hosted the new General Grand Chapter Committee Members from New Brunswick and friends at our apartment. We had pizza, pizza and more pizza. A good time was had by all.

November 15 - I hosted a surprise 60th birthday party for Brother Doug at Connie and Leonard's home in Upper Queensbury. He was really surprised and, as usual at any Star function, there was lots to eat and drink and, of course, there was cake.

December 5 - Attended Luxor Shriners Fall Ceremonial in Saint John at the Shrine Center. It was good to see so many Star members there.

December 12 - Another highlight this year was hosting the Grand Family at our house for a Christmas gathering. Although everyone wasn't able to be there, we all enjoyed some good food and Sister Norma provided us with Christmas Carols on the piano for a sing-a-long. It was so good to share this time with our Grand Family members at Christmas time.

April 2 - Following the Nile Installation in Saint John, I attended Brother Ronald Keith Bateman's Retirement Party at his home in Lincoln. Again, lots of food and drink and a lot of Star members and friends. It was good to help him celebrate this happy occasion.

May 1 - Attended the Carleton-Victoria Branch of Grand Representatives at the Woodstock Masonic Hall. A new year in our branch and a new slate of officers. We are getting ready for Grand

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Chapter and the duties involved to help our Grand Representative Association.

May 14 - Attended Sister Norma Caswell's 80th Birthday at Kirk McColl United Church in St. Stephen with Brother Doug and Sister Connie MacPherson. She is such a gracious lady and there were so many Star members there along with family and friends. What a great afternoon and we all love you Norma.

Dispensations:

I granted 11 dispensations to Subordinate Chapters as follows: Without Fees:

September 18 - Victoria Chapter #1 to move the Chapter furniture and regalia to St. James United Church for the purpose of hosting the Maine in New Brunswick exchange.

September 18 - Victoria Chapter #1 to hold a special meeting - Maine in New Brunswick Exchange at St. James United Church, Woodstock.

May 7 - Unity Chapter #35 to hold a special meeting for the purpose of hosting the Maritime Exchange.

With Fees: October 2 - Devon Chapter #37 to change stated meeting date from

October 9 to October 16 due to the unavailability of their meeting place.

November 23 - Fort Monckton Chapter #11 to move the meeting from the stated date of November 23 to November 30 due to inclement weather.

November 28 - Devon Chapter #37 to change stated meeting date from December 11 to December 4 due to the unavailability of their meeting place.

December 14 - Remembrance Chapter #30 to move the meeting from the stated date of December 14 to December 21 due to inclement weather.

December 17 - Philip A. Jerguson #18 to move the meeting location from St. Mark's United Church, 50 Dexter Drive to Luxor Shrine Centre, 14 McLaughlin Drive, Saint John, New Brunswick.

February 6 - Philip A. Jerguson to move the meeting from the stated date of February 5 to February 6 due to inclement weather.

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February 9 - Bathurst Chapter #22 to move the meeting from the stated date of February 9 to February 11 due to inclement weather.

April 9 - Winston Churchill Chapter #19 to move the meeting from the stated date of July 7 to July 11 due to members being away to attend Grand Chapter Sessions.

It is said that into each life some rain must fall and our Grand

Chapter has once again this year had to grieve the passing of many of our members. July 31 - I attended the Star Service and Funeral Service for Brother

George Theal, Past Grand Patron at Ferguson's Funeral Home in Moncton.

August 24 - I attended the Funeral Service for Sister Glenna Taylor, Past Grand Matron at Davidson's Funeral Home in the Miramichi.

May 2 - I attended the Star Service for Sister Hilda Shaffer, Past Grand Matron at Tuttle Funeral Home in Riverview.

I also attended funeral and Star Services for countless other sisters and brothers in our jurisdiction and hope that my presence at these services brought some comfort to the members. There were some services which I couldn't attend due to circumstances beyond my control, but those members were always in my thoughts and prayers.

Surrender of Charters: I was saddened by two chapters surrendering their charters

during this year. Bathurst Chapter #22 closed in February and Electa Chapter #9 closed in March. These chapters both had great hard-working members who were very dedicated to the Order of the Eastern Star. I can't imagine the emotions that these members have gone through, but I hope that they may find new life in affiliating with other chapters. I thank these chapters for disposing of their property and getting their paperwork to us in a timely matter. Unless you have done it, no one knows the emotion connected to carrying a charter out of a chapter room. I shared in their grief and although this was the end of the life of these chapters, I know that these members will never be forgotten and will strengthen other chapters by increasing their membership.

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One of the things that we initiated this year was the "Save the Date" workshop which was held on November 14 at the Johnson Senior Center in Fredericton. Devon Chapter #37 catered to the lunch. There were 17 out of the 19 chapters represented. It was facilitated by Doug Swan, Past Grand Patron. This workshop gave a forum for discussion on those topics which normally don't get discussed at a School of Instruction. There were so many topics to discuss that we didn't have time to get to them all. Some topics that were discussed were membership, unwritten rules, CL&R, the Red Book and the Worthy Matrons Handbook and I got a chance to bring forth the changes that came out of General Grand Chapter for this triennium. Everyone agreed that this was a great way to ask questions and learn more about topics that interested them. Everyone present agreed that this was a good day and expressed interest in having another one sometime. I hope that those coming behind me will pursue this idea and run with it.

Appreciations: General Grand Chapter Committee Members We were so fortunate to have two groups of General Grand

Chapter Committee Members during this year to travel with us. From the last triennium, Elaine I. MacLean, Community Service Committee, Ronald Oakley, Membership Committee and Robert King, Scottish Rite Charities. In this current triennium, Lynne Hatt, Charters Committee, Allan Gillis, Eastern Star Journal Committee, Mildred Homer, ESTARL, and John Murray, Public Relations Committee. Both groups are well-deserving of these appointments and we commend those who have just finished your appointments. To the current committee members, we know that you will do very well in your appointments. Thank you all for representing our jurisdiction and we are all proud of you.

Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons: What can I say about the large number of Past Grand Matrons

and Past Grand Patrons who attended our School of Instruction and Official Visits. You have been a great source of support and answered my questions when I needed guidance. I thank you all for all your devotion to this Grand Chapter.

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Brother David - Thank you so much for sharing this journey with

me and thanks to Sister Kelly for sharing you with me. You joined me part way through the 5-year plan and I know that you still don't know what hit you. You have been very easy to get along with as long as you agreed with everything that I wanted to do. I want to thank Sister Kelly for all her behind the scenes work and ideas which was so helpful. I also want to thank your Mom, Sister Ann for travelling near and far with us and I am sure that she is proud of your accomplishments. You will now be able to get back to normal life (whatever normal is in our lives) and getting back to watching all your sports shows. I know that you struggled with your work schedule and I appreciate all that you did in order to attend all of our functions. Thanks for keeping me calmed down in those times when I was upset. You now deserve a little rest and can stop making all those decisions.

Thanks for making this year a very special one for me. To Victoria Chapter #1 and Unity Chapter #35, both of these

chapters have supported myself and Brother David from Day 1 and I will always be indebted to all of you. It was one of the highlights of my year when I received an Honorary Membership to Unity Chapter #35. Now I feel like I truly belong to your chapter. It is with pleasure that Brother Doug and I presented a U.S. Flag to Unity Chapter in memory of Brother Dewitt. We know that he was there with us in spirit this year and watching over us.

To our convenors Sister Debbie, Brother Doug and Brother Allan, you have worked tirelessly to prepare for these sessions and we appreciate all that you have done to see that everything goes smoothly. I knew that I had picked good people and thank you for coming out of retirement to help us out.

In closing, I would like to thank the membership of this Grand Chapter for all of their support, love and friendship. It has truly been a wonderful year and I can only hope that I have performed my duties to the satisfaction of the membership and have communicated well so that we all knew what was going on. May you all keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Thank you.

Respectfully submitted, Lynda Swan Worthy Grand Matron

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I move the adoption of this report Addendum to Worthy Grand Matron's Report

May 14, 2016 - The Grand Council met in St. Stephen, N.B. to discuss

giving a donation to Fort Mc Murray Chapter #137 to aid in the wildfire disaster relief. After consulting with the Grand Treasurer, Sister Lynda Williams, it was decided on the amount of $400.00 and a cheque has been issued to them.

June 8, 2016 - I visited Granite Chapter #15 for their regular June

meeting, but there was nothing ordinary about this meeting. The members did a wonderful job of initiating eight new members and it was a sight to behold. I congratulate this chapter on this accomplishment and I wish them all the best in the coming years.

July 4, 2016 - I enjoyed the Informal Opening of the Grand Chapter of

Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and gave the response on behalf of the Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons of Other Grand Jurisdictions.

REPORT OF THE WORTHY GRAND PATRON Worthy Grand Matron Sister Lynda, General Grand Chapter

Committee Members, Visiting Worthy Grand Matrons and Worthy Grand Patrons, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers.

Welcome to this our Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony Grand Chapter Session. I really can't believe that just one short year ago I was installed as Worthy Grand Patron. A busy year went very quickly and now we are so close to the end, you wonder where the time disappeared. I said in my acceptance speech that I hoped I could do this office the justice that it deserved. Standing in front of you today and not getting fired maybe an indication I did alright!

Thank you to the membership for making this year so special and all the wonderful memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Worthy Grand Matron Sister Lynda, it has been without a doubt a very satisfying and rewarding year. What an honour and great

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pleasure it has been to serve as your Worthy Grand Patron. I do hope that it has been everything you wished it could be and that all your plans for the year were accomplished.

During this year I was pleased to accompany you to all our official visits and it was an honour to be at the exchanges which were held during the year. These dates will be printed in the proceedings.

Official Visits

Aug 14 Devon No. 37 Aug 17 Remembrance No. 30 Sept 1 Fidelity No. 36 Sept 7 Winston Churchill No. 19 Sept 10 Lord Beaverbrook No. 33 Sept 15 Zetland No. 26 Sept 17 Celestial No. 3 Sept 21 Lady Alexander No. 24 Sept 28 Fort Monckton No. 11 Oct 2 Philip A Jerguson No. 18 Oct 4 Electa No. 9 Oct 6 Tobique No. 23 Oct 12 Frank H Tingley No. 5 Oct 13 Bathurst No. 22 Oct 19 St. Stephen No. 8 Oct 21 Miramichi No. 44 Oct 28 Unity No. 35 Nov 10 Victoria No. 1 Nov 11 Granite No. 15

Grand Family Exchanges Sept 26 Maine in New Brunswick Oct 3 New Brunswick in Maine - where our Grand Family

preformed the Initiatory work. May 7 Maritime Exchange - At Unity Chapter - I enjoyed

watching others do the Initiatory work. At this time I would like to thank the Worthy Matrons of the

chapters for their warm welcomes, their unique programs, the donations to our special projects and everything else they did to make our official visits memorable. One official visit that I will never

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forget was Unity's, I could not believe that 84 members would take the time to celebrate with me my birthday and to have the Grand Family sing their one and only song to me on my special day.

During the year money was raised for my special project, Mental Health Awareness, I would like to thank everyone that bought and sold tickets on the eagle painting and the dragonfly quilt. Thank you so much for all your help. Then we have Brother Allan Gillis who agreed to sell my eagle pins. Thank you Allan, not only for doing this but for all the advice and the great talks we have had over the past few years.

I attended several other functions during the year which will be printed in the proceedings. One of these functions in particular was the Can-Am in Connecticut, we drove through a snow storm to get there, had the honour of being presiding Worthy Patron for the initiation, but the highlight was after when we had vehicle troubles that people out of the kindness of their hearts provided us with transportation for that evening, others came to our rescue, and with a lot of rearranging, managed to find room for Sister Kelly and myself to give us a drive back to New Brunswick. The tow truck driver fixed Brother Doug Swans car enough to get it home. It shows just what Eastern Star is all about and that there is kindness to be found no matter where we go.

Official Acts July 12 Grand Family Meeting - Getting acquainted and seeing what

is expected. July 18 School of Instruction in Woodstock. July 26 BBQ at Connie and Leonard’s Aug 13 Daughters of the Nile Banquet - Visit with the Supreme

Queen Aug 15 OES Picnic at Lynne and Allan Hatt’s - Fun was had by all. Aug 22 New Hampshire Grand Chapter - Installation of Officers. Oct 9 Quebec Grand Chapter - Installation of Officers. Nov 8 Star Church Service at Christ Church Anglican in Fredericton. Nov 10 Victoria No. 1 - Received Honourary Membership Nov 14 Save the Date in Fredericton Dec 6 Electa No. 9 Meeting which they voted to start the closing

process.

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Feb 6 Can-Am- It was my honour to preside in the East during the initiatory work.

Feb 11 Bathurst No. 22 Meeting which they surrendered their charter.

Feb 13 OES Funspeil in St. George - I managed to skip the winning rink.

Mar 6 Electa No. 9 Meeting which they surrendered their charter. Apr 1 Philip A Jerguson No. 18 Installation- Assisted in the East. Apr 2 Daughters of the Nile Luncheon and Installation of Officers. Apr 8 Devon No. 37 Installation - Installing Officer. Apr 9 Fidelity No. 36 Installation - Watched from the East. Apr 12 Victoria No. 1 Installation- Watched from the East. Apr 18 St. Stephen No. 8 Installation - Installing Chaplain and

Chaplain for Initiation. Apr 21 Celestial No. 3 Installation- Installing Officer. Apr 23 Miramichi No. 44 - Watched from the East. Apr 27 Unity No. 35 Installation - Installed as Associate Patron. May 13 Grand Lodge in Saint John - Asked to bring greetings from

OES. May 16 Maine Grand Chapter - Honoured to present Canadian Flag

and received Honourary Memberships to WGM and WGP respective Chapters.

I had the opportunity to travel throughout the province several

times to visit the chapters, not only for the Official Visits but I chose to present to my Honour Station, the Chaplain, a program for them and present them with a dragonfly pin and certificate of appreciation. I was involved with several installations and those dates may be found in the proceedings. I also visited many Chapters several other times just because as most of you know I do enjoy talking. There was also the times where we went to chapters to receive the charters, as it is always a sad time to lose a chapter it is hoped they will affiliate with another to help strengthen the surrounding chapter.

Official Duties I approved By-Law changes: The changes will be printed in the proceedings.

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Frank H Tingley No.5 Article VIII - General Fund

-Section 3 which reads: Any two of the following Officers shall have the authority to sign cheques at any time: - The Worthy Matron, Treasurer and the Associate Matron. Changed to read: Any two of the following Officers have the authority to sign cheques at any time: - The Treasurer, Secretary and any one of the Trustees.

Winston Churchill No. 19 Article 1 - Stated Meetings -Section 3 which reads: The stated meetings shall be held on the first Monday of each month at eight o’clock. There shall be ten stated meetings held each fiscal year. Changed to read: The stated meetings of this chapter shall be held on the first Thursday of each month at half-past seven o’clock. There shall be ten stated meetings held each fiscal year.

Philip A Jerguson No.18 Article II - Stated Meetings -Section 2 which reads: The Stated Meetings of this Chapter shall be held on the First Friday of each month at the hour of 7:30 pm. Changed to read: The Stated Meetings of this Chapter shall be held on the First Friday of each month at the hour of 7:30 pm except during the months of January and February. -Section 3 which reads: When a Stated Meeting falls on a holiday, it may be changed by vote of the Chapter at a Stated Meeting. Notice of such change having been mailed to each member at least five days prior to such meeting. Changed to read: When a Stated Meeting falls on a holiday, or if it conflicts with Grand Chapter Sessions in July, it may be changed by vote of the Chapter at a Stated Meeting and members notified of such change. -Section 4 which reads: The members present may, by majority vote to decide to suspend the Stated Meetings for July and/or August. Changed to read: This section to be deleted.

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In Appreciation To our General Grand Chapter Committee Members, we were

fortunate this year to have two sets, three members who finished up their terms and four new ones just beginning. Congratulations to all, you are our shining stars and truly hope this has been or will be, whatever the case may be, an experience to remember.

Now for our Past Grands, thank you for your support. You have been with us throughout the year and it was always a pleasure to visit with each of you at our many star functions. Your advice, which for the most part I actually requested, was always what I needed at the time. Thank you all for making this year so special.

To our successors, Sister Eleanor Linton and Brother Robert McInnis, I wish you all the best in the upcoming year, it has been a pleasure to have you in our Grand Family and it will soon be your time to have one of your own. Good Luck!

Brother Doug Swan, you have been a great help to both of us this year. Your duties seem to entail, secretary of course, advisor, listener, bell boy, chauffeur, and as we traveled throughout the province it turned out that you are also a comedian. Who knew! Thanks Doug, you have become a great friend during my star journey and hope it will continue for years to come.

Sister Lynda Williams, Grand Treasurer, thank you not only for doing your responsibilities as our trusty banker but for helping out with the many projects that are over and above the duties of your office, for being a friend and for brightening up my day each time we met.

To the elected and appointed officers, you have made this year a total success, each of you are very special to us and we hope that this experience will not soon be forgotten.

Unity Chapter, my home chapter, thank you for believing enough in me to put my name forth for the office of Grand Sentinel just four short years ago and ever since with your words of kindness and all your help throughout. I am very proud to be a member of such a great chapter, once again thank you so much.

To our conveners, Sister Debbie Hill, Brother Doug Swan, and Brother Allan Gillis, thank you for all your hard work and dedication doing all that you have done so all we have to do is follow our script. I know with our sessions in your capable hands all will run smoothly.

Those of you who worked on our committees this year, your

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dedication to our order is very evident, when asked, without hesitation you agreed to serve. A couple of committees I should mention are those who work in the back room in registration, this was where I had my first experience with Grand Chapter and I know the work that is involved with the Credential Committee and to those ladies that line up our distinguished guests to be introduced. If anyone can herd cats it would be these Past Grands.

There are two members in this Grand Jurisdiction, who, if not for their support, I’m not so sure I could have managed to get through this year. They have been beside throughout, kept up with words of encouragement and have helped in many ways to make this year a complete success.

Mom, Sister Ann, you have been a faithful travelling companion. All your advice going to and especially coming home from chapter meetings has helped me to do and say the right things, well most of the times, I know I tend to get close to that fine line from time to time but a few well timed words or a single glance that only a mother could give, I manage to stay on track. Thank you for always being there.

To my loving and very understanding wife, Sister Kelly, you have put up with a year of my anxiety, worrying, sleepless nights, me wondering if the job I'm doing is acceptable. You have listened to my speeches, my memorization work and to every meeting played back for you. You have always managed to say the right words that help me calm down and focus on the task at hand. Thank you for your love and support and very soon it will be time for both of us to sit back and relax.

In closing, I again would like to thank you the membership for the privilege of serving as your Worthy Grand Patron. I wish to thank all of you for the many kind words and the generous helping of hugs that were received and given throughout this past year. I hope you feel that the job I did this year justifies my being elected to this prestigious position. The time for me to join the end of the line is fast approaching, not that I'm in any hurry to get there, just let me say this Thank You for a glorious year.

Respectfully submitted; Brother David Lister Worthy Grand Patron

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Addendum to Worthy Grand Patrons Report: Made several Chapter visits. June 8, 2016 - Granite Chapter No. 15, witnessed the initiation of

8 new members. July 4, 2016 - Attended Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia and Prince

Edward Island. The Distribution Report usually presented at this time, was not

given at this time. There was an alarm at the magazine table. The winner was Barb

Cove, Grand Adah.

GRAND SECRETARY'S REPORT Doug Swan, Past Grand Patron, Grand Secretary

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand

Chapter Committee Members, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers.

Another year has come and gone all too quickly. I performed the daily duties in the office, preparing certificates and reports, attending meetings when I had time, sending words of sympathy to Sister Jurisdictions. It was a challenging year sharing a house with a Worthy Grand Matron, being a Go-Fer person, chauffeur, cook when we had time that is, and a sounding board. I remember my first year as your Grand Secretary – It seemed I was busy all the time. I was forever looking things up, ensuring I was doing it correctly and then double checking everything.

Over the years, I have been able to streamline procedures and the daily tasks are not as daunting as they were when I first started. It was a lot easier or quicker to get things signed by the Worthy Grand Matron this year. I attempt to keep expenses down as best I can and hope I am doing the best I can for our Grand Chapter.

Last year I reported on the day in the life of your Grand Secretary. This year I am going to let you in on some news that really shook my world just a few weeks ago. Some background first. When I finished university, I began work with the Federal Government and

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over the span of a few short years, received several promotions. I was young, innovative, creative and goal oriented – always looking for ways to make things easier. My goal was to dispel the image that government employees are lazy, and no one was going to call me lazy. Many ideas involved streamlining process, reduce paperwork and just make things easier. I received many certificates for my innovative ideas, participating on committees to improve process, and I got to travel extensively, worked at the different locations across Canada. It seemed all offices were calling me for advice and opinions. I was so pleased when I retired that I had accomplished my goal – a federal servant who was not lazy – I mean with all the innovation awards and all the phone calls inquiring on how to make things easier, who could call me lazy. This carried over to my second career as Grand Secretary - it just seemed normal that I would try to simplify tasks. I was pleased I simplified our annual report to one page, doing whatever I could to make life easier for our chapter secretaries. I have automated many forms and they are on our website to make it easy for secretaries to access. I was proud of myself for doing things to simplify, automate and make things readily available so I would not have to waste time creating a new document or certificate making the grand secretary role easy. The reason I am telling you this is that all these years I have worked hard being innovative, creative and hard working. I had worked hard at proving I was not a lazy federal employee and this carried on to my current role as your Grand Secretary. So, what happened last week. I was at coffee with our coffee group and one member is a pretty deep thinker who I used to like, made the comment “if you want to find an easy way to do something, ask a lazy person.” All these years trying to show people I was not the typical lazy government employee was all for not – I look back and realize I was the ultimate lazy government employee. All those calls I received asking me to work on a project etc., - I was pleased they thought I was that good they would call me – that balloon burst when I now realize they were looking for to find an easy way to do something, so they called a lazy person. And you thought you had a hard working Grand Secretary – now you know you don’t. It is a lot of work being lazy.

Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron – it has been a busy year for you this year and I am proud of all that you have done. We have done a lot of travelling, worked hard on making your and David’s

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year go smoothly, you did a lot of worrying over details and hoping things would turn out all right and they usually did. I was pleased you asked me to co-convene your sessions, but now that I realize I am lazy, I can see why you wanted me on the team. Congratulations on a year well done.

Brother David, Worthy Grand Patron, congratulations on a successful year. You must be proud of all your accomplishments over the last three years. I am surprised you did not know I was a comedian. I learned that out early in my career. You know how most people work all their lives to create a legacy, well it took me two weeks. (after all I was lazy, not going to wait thirty years)

Fresh out of university, just finished an intense 6 month training session with Revenue Canada (IRS for our American friends) I was asked to attend a conference in Vancouver to address a group who need more information on tax services etc. I did not pay a lot of attention to details back then and I remember the director saying a few things like UCLA and need our help. Being young and new and having the world by the tail, my mind was not on what he was saying I was thinking ROAD TRIP. I read on the plane about a labour union taking over a government office in protest and glad I worked elsewhere. I kept wondering why UCLA was having a convention in Canada, but really did not care as I was on a ROAD TRIP. I entered the conference room and saw the initials ACLU – then I remembered that was the same initials I read in the newspaper on the hostile takeover – well I quickly realized I was not sent here because of my current knowledge of programs, but I was dispensable – long story short, I became very nervous and wondered if I would get out alive – when they asked me to speak my knees were knocking, my stomach in knots, looking at an audience of stern angry faces and all that came out was – Hi I am from Revenue Canada and I am here to help you. The roar of laughter was overwhelming and someone hollered out “Finally, they went and hired a comedian”. So David, they thought I was a comedian too.

The legacy is that these words became famous in Revenue Canada and eventually I heard someone from IRS say it as well. I am grateful for 3 things.

1. Time – people eventually forgot who coined the phrase, but not what was said.

2. There was no social media back then.

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3. I became a detailed person – asking a lot of questions before I took another road trip.

To Lynda Williams, Grand Treasurer, once again we survived another year. I value our friendship and our talks over the past year. We continue to try to save money for our Grand Chapter and do quite well at that.

To Sister Jean Kelly – my page – When you were talking to Lynda you said you wanted a position that kept you busy and not sitting – Well did Lynda ever find a good position for you! And I am grateful she chose you to be my page this session. You were busy being my legs this grand chapter session and I appreciate all you did last evening so hopefully you won’t be as busy the rest of the session. Thank you.

To Sister Candace- thank you for agreeing to be my assistant this session. You do a great job and I am glad to have you this year.

To Eleanor and Robert, I look forward to working with you this year and I wish you all the best.

To all Chapter secretaries not just in New Brunswick but everywhere. Being a chapter secretary as well, you do not have an easy job. It is more work than being a grand secretary as you meet 10 times or more a year, and we meet once a year.

Thank you to all members of New Brunswick. Our membership is always concern and this year we are down to

1085 members and 17 chapters. My report was distributed at registration. Does anyone have any questions? I move my report be tabled pending the auditor’s report. Doug Swan

GENERAL FUND FOR THE GRAND SECRETARY

Lottie L. Kyle ESTARL Special Account Supplies Registration Monies Per Capita

5984.25 2500.75

860.24 848.45

2760.00 5550.00

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International HQ fund WGM Special Project WGP Special Project WGM Special Project 2015 WGP Special Project 2015 Miscellaneous GGCCM Scottish Rite Charities

35.00 3208.00 3891.00 1313.00

468.00 285.46

50.00

PETTY CASH FUND June 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016

Balance as of May 31, 2015 Receipts: From Grand Treasurer Total Receipts Disbursements: Phone Supplies Postage Balance as of May 31, 2016

1965.70

600.00 764.27 606.69

5.26

1965.7 1970.96

1965.97 5.26

DISBURSEMENTS

Honourariums: Lynda Williams, Grand Treasurer Doug Swan, PGM, Grand Secretary Travel Expenses: Lynda Swan, WGM Lynda Swan – re: chapters closing David Lister, WGP Eleanor Linton, DDGM Joyce McInnes, DDGM Connie MacPherson, DDGM Judy Donnelly, DDGM Renewal of Web Page 2015

600.00

1,600.00

2313.00 182.25

1030.50 152.75 254.50 213.25 206.25 232.00

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Printing Proceedings 2014 – 2015 Printing of Session Booklets Donations: Memorials George Theal, PGP Glenna Taylor, PGM Hilda Shaffer, PGM Alzheimer’s NB – WGM Special Project Capital Region Mental Health – WGP Spec. Project O.E.S. Magazine Shriners – WGM 2015 Spec. Project Scottish Rite Learning Centre JM & CW Hope Grant – Liability Insurance Doug Swan, PGP – General Convenor Lottie L. Kyle Scholarship ESTARL Scholarship Assistant to Grand Secretary Supplies for Grand Secretary (US Funds) Petty Cash Replacement Grand Chapter Meals – Complimentary Jewels for PGM and PGP Int’l Headquarters Fund and per capita, late fee MWGP – John Grobler (US Funds) MWGP Accommodations Grand Treasurers Expenses

887.05 652.58

30.00 30.00 30.00

3208.00 3891.00

50.00

1313.00 50.00

865.00 2000.00 6500.00

500.00 15.00

145.00 1956.70

330.00 1017.00 1365.00

100.00 390.92

38.37

GRAND TREASURER'S REPORT Lynda Williams, Grand Treasurer

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East, Sisters and Brothers:

It is a privilege for me to submit to you, my financial report for the year 2015-2016.

Once again, I have had the honour of serving our Grand Jurisdiction as your Grand Treasurer, during the past year. I paid warrants 1 – 38 upon receiving them and sent out all the quarterly financial reports.

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I would like to commend our Sisters and Brothers and our chapters for their continued support of our Lottie L. Kyle Scholarship Fund and our ESTARL Scholarship. Their generosity makes it possible for Grand Chapter to provide assistance to our member’s children and grandchildren as well as those in religious studies.

The annual revenue we received during the past year was not adequate to cover all our expenses and it was necessary on 2 occasions to transfer funds from our Special Account to help with our expenditures. Our Canadian dollar continues to remain low, but fortunately, we’ve not needed as many supplies from General Grand Chapter during the past year and it has helped with our overall expenditures. I would like to thank the finance committee, the investment council and the audit committee for their advice and guidance

Brother Doug, we have spent several hours conversing and I enjoy the wonderful working relationship and great rapport we have. We both try to find ways to save whenever possible and I feel we have been good stewards with the funds of our Grand Chapter. Your friendship and help mean a great deal to me and I look forward to working with you again in the coming year.

Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda and Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David, you have had a wonderful year with many blessings and I have enjoyed being part of your Grand Family. I hope that your year has been everything you dreamed it would be. You are to be commended for your dedication and tireless commitment to our order. You both worked very hard to raise the funds for your individual special projects of Alzheimer’s and Mental Health. It has been a pleasure serving with you and I wish you both much success in your “Soaring on the Wings of Faith & Harmony” session and many beautiful memories.

Sister Eleanor and Brother Robert, in a few short hours you will become the new guardians of our Grand Chapter and we know that our Grand Jurisdiction will thrive under your leadership. I’m looking forward to serving with you both and being a part of your Grand Family.

Respectfully submitted, Sister Lynda Williams Grand Treasurer

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GRAND CHAPTER OF NEW BRUNSWICK ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

GRAND TREASURER’S FINANCIAL STATEMENT JUNE 1, 2015 - MAY 31, 2016

GENERAL ACCOUNT

Bank Balance June 1, 2015 $ 5698.14 Receipts: Received from Gr. Secretary $16198.31 Transfer from Special Acct. 7000.00 Total Receipts: $ 23198.31 Balance: $ 28896.45 Disbursements: Warrants 1 - 38 KKP Design & Print - Session Booklets (2014-15 652.58 KKP Design & Print - Proceedings (-2014-2015) 887.05 Black Sun Inc. - OES Webpage 2016 231.50 Magee Jewellers - Refurbish Jewels 1017.00 JM & CW Hope Grant Ltd (Insurance) 865.00 Betty Danks, PGM - Room for John Grobler, MWGP 320.92 Betty Danks, PGM - General Convenor - Banquet Tickets 330.00 Lynda Williams, Grand Treasurer - Postage & Supplies 38.37 Grand Secretary - Doug Swan - Honourarium 1600.00 Grand Treasurer - Lynda Williams - Honourarium 600.00 Debbie Hill - Assistant to Grand Secretary 150.00 Grand Chapter 2016 - Doug Swan, PGP - Convenor 2000.00 Grand Secretary, Doug Swan, New Laptop 564.95 Grand Chapter of New Brunswick - Petty Cash 1965.70 Bank Fees _84.11 $ 11307.18 ($ 11307.18) General Gr. Chapter - Per Capita ($1170.00 US) 1590.03 General Gr. Chapter - Headquarters Fund ($145.00 US) 197.27 General Gr. Chapter - Late Fee ($50.00 US) 68.17 General Gr. Chapter - Supplies ($145.00 US) 206.83 2062.30 ($2062.30) Travel Expenses: WGM - Lynda Swan - Travel Expenses 2313.00 WGM - Lynda Swan - Travel Expenses - Close Chapter 182.25 WGP - David Lister - Travel Expenses 1030.50 DDGM – Eleanor Linton - Assoc. Gr. Matron 152.75

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DDGM – Joyce McInnes - Gr. Cond. 254.50 DDGM – Judy Donnelly - Assoc. Gr. Cond. 206.25 DDGM – Connie MacPherson 213.25 4352.50 ($4352.50) Donations: Lynda Swan, WGM – Spec. Project - Alzheimer’s Society of NB 3208.00 David Lister, WGP – Spec. Project - CRMHAA (Mental Health) 3891.00 Peggy Jagoe, PGM, Spec. Project - Shrine Transportation (2015) 1313.00 John Grobler, MWGP - Spec. Project ($100.00 US) 134.58 Memorial - WGM & WGP Special Project – George Theal, PGP 30.00 Memorial - WGM & WGP Special Project – Glenna Taylor, PGM 30.00 Memorial - WGM & WGP Special Project – Hilda Shaffer, PGM 30.00 OES Magazine - Tobique Chapter # 23 50.00 Scottish Rite Learning Centre - Fort Monckton # 11 50.00 Fort McMurray Chapter # 137 - Wildfire Relief 400.00 9136.58 ($9136.58 Total Disbursements: ($26858.56) Bank Balance May 31, 2016 $ 2037.89 Investments: NIL

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SPECIAL ACCOUNT

Bank Balance June 1, 2015 $ 9406.57 Receipts: Received from Gr. Secretary $ 860.24 Redeemed GIC 5016.03 Total Receipts: $ 5876.27 Balance: $ 15282.84 Disbursements: Purchase GIC - 180 Days (Aug ’15 - Feb ‘16) $ 5000.00 Transfer to General Acct. per Finance Committee 7000.00 Bank Balance May 31, 2016 $ 3282.84 Investments: NIL

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LOTTIE L. KYLE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Bank Balance June 1, 2015 $ 6821.82 Receipts: Received from Gr. Secretary $ 5984.25 Received from Investment 5593.31 Outstanding Cheque Aug.’15 - # 413 250.00 Total Receipts: $11827.56 Balance: $18649.38 Disbursements: Samantha Bremner 1000.00 Darby Reanna Amos 250.00 Kathleen Beers 250.00 Gregory Lloyd Brown 250.00 Jillian Diana Buckingham 250.00 Jazmin Jessie Chase 250.00 Nolan Marcus Dickson 250.00 Bradshaw Harris 250.00 Shannon Heather Marina Hunter 250.00 Evan Joudry 250.00 Cameron Kuhn 250.00 Tory Kuhn 250.00 Darien LeBlanc 250.00 Jamie Jane Marjorie MacDonald 250.00 Nicholas Jasper Graeme McInnes 250.00 Chelsey Sarah Murray 250.00 Haley Marie O’Neill 250.00 Lauren Katie Ross 250.00 Jonathan Murray Ross 250.00 Keirsten Michael McDonald-Ross 250.00 Brea Sears 250.00 Gregory John Medley VanBuskirk 250.00 MacKenzie James Wolthers 250.00 6500.00 (Scholarships) Purchase GIC # BBLT-00167 7105.00 Total Disbursements: $13605.00 ($13605.00) Bank Balance as of May 31, 2016 $ 5044.38 Investment: GIC # BBLT-00167 Matures Aug.15, 2016 $ 7187.16 Available for Scholarships 2016 $12231.54

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ESTARL FUND

Bank Balance June 1, 2015 $ 1643.17 Receipts: Received from Gr. Secretary $2500.75 Received from Investment 5891.67 Total Receipts: $ 8392.42 Balance: $ 10035.59 Disbursements: Daniel Fawcett - Crandall University 1500.00 GIC Investment - # BBLT-00175 6156.00 Total Disbursements: ($7656.00) Bank Balance May 31, 2016 $ 2379.59 Investment: GIC #BBLT-00175 Matures Aug. 15, 2016 $ 6227.18 Available for Scholarships 2016 $ 8606.77

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT June 1 2015 to May 31 2016

Allan Gillis, GGCCM, Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand

Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters and Brothers

We the audit committee have examined the books of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer and find them to be in order and showing the current state of the Grand Chapter. We commend the work of the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer in the job they do for this Grand Chapter.

I move that the Grand Secretary’s and Grand Treasurer’s reports be lifted for the table and be adopted along with this report.

Sister Debbie Hill PGM Allan Gillis GGCCM Chairman

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Allan Gillis, GGCCM moved and seconded by Debbie Hill, PGM, that the Grand Secretary's and Grand Treasurer's Reports be lifted from the table and accepted as read. Motion carried.

FINANCE REPORT

Lynda Cogswell, Past Grand Matron Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished

Guests, Sisters and Brothers. The Finance Committee presents the following Report for the

year ending May 31, 2016. The Committee reviewed and approved Warrants 1 - 38 for the

expenses of Grand Chapter totalling $35,492.57: All Warrants were signed and sent to the Worthy Grand Matron in a timely fashion.

The School of Instruction for the Grand Officers was held in Woodstock at the Masonic Hall on July 18, 2015. I was unable to attend but Sis. Carol Sutherland and Bro. Ron Oakley were there and I thank them for doing my job. They explained the allowable expenses for the WGM, WGP, Line Officers and DDGMs and answered any questions that were asked.

I gave the Grand Treasurer the authority to transfer money from the Special Account to the General Account to pay some of our expenses. This was done by telephone and Sis. Lynda Williams explained why she needed to do the transfers and I agreed. The first one was in February 2016 for $3,000.00 and the second was May 2016 for $4,000.00.

To the Grand Secretary and the Grand Treasurer, we extend our appreciation for their dedication to the Order and the efficient manner in which they perform their duties.

Worthy Grand Matron Sis. Lynda, thank you for giving me the privilege of serving on this committee of our Grand Chapter.

Respectfully submitted, Ron Oakley, PGM Carol Sutherland, PGM Linda Cogswell, PGM, Chairperson It was moved by Linda Cogswell, PGM and seconded by Ron

Oakley, PGP, that the report be accepted as read. Report was accepted as read.

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INVESTMENT COUNCIL REPORT

Donna McEwen, Past Grand Matron Norma Jean Belyea, Past Grand Matron

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, distinguished guests, sister and brothers:

This past year has not been a very rewarding year interest wise. Three of our investments matured this year but our yield was small. In March I forwarded to our Grand Secretary $356.33 and in June we received another cheque of $652.02 when two more GICs matured. The principal in March was reinvested, but when we checked with our Grand Treasure before dealing with the two in June, we learned Grand Chapter was in need of money. Therefore, Norma Jean and I recommended to the Grand Council that we redeem $10,000 for Grand Chapter requirements and reinvest the remainder of the principal amounts. This was agreed to by all. We still have six investments as follows:

TD Special Offer GIC #33 Maturing May 23, 2017 $19,000.00 TD Special Offer GIC #35 Maturing Aug. 22, 2017 $11,834.64 TD Special Offer GIC #36 Maturing Aug. 22, 2017 $26,000.00 TD Special Offer GIC #29 Maturing Dec. 24, 2017 $19,126.03 TD Special Offer GIC #26 Maturing Oct. 1,2019 $27,094.18 TD Special Offer GIC #30 Maturing Dec. 24, 2019 $29,890.61 Total $123,945.46 We have tried to stagger the investments, however with the low

interest rate, it hasn't been to our advantage to tie up our funds for long periods of time. We have gone mostly with shorter terms hoping the next time the rate will, be better. That hasn't happened yet and it could be a while the way the stock market is going.

Respectively submitted, Donna McEwen PGM Norma Jean Belyea PGM It was moved by Donna McEwen, PGM and seconded by Norma

Jean Belyea, PGM that the report be accepted as read. Motion carried.

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Sister Norma Caswell wrote a march for the Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda and the Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David. The selection is entitled “Soaring Notes”. Sister Norma Caswell, Grand Organist and Sister Jean Flewelling, Assistant Grand Organist, played the march. Sister Lynda thanked them playing the march and thanked Sister Norma for writing the march. Sister Lynda told all that Sister Norma has the music available for sale of which the proceeds got to ESTARL.

Announcements: 1. The Past Grand's Luncheon will be held at 12:15 in Salons A & B. 2. Remember the "Dragonflies Among the Stars" Banquet this

evening at 5:30 p.m. in Salons A, B & C with entertainment to follow. We are not having a Distinguished Guest Reception this year in order to spend more time socializing in the banquet room and we can eat earlier to give the members time to get together this evening.

3. Brother Ron Oakley is selling tickets on jewellery. 4. Don’t forget about our second hand store. 5. Norma Caswell has her march for sale. 6. There are vendors in the lobby as well as our Grand

Representative table. 7. The ESTARL Committee is meting in the Hospitality Room at

12:15. The Grand Marshal called the Friday morning sessions from labour to refreshment to reconvene at 2:00 PM sharp.

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FRIDAY AFTERNOON JULY 10, 2015 2:00 P.M

The Friday Afternoon Session was preceded by a musical prelude by the Grand Organist, Norma Caswell, and the Assistant Grand Organists, Jean Flewelling and Isabel Morton. The Pages, Guards and Assistants assumed their stations.

The call to Order was given by E. Jean Duncan, PGM and Don

Williams, PGP

E. Jean Duncan, Past Grand Matron Sisters and Brothers, it is with pleasure that I call to order this

86th Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" session.

It is my pleasure to welcome each of you to the Friday afternoon session. Your presence rings of harmony and love for our New Brunswick members and we pray that you have felt our love and appreciation in return. Thank you Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron as it has been an added pleasure to share the East with my own Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Don.

Donald E. Williams, Past Grand Patron

Good afternoon, Sisters and Brothers. Thank you all for coming. Welcome to the Friday afternoon session of our 86th Grand Chapter. We hope you have enjoyed the past 2 days with us; renewing old friendships and making new ones.

This afternoon we rekindle fond memories as we reflect upon the times we have shared with our Sisters and Brothers who have “Soared on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” and passed into HIS care this year.

Lastly, I would like to express what a great pleasure it is for me to share the East with my own Past Grand Matron, Sister Jeanie for whom I have such great admiration and respect.

The Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron and other

Grand Officers entered the Grand Chapter Room. The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were

presented west of the Altar for introduction.

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E. Jean Duncan, Past Grand Matron: Sister Lynda and Brother David, it seems like just yesterday that-

you stood at the same Altar where you stand now and were installed as Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron. Before you embarked on your journey, I believe that you prayed for the vision to do your work well, for the wisdom to perform your duties to the best of your abilities, as well as for good health and safe travels. Your journey is nearing the end and you have been blessed with answered prayers. You have served our Grand Chapter well and we are proud of you and your accomplishments.

Sister Lynda, you joined my Grand Chapter when you became our Associate Grand Conductress. After observing your work, I felt confident knowing that your abilities and talents would be an asset during your years of service.

Brother David, you and I served in the Grand Family of 2011 - 2012. Your work was always well done and yet when one saw that little twinkle in your eye, we knew that mischief might be brewing.

You are to be congratulated on a wonderful year as Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron. May God continue to watch over you during the rest of your session and throughout your Star life.

Donald E Williams, Past Grand Patron:

Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda and Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David. Thank you for the honour of assisting Sister Jeanie in the East to open this Grand Chapter session.

Your year is soon coming to a close. Then you can begin a well-deserved rest; assured that you have earned the respect and high regard of all those who have preceded you in this office and should be very proud of the achievements that you and your Grand Family have accomplished this past year. You have travelled far and wide within our Province, and without, and have always displayed the true spirit of our Eastern Star. Congratulations to you both on a job well done!

Sister Lynda & Brother David, I welcome you to your Friday afternoon session and wish you Joy, Peace and Harmony for the remainder of your sessions.

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The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron were escorted to the East and extended the Grand Honours.

Sister Jean presented Sister Lynda with her gavel. The Grand Officers assumed their Stations.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron Sister Jean - You and I go back a ways and I was so pleased to be

part of your "Celestial Blessings" Grand Family. We have travelled many kilometres together and shared all the trials and tribulations of coming up through the line. I have always looked up to you for your organizational skills and how you prepared for any event. I hope that your health will allow you to continue travelling and sharing time with your sisters and brothers. It was certainly great to have you in the East when I arrived at the Altar this afternoon.

Brother Don - You have always been there when I needed anything and kept me on track this year with my messages for the magazine, even though you had to email me a couple of times reminding me to get my message in as the members were waiting for words of wisdom for their fearless leader. Your information on the website has been such a help to me this year. I enjoyed my time in your Grand Family and was so pleased when you agreed to open our session this afternoon with Sister Jean.

Sister Jean, please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.

David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron: Sister Jeanne thank you for your kind words. During my visits to

your chapter you always have time to talk and I enjoy those times when we do. Brother Don, thank you also for your welcome your advice and friendship over the past few years is very important to me and watching the way you work our magazine. I have nothing but respect for you.

Brother Don, please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.

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WELCOMES

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron: Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers. Welcome back. I hope you

enjoyed the little break and are ready to resume our business. I hope that you all enjoyed your lunch and some fellowship and

are now ready to continue on with the business of this Grand Chapter. We will always keep in our thoughts and prayers those members who have passed before us and will honour them this afternoon. When I look at the members we have lost in the 35 years since I have been a member, I see the changing landscape of our Order and can only hope that the current members will continue to be faithful and remember the legacy of those left behind.


Sisters and Brothers, thank you for attending our Friday afternoon session. Here we will receive reports from our hard working committees and then we will set aside time to remember those Sisters and Brothers who have passed beyond our care & are with us no longer.

The Invocation was given by Audrey Sypher, PGM.

INVOCATION

Audrey Sypher, Past Grand Matron Let us bow our heads in prayer. Heavenly Father, we ask your blessings as we pause on this

Friday afternoon to express our appreciation for the gifts we receive, and the guidance you bestow upon our Order, and its members.

We ask Thy Special Blessings on those who are unable to attend, give strength to those who are ill, and comfort those in sadness.

We especially remember the members who have passed to a higher service during the past year, and who will be remembered at this afternoons Memorial Service.

Bless our Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, and their Grand Officers as they finish their year of service.

All this we ask in Thy name’s sake. Amen.

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A beautiful song entitled, “Make Me A Channel If Your Peace”, was rendered by the Grand Choir. Sister Lynda, WGM, thanked them for sharing their musical talent.

Introductions:

Presentation of Distinguished Guests not previously Introduced: General Grand Chapter Committee Member: Sis. Bonnie Carbary on

Eastern Star Journal and Past Grand Matron of New Hampshire. Past Grand Patron of New Brunswick - Graham Vincent. Grand Representatives: John Leadbetter of Vermont in New Brunswick. Susan Tillery of New Brunswick in Oklahoma. Beatrice Riley of New Brunswick in Ontario. Ronald E. Carbary of Massachusetts in New Hampshire. Worthy Patron 2016-2017: Larry Kelly of Frank H. Tingley #5 and Grand Representative of

Quebec.

The minutes of the Friday morning session were read. It was

moved by Doug Swan, that the minutes be accepted as read. They were approved.

The alarm rang at the magazine table. The winner was Kirk

McLennan, Past Grand Patron of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron, asked that Sister Norma

Hayman be escorted to the East. Sister Norma Hayman was instrumental in getting Sister Lynda involved with the Order of the Eastern Star in St. Stephen, NB and has dedicated her session to Sister Norma. Sister Lynda presented Sister Norma with a gift.

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The following reports were received:

DISTRIBUTION REPORT

Shirley MacDonald PGM, Chairman. Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East,

Sisters and Brothers all: We the Distribution Committee have reviewed the reports of the

Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron and find them to be in order. We commend you both for the timely fashion in which we received them. Laurie Bishop, PGP Lynn Hutchin, PGM Shirley MacDonald, PGM, Chairman

It was moved by Shirley MacDonald, PGM and seconded by Laurie Bishop, PGP, that the report be accepted as read. It was accepted as read.

ESTARL SCHOLARSHIP REPORT Margaret (Peggy) Martin, PM

Worthy Grand Matron Worthy Grand Patron, Most Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East Sisters and Brothers.

The ESTARL Committee met at the Fredericton Motor Inn July 8, 2016. There is $8606.77 in the Scholarship fund and we were able to distribute to the following:

Tyler MacKenzie Craig $1500.00 Falen McNulty $1500.00 Peter Daniel Fawcett $500.00 We wish to thank the Worthy Grand Matron and the Worthy

Grand Patron for appointing us to serve on this committee. We urge the Chapters to recommend worthy candidates. Peggy Martin, PM - Chairperson Sandra MacIntosh, PM Bonnie Anderson, PM Betty Kay, PM June Rafuse, Grand Representative of Rhode Island in New Brunswick

It was moved by Peggy Martin, PM, and seconded by June Rafuse, Grand Representative of Rhode Island in New Brunswick, that the report be accepted as read. It was accepted as read.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS:

OES MAGAZINE REPORT 2016

Executive Committee: Donna Allen, PGM - Executive Chairman Dorothy Allan, PM - Secretary/Treasurer Lynda Williams, Grand Treasurer – Subscriptions Elaine MacLean, PGM – Advertising Colin Allen, Gr. Chaplain – Distribution

Editorial Committee:

Don Williams, PGP - Editor, Format & Printing Lynda Williams, Grand Treasurer- News, Memorials, Greetings Dorothy Stewart, PM - Home Maker Page Edith Clouston, PM - Programs & Tributes Nancy Keirstead, PGM – Crafting Corner WGM, WGP, Distinguished East, Sisters& Brothers, We thank the chapters, secretaries, volunteers and members

who continue to support the magazine with their donations, time and talent. Our Grand Representatives continue to purchase OES magazine subscriptions for their counterparts and feedback from around the world tells us that they are enjoying receiving news from our great jurisdiction.

Please keep us informed of your address changes; so that, you never miss an issue. If your chapter meetings are not currently in our magazine; go ahead and volunteer to be your chapter’s press correspondent.

As always, Sister Lynda thanks all the Press Correspondents, Chapter Secretaries and members for sending us pictures, member milestones and special events so she can get your entries ready for the magazine. When I have it “done” she proof reads the magazine and corrects my errors.

We try to keep the magazine current with items of interest for our members and welcome new ideas for pages. Special thanks to Sister Edith Clouston, PM who continues to bring us her poems and entertaining programs; and to Sister Nancy Keirstead, PGM for her

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creative ideas on her Crafting Page. Sister Dorothy Stewart, PM brings us more delicious recipes for the Homemaker Page.

Working in the background is our Magazine Committee. Sister Donna Allen, PGM, our Executive chairman is the force that holds us together. Sister Elaine MacLean, PGM, takes care of our advertising base which helps offset our annual costs. Sister Dorothy Allan, PM, is our Secretary/Treasurer, receiving your chapter donations, Christmas Greetings and paying our bills. Brother Colin Allen, Grand Chaplain, is our distribution “Guru”. He and Donna, get the magazine to your door.

As you can see, many hands go into the production, financing & mailing of your magazine. We are proud of our magazine and work hard to bring you the best publication possible. On behalf of our entire committee, we thank Grand Chapter for its’ ongoing support.

Respectfully submitted, Don Williams, PGP, Editor Don Williams, PGP moved and Donna Allen, PGM seconded that

the report be accepted as presented. It was accepted as read.

NEW BRUNSWICK EASTERN STAR MAGAZINE FINANCIAL REPORT

Dorothy Allan, PM, Chair Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East,

Sisters and Brothers, I am pleased to present the following report for the New Brunswick Eastern Star Magazine for the period April 1st, 2015 to March 31st, 2016

Balance April 1, 2015 $7577.17 RECEIPTS

Subscriptions

Memorials

Donations

Advertising

Christmas Greetings

Refund Canada Post

Total Receipts

$3925.33

200.00

634.00

501.00

1235.00

25.23

6520.86

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EXPENDITURES

Printing

Postage

Bank Fees

Honorarium

Total Expenditures

$ 4459.73

1241.85 80.44

1500.00

7852.09

Balance March 31, 2016 6816.01 Our editor, Brother Don Williams, PGP continues to have the

magazine printer ready with write ups graphics and pictures saving thousands of dollars in printer cost. Sister Lynda Williams Grand Treasurer assists him with chapter write ups, greetings, memorials as well as serving as subscription manager. Brother Colin Allen, Grand Chaplain, receives magazines from printer, sorts and mails or delivers the magazine. Sister Elaine MacLean PGM continues to receive all advertising. Sister Donna Allen, PGM is our chairman and oversees and contributes where needed and keeps the committee running smoothly. Our other committee members contribute crafts, recipes, etc. to our magazine. This year returned magazines continue to be an added cost. We continued to lose advertisers this year and with a loss of $761.06 perhaps if our chapters could solicit more advertisers we would be more financially stable. My thanks to all the members and chapters who have supported our magazines this year.

Respectively submitted Dorothy Allen, PM Dorothy Allan, PM moved and Donna Allen, PGM seconded that

the report be accepted as read. The report was accepted as read.


We will now have the report of the Grand Chaplain, Brother Colin Allen.

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GRAND CHAPLAIN’S REPORT Colin Allen, Grand Chaplain

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East, Sisters and Brothers.

It is with deep sadness and regret that we mourn the loss of 49 members in the Grand Jurisdiction of New Brunswick from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016. In addition, there were ten deaths in the months to follow ending June 30, 2016. Cards of sympathy were sent to the subordinate chapters on behalf of the Grand Chapter.

It was also with sadness that we mourned the loss of Sister Glenna Taylor PGM, Sister Hilda Shaffer PGM and Brother George Theal PGP. Fraternal love and sympathy was extended to their families.

In other jurisdictions we were saddened by the loss of 94 members.

2 Past Most Worthy Grand Patrons – Bro. Ray Osborne and Bro Lennart Johnson

1 WGP Elect of Utah 1 Grand Secretary Emeritus of Nevada 1 Grand Secretary Emeritus of Oregon 1 General Grand Chapter Committee Member 1 Ambassador to Philippines 44 Past Grand Matrons 43 Past Grand Patrons Thank you, Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron for

the privilege of serving as your Grand Chaplain and for the honour bestowed on Fort Monckton Chapter Number 11.

Colin Allen, Grand Chaplain Colin Allen, Grand Chaplain, moved the acceptance of his report.

It was accepted as read. Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron, asked that we keep in our

prayers, the families of the five slain police officers in Texas which occurred last evening.

The following memorials were read: Glenna Taylor, PGM – read by Marjorie Colton, PGM George Theal, PGP – read by Ann Lister, PGM Hilda Shaffer, PGM – read by Audrey Sypher, PGM

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Glenna Mary Taylor Worthy Grand Matron

1972 - 1973

Glenna Mary (Schofield) Taylor wife of the late Arnold Taylor of

Lower Derby, NB, passed away Friday August 21, 2015 at Miramichi Regional Hospital, at the age of 85. Born in Newcastle, NB, she was the daughter of the late Weldon and Kathryn (Tozer) Schofield. Glenna was a member of Miramichi Chapter #44, Miramichi and served as secretary for the former Prince Andrew Chapter #42 for many years. Sister Glenna was a Past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, Order of the Eastern Star in 1972-1973 in her “Breath of Spring” Grand Chapter Session along with her Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Leonard Kelloway. She was a retired Steno Clerk for the Province of NB, a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, member of W.M.S., member of A.M.S., member of Derby Seniors Group, and a member of the Hyland Society.

She is survived by two daughters; Arlene Taylor of Douglastown NB and June MacIvor (John) of Lower Derby NB, one son; Robert (Cindy) of Lower Derby NB, two sisters; Jenny Schofield of Florida and Anna Love of Mactaquac NB, 19 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her first husband Raymond Hubbard, her second Husband Arnold Taylor, one daughter Kathryn Isabel Taylor and one grandchild David Mills.

An Eastern Star Memorial Service was held on Sunday August 23, 2015. Funeral service was held on Monday August 24, 2015 at Davidson’s Funeral Home in Miramichi. Interment was at Williamstown United Church Cemetery.

God looked around His garden, and found an empty space

Then He looked down upon His earth, and saw your tired face He put His arms around you, and lifted you to rest

God’s garden must be beautiful, He only takes the best

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Brother George Theal Worthy Grand Patron

1991-1992

Brother George Theal passed away at the Briarlea Seniors Home on Saturday, July 18, 2015. George was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, the son of the late John and Hilda (Goldsmith) Theal. He was 83.

Brother George was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star being a member of Frank H. Tingley Chapter #5, Moncton and Fidelity Chapter #36 in Riverview. He became Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick in 1991, serving in the East with Sister Joan Hicks, PGM. Their year culminated with the “Bluebird of Happiness” Sessions held in July of 1992 in Woodstock, NB.

Brother George was a member of St. John’s United Church where he served on various committees in the church. He was a member of Acacia Lodge#49, F.&A.M. as well as a former member of Luxor Shriners. He spent his career in the Royal Canadian Air Force as well as Canadian Armed Forces.

Brother George was predeceased by his first wife, Olga and his second wife Hilda Brown–Theal He will be sadly missed by his only son Gary (Cathy) Theal of Ottawa, Ontario, three step children: Sharon (Douglas) French of Moncton; Gary (Mona) Brown of Riverview; and Katheryn (Mark) McGrath of Bedford, NS. He is survived by seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

An Eastern Star Memorial Service was conducted by members of Frank H. Tingley Chapter # 5, Moncton at Ferguson Funeral Home on Thursday July 30, 2015, followed by a Masonic Service. The Funeral Service was held at Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel,

“One by one the links are severed from the golden chain of love,

One by one our Order is forming in the Father’s House above Let our deeds be pure and noble, may our lives be not in vain

So that when we are reunited, complete again will be the chain.

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Hilda Marie (Lyman) Shaffer of Riverview, NB, passed away

peacefully at The Salvation Army Lakeview Manor, on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the age of 83 years. Born in West River, NB, she was the daughter of the late Murray and Carrie (Colburn) Lyman. She was a Life Member of Winston Churchill Chapter # 19 O.E.S., Riverside Albert, NB and served as Worthy Matron numerous times as well as holding various offices in the Chapter. Sister Hilda served as our Worthy Grand Matron in 1992 -1993 at our Love, Loyalty and Friendship Session serving with Brother John Beattie and Acting Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Rupert Sypher. She was a General Grand Chapter Committee Member during the 2003 to 2006 Triennium, serving on the Eastern Star Journal Committee. She was previously a Grand Representative of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and a member of Nereides Temple Daughters of the Nile #78. Hilda enjoyed bowling with the Hillsborough Mixed League. She and her husband Clinton travelled extensively visiting Hawaii, California, Florida, and several Countries in Europe. Together they met many people within the Order of The Eastern Star throughout Canada and the U.S.A.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Clinton; daughters Brenda Haley of Moncton, Lynn Wilson (Eric) of Hillsborough and Alisa Steeves of Cape Station; 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, brothers Lovette and Esmond, as well as several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her brothers Darrel and Reginald.

An Order of the Eastern Star service was conducted by members of Winston Churchill #19 on Monday May 2 at Tuttle Funeral Home in Riverview, NB and the Funeral Service from St. Paul's United Church, Riverview on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

Hilda Marie Shaffer Worthy Grand Matron

1992-1993

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God’s finger touched her, and she slipped away From earth’s dark shadows, to a brighter day

For God saw the road was getting rough, the hills were hard to climb

So gently He closed her weary eyes And whispered “Peace Be Thine”

NECROLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT

2014-2015 The names of those departed members were read:

Chapter Member

Victoria # 1 Mildred Dickinson Muriel Hunter Clifford Johnston Maxine Thornton

Celestial #3 Dora Richards Edna Thomas

Frank H Tingley # 5 Ethel Lutes George Theal, PGP Audrey West

St. Stephen # 8 Doreen Carson Eva MacLeod Margaret MacLeod Velma Mitchell

Electa# 9 Audrey Hammond Wylie Tomlinson Victor Webster

Fort Monckton #11 Beulah Davidson Margaret LeBlanc Phyllis MacGregor William McLellan Carrie Scott

Granite#15 Theresa Anderson Mildred Justason

Philip A Jerguson #18 Theresa Anderson William (Bill) Lattimore

Winston Churchill #19 Joyce Hudson

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Chapter Member

Tobique #23 Marjorie Steeves Lady Alexander #24 -

Zetland # 26 Anna Calder Remembrance #30 Cairine Nicklin

Evelyn Thompson Eleanor Wasson

Lord Beaverbrook #33 -

Unity #35 Frank Landry Fidelity #36 Joan Campbell

Phyllis Dixon Ruth Dobson Leida Jane Lea Marion Mark Jean O’Hara E. Beatrice O’Neill Reta Saunders Rose E. Scott George Theal, PGP

Devon #37 Cairine Nicklin Miramichi #44 Margaret Benn

Laurie Black Trudy Matchett Doris Parks Glenna Taylor, PGM Darlene Whitney

Former Prince Charles Chapter #27

Isabel Delano

Former Prince Andrew Chapter #42

Ann Mattatal

Sister Susan Glazier, P. M. Sister Linda Ames, P.M. Ruth Saunders, P.M.

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MEMORIAL SERVICE A beautiful Memorial Service was carried out by the members of

Victoria Chapter No. 1. Sue Glazier narrated as each Star point lit a candle. 1st Reading No one person can sum up the life of another with mere

words, Life, to the families and friends of a loved one now passed,

consist of Love, kindness, and many stories that light up our face with fondness.

Adah - Our departed member's spirits are but a single Dame

that keeps burning in our hearts; we keep their memories alive with stories often repeated.

Ruth – Facing the death of our Member, it is received with

sadness. We often remember those times when we shared fraternal love of times spent with them.

Esther - Many times, when a Member dies, we think of it as,

the person is gone; however, they remain with us in our hearts and memories where their light does not grow dim.

Martha - When we must say good bye to a departed

Member, we must remember that God has prepared a mansion where the light all the faithful will never grow dim.

Electa - A member's death can leave us with an

overwhelming sense of grief; but as time passes and it becomes clear of the wonderful lessons they taught and the love they shared, are the attributes that will keep their light glowing brightly.

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Chaplain - When the duties of life have all been done, when

the sun touches the horizon, when the purple hue of twilight falls. When dim eyes can no longer see faded records of the vanishing days. When the road has been long, and the journey difficult, it is then that the traveller stops at the welcoming Inn.

Our departed Members eyes have closed here in their earthly

journey, and now they have entered the Mansion not made with hands, eternal in Heaven.

We give God thanks for their life and all the memories they

have left with us. Amen. Sister Isabel Morton, sang “A Light Is Gleaming”. The Altar was draped in loving memory of our departed

members. The Closing Ode, “Precious Lord Take My Hand” was sung and

the Grand Marshal, proclaimed these sessions called from labour to rest to reconvene on Saturday Morning, July 9th at 8:45 AM, SHARP!

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IN MEMORIAM

This page is lovingly dedicated

In Memory

Of the

Sisters and Brothers

Of the Subordinate Chapters

Of New Brunswick

And

Other Grand Jurisdictions

Who Have Been Called to Rest

2015 – 2016

“When those we love have stepped across The threshold of God’s door

They leave behind the memories That makes us love them more.”

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SATURDAY MORNING - July 9, 2015 8:45 AM

The Saturday Morning Session was preceded by a musical prelude given by the Grand Organist Norma Caswell, and Assistants to the Grand Organist, Jean Flewelling and Isabel Morton.

The Grand Choir sang “Be Thou My Vision”.

Saturday Morning Session Ann Morton, Past Grand Matron and

Burton Hall, Past Grand Patron

Ann Morton, Past Grand Matron Good morning Sisters and Brothers. Welcome to this Saturday Morning “Soaring on the Wings of

Faith & Harmony Session. It is a pleasure to open this session with PGP, Bro. Burton Hall.

I trust that you have all had a good night’s rest and are ready to conduct the business of this Grand Chapter. Today is one of significance as we will be electing the future officers of our Grand Chapter.

Important decisions will be made today which will affect the future of our Grand Chapter. I trust all of you will consider your obligations as you vote for the continued success of our Grand Chapter.

A special welcome to all distinguished guests and visitors. Enjoy yourselves and come back and visit again.

Bro. Burton, may we hear your words of welcome at this time.

Burton Hall, Past Grand Patron Good morning Sisters and Brothers It is a pleasure for me to be with Sister Ann as we open this

Saturday morning Grand Chapter Session. Sister Ann it is a pleasure to share the East with you.

We extend a special welcome to our General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Sister Lynne Hatt, GGCCM of Charters' Committee & PGM of NB, Brother Allan Gillis, GGCCM Eastern Star Journal & PGP of NB, Sister Mildred Homer, GGCCM ESTARL Committee & PGM of NB, Brother John Murray, GGCCM of Public Relations & PGP of NB.

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We recognize the excellent work you have all done and congratulate each of you on your appointment.

To our own Sisters and Brothers, a very special welcome. Thank you for supporting your Grand Chapter.

The Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron and Grand Officers were invited in to the Chapter Room.


presented west of the Altar.

Ann Morton, Past Grand Matron Good morning, WGM, Sis. Lynda & WGP, Bro. David. You have

given us a year filled with love, laughter, and a sincere dedication to our beautiful Order.

Sis. Lynda, you were my Assistant Grand Marshal in 1999-2000, and I got to know you quite well. I have enjoyed your friendship throughout the years.

Bro. David, I have always enjoyed your wit and sense of humour. I know your mother is very proud of you.

Sis. Lynda & Bro. David, I wish for you both, good health and happiness as you enjoy a well deserved rest.

Bro. Burton –

Burton Hall, Past Grand Patron Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Patron,

Brother David and Grand Family Officers, welcome. I am delighted to join with Sister Ann in welcoming. you to this Saturday morning session of your "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" Grand Chapter. Thank you for this honour and privilege.

Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda, congratulations on a very successful year. You have travelled many KM representing our Grand Jurisdiction and have served both yourself and us with honour and pride, thank you. We commend you on your hard work and dedication.

Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David, your dedication to our Order, your relaxed manner along with your commitment to your office and your Grand Family has made you an inspiration for all.

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I extend my Congratulations to you for an excellent year of service to your Grand Jurisdiction and wish you a successful last day of labour.


escorted to the East and were extended the Grand Honours. Sister Ann presented Sister Lynda with her gavel. The Grand Officers assumed their stations.


Sister Ann & Brother Burton, thank you for your kind words of welcome as you called our Saturday morning “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” session to order.

Sister Ann, you were my first Grand Mom and I was so excited to be part of yours and Brother Gordon's "Century of Stars" Grand Family as the Assistant to the Grand Marshal. I have always looked up to you for your advice and knowledge of the Rules and Regulations of our Order. You have that passion for our Order that I see in myself and you were my first influence that introduced me into the world of the Grand Chapter. Thanks again for those warm words of welcome and your friendship.

Brother Burton, when I met you, I didn't quite know what to think. I soon learned that you were very involved in many concordant bodies and brought a lot of that knowledge with you when you became Worthy Grand Patron. Your dry sense of humour has always made your reading of the minutes a whole new experience for the rest of us. You and I have had many conversations and I know when you roll your eyes that you have won that round and we will talk again sometime. Thank you for your friendship.

Sister Ann, please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.

David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron Sister Ann I have gotten to know you mostly in our times in the

registration room and with the work you do here and as secretary in your Chapter. I have the utmost respect for you and value your friendship.

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Brother Burton, thank you for your words of welcome. When asked you have always given advice to any question I have and I would like to consider you among my friends and you always have my respect.

Brother Burton, please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation and esteem.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron Good morning, Sisters and Brothers, it is with pleasure that I

welcome you to our Saturday morning “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” session. Today, as we enter into the business of our Grand Chapter, our prayer is that we are mindful of our obligation and continue to seek guidance during our deliberations.


Good morning, Sisters & Brothers. Welcome to our Saturday morning session. As we embark upon the business of Grand Chapter, I encourage everyone to participate. To do so, please remember to use the nearest microphone to you, stating first your name & title, chapter name & chapter number before beginning your remarks.

The Invocation was given by Brenda Saunders, PGM.

INVOCATION Brenda Saunders, Past Grand Matron

Read by Debbie Hill, Past Grand Matron Let us pray: Our Heavenly Father, we ask you to bless this day as the

members elect a new slate of Officers to lead our beautiful Order into a new year.

Bless our Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron as they complete their final day of service. Give them wisdom to provide the needed guidance as our members deliberate over the business of our Grand Chapter.

We pray for the success and guidance of our Worthy Grand Matron-elect and Worthy Grand Patron-elect.

All this we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

The Grand Choir sang “I The Lord Of Sea And Sky”.

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The opening Ode “In The Bulb There Is A Flower” was sung.

PRESENTATION OF GUESTS NOT PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED

Grand Representatives Marcie Munroe of Alabama in New Brunswick Avis Dupéré of Connecticut in New Brunswick

The minutes of the Friday afternoon session were read. It was moved by Doug Swan, PGP, that the minutes be accepted.

Motion carried. Avis Dupéré presented the second report of the Credential

Committee

SECOND REPORT OF CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE



Past Most Worthy Grand Matron & Past Most Worthy Grand Patron 0




Worthy Grand Matrons & Worthy Grand Patrons 7


Past Grand Matrons & Past Grand Patrons of other Grand Jurisdictions 30



General Grand Chapter Special Appointments 0


Grand Representative of other Grand Jurisdictions in New Brunswick 36

Grand Representative of New Brunswick in other Grand Jurisdictions 14


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DDGM’s of New Brunswick & Others 5


Members of other Grand Jurisdictions (other than those listed above) 57




Respectfully submitted, Credential Committee Committee Assistant Avis Dupéré, PM (3), Chairman Annie Watson, PM (5) Beverley Lyons (33) Brenda McGibbon, PM (8)

Brother David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron read the appropriate

Robert Rules of Order for the election.

Lottie L. Kyle Scholarship Committee Report - July 2015


The members of the Lottie L. Kyle Memorial and Educational Scholarship Committee met on July 22nd, 2015. There were twenty-three applications received and twenty-three were awarded.

During the previous year the Chapters, Past Worthy Grand Patron Ray Kraglund (Special project) and Ron Oakley P.G.P. (Tickets on Jewellery from La Mine D'or Jewellers) raised funds to support this Scholarship. The amount raised was $7887.75 with $12415.13 available for scholarships. It was decided to use a portion of this and leave the balance for another year.

The committee distributed $6500 in the following manner. Lottie L. Kyle Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1000.00: Samantha Bremner, sponsored by Lady Alexander #24. Lottie L. Kyle Educational Scholarships in the amount of$250.00

to each of the following applicants

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Applicant: Sponsored by:

Darby Reanna Amos Hillcrest #40 Kathleen Beers Zetland #26 Gregory Lloyd Brown Zetland #26 Jillian Diana Buckingham Celestial #3 Jazmin Jessie Chase Granite #15 Nolan Marcus Dickson Lady Alexander #24 Bradshaw Harris Unity #35 Shannon Heather Marina Hunter Hillcrest #40 Evan Joudry Frank H. Tingley #5 Cameron Kuhn Devon #37 Tony Kuhn Devon #37 Darien LeBlanc Lord Beaverbrook #33 Jamie MacDonald Victoria #1 Nicholas McInnes Lord Beaverbrook #33 Chelsey Sarah Murray Zetland #26 Haley Marie O’Neill Granite #15 Lauren Katie Ross Lady Alexander #24 Jonathan Murray Ross Lady Alexander #24 Keirsten McDonald-Ross Hillcrest #40 Brea Sears Frank H. Tingley #5 Gregory Van Buskirk Zetland #26 MacKenzie James Wolthers Zetland #26

Robert Carson, Chairperson Gertrude Wilson

Debbie Cawker Brenda Whitney

Ross MacLeod, Grand Sentinel It was moved by Robert Carson, PP, and seconded by Gertrude

Wilson, PM, that the report be accepted as read. The report was accepted.

Brother Robert Carson was not available for the afternoon

session and the committee presented the following recommendations for changes to the scholarship application process.

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GUIDELINES LOTTIE L. KYLE MEMORIAL

AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Guideline to be changed 5.Applicants must have attained requirements to an Educational

Facility as listed above in Section (3), and, in the case of first year students, be recommended by her or his High School Principal and, in the case of a student entering subsequent years of study, be recommended by the Professor/Instructor of the last year completed. In either case, the application shall be accompanied by the final Official Transcript for the latest completed year of study. Changed to:

5. Applicants must have attained requirements to an Educational Facility as listed above in Section (3), and, in the case of first year students, be recommended by her or his High School Principal and, in the case of a student entering subsequent years of study, be recommended by the Professor / Instructor guidance, one of these 3. In either case, the application shall be accompanied by the Official Transcript for period ending in March. Guideline to be changed

11...Applications for Scholarships will not be accepted after the first day of the Grand Chapter sessions. Changed to:

Applications for Scholarships will not be accepted after the 15th day of May. Guideline to be changed Under – PLEASE NOTE:

1. The above rules should be read at the OCTOBER and MAY meetings of all Subordinate Chapters.

Changed to: 1. The above rules should be read at the SEPTEMBER and

DECEMBER meetings of all Subordinate Chapters. Lottie L. Kyle Scholarship Committee. Debbie Cawker, PM Gertrude Wilson, PM A. Ross MacLeod, Grand Sentinel Brenda Whitney, PM Robert Carson, PP, Chairman

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Brother Robert Carson moved the changes be accepted. Seconded by Gertrude Wilson. On the question there was concern that the deadlines did not allow sufficient time to get transcripts from school unless Committee would accept December marks. Committee said they would accept December marks.

The motion was defeated.

O.E.S. WEBSITE John Murray, GGCCM

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East, Sisters and Brothers. We the Web Advisory Committee will give our annual report at this time.

We are very pleased with the way our web page has progressed this last year or so. Sister Winnie Bateman our Data Entry Administrator and Brother Don Williams our Technical Administrator have done an excellent job in keeping the web page up to date. Sister Winnie is very prompt in entering any information she receives but she can only enter what we give her or she is able to obtain.

Brother Don has done an excellent job in expanding the information of the web page. Some of the things added are; 1. Examined the usage and reduced the cost $40 by moving to a cheaper plan. 2. Added several new tabs to the site: Chapters, OesClip Art, General Grand Chapter, Memorials by redesigning the Empty Chair, Magazines (Down loadable from 2007-2014), and upcoming events. 3. Added new Grand Chapter Sections: Grand Secretary Page, down loadable Forms, Grand Representative List, updated Conductress Introduction lists, 4. Added History Section with: Past Grand Photos, PGM & PGP Annual Sessions, Past Grand Memorials, and the last ten years' Proceedings (in down loadable PDF format).

I feel that our web page is now comparable to any and expect to see even more things in the future. We feel that Sister Winnie and Brother Don really deserve our applause.

Respectively submitted, Lynne Hatt, GGCCM Winnie Bateman, PM Don Williams, PGP John Murray, GGCCM Chairperson

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It was moved by John Murray, GGCCM and seconded by Don Williams PGP the adoption of his report.

OES JOURNAL Marilyn Hutchinson, PM

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers:

The Eastern Star Journal is a publication from General Grand Chapter that is shared throughout our Eastern Star world. It is a means of communicating with our Sisters and Brothers in other Jurisdictions.

Many of our Chapters and individual members are regular subscribers to the Journal. We extend a thank you for the support they give to this publication.

In February, the Eastern Star Journal Committee sent a letter to the Chapters. It explained that any member can subscribe to the Journal at a cost of $20 [US funds] for one year. There are four issues per year. Also, members were invited to send photos and articles about events in their Chapters. As a result of the letter, at least one new subscription from a Chapter was generated.

We congratulate Brother Allan Gillis, PGP, on his appointment as member of the Eastern Star Journal Committee of the General Grand Chapter for the present Triennium. We are grateful to have him as a close contact for information regarding submissions of articles, etc.

Worthy Grand Matron, thank you for the privilege to serve on this committee.

Respectfully submitted Shirley Kraglund, PM Doug Cawker, PP Marilyn Hutchinson, PM, Chairperson It was moved by Marilyn Hutchinson, PM and seconded by Shirley

Kraglund, PM that the report be accepted as presented. It was accepted as read.

The alarm rang on the Magazine Table and the winner was Sis.

Lynne Hatt, GGCCM.

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GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS REPORT Don Williams, Past Grand Patron, Chairperson


We, your Committee on Grievances and Appeals, are pleased to inform you that nothing has been referred to us during the last year. With nothing on which to report, we can assure you that peace and harmony has prevailed within our Grand Jurisdiction.

Thank you, Worthy Grand Matron, for the privilege of serving our Grand Chapter.

Respectfully submitted, Sister Betty Danks, PGM Sister Sherry Mitton, PGM Brother Don Williams, PGP, Chairperson Moved by Don Williams, PGP and seconded by Betty Danks, PGP

that the report be accepted. Motion carried. Worthy Grand Matron Lynda reminded that the bags for Grand

Representatives were in the Hospitality Room still being filled. The Swan-Lister collection was ½ price today and would be

closing at noon.

Prior to the election, Brother David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron opened the floor for nominations of Grand Sentinel. There were no nominations received. He informed the Worthy Grand Matron Elect that it is now her responsibility to find a protem Grand Sentinel for the year.

Brother David, Worthy Grand Patron, carried on with the

elections. There being only one nomination for each of the elective Grand

Officers, there would be no voting so the numbering of voters did not take place.

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ELECTION OF OFFICERS Election of Officers was conducted by the WGP, David Lister. The

following were elected for the year 2016 – 2017:

Worthy Grand Matron Eleanor Linton (8) Worthy Grand Patron Robert McInnes (33) Associate Grand Matron Joyce McInnes (33) Associate Grand Patron A Ross MacLeod (8) Grand Secretary Doug Swan, PGP (1) Grand Treasurer Lynda Williams (36) Grand Conductress Judy Donnelly (44) Associate Grand Conductress Charlotte Bateman (37) Grand Sentinel Vacant

The Grand Sentinel was replaced by Brother Henry Morton, PP, in

order to accept his election as our Associate Grand Patron. Sister Eleanor Linton, Associate Grand Matron, requested an

open installation for Saturday evening. It was moved by Allan Gillis, GGCCM, and seconded by Laurie Bishop, PGP, that the request be granted. Motion carried.

Sister Eleanor mentioned there will be a practice for installation

following the afternoon session.

JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE REPORT Ebby Kuhn, Past Grand Patron

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Distinguished Guests, Sisters and Brothers.

We The Jurisprudence Committee are pleased to submit the following Report:

We have received and examined the reports of The Worthy Grand Matron and The Worthy Grand Patron and find them in order.

We assisted The Worthy Grand Patron in the By-Law changes for the following Chapters:

Frank H Tingley Chapter No. 5 Winston Churchill Chapter No. 19 Philip A Jerguson Chapter No. 18

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These Chapter changes are published in The Worthy Grand Patrons Annual Report.

Our Worthy Grand Matron, Lynda asked our advice and clarification on a few items, which we answered to the best of our ability.

Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron and Brother David, Worthy Grand Patron, we congratulate you on a very successful year.

Fraternally, Sister Mildred Homer GGCCM Sister Elaine I. MacLean PGM Brother Ebby Kuhn PGP, Chairperson Moved by Ebby Kuhn, PGP, and seconded by Elaine I. MacLean,

PGM, that the report be accepted. Report was accepted as read.

CONSTITUTION AND LAWS COMMITTEE Ann Morton, Past Grand Matron

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished Guests, Sisters & Brothers:

We, the Committee on Constitution and Laws, 2015-2016, submit the following report:

We are continuing the committee work to bring the Constitution, Laws & Regulations up to date, to include any changes resulting from resolutions approved by General Grand Chapter at the 48th Triennial Assembly held from Oct. 29th to Nov. 5th, 2015, in Pittsburgh, PA.

Notices of Motion have been submitted to the Gr. Secretary, and will be presented during new business at our Grand Chapter Sessions.

No written inquiries had been received; however, a few verbal inquiries were received, and the committee tried to resolve these inquiries to the best of our ability.

Respectfully submitted, Donna Allen, PGM Ronald Jagoe, PGP Ann Morton, PGM, Chairperson Moved by Ann Morton, PGM and seconded by Ron Jagoe, PGP,

that the report be accepted. Report was accepted as read.

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COMMISSIONER OF TRIALS E. Jean Duncan, Past Grand Matron


Since no referrals were made for our consideration during the 2015-2016 year, it is with pleasure that we, the Commissioner of Trials Committee, have nothing to report.

Respectfully submitted, Burton Hall, PGP Audrey Sypher, PGM E. Jean Duncan, PGM, Chairperson Moved by E. Jean Duncan, PGM, and seconded by, Burton Hall,

PGP, that the report be accepted. Report was accepted as read.

INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FUND Doris Moore, PM (36), Chairman

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, Distinguished East, Sister and Brothers.

The committee is pleased to report that from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016, there were 5 Initiations and 15 Affiliations, for a total of 20. All monies that have been paid by the Chapters have been forwarded to the General Grand Chapter.

This makes Grand Chapter of New Brunswick 100% paid in full for the year.

Thank you Worthy Grand Matron for the opportunity of being on this committee.

Respectfully submitted, Margaret Jagoe, PGM (24), Olive Trevors, PM (44) Doris Moore, PM (36) - Chairman It was moved by Doris Moore, PM and seconded by Margaret

Jagoe, PGM that the report be accepted. Report was accepted as read.

The alarm at Magazine table rang and winners were Anna Lea

Bane, PM Lady Alexander Chapter #24 and Eleanor Linton, AGM

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Reports on Special Projects Pin Sales

Worthy Grand Patrons Special Project, Sale of Pins

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters and Brothers.

As the main retailer for the Worthy Grand Patrons pins I would like to report that from the sale of pins and from donations in addition to pins a total of 1200.00 was raised. This does not include the pins that where sold the night of the installation.

There are a few pins left and if anyone would like one please come see me and I will sell you one.

I would like to thank the Worthy Grand Patron for the HONOUR of selling your pins and raising funds for your special project.

Allan Gillis, GGCCM Allan Gillis, GGCCM, moved the adoption if his report. It was

seconded by Laurie Bishop, PGP. Report was accepted as read.

Worthy Grand Matrons Special Project, Sale of Pins

Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters and Brothers.

I would like to report on the Worthy Grand Matrons special project, Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick. The sale of the pins I sold netted an amount of $1200.00.

On behalf of the Worthy Grand Matron I would like to thank everyone who bought a pin and / or gave a donation to her special project. I still have some pins left for anyone who would like to buy one that did not have an opportunity before.

I would like to thank the Worthy Grand Matron for the honour of asking me to sell her pins.

Fraternally submitted, Laurie Bishop, PGP

Laurie Bishop, PGP, moved the adoption if his report. It was

seconded by Allan Gillis, GGCCM. Report was accepted as read.

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The Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda, reminded everyone of the tickets for sale on the jewelry to support Lottie L. Kyle Scholarship fund, and there are still tickets available on the dragonfly quilt. Her Memory tree is there should anyone like to make a donation in memory of a loved one or others. Donations go to her special project.

FRATERNAL REPORT

Eleanor Linton, Associate Grand Matron

Bailey the Bald Eagle “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony”

“Bailey the Bald Eagle took off from New Brunswick on a mission from the Worthy Grand Matron Sister Lynda Swan to travel throughout North America to visit our OES cousins in nine States and 3 Provinces while “Soaring on the wings of Faith and Harmony”, using the stars to guide him on his journey. He crossed the border around Woodstock and glided down into Vermont where WGM Barbara Coleman and WGP Richard Button were busy working on “The Puzzle of Life” Sessions using the Square and Compass to chart the Star within a Star. Mother Nature was at her best showing off the beauty of the Vermont forests wild flowers and forget-me-nots.

Knowing that we walk by Faith, not by Sight, both Barbara and Richard knew the importance of a sustainable future and have raised over $19,000 to promote the education of youth through the Vermont Achievement Center, a catalyst in transforming their community through advocacy, education and empowerment which is in keeping with their theme – We are only a piece of something greater – Our Family, Community and our World.

Bailey took off from the tops of the forest of Vermont for the Blue Mountains of Virginia to visit WGM Paula B. Swansey and WGP Vernon L. Hockins. “Forget not our Obligation” is their Session name reminding us of our obligation to each other and to our wonderful Order.

The Fun Symbols of Snowmen and Frogs remind us of the beautiful Virginia winters when building snowmen and relaxing in the summer while listing to the frogs. Paula and Vernon special projects included The General Fund and their charities were Cancer and Parkinson’s Research. The beautiful music of Carry Me Back to Old Virginia a favorite of brother Vernon Hockins, WGP while WGM sister

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Paula B Swansey’s song, On Eagles Wings was a big hit with Bailey as he lifted up and was on his way North.

The Stars in the night sky guided the way as Bailey flew over Lake Michigan and on to Wisconsin where W.G.M. Sister Kristen Schoville and W.G.P. Brother Craig Wepprecht were in tune with their Musical Notes and Stars to guide them as they made themselves busy supporting the youth of Wisconsin through their successful efforts for the World of Youth Scholarship Fund, raising over $11,000.00 for this worthwhile cause.

Close to the WGM’s heart is The Occu Paws Guide Dog Association which does amazing things; it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charitable organization based out of Madison, Wisconsin that is an International Guide Dog Federation accredited school. Its mission is to place fully trained guide dogs and children’s visual assistance dogs with Wisconsin’s (and surrounding states) visually impaired residents at no charge, through an in-home training program. $20,700.00 was raised for this worthwhile organization. Soon it was time to continue the journey and so with the “Stars in Harmony” it wasn’t hard for Bailey to find his way en route south to Tennessee.

Bailey could see the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee off in the distance and understood why WGM Sister Sheila Allison and WGP Brother Charles Moore named the 114th Session “G.O. F.I.S.H.” “Mountain Splendor Session” as it displayed the beauty that spread out before him while gliding over Pigeon River and on to the Little Tennessee River of Blount, Sevier and Coke Counties.

The meaning of G.O.F.I.S.H has more meaning than the fun sport of fishing; W.G.M Sister Sheila and WGP Brother Charles had the following thoughts for the word GO FISH.

G =Give generously, O= Offer kindness, F= Focus (on the bright side) I= Involve, Inspire, S= Serve humbly, H= Honor God, each other. Their Honour Station, Chaplain and emblem The Holy Bible

shows strength in their beliefs that everyone can make a difference if they put their mind to whatever obstacles may be in the way when we work hard to strengthen the fabric of our Chapters.

The Tennessee Purple Iris, Buttercups, Geraniums and Lilies were

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in bloom as Bailey took off to begin the next part of his journey West, Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry below his outstretched wings then on past Memphis with its incredible blues history at the heart of the Memphis’s music scene, it was on to Missouri.

Bailey flew west to Missouri over the Gateway Arch in St. Louis alongside the Mississippi River and on to the Grand Sessions where Acting WGM Sister Cinda Reeder and WGP Brother Jerry Askren were celebrating “Woven Memories” as they honoured WGM Sister Marge Carney. The Hand Woven Basket was chosen to remind us to retain the best from our past as we weave for the future.

“Our Home” is a Place where love abides where Quilts, treasured heirlooms tell the story of our lives, in the city, street lights, lighting the way – guiding us home where the Shaker Box, a place to keep and protect our cherished keepsakes remind us of our past memories. Supporting their community always a priority and the WGM and WGP chose the Cupcake Pin in support of the Basket of Hope campaign giving hope to seriously ill children, and the Quilted Flag Pin honoring “The St. Louis Fisher House” a non-profit organization established to provide "a home away from home" to the families and caregivers of military men and women during their time of need. Also important was supporting the “ABC Building Block” Pin for Masonic Youth Groups and the “OES Charm” Pin for youth Leadership Awards. Almost $14000 was raised to support all of these very worthwhile initiatives, thanks to the wonderful efforts of 168 Chapters and their 12,353 members.

Although a sad time for the Grand Chapter of Missouri following the passing of WGM Sister Marge Carney It was a time of coming together to complete her wishes by having a successful year completed.

It was time to take flight once more and Bailey was soon gliding high over the flat lands of the Midwestern Sunflower State that epitomizes the U.S. heartland with its Great Plains setting of rolling wheat fields. The Kansas Aviation Museum, in Wichita, celebrates that city's chief industry, while the open-air Old Cow Town Museum traces its pioneer past. In nearby Hutchinson, the Kansas Cosmo sphere and Space Center features the Russian Vostok and Apollo 13 spacecrafts.

WGM Delores “Dee” Smith and WGP Larry Swain representing 534 members in 75 Chapters welcomed everyone to the 138th “Fully

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Rely on God” Sessions, their emblems were Frogs and Lighthouse, Honor station Esther and Organist, and fun symbols for WGM, Jayhawks, California Raisins, Angels and Dark Chocolate while the WGP was Piano music boxes, English Bulldogs, Peanuts Characters and Snickers. Throughout their year they worked hard for the Special Projects close to their hearts, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for which they raised $7,611.61 and for the Shriner’s Transportation Unit, $7,960.00.

A motion was made to allow the re-arranging of chapters to make travel simpler for the Officers and because of financial reasons the printing of magazines will be in black and white only.

Before taking off to fly west Bailey had a surprise visit with his distant cousin “Bob the Prairie Chicken” where they reminisced over old times having fun in Harvey, NB.

Bailey enjoyed his time in Kansas and was honoured to fly over Atchison, Kansas the home town of Amelia Earhart, first woman granted a pilot's license by the National Aeronautics Associate and first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Now it was time to fly south west and onto Arizona to the heart of the Old West and Tombstone, The OK Corral, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday and the fastest chicken in the world the Road Runner.

Here with the beautiful backdrop of the Grand Canyon WGM Linda Heberling and WGP Joseph Leininger opened their Grand Sessions, Bridges of Faith their emblems were Bridges and Books and Emblems of Faith.

There are 36 Chapters and 3,251 members in Arizona Fun Symbol: Pooh, Tigger and Other Characters from “The

Hundred Acre Wood”. Colours: Peach, Cream, Green, Blue. Flowers: Dogwood Blossom, Violets, Red Rose. Honor Stations of Everyday Heroes. Special Projects: The Scholarship Fund, ESTARL, and the Rob

Morris Fund; the General Grand Chapter Projects; and the Special Projects of the Organizations of the Arizona Masonic Family. Arizona Masonic Children’s Foundation, Children at Risk Fund.

Amount Donated: $ 3,449.50. Here is an Item of Interest. NATIONAL SOJOURNERS, INC. are Master Masons who are or

were officers, warrant officers, or senior non-commissioned officers

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in the armed forces of the United States or its allies in selected conflicts. In addition, we have honourary members, worthy Master Masons who lack the uniform service. A statistic: less than half of one percent of the population are veterans any more. Although we follow in the tradition of the military lodges of the 18th and 19th centuries, we do not form lodges of our own. It’s one of the peculiarities of Masonry that it was spread largely by the British military lodges in the 17th century. They brought a lot of Masonry into the United States and to the colonies.

From the Deep Crevasses of the Grand Canyon it was now time to fly north to the high peaks of the Rocky Mountain Ranges of Idaho its mountainous landscapes and vast swaths of protected wilderness and outdoor recreation areas making it popular for rafting and fishing. Bailey was in awe as he glided from high above.

WGM: Karen L. Juell, and WGP: DR. Gary LeMarr welcomed everyone to their Grand Jurisdiction: Grand Chapter of Idaho Grand Sessions of “Making A Difference” representing 35 Chapters, and 2566 members.

Their emblem, the Tree of Life and WGM Inspiration; “Be the change you wish to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi.

WGP: ―Faith is the key that unlocks our door to you. Their watchwords; Peace, Hope, Charity and E.A.T. (Enthusiasm,

Attitude, Time). Their aim: To make a difference in our organization, our

communities and the world. FUN SYMBOLS - WGM – Songbirds and WGP – Keys. PROJECT - Grand Chapter Education Endowment Fund and St.

Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute in Boise Amount Donated: $7,792.

What a wonderful time Bailey has had during his time in the State of Idaho and indeed his travels across The United States of America. He could now feel the pull of North and to Canada; it was time to soar over the Rocky Mountains and on to Edmonton, Alberta.

As Bailey glided over Edmonton he could see the Winspear Centre of the Arts, Fort Edmonton Park Historic Site and the West Edmonton Mall with theme parks and all!

It was here WGM Donna Richard and WGP Paul Febrey welcomed everyone to their “Sharing a Moment in Time” 140th Annual Session representing 38 Chapters and 2,050 members, their

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Emblem is the Broken Colum and Honor Station; Martha. Their Fun Symbols included Sewing machines, Sand dollars,

strawberries and Salmon and their colours included all Star Point colors with touches of Tartan. They worked hard raising funds for their Special Projects, Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta for which they raised over $18.000 and Autism Society of Alberta raising just over $10.000 and made donations to the Scottish Rite Learning Centre of AB $2,000 and the Alberta Guide Dogs $1,000.

Last year 4 members attended the Grand Chapter of NS & PEI. It should be noted that Sister Dianne Hayman PGM & Grand Secretary of NS & PEI is a dual member of Castleview Chapter #21 in Cowley, Alberta.

It was soon time to take flight and Bailey could feel the pull east and was soon on his way to the Prairie Province of Manitoba bordered by Ontario to the east and Saskatchewan to the west. Its landscape of lakes and rivers, mountains, forests and prairies stretches from northern Arctic tundra to Hudson Bay in the east and southern farmland. Much wilderness is protected in more than 80 provincial parks, where hiking, biking, canoeing, camping and fishing are all popular.

WGM Nancy Drewniak and WGP Jim Finlayson welcomed everyone to their “Canada Manitoba” Session representing 10 Chapters and 802 members. Their emblems are White Spruce and Great Gray Owl and Honour Station is all Members. The WGM fun symbols are the Maple Leaf and Heart while the WGP fun symbols are Border Collie and Wren. Colours: Red, White, Manitoba Tartan (winter & summer) Flowers: Prairie Crocus.

Special Projects: Eastern Star Chalet (ticket raffle) $6,375.28; Masonic Foundation Cancer Care Drivers (dinner) $3,966.49; Partners For Life (donating blood) Grand Chapter (basket raffle) $543; Breakfast Program (in lieu of corsages & collect coins) $155; Penny Mile - Children’s Breakfast Program for The Pas $1,096.84; Total Amount Donated: $13,533+.

Grand Representative Mrs. Norma Smith, 6398 Rte 8, Boiestown, NB E6A 1Z5.

Mrs. Catherine Keenan., 192 Yale Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3M 0L8. Other Items of Interest: There are a total of 10 Chapters in

Manitoba, they have 22 projects Each chapter donates to an average of 8 interest groups such as Shriner’s, Heart and Stroke, Chapter Sick

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and Visiting, OES Chalet, Cancer, Breakfast Program they have raised almost $30,000 in support of them.

Bailey enjoyed his time in Manitoba but once more it was time to move on and was soon gliding east over Lake Superior and Lake Huron toward Southern Ontario.

WGM Mrs. Bonnie Arnew and WGP Mr. Laverne Leffler opened their Grand Session “FAMILY, FRIENDS AND TRADITIONS” representing 106 Chapters and 8,529 members.

Their Emblems: Family Tree, Moon and Stars, Key and Motto; Family is the Key to Life and Teamwork is the Key to Success. Shoot for the Moon and Fall Amongst the Stars.

And their aim to promote teamwork, love and service as we strive for membership growth, as this is the key to our future.

WGM Mrs. Bonnie Arnew and WGP Mr. Laverne Leffler’s Honoured Stations were Electa, Treasurer, and Warder and Flowers Stargazer Lily, Trillium, Lily of the Valley and Cosmos.

Their Colours, Jewel Tones The Gems of our Order: Sapphire; Matrons and Patrons: Diamond; District Deputy Grand Matrons: Amethyst; Grand Family: and Emerald; Escorts.

Watchwords for the WGM: Understanding, Respect, Friendship, Harmony with Fun Symbols: Fairies and for the WGP: a “team” of Horses and Rocking Chair, Front Door, Horseshoe.

WGM Special Project: Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada Amount Donated: $17,085.

WGP Special Project: Cochlear Implant with Amount Donated: $1,050.

This was the final stop over for Bailey it was time to head home to join the WGM Lynda Swan and WGP David Lister at the “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Sessions to report on a successful and inspiring tour across the United States and Canada to see just how amazingly beautiful America and Canada is with wonderful people who do so much to put others first through their wonderful philanthropic endeavours.

WGM Sister Lynda and WGP Brother David thank you for the opportunity to prepare and present this report and thank you to Grand Conductress Sister Joyce McInnes and Associate Grand Conductress, Sister Judy Donnelly for their support and collaboration in presenting this report.

Associate Grand Matron, Eleanor Linton

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Sister Eleanor, Associate Grand Matron, moved her report be

accepted as read. It was accepted as read. The Worthy Grand Matron requested any correspondence be

read at this time. The following correspondence was read by the Grand Secretary: Thank you card from Most Worthy Grand Patron for his honourary

membership presented at last years Grand Chapter Sessions. Thank you card from Helen Delany for the courtesies she received at

her visit to our Grand Chapter last year. An apology from the Most Worshipful the Grand Master, Clyde M.

Townes, for missing last years informal opening.

Worthy Grand Matron, Sis. Lynda requested that Sis. Margaret

Dyer, PGM of Maine be escorted to the East and presented her with a Travel Award Certificate and a gas card gift for the only person outside of our Jurisdiction to participate.

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Travel Awards Program Presentations Sister Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron and Brother David

Lister, Worthy Grand Patron, presented travel awards to the following sisters and brothers who participated in the Travel Awards Program.

2500 Points plus

Donna Allen Colin Allen Charlotte Bateman Ron Keith Bateman Laurie Bishop Norma Caswell Barb Cove Edgar Cove Betty Danks Margaret Dyer Jean Flewelling Allan Gillis

Susan Geneau Barb Greenlaw Debbie Hill Mildred Homer Ron Jagoe Ebby Kuhn Fonnie Kuhn Eleanor Linton Ann Lister Ross MacLeod Vickie MacLeod Diane Manning

Leigh Manning Connie MacPherson Leonard Mosher John Murray Anne Murray Faye Oakley Ron Oakley June Rafuse Audrey Sypher Annie Watson Don Williams Lynda Williams

1000 points

Sylvia Bannister Wayne Bannister Helen Humphreys

Elaine I. MacLean Henry Morton Ann Morton

Kelly Lister Cindy Wilson Kevin Wilson

Announcements: Pictures for Drill Team at 1:15. Drill Team performance at 1:30 p.m. Grand Representatives Luncheon at 12:15. Half price sale at the used clothing store. The Grand Marshal proclaimed the sessions called from labour to

refreshment to reconvene at 2:15 p.m.

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DRILL TEAM PRESENTATION 1:30PM Under direction of Mildred Homer

DRILL DIRECTOR Mildred Homer, PGM Frank H. Tingley #5 MUSIC Norma Caswell, Gr Organist Granite #15 Jean Flewelling, Assist Gr Organist St. Stephen #8 DRILL TEAM Allan Gillis, GGCCM Victoria #1 Doug Swan, PGP, Gr Secretary Victoria #1 Elaine I. MacLean, PGM Celestial #3 Cindy Wilson Celestial #3 Kevin Wilson, WP Celestial #3 Mary Pelletier, PM Frank H Tingley #5 Eleanor Linton, AGM St. Stephen #8 Vicki MacLeod, PM St. Stephen #8 Diane McBride Granite #15 Kaye Southard, PM Granite #15 Margaret Jagoe, PGM Miramichi #44 Ron Jagoe, PGP Miramichi #44 Anne Murray, PM Zetland #26 Linda Haynes, PM Lord Beaverbrook #33 Marilyn Hutchinson, PM Lord Beaverbrook #33 Anne McAndrews Lord Beaverbrook #33 Joyce McInnes, GC Lord Beaverbrook #33 Robert McInnes, AGP Lord Beaverbrook #33 Kelly Lister, GR Unity #35 Laurie Bishop, PGP Devon #37 Ruth Bishop Devon #37 Charlotte Bateman, Gr Ruth Devon #37 Ronald Keith Bateman, GR Devon #37 John Coombs, PGP Maine USA The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron expressed

their gratitude for the Drill Team Presentation.

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON – JULY 9, 2016 – 2:15 pm The Saturday afternoon sessions were preceeded by a musical

prelude given by the Grand Organist, Norma Caswell, and the Assistant Grand Organists, Jean Flewelling and Isabel Morton.

CALL TO ORDER

Lynn Hutchin, Past Grand Matron and Ebby Kuhn, Past Grand Patron

Lynn Hutchin, Past Grand Matron

Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers. It’s an honour to be sharing the East once again with my own

Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Ebby Kuhn, in opening this Saturday afternoon of “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Chapter Session and to extend a warm welcome to each of you in attendance.

Sister Mildred Homer, GGCCM on the ESTARL Committee, thank you once again for directing the Drill Team. We always enjoy this performance and have visitors who were looking forward to seeing this presentation as they do not have one in their jurisdiction. To the Drill Team members – great job, well done!

A special welcome is extended to our visitors. It is always a pleasure to renew old friendships and make new ones. I hope that you have enjoyed your visit to our beautiful province and we wish you safe travels home.

To our own General Grand Chapter Committee Members: Sis. Lynne Hatt member of the Charters Committee, Bro. Allan Gillis member of the Eastern Star Journal Committee, Sis. Mildred Homer member of the ESTARL Committee, and Bro. John Murray member of the Public Relations Committee, congratulations on your appointment and enjoy your term of service.

To our own members, your attendance at this the final business session of our Grand Chapter is important and I know that you will keep the welfare of our Order in mind as decisions are made.

Brother Ebby, may we hear yours words of welcome.

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Ebby Kuhn, Past Grand Patron Good afternoon Sisters and Brothers. It is a pleasure and joy to join Sister Lynn in welcoming you to

this final business session of "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony Grand Chapter Session". We extend a welcome to all members and visitors who honour us with their presence, some travelling many miles to these sessions; it shows your dedication to our great Order.

The Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron, and Grand

Officers were invited to enter the Chapter Room.

Lynn Hutchin, Past Grand Matron Sister Lynda and Brother David, your year of service is fast

approaching its conclusion. I hope that as you look back on this time as the leaders of this Grand Jurisdiction, that you have accomplished all that you hoped to.

Sister Lynda, the first time that I met you was at the food court in Brunswick Square in 1994 at Sister Brenda Taylor’s Grand Chapter session and we have shared many miles and laughs since, and you served as a District Deputy Grand Matron for Brother Ebby and I. You will be able to relax soon.

Brother David, we go back a long way and our Grandmothers were 1st or 2nd cousins, so in Harvey terms we’re cousins. You have dedicated yourself whole heartedly to your responsibilities and we, the members of Unity Chapter are very proud of you.

Congratulations to you both and thank you for the opportunity to share the East with my own Worthy Grand Patron, Bro. Ebby.

Ebby Kuhn, Past Grand Patron

Good Afternoon Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David. I extend my thanks for your invitation to assist Sister Lynn, my Worthy Grand Matron in opening this Saturday afternoon portion of The Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony Grand Chapter Session.

You have both traveled many miles and at times not in the best road conditions, and I thank you for your dedication to our great Order.

The business of this session is winding down and I commend

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both of you for your loyalty and interest over the years and that the remaining business will be carried out in harmony. You will soon be joining the ranks of the Past Grand's and may you have many years to enjoy it.


escorted to the East and extended the Grand Honours. Sister Lynn presented Sister Lynda with her gavel. The Grand Officers assumed their stations.


Sister Lynn, PGM and Brother Ebby, PGP, thank you for the warm welcome to our Saturday afternoon “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Chapter Session.

Sister Lynn, because I am a regular visitor to Unity Chapter, I have known you all your Star life and was so pleased to be in your "Hooked on Star" Grand Family as your District Deputy Grand Matron. I have enjoyed all the travelling that we have done together and the great memories that we have made along the way. Thank you for all the help you have provided in preparation for my sessions. Again, thank you for opening this Saturday afternoon session with Brother Ebby and thank you for your friendship.

Brother Ebby, you have always been someone that I have looked up to and respected for your great interest in our Order. I got to really know you well when I was in your Grand Family and learned a lot about fishing, fishing and more fishing. You are a person who lives every day to the fullest. I appreciate all the support that you have given me over the years and for your wonderful friendship. Thanks for everything you do and for opening this session with Sister Lynn.

Sister Lynn, please accept this little gift as a token of our appreciation.


Sister Lynn, PGM and what a pleasure it is for me to have you open this session thank you for your kind words of welcome and for your support this past year.

Brother Ebby, thank you for being here to open our afternoon session when we talked it is usually fishing or baseball which are

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topics more to our liking. Thank you for your friendship. Please

accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron Good afternoon, Sisters and Brothers. This afternoon, we will be

focusing on the “New Business” of our Grand Chapter sessions. As members in this Grand Jurisdiction, we encourage you to participate in the discussions by asking questions and offering opinions. Let’s remember that questions and opinions provide food for thought and should always be respected. As I look around our Grand Chapter, I see many visitors. We are pleased to have you with us & hope that you enjoy your stay.


Welcome, Sisters and Brothers. We hope you have enjoyed the presentation of our Drill Team. Thank you to all the Sisters and Brothers who have given their time and travel to make our Drill Team so special.

This afternoon we will endeavor to complete the business before our Grand Chapter. Please keep to the point at hand, tempering your words with sisterly & brotherly love, that these sessions will go smoothly and harmoniously.

The invocation was given by Nancy Keirstead, PGM

INVOCATION

Nancy Keirstead, Past Grand Matron Almighty God, we ask for your guidance as we conduct the

business of this Grand Chapter this afternoon. Give us wisdom to complete our tasks and respect and love for our Sisters and Brothers. May cooperation and kindness be our strengths during this final business meeting of the Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony Sessions. Bless our WGM, Sister Lynda and our WGP, Brother David as they lead our deliberations.

Thank you for the blessing of working together to accomplish good in this beautiful, fraternal organization. All this we pray in Your Name, Amen.

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Presentation of Distinguished Guests Presentation of Distinguished Guests not previously Introduced: Past Grand Matron of New Brunswick, Nancy Keirstead Elected Grand Officer of Other Grand Jurisdictions:

Richard Farnsworth III, Associate Grand Patron, Maine Appointed Grand Officer of Other Grand Jurisdictions:

Annie Babb, Grand Marshal of Maine Grand Representatives of Other Grand Jurisdictions in New Brunswick

Wendy Oakley, New Jersey Louise Cummings, Ontario

District Deputy Grand Matron from Other Jurisdictions: Jolene Farnsworth, Maine

Worthy Matron of 2016-2017; Sally Donald, Miramichi #44 The minutes of the Friday afternoon session were read. It was

moved by Doug Swan, PGP and Grand Secretary and seconded by Debbie Hill, PGM, that the minutes be approved. Motion carried.

Mab Cole-Smith, of Fifth Avenue Collections Jewellery, presented

Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron, and Brother David, Worthy Grand Patron, with a donation to their special projects in memory of her parents.

Mab Cole-Smith

Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David, Distinguished East, Sisters and Brothers. Thank you for this opportunity to make a donation to your special projects Alzheimer’s Society of New Brunswick and New Brunswick Mental Health Awareness.

It is a pleasure to give you this cheque in memory of my parents Brother Bill Cole and Sister Alice Cole, Past Grand Matron of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

As you understand how important it is to be with each other every year, I have to give a hug to you all. This is our 10th visit and hope to return next year. My heart warms every time to see your Sisters wear Fifth Avenue Collections jewellery.

Love and best wishes for a wonderful 2016 – 2017 year. Have a sparkling Star day!

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The alarm rang at the magazine table and the winners were Gretchen Brissette, Past Grand Matron of Maine and Isabel Morton, PM, Assistant to the Grand Organist.

Sister Ruth Saunders, PM was escorted to the East where she

reported on the sales of the used clothing store, the Swan Lister Collections.

Ruth Saunders of Swan-Lister Collections Boutique


As you probably know, the Swan-Lister Collections Boutique has closed for another successful year and we are happy to report the sales amounted to $809.00.

At this time, I want to thank the members for their contributions because without you we would not have any inventory to sell. So start collecting for next year.

I also want you to meet our sales team: Anne McAndrew, Linda Haynes, Marilyn Hutchinson, and Thelma Floyd.


Thank you very much Sister Ruth and your sales staff. You did a wonderful job and it is always so nice to be able to pick up something new and different at the shop. Thank you to the members for supporting. This will be split between our special projects. Thank you very much.

Sister Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron, requested that Susan

Geneau and Ronald Keith Bateman be presented to the East.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron Sister Susan loves to be the centre of attention. Sister Susan, a

member of our Grand Family this year, lives in a place called Maple View north of Plaster Rock. She has a long way to travel to get to anywhere, let alone to the visits. She came to almost every official visit by herself, in her hemi-truck, and we appreciate her coming. It has been great to have you in our Grand Family and we know you went the extra effort and some nights were really short.

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Sister Susan was presented with her Travel Award Certificate and gift. Sister Susan had attended almost every official visit and had to travel a fair distance to the visits. Sister Lynda thanked her for her support.


Brother Ron, you were not here this morning, but there was a rumour going around, that maybe you should not get this, but I looked at the certificate and the amount of points that were on it, I’ll get you to do my books next year and see if the government will accept those for me. I think there was a fair amount of creative accounting going on to get a number so high, but I do know you were at all the official visits and you did travel a bit elsewhere around the province. I want to congratulate you on that because that was just practice for this year. Congratulations and I want to thank you for following us around this year.

Brother David presented Brother Ron with his travel award

certificate and gift as well as a gas card for having the most points earned in the travel awards program. Brother David thanked him for all his travels this year.

Sister Cindy Wilson, Brother Kevin Wilson and Brother Allan Gillis,

GGCCM, were presented to the East where they received their Travel Awards. Sister Lynda and Brother David thanked them for travels this past year.

NEW BUSINESS NOTICES OF MOTION: The following motions were presented within the time limits as

published in our Constitution Laws and Regulations. The following motion was presented within the time limits however it was not printed in the session booklet.

The Constitution, Laws and Regulations Committee presented

the following housekeeping motion.

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ARTICLE XXVII - DUAL MEMBERSHIP #3 now reads: Dual members must pay dues in both Chapters, and shall be

entitled in all the rights and privileges of membership in both, except Dual Members shall not hold any one of the four principal offices or that of Secretary in more than one Chapter at the same time.

The principal offices being understood to be those of Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, Associate Matron and Associate Patron. Loss of membership by suspension for non-payment of dues in primary Chapter or expulsion in either Chapter carries with it the loss of membership in the other. Primary Chapter being defined as the Chapter to which the person has belonged the longest.

#3 changed to read: Dual members must pay dues in both Chapters, and shall be

entitled in all the rights and privileges of membership in both, except Dual Members shall not hold any one of the four principal offices in more than one Chapter at the same time.

The principal offices being understood to be those of Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, Associate Matron and Associate Patron. Loss of membership by suspension for non-payment of dues in primary Chapter or expulsion in either Chapter carries with it the loss of membership in the other. Primary Chapter being defined as the Chapter to which the person has belonged the longest.

It was moved by Ann Morton, PGM and seconded by Ron Jagoe,

PGP that the amendment be approved. Motion carried. ARTICLE XXVII - DUAL MEMBERSHIP #4 now reads: In the instance where a person is elected to one of the top 4

offices or secretary in 2nd Chapter, the installation of said person in that chapter not be held until the expiration of their office in the first chapter.

#4 changed to read: In the instance where a person is elected to one of the top 4

offices, the installation of said person in that chapter not be held until the expiration of their office in the first. The top 4 offices being

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understood to be those of Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, Associate Matron and Associate Patron.

It was moved by Ann Morton, PGM and seconded by Ron Jagoe,

PGP that the amendment be approved. Motion carried. MOTION 1 ARTICLE XXVII - DUAL MEMBERSHIP NOW READS

1. Membership in two Subordinate Chapters is permissible under the following conditions

(a) The Bylaws of any such Chapters must be amended to provide for Dual Membership before accepting petitions for such Dual Membership.

(b) No petition for Dual Membership shall be received unless the Chapter in which the petitioner holds primary membership also permits Dual Membership.

(c) The procedure in receiving and acting upon any petition for Dual Membership shall be the same as that of any other petition for affiliation.

2. No person shall be an active member of more than two Chapters. 3. Dual members must pay dues in both Chapters, and shall be

entitled in all the rights and privileges of membership in both, except Dual Members shall not hold any one of the four principal offices or that of Secretary in more than one Chapter at the same time. The principal offices being understood to be those of Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, Associate Matron and Associate Patron.

Loss of membership by suspension for non-payment of dues in primary Chapter or expulsion in either Chapter carries with it the loss of membership in the other. Primary Chapter being defined as the Chapter to which the person has belonged the longest.

4. In the instance where a person is elected to one of the top 4 offices or secretary in 2nd Chapter, the installation of said person in that chapter not be held until the expiration of their office in the first chapter.

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CHANGED TO READ

ARTICLE XXVII - PLURAL MEMBERSHIP 1. Membership in more than one Subordinate Chapter under the

immediate jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick is permissible under the following conditions:

(a) The Bylaws of any such Chapters must be amended to provide for Plural Membership before accepting petitions for such Plural Membership.

(b) No petition for Plural Membership shall be received unless the Chapter in which the petitioner holds primary membership also permits Plural Membership.

(b) The procedure in receiving and acting upon any petition for Plural Membership shall be the same as that of any other petition for affiliation. A Certificate of Good Standing from each Chapter that the petitioner belongs must accompany the petition.

2. Plural Members must pay dues in all Chapters, and shall be entitled in all the rights and privileges of membership in each, except that such Plural Members shall not hold any one of the four principal offices in more than one Chapter at the same time. The principal offices being understood to be those of Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, Associate Matron and Associate Patron.

Loss of membership by suspension for non-payment of dues or expulsion in any Chapter, carries with it the loss of membership in all chapters.

3. In the instance where a person is elected to one of the top 4 offices in a 2nd Chapter, the installation of said person in that Chapter not be held until the expiration of their office in the first Chapter.

It was moved by Nancy Keirstead, Past Grand Matron, and

seconded by Laurie Bishop, Past Grand Patron, that the motion be accepted.

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On the discussion: Ann Morton, Past Grand Matron and secretary of Winston

Churchill Chapter #19 spoke against the motion. Initially she had thought if anyone wants to pay the dues at all the chapters so be it, however feels it will be a nightmare to police, thinking in terms of being a secretary trying to determine each year if they have paid up in other chapters, are they still members of these chapters – the more chapters you belong to the more difficult it is going to be.

Ronald Keith Bateman, Past Patron and secretary of Devon

Chapter #37; spoke against the motion, feeling that if we start becoming plural members, we are really stretching the limit, we are keeping chapters open but stretching ourselves thin. We can protem anytime - We need to work on getting new members not using same members and stretching ourselves thin.

Sister Nancy Keirstead wanted to make the point that if a person

wanted to have a membership in a second chapter in our province and also belongs to a Chapter, a home chapter an another province, they have been forced to give up membership in their home chapter in order to be a member in a second chapter in our province and feels that can be very heartbreaking to our members. A member should have a choice if they feel the have the energy and commitment to belong to more than two chapters, they should have that right.

Doug Swan asked if it was clear in our CL&R if a dual member in

our province may also belong to chapters outside of our province. Sister Donna Allan in her opinion felt that if the principle chapter does not allow dual membership, then we are bound by that.

Motion was defeated.

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Sister E. Jean Duncan, Past Grand Matron

I move, on behalf of the Past Grand Matrons and Patrons Association that the Sessions of Grand Chapter be scent free and the same be posted on all session forms and on the OESNB.ca website.

It was seconded by Donald Williams, Past Grand Patron. Motion

carried. Sister Elaine I. MacLean, Past Grand Matron wanted clarification

on who should be responsible in taking closed Chapters minute books to the Provincial Archives.

It was determined that it is the responsibility of the Worthy Grand Matron to take items to the Provincial Archives.

It was moved by Brother Allan Gillis, GGCCM and seconded by

Brother Laurie Bishop, Past Grand Patron, that we meet again here next year July 6, 7, 8, 2017 for the “Symphony of Love & Light” Grand Chapter Session at the Fredericton Motor Inn. Motion carried.

Sister Eleanor Linton, Associate Grand Matron, requested a

practice following this afternoon’s session. Brother David, Worthy Grand Patron announced that the ticket

sales for the ‘Dragonfly’ quilt was $1065.00. The quilt was made by some members in Maine. The winning ticket was drawn and winner was Karen Lindsay, Brother David’s Aunt in British Columbia.

Grand Marshal, proclaimed the Sessions called from Labour to

Refreshment to re-convene at 7:00 PM sharp!

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SATURDAY EVENING - JULY 9, 2016 - 7:00 PM

The Saturday Evening Sessions were preceded by a musical prelude given by the Grand Organist, Norma Caswell, and the Assistant Grand Organists, Jean Flewelling, and Isabel Morton.

The Grand Choir sang “Amazing Grace”.

CALL TO ORDER Margaret Jagoe, Past Grand Matron and

Rev. Raymond Kraglund, Past Grand Patron

Margaret Jagoe, Past Grand Matron

Good evening, Sisters and Brothers. It is certainly an honour and pleasure to welcome you here to the final 86th session of the "Soaring On the Wings of Faith and Harmony" with my own Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Raymond Kraglund.

I extend a sincere welcome to all of our visitors, be it from afar or from our own jurisdiction. We appreciate your presence, love and support.

We have been honoured to have many dignitaries visit with us including our own General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Sister Lynne Hatt, Charters Committee, Mildred Homer, ESTARL, Allan Gillis, OES Journal and John Murray, Public Relations. We will watch with interest as you fulfill your time of office.

While here, I hope that you take time to visit some of our beautiful province and that you have enjoyed renewing old acquaintances as well as making new ones.

May you leave our Grand Chapter feeling refreshed, ready to try new ideas and continue to work in earnest for the good of our wonderful Order. Please come back to visit us again.

As we see this Grand Chapter year close, we are about to witness the installation of a new Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron and their slate of officers. I wish them much joy, pleasure and safe travels as they embark on this journey.

Brother Ray, may we hear from you?

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Good evening Sisters and Brothers. It is a pleasure for me to share the East once again with Sister Peggy, and to welcome you all to this final session of our 86th Grand Chapter. We deeply appreciate the presence of our visiting Sisters and Brothers from other jurisdictions and our own Sisters and Brothers for being here and supporting our Grand Chapter. We hope that you will have a safe trip home.

The Worthy Grand Matron, Worthy Grand Patron and Grand

Officers were invited to enter the Chapter room for the last time. The Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron, were

presented west of the Altar for the final time.

Margaret Jagoe, Past Grand Matron Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron and Brother David, Worthy

Grand Patron: It is both an honour and pleasure to welcome you to the final

session of "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" with my own Worthy Grand Patron, Brother Ray Kraglund by my side. Thank you for this privilege.

Sister Lynda, I have known you for a long while and have enjoyed working with you in other Grand Families as well as our own "In His Footsteps" Grand Family. Our friendship has grown and it is my hope that it will continue to grow for years to come.

As promised, you have put your all into your year and then some. I do believe that you have accomplished all that you set out to do and would have done more if time had allowed it.

Brother David, I first met you while working on the Credentials Committee. What a chance that was to meet so many lovely people. Then we were Grand Officers together. You were a fine Grand Marshal and we soon learned that you could be a bit mischievious by times, which made things rather interesting.

I was so pleased to have you as Associate Grand Patron during our "In His Footsteps" Grand Chapter year.

You too have put all of your energy into your Grand Chapter year. I know you have enjoyed it to the fullest and everyone around

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you has as well. You had a lot of laughs and fun, but you also had some sad and serious moments throughout the year.

Sister Lynda, Brother David and all of the Grand Officers, you are all to be commended on a job well done. You make us proud.

Brother David, I know your Mom must feel much pride in your accomplishments as Worthy Grand Patron, but I also believe your Dad is here in spirit and is equally proud of you.

Sister Lynda and Brother David, you may have mixed feelings once your term as Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron is complete. You will always look back fondly on what you have accomplished and experienced. Now you can take time to have some much needed rest. God bless.

By the way Sister Lynda, I will be waiting to welcome you at the end of the Past Matrons line.


Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Lynda and Worthy Grand Patron, Brother David, on behalf of the Grand Chapter, I extend congratulations to you both for a job well done. It is a fitting culmination of your many years of dedication to our beautiful order. Soon you will be able for a short while at least to reflect upon your accomplishments. We look forward to your delightful presence when you will resume assisting and encouraging our subordinate chapters.

Sister Lynda and Brother David, I sincerely thank you for the honour of assisting in the opening of this your final "Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" session and wish for you the very best in the coming years.

Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron, and Brother David, Worthy

Grand Patron, were escorted to the East and extended the Grand Honours for the final time.

Sister Margaret presented Sister Lynda with her gavel to use at

her final session. The Grand Officers assumed their stations for the final time.

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Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron Sister Peggy and Brother Ray, thank you opening the final session

of our “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” Grand Chapter. Sister Peggy, we came up through the line together and worked

great as a team as I knew that we would. Thank you for the support that you have given me and for being a great friend. It's hard to believe that just a year ago you presented me with the travelling jewel and it has travelled many thousands of kilometres with me this year. You saw your dreams come true in your "In His Footsteps" Sessions and you know how proud I am of you. Thank you for being here this evening and for welcoming me at the Altar.

Brother Ray, it was good to get to know you when we were coming up the line together and I know that you enjoyed your "In His Footsteps" Sessions and all the travelling that you did. You are now continuing your work in the Lord's Service and hope that you will continue to visit our chapters and sister jurisdictions and enjoy the fellowship that comes with it.

Sister Peggy, please accept this little gift as a token of our appreciation.


Sister Peggy and Brother Ray, thank you both for opening this our last session of our year. Not long ago, you were right here at the end of your sessions so you know how we are feeling at this point. I really appreciate your words of welcome and for being here with us this evening.

Brother Ray please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.

Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron Sisters and Brothers, I extend to you a warm and sincere

welcome to “Soaring on the Wings of Faith and Harmony” final session and thank you for coming.


Sisters and Brothers, this will be our final welcome to our Grand Chapter Sessions. Thank you all for coming tonight.

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INVOCATION Ron Jagoe, Past Grand Patron

Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you for being with us at this "Soaring

on the Wings of Faith and Harmony" Grand Chapter Session. We thank you for all of the blessings you bestowed on Sister Lynda, Brother David and officers as they performed the work that needed to be done this past year and especially these last three days of important deliberations.

We thank you for the privilege of being able to meet together for the benefit of our wonderful order, the many friendships we have renewed, and for the new ones beginning. We also ask you to be with those who are unable to be with us this year for various reasons.

We ask that you continue to watch over those who are about to be installed to continue the work of our order, Sister Eleanor Linton, Brother Robert McGinnis and their officers. As they perform their duties may they be inspired with wonderful blessings and inspirations for our wonderful order. Grant them wisdom, health, strength and love to carry out their duties.

We ask you to be with all those who are gathered here as we leave at the completion of our work and begin to travel home that all will arrive there safely.

In your name we pray. Amen Presentation of Distinguished Guests. There were no distinguished guests to introduce. The minutes of the Saturday afternoon session were read. It was

moved by Doug Swan, PGP and Grand Secretary, that they be approved. They were approved as read.

The final report of the Credential Committee was given by Avis

Dupéré.

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FINAL REPORT OF CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE



Past Most Worthy Grand Matron & Past Most Worthy Grand Patron 0




Worthy Grand Matrons & Worthy Grand Patrons of other Grand Jurisdictions

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Past Grand Matrons & Past Grand Patrons of other Grand Jurisdictions 30



General Grand Chapter Special Appointments 0


Grand Representative of other Grand Jurisdictions in New Brunswick 38

Grand Representative of New Brunswick in other Grand Jurisdictions 14


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District Deputy Grand Matrons of New Brunswick & Others 6


Members of other grand Jurisdictions (other than those listed above) 57




Respectfully submitted Avis Dupéré, PM (1), Chairman ` Assistants: Brenda McGibbon, PM (8) Annie Watson, PM (5) Bev Lyons, (33)

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Avis Dupéré, PM, Chairperson moved the adoption of this Report. It was seconded by Sister Brenda McGibbon. The report was adopted as read.


Sister Avis, you and your committee have worked diligently both prior to and during this Grand Chapter Session to ensure that the registration and reports were accurate. Please accept our heartfelt thanks for a job well done.

Who knew when I asked you to chair my Credentials Committee that you would break your arm twice in the months leading up to Grand Chapter. You have persevered and with the help of medication have gotten us to this point. I thank you for all the extra effort that you put forth and wish for you a speedy and complete recovery.

Brother Ron Oakley was escorted to the east for the draw of the

jewellery. The total raised was $802.00. There were 2 draws. The winner of the ladies’ jewellery was Sandra MacIntosh Worth Matron from Lady Alexander Chapter #24 and the winner of the men’s watch was Shaenaeus Graf, Past Matron from Massachusetts.

Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron thanked Brother Ron for all his efforts in raising money for Lottie L. Kyle.

The Star music note and dragonfly stands behind the star point

stations were given to the Star Point Officers.

Farewell Address Lynda Swan, Worthy Grand Matron What a wonderful year this has been for me, including these

sessions. It is my hope that I have fulfilled all the expectations that the membership had of me when I began this year. If I have failed you in any way I apologize and hope that I will be remembered for all the good things that I have accomplished. I thank the membership for the honour of being Worthy Grand Matron of this Grand Chapter and I offer you my heartfelt thank you. The many friends I have made and the money that was raised for my special project have made this year special and brought me a sense of accomplishment.

I want to thank everyone who helped out in any way during these sessions, especially the pages and guards who did a beautiful job. We couldn't have these sessions without you.

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To our Convenors - Brother Allan, Sister Debbie and Brother Doug - thank you for all your help in the years leading up to these sessions. And a special thanks to Brother Doug for all those extras that he added to everything to make everything look great for our sessions.

To our Grand Family - thank you all for supporting me this year and all the travelling that you have done with us. You guys are the best and I will miss seeing you all on a regular basis, but I hope to see many of you along the Star Trail.

To the Elected Officers - I sincerely wish each of you many happy and joyous memories as you enter each new year on your journey to the East of this Grand Chapter. May you have good health and safe travels.

Sister Eleanor and Brother Robert - you are about to become the leaders of this Grand Chapter. I hope that all your dreams and wishes are realized and that you will have a wonderful year.

Brother David, my Worthy Grand Patron - I am so grateful to have had the honour of serving this Grand Chapter with you this year. Thank you for all your help and agreeing with most of my ideas. I am proud of how you performed your ritual work and I expected nothing less. You have juggled your schedule to be with the Grand Family and I appreciate all your efforts and those forever short nights and long days. You have served this Grand Chapter well and I can only hope that you feel the same sense of accomplishment as I do. Now you and I will be able to spend more time with our grandchildren who have taken a back seat this year. Thank you for standing beside me and being a great friend.

Sister Kelly - Thank you for sharing Brother David with me and for all the help that you have been in the past years. We will probably never forget our trip to Can-Am in Connecticut and it will be one of those memories that we will look back and laugh at even though it wasn't funny at the time. I am so proud of you for taking an office in your chapter and know that you have lots of support to help you out.

Thanks again for putting up with our crazy schedule. To all the membership and members of Victoria Chapter #1,

Unity Chapter #35 and St. Stephen #8 and all the chapters who assisted in any way in making this year a special one for me, a special thank you and may God bless you all!

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Farewell Address David Lister, Worthy Grand Patron Sister Lynda, without a doubt this has been a wonderful year and

it has been my pleasure to share the east with you. Sister Eleanor and Brother Robert congratulations and best wishes in the year ahead. I do have a small presentation to give before I finish out my duties as Worthy Grand Patron. Sister Mildred Homer please make your way to the east.

Sister Millie not long ago we stood her at the end of your Grand Sessions, remember, and you presented me with our mascot, Waddles, and you said take good care of him. Well I didn't do as good a job as you would have hoped. See, what happened was we went out one night, came home to find this hussy Wilma with Waddles. You should have known better than leave him in my care. Anyway, to make this sad story short, shotgun wedding and all, along came, Wendy and William, and tonight I present to you Waddles and Family for you to take care of and I hope you do a better job than I did. Thanks Millie for everything.

So Sisters and Brothers, it's time for me to step aside as your Worthy Grand Patron and take my place at the end of the line. Thank you for a wonderful and unforgettable year full of great memories I will always cherish. Good Night and God Bless.

The Grand Marshal and Assistant Grand Marshal retired to escort

the families and friends of the incoming Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron into the Chapter Room.

Sister Lynda Swan, WGM, welcomed the guests and hoped they

enjoy the evening. Sister Lynda, Worthy Grand Matron, introduced the Installing

Officer, Sister Carol Sutherland, Past Grand Matron, who introduced her Installing Suite.

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Installing Grand Officer Assisted by: Grand Chaplain Grand Marshal Associate Grand Matron Associate Grand Patron Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Grand Conductress Associate Grand Conductress Grand Organist Assisted by Grand Adah Grand Ruth Grand Esther Grand Martha Grand Electa Grand Warder Grand Sentinel Soloists for: WGM Blessings WGP Let There Be Peace Chaplain I Believe

Carol Sutherland, PGM Don Williams, PGP

Allan Gillis, GGCCM Debbie Hill, PGM

Nancy Keirstead, PGM Laurie Bishop, PGP

Norma Jean Belyea, PGM Burton Hall, PGP

E. Jean Duncan, PGM Mildred Homer, GGCCM

Mary Pelletier, PM Jean Flewelling, PM

Ann Lister, PGM Shirley MacDonald, PGM

Audrey Sypher, PGM Sherry Mitton, PGM

Brenda I. Taylor, PGM John Murray, GGCCM

Ebby Kuhn, PGP

Isabel Morton, PM Deryl Fitzgerald, PP

Margaret McCully, PGM A short recess was called to prepare for the Installation of Grand

Officers. The Grand Officers of 2015-2016 retired for the final time.

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INSTALLATION OF GRAND OFFICERS 2015 - 2016

Worthy Grand Matron Worthy Grand Patron Assoc. Grand Matron Assoc. Grand Patron Grand Secretary Grand Treasurer Grand Conductress Assoc. Grand Conductress Grand Chaplain Grand Marshal Grand Organist Grand Adah Grand Ruth Grand Esther Grand Martha Grand Electa Grand Warder Grand Sentinel Assistants Assistant to the Grand Marshal Assistant to the Grand Organist Assistant to the Grand Organist

Eleanor Linton, PM (8) Robert McInnes, PP (33) Joyce McInnes, PM (33) Ross MacLeod, PP (8) Doug Swan, PGP (1) Lynda Williams, PM (36) Judy Donnelly, PM (44) Charlotte Bateman, PM (37) Kevin Wilson, WP (3) Ronald Keith Bateman, PP (37) Norma Caswell, PM (15) Marilyn Hutchinson, PM (33) Sally Donald, PM (44) Dorothy Allan, PM (18) Connie MacPherson, PM (1) Kaye Southard, PM (15) Glendon Hill, PP (37) Vacant * Kim Brown, PM (36) Jean Flewelling, PM (8)

Mary Pelletier, PM (5)

Soloists-

WGM - Sister Isabel Morton, PM – “Blessings” WGP - Brother Deryl Fitzgerald, PP – “Let there be Peace” Chaplain - Sister Margaret McCully PGM – “I Believe”

*Brother David Lister, Junior Past Grand Patron will fill the Grand

Sentinel on a pro-tem basis.

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ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS OF WORTHY GRAND MATRON Sister Eleanor Linton

Worthy Grand Patron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Distinguished East, Sisters, Brothers, family and friends. Welcome!

Three years ago, I would not have expected time to pass so quickly. I find myself standing in front of you humbled and in disbelief that I am here. This evening you have given me the honor of becoming your Worthy Grand Matron and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is not just an honour for me but for St. Stephen Chapter #8 as well.

I will strive to do my very best and I pray for the strength and wisdom to perform my duties in a fair and just fashion to bring honour to our order. With my brothers and sisters standing together, I hope we can bring about new initiatives to rejuvenate our chapters and I know that we will have a successful year.

This evenings proceedings have gone so smoothly, which I believe is in thanks to the officers who have come together to make this evening so wonderful. My sincere thanks to the entire Installing Suite, you all did a marvelous job! You were chosen for a very special reason and I feel honoured to have each of you taking part tonight.

I must mention Sister Isabel and Sister Mary, who have performed a personal favourite of mine with such beauty. I thank you! I would also like to thank Sister Margaret for her wonderful talent, leading us in another lovely piece of music. We thank you for sharing your wonderful talents with us. Music is such a vital part of our ritualistic work and you have added greatly to this evenings ceremony.

Brother Robert, it is a pleasure to share the East with you in our Grand Chapter this year, and I hope you will enjoy your year as Worthy Grand Patron.

To the elected Grand Officers, I extend my congratulations and best wishes as you progress on your journey to the Grand East.

To the appointed Grand Officers, I thank you for accepting your offices and I hope you will enjoy each moment of your year, making wonderful memories along the way.

Sister Lynda, Junior Past Matron and Brother David, Junior Past Patron, you can now begin a well-earned rest. It has been my pleasure to serve this Grand Chapter with you these past few years.

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To our Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons, you are a vast source of knowledge and I am certain to be seeking your advice throughout this next year, and I thank you in advance for your assistance.

The Installation Programs contain the session name, scriptures, committee members and visitations etc, so I will not take this time to go over it but please read it at your leisure.

I would like to introduce my family; would you please rise as your name is called. First my mother, Alpha, who has been a steadfast supporter of my endeavours all my life. Secondly, my husband Daryl, who I’ve been married to for 31 years and these last three have proved how supportive and strong he truly is. My eldest daughter, Tara, who has flown home from Calgary to support me today along with her partner Mark - who I have had the pleasure of welcoming into our family. To my youngest daughter, Erin, who has been working in Qatar for the past four years. Both of my girls are extremely important to me, and I love them dearly. Next my sister, Karen, and her husband, Chris who have come home from Ottawa to support me this evening. Finally, my brother Lloyd who came this evening to help me in this celebration. I would also like to thank all those here in friendship and fraternity, your presence is felt and I am truly grateful.

I truly appreciate your love and support. Would the members of St. Stephen Chapter # 8 please rise.

Thank you so much for attending this evening, your support is wonderful and means a great deal.

Would the members of Lord Beaverbrook #33 please rise. I appreciate your friendship and support.

In closing, I would ask that as we travel throughout the province, you keep us in your prayers. May the Lord watch over and direct our paths as we complete the job we have taken on.

Thank you all for making this such a special evening! God Bless!

ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS OF WORTHY GRAND PATRON Brother Robert McInnes

Worthy Grand Matron, General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Visiting Worthy Grand Matrons, Worthy Grand Patrons, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, Sisters, Brothers Family and friends. Good Evening.

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Wow! Here we are! Its’ been quite a journey, and now the Fun begins I am so pleased and honored to be standing here beside WGM Sister Eleanor, please know we will do all we can to deserve the honor that has been bestowed upon us and will do our best to make this year one of great memories as we travel throughout the Province and beyond.

PGM, Sister Lynda Swan and PGP, Brother David Lister it was wonderful to have you lead the way to the East and a privilege to stand here beside you now. What a great year you both had with your Grand Family. Congratulations to you both on your........Semi Retirement!!

Worthy Grand Matron Sister Eleanor, Congratulations! I am looking forward to the year ahead and honored to be at your side as we travel throughout the year and when we celebrate the Symphony of Love and Light Sessions in 2017

I would like to thank our installing suite for their excellent work this evening. PGP, Brother Don Williams; you did not hesitate when I asked you to install me I know this was a first time for you and what a great job you did. Please except this small token of appreciation. Thank You.

Thank you to our Installing Grand Officers for filling the positions on the floor and adding so much to our installation this evening.

Music is such an integral part of making an evening like this complete. Thank you to our Installing Grand Organists, Sister Jean Flewelling and Sister Mary Pelletier for playing some of the music we have chosen for our year.

To Brother Daryl Fitzgerald; this was your first time singing at Grand Chapter and I have a feeling we will be hearing you again at future sessions, thank you for singing this beautiful piece for me this evening.

I would like to congratulate our Elected Grand Officers, Grand Secretary and PGP Brother Doug Swan and Grand Treasurer Sister Lynda Williams; everyone knows how important you are to making sure our Order is well informed and in the black, thank you for continuing on and being a major part of our Grand Family. Congratulations to our Elected Line Officers, we wish you well as you prepare going forward.

What can I say about our Appointed Grand Officers, we could never be more pleased than we are right now, seeing you sitting

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before us ready to begin this journey throughout the year ahead; thank you for accepting your appointments and we look forward to a fun filled year.

At this time I would like make some special introductions. First of all my wife, Sister Joyce, Associate Grand Matron; never too far away, always has an eye on me, keeping me from being completely crazy, and has been the love of my life for the past 48 years three weeks and two days!! This Monday we celebrate our first day in Canada 48 years ago.

Our children are all very busy people thank goodness, but unfortunately unable to attend this year: We have four children, Colin, and his wife Angelia who live in Greenwood NS and has 3 children; Cameron and his wife Karla who live in Bedford NS and have two children, Leigh Ann our oldest daughter lives in Calgary, Alberta, very happily married to her husband Sean and have no children and Heather our youngest who lives in Halifax NS.

I am so pleased that some of our very good friends from Hampton were able to come join us this evening and I would like them to stand as I introduce them; Dianne and Roy Moase, Isobel and Sam Gilmore and Anne and Rob McAndrew.

Would the members of Lord Beaverbrook please stand. We have been so fortunate to have such dedicated members who have always been so supportive especially over the last number of years making all our travels so much more worthwhile.

The support many of you have given to this Grand Chapter and its PGM and PGP over the past ten years making sure that all the latest and fabulous fashions were brought in from the Chapter Fashion Boutiques throughout NB and sold in support of the many worthwhile charities the Order of the Eastern Star has supported throughout NB.

Thank you all for being there and being a big part of this continuing journey.

In closing we look forward to the year ahead and ask that we all do our part to promote our beautiful Order by encouraging a growing membership throughout and share the friendship and fellowship that makes us so proud to be members.

Thank You WGP, Robert R. McInnes

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Sister Eleanor announced that David Lister, Junior Past Grand Patron has agreed to pro-tem as Grand Sentinel for the 2016-2017 year. Brother Robert McGinnes, WGP, presented Sister Eleanor, WGM, with a Bible as a gift form himself and Joyce. Brother Leonard Mosher and Sister Connie MacPherson presented the WGM with a wooden box for her Bible and gavel.

PRESENTATION OF JEWELS

Lynda Swan, Junior Past Grand Matron, was presented her Past

Grand Matron's Jewel, by Brother Doug Swan, Past Grand Patron and husband and Sister Avis Dupéré, Past Matron (Daughter of Joan Hicks, Past Grand Matron whose jewel is being presented to Lynda Swan).

Avis Dupéré, Past Matron and daughter of

Joan Hicks, Past Grand Matron It is with great honour that I give my mother’s jewel, Joan Hicks,

Past Grand Matron to Lynda Swan, our new Past Grand Matron. My mother received this jewel in 1992 and it was Mary Wright’s worn in 1950 so now Sister Lynda gets to wear my mom’s jewel.

Brother Doug Swan, spouse, pinned her jewel on.

Lynda Swan, Past Grand Matron Thank you Sister Avis. You know your mother was very near and

dear to my heart and we all miss her very much and how proud I am to wear her jewel and will think of her often.

David Lister, Junior Past Grand Patron, received his Past Grand

Patron's Jewel from Sister Ann Lister, Past Grand Matron, and mother and Sister Kelly Lister, David’s wife. He is receiving his father’s, Brother DeWitt Lister, Past Grand Patron, jewel.

Ann Lister, Past Grand Matron Brother David, Junior Past Grand Patron: Over the years I know

that your father had a positive influence on your life and that you often reflect on things he had to say concerning Eastern Star which you have tried to include as you carried out your duties. I am sure he would be proud of you as I am. My congratulations to you on all that

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you have accomplished during your year as Worthy Grand Patron and of the manner in which you have performed your responsibilities.

This Past Grand Patron’s jewel I am holding first belonged to Harle Winslow, Past Grand Patron of Sunrise Chapter and was presented to your dad, Brother DeWitt, Past Grand Patron, which he proudly wore as he continued to serve our Grand Chapter in many capacities. I know you will also be proud to wear this jewel and that you will continue to be supportive of our Grand Chapter and our membership.

Sister Kelly will now present you with your Past Grand Patron’s jewel.

Sister Kelly presented Brother David with his PGP Jewel.

David Lister, Junior Past Grand Patron Sisters and Brothers, for me this is not only a great pleasure and

great honour to wear my fathers Past Grand jewel. I am wishing he were here of course but I know what he did for this Grand Chapter and I will try to do everything in my power to do as much as he did for this Grand Chapter. Eastern Star is something I really love belonging to and I will do everything I can to continue promoting the Star throughout this province and anywhere else I will travel. I am going to be doing a little extra work this year and shows you how much I enjoy Eastern Star. Thank you very much.

The travelling jewel was presented to Eleanor, WGM by Lynda

Swan, Junior Past Grand Matron.

Lynda Swan, Past Grand Matron Sister Eleanor I am going to tell you the same thing that was told

to me and several other Past Grand Matrons, if you lose this pack your bags and ---leave the country. With this jewel I have put thousands of kilometres this past year, always keeping it safe and close to my heart. It is with pleasure I present you with this travelling jewel and hope that you may enjoy it as much as I did.

Sister Eleanor thanked Sister Lynda and said she would wear the

jewel with pride.

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Announcements – The Grand Officers have a meeting at 9:00 AM in the Prince

Edward Room. School of Instruction for the Grand Officers will be next Saturday,

July 16th at St. Stephen Chapter #8. Past Grand Matrons and Past Grand Patrons are invited to attend.

Reception is in the ballroom. There will be a receiving line at the

close of Grand Chapter followed by a reception for all to attend. The Provincial School of Instruction is the 30th of July, hosted by

Celestial Chapter #3 in Fredericton. The International Weekend is the 4th and 5th of November. The Bible was closed informally by the Grand Conductress. The Membership present sang the closing ode “Go Now In

Peace”. Flags were retired. The Grand Marshal called these Grand Chapter Sessions from

labour to rest, to reconvene at the Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, NB on July 6, 2017.

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Symphony of Love and Light July 6, 7, and 8th, 2017

DEDICATION

WORTHY GRAND MATRON:

To my husband, Brother Daryl and our daughters, Tara and Erin for their love, patience and encouragement and to my Mother for her love and guidance throughout my life.

To St. Stephen Chapter #8 for accepting me as one of their own and for their time, talents and assistance to make this a memorable year.

WORTHY GRAND PATRON:

I dedicate this year to my Wife, Sister Joyce and our four wonderful children, Colin, Cameron, Leigh Ann and Heather. To the members of Lord Beaverbrook Chapter #33, who, without their encouragement and support this would not have been possible.

To all of the Star members for their encouragement over the last three years.

Scripture: WGM: Let your light so shine before men that they may see your

good works and glorify your Father in Heaven. Matthew 5:16

WGP: And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is Love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Motto: Try? There is no Try! Do – or Do Not! – Yoda Aim: WGM: To increase membership

WGP: Challenge and Encourage Watchwords: Faith, Hope, Love Emblems: WGM: Teddy Bears, Candles, and Music Notes WGP: Yoda, Polar Bears and Lighthouses Honour Stations: WGM: Treasurer WGP: Secretary Colours: WGM Periwinkle Blue/ Silver

WGP Blue/Grey/Paisley

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Special Projects: WGM: ELF- Elementary Literacy Foundation WGP: Scottish Rite- Dyslexia Learning Center

Hymns: WGM: I know Who Holds Tomorrow

A light is Gleaming WGP: Open My Eyes (that I may see)

Will you come and follow Me Songs: WGM: Blessings I Believe The Lighthouse

WGP: Sailing (Rod Stewart) Loch Lomond Amazing Grace Flowers: WGM: Yellow Rose WGP: Blue Bell of Scotland Fun Symbols: WGM: Teddy Bear WGP: Yoda Projects: All Grand Chapter and General Grand Chapter Projects

SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION FOR GRAND OFFICERS A School of Instruction for all Grand Officers will be held on Saturday July 16, 2016 at St. Stephen Chapter No. 8, St. Stephen, NB beginning at 10:30 am. All General Grand Chapter Committee Members, Past Grand Matrons, Past Grand Patrons, and Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons / or all chapter officers are invited to join us. A light lunch will be served.

PROVINCIAL SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION There will be one school of instruction for all Chapters this year. It will be held on Saturday July 30, 2016 and is hosted by Celestial Chapter #3 in Fredericton, NB. The officers for the school will be the Grand Family. Each Chapter has been asked to send at least 2 members, if not more, to the school. These members will then report on the school at their chapter meeting.

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COMMITTEES

CREDENTIALS:

Brenda McGibbon, PM (8) Beverly Lyons (33)

Colleen Schriver (44)

DISTRIBUTION: Lynn Hutchin, PGM (35) Laurie Bishop, PGP (37)

Marjorie Colton, PGM (44)

JURISPRUDENCE: Elaine I. MacLean, PGM (3) Mildred Homer, GGCCM (5)

Allan Gillis, GGCCM (37 CONSTITUTION AND LAWS Ron Jagoe, PGP (22)

Donna Allen, PGM (11) Shirley MacDonald, PGM (44)

GRIEVANCES AND APPEALS Betty Danks, PGM (24) Sherry Mitton, PGM (22)

Graham Vincent, PGP (24)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Debbie Hill, PGM (37) John Murray, PGP (26)

Jeanne Wheelock, PGM (8)

FINANCE: Ron Oakley, PGP (26) Carol Sutherland, PGM (8)

Ann Morton, PGM (19)

COMMISSIONER OF TRIALS: Burton Hall, PGP (15) Audrey Sypher, PGM (24)

Ann Lister, PGM (35)

NECROLOGY: Linda Ames, PM (8) Ruth Saunders, PM (33)

Jean Kelly, PM (44)

AUDIT: Margaret McCully, PGM (18) Brenda Saunders, PGM (36)

Ebby Kuhn, PGP (37)

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COMMITTEES

LOTTIE L KYLE SCHOLARSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL FUND:

Gertrude Wilson, PM (1) Debbie Cawker, PM (30)

Brenda Whitney, PM (44) Ross MacLeod, PP (8)

Eleanor Butland, PM (5)

ESTARL: Sandra McIntosh, PM (24) Bonnie Anderson, PM (30)

Betty Kaye, PM (26) June Rafuse, PM (15)

Gail Caldwell, PM (35)

INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Olive Trevors (44) Peggy Jagoe, PGM (44) Leigh Manning, PP (5)

MEMBERSHIP: Bob King, PGP (26) Anne Murray, PM (26) Annie Watson, PM (5)

OES MAGAZINE Don Williams, PGP (36) Nancy Keirstead, PGM (19)

Graham Vincent, PP (24)

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE Norma Jean Belyea, PGM (3) Brenda I. Taylor, PGM (18)

EASTERN STAR JOURNAL Shirley Kraglund, PM (24)

Doug Cawker, PP (3)

Keith Trenholm, PP (36

WEB ADVISORY Lynne Hatt, GGCCM (15) Winnie Bateman, PM (26)

Don Williams, PGP (36) John Murray, GGCCM (26)

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NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PAST GRAND MATRONS The Year in Which They Were Elected

Since Organization of Grand Chapter, November 5th, 1930 *Deceased +Suspended xDemitted

1930 Fredericton, Lottie L. Kyle, Moncton No. 5* 1931 Woodstock, Lottie L. Kyle, Moncton No. 5* 1932 Moncton, May King, Woodstock No. 1* 1933 Milltown, Gladys Douple, St. Stephen No. 8* 1934 Grand Falls, Ida Bedell, Andover No. 9* 1935 Fredericton, Mary J. McCain, St. Stephen No. 4* 1936 St. Stephen, Blanche White, Andover No. 10* 1937 Moncton, Edna Kilpatrick, Woodstock No. 7* 1938 Woodstock, Elizabeth Noddin, Calais, Maine No. 2* 1939 Andover, Jeanne Murray, Fredericton No. 3* 1940 Saint John, Laura Shaw, Woodstock No. 1* 1941 Woodstock, Anna Laubman, St. Stephen No. 8* 1942 St. Stephen, Linnie Siddall, Port Elgin No. 11* 1943 Fredericton, Mildred A. Porter, Saint John No. 14* 1944 Moncton, Daisy Wheeler, Moncton No. 5* 1945 Saint John, Jean Stewart, Hartland No. 6* 1946 Milltown, Eva McBride, Woodstock No. 1* 1947 Saint John, E. Mae Earle, Perth No. 9* 1948 Saint John, Evelyn R. Wright, Fredericton No. 3* 1949 Fredericton, Mary E. Wright, Calais, Maine No. 2* 1950 St. Andrews, Marjorie Fryars, Moncton No. 5* 1951 Moncton, Hazel P. Hagerman, Saint John No. 14* 1952 Saint John, Hazel St. C. Doyle, Hampton No 18* 1953 Saint John, Hilda Akerley, Fredericton No. 3* 1954 Fredericton, Exie Dougherty, St. Stephen No. 15* 1955 Woodstock, Eula Guptill, Pennfield No. 16* 1956 St. Stephen, Louise Hicks, Havelock No. 25* 1957 Moncton, Grace Brooks, Aroostook No. 9* 1958 Fredericton, Madeline Raymond, Woodstock No. 1* 1959 Woodstock, Edith Mersereau, Fredericton Junction No.12* 1960 Fredericton, Ruth Lewis, Chatham No. 27* 1961 Newcastle, Velma Branch, Bathurst No. 22* 1962 Saint John, Margaret Sommerville, Woodstock No. 7* 1963 Fredericton, Vola Barker, Fredericton No. 3*

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1964 Fredericton, Mildred Trenholme, Port Elgin No. 11* 1965 Moncton, Elva Godfrey, Saint John No. 18* 1966 Saint John, Eileen Jackson, St. Stephen No. 4* 1967 St. Andrews, Edythe Hathewaye, Bathurst No. 22* 1968 Bathurst, Eileen Price, Moncton, NB No. 5* 1969 Moncton, Mary Fanjoy, Rothesay, No. 33* 1970 Saint John, Rhoda Steeves, Moncton No. 36* 1971 Moncton, Blanche Grant, St. George No. 15* 1972 St. Andrews, Glenna Taylor, Lower Derby No. 42* 1973 Newcastle, Annie Saunders, Rothesay No. 33* 1974 Sussex, Genevra Oliver, Fredericton No. 37* 1975 Fredericton, Kay Bleakney, Moncton No. 5* 1976 Moncton, Anne Steeves, 9 Minto Street, Campbellton E3N 2W3 (753-3452) No. 24 1977 Campbellton, Thelma Peacock, Saint John No. 14* 1978 Saint John, Myrtle Fillmore, Fredericton No. 3* 1979 Fredericton, Lottie MacCallum, Saint John No. 34* 1980 Saint John, Ethel Tweedie, Kouchebouquac, No. 27* 1981 Chatham, F. Pauline Allan, 987 Manawagonish Road, Saint John E2M 3X2 (672-2681) No. 18 1982 Saint John, Jean Scott, Bathurst No. 22* 1983 Bathurst, Norma Jean Belyea, 362 Victoria Street, Apt. 307,

Fredericton, E3B 1W6 (457-0789) No. 3 1984 Fredericton, Jacquie Boutilier, 25 Vista Drive, Moncton E1A 4L6 (382-3217) No. 36 1985 Moncton, Margaret McCully, 9 Wayne Terrace,

Saint John E2M 5Z1 (672-3774) No. 18 1986 Saint John, Florence Wilson, Quispamsis No. 33* 1987 Sussex, Jeanne Wheelock, 36 Center Drive, Orrington, ME 04474 ((207) 825-3752) No. 8 1988 St. Stephen, Betty Danks, 343 Goderich Street, Dalhousie E8C 1V1 (684-4933) No. 24 1989 Saint John, Jean Belding, Fredericton No. 3* 1990 Fredericton, Ann Lister, 386 Frog Lake Road, Harvey, York Co., E6K 2G4 (366-5355) No. 35 1991 Fredericton, Joan Hicks, Riverview No. 1* 1992 Woodstock, Hilda Shaffer, Riverview No. 19* 1993 Moncton, Hazel Harris, 208-225 Millhaven Court, Bathurst E2A 1W5 (546-4160) No. 22

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1994 Bathurst, Brenda I. Taylor, 490 ClearView Row, Saint John E2M 3A4 (635-8761) No. 18

1995 Saint John, Brenda J. Saunders, 214 Downey Avenue Riverview E1B 1W7 (386-3595) (854-0401) No. 36 1996 Moncton, Shirley MacDonald, 255 O’Keefe Road, Miramichi E1V 6J3 (773-6685) No. 27 1997 Fredericton, Rose Scott, Moncton No. 36* 1998 Moncton, Audrey Sypher, 172 Morris Street, Miramichi E1V 0A2 (836-9083) No. 24 1999 Moncton, Ann Morton, 1075 Route 114, Lower Coverdale E1J 1A1 (386-8626) No. 19 2000 Moncton, Carol Sutherland, 1231 Route 127, Rollingdam E5C 2W2 (466-4077) No. 8 2001 Fredericton, Debbie Hill, 101 Hilltop Drive, Fredericton E3A 2J3 (472-2402) No. 37 2002 Fredericton, Leitha Holmes, 2863 Route 130, Four Falls, E3Z 2H2 (273-3512) No, 9 2003 Fredericton, Marjorie Colton, 16-28 Heritage Road, Miramichi E1N 3C2 (773-7875) No. 27 2004 Fredericton, Donna Allen, 1345 Route 955, Murray Corner E4M 3H6 (538-2672) No. 11 2005 Fredericton, Elaine MacLean, 39 Sherry’s Lane, Fredericton E3C 1L8 (454-9555) No. 3 2006 Fredericton, Donna McEwen, 9 Matheson St, Apt 13 Campbellton, E3N 3P8 (759-9893) No. 24 2007 Fredericton, Lynne Hatt, 74 Artemus Hatt Road, L’Etang E5C 2B7 (755-6157) No 15 2008 Fredericton, Linda Cogswell, 203 Wood Lane, Fredericton E3B 7N9 (206-1151) No. 37 2009 Fredericton, Lynn Hutchin, 4482 Route 640, York Co.,

Harvey E6K 2X5 (366-5538), No. 35 2010 Fredericton, Sherry Mitton, 280 St. John St., Bathurst E2A 1E7 (546-6345), No. 22 2011 Fredericton, Mildred Homer, 300 - 376 Pine Glen Rd,

Riverview, E1B 2T8 (386-6535) No. 5 2012 Fredericton, E. Jean Duncan., 41 Sheffield Ct., Fredericton

E3B 4M9 (455-7487) No. 3 2013 Fredericton, Nancy Keirstead, 49 Caledonia Rd,

Hopewell Hill, E4H 3K4 (882-2023) No 19

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2014 Fredericton, Margaret (Peggy) Jagoe, 8053 Route 11, Stonehaven E2A 5N9 (546-3934) No. 22

2015 Fredericton, Lynda Swan, 169 St. John St., Woodstock E7M 2T9 (328-6929) No. 1

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PAST GRAND PATRONS The Year Which They Were Elected

Since Organization of Grand Chapter, November 5th, 1930

1930 Fredericton, R. Donald Stewart, Hartland No. 6* 1931 Woodstock, R. Donald Stewart, Hartland No. 6* 1932 Moncton, O. B. Dobson, Moncton No. 5* 1933 Milltown, John E. Andrews, Andover No. 10* 1934 Grand Falls, H.S. Wright, Fredericton No. 3* 1935 Fredericton, Rev. Canon J.E. McAlden, St. Andrews No. 9* 1936 St. Stephen, James Walker, Moncton No. 5* 1937 Moncton, Cecil R. Fitzsimmons, Woodstock No. 5* 1938 Woodstock, Bertrum Wilson, Moncton No. 5* 1939 Andover, Earl Nason, Fredericton Junction No. 12* 1940 Saint John, Arthur Kearney, Hartland No. 6* 1941 Woodstock, Frank Thomas, Petitcodiac No. 3* 1942 St. Stephen, C. Scott Currie, Woodstock No. 1* 1943 Fredericton, G. I. Nugent, Fredericton No. 3* 1944 Moncton, Walter S. Allen, St. Stephen No. 8* 1945 Saint John, John Akerley, Fredericton No. 3* 1946 Milltown, Kenneth W. Warden, Saint John No. 14* 1947 Saint John, Kenneth Anderson, Lawrence Station No. 8* 1948 Saint John, Charles Wry, Bath No. 7* 1949 Fredericton, Harle E. Winslow, Bering, ME No. 2* 1950 St. Andrews, Arthur Carvell, Lakeville No. 6* 1951 Moncton, Judson Tompkins, Perth-Andover No. 9x 1952 Saint John, Leonard Wilson, West Saint John No. 18* 1953 Saint John, Harry Hersey, St. George No. 15* 1954 Fredericton, Eldon Atkinson, Campbellton No. 24* 1955 Woodstock, Glendon Smith, Upper Mills No. 2* 1956 St. Stephen, Roy H. Colwell, Fredericton No. 3* 1957 Moncton, James Ingram, Oromocto No. 4* 1958 Fredericton, Allison Knowles, Harvey Station No. 35*

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1959 Woodstock, Rev C.E. Miller, Amherst, NS No. 38x 1960 Fredericton, W.T.F. Johnston, Saint John No. 14* 1961 Newcastle, Wallace Hyslop, Moores Mills No. 8* 1962 Saint John, Alexander MacCallum, Hamilton, Ont No. 34* 1963 Woodstock, Austin Steeves, Moncton No. 36* 1964 Fredericton, Donald W. Kyle, Riverview No. 19* 1965 Moncton, Bernard Oliver, Fredericton No. 37* 1966 Saint John, Howard Saunders, Rothesay No. 33* 1967 St. Andrews, Everett McKinnon, Tide Head No. 24* 1968 Bathurst, W. Burton Scott, Saint John No. 14* 1969 Moncton, H. Douglas Ball, Fredericton Junction No. 12* 1970 Saint John, Robert Jackson, St. Stephen No. 4* 1971 Moncton, Gerald Fowler, Lepreau No. 18* 1972 St. Andrews, Leonard Kelloway, Centreville No. 7* 1973 Newcastle, Edward Crowther, Bathurst No. 22* 1974 Sussex, Frank Bean, Fredericton Junction No. 12* 1975 Fredericton, James Clouston, Newcastle No. 42* 1976 Moncton, Cecil Jeffries, Sussex Corner No. 21* 1977 Campbellton, Ernest W. Grant, Saint John No. 36* 1978 Saint John, J. Stewart Brooks, Aroostook No. 9* 1979 Fredericton, Harry Livingstone, Riverview No. 5* 1980 Saint John, Ralph T. Haley, St. Stephen No. 4* 1981 Chatham, Douglas Hannah, Shediac No. 26* 1982 Saint John, Fred Woodworth, Riverview No. 11* 1983 Bathurst, Joseph A. Potter, Moncton No. 5* 1984 Fredericton, DeWitt Lister, Harvey Station No. 35* 1985 Moncton, Stuart Norton, Fredericton No. 22* 1986 Saint John, Clinton Shaffer, 81 Charyl Court, Riverview E1B 4C6 (387-7117) No. 19 1987 Sussex, James Page, Centreville No. 7* 1988 St. Stephen, Basil Leckey, Chipman No. 30* 1989 Saint John, Eldon Libby, Riverview No. 36* 1990 Fredericton, Peter Colton, Chatham No. 27* 1991 Fredericton, George Theal, Moncton No. 5* 1992 Woodstock, John Beattie, Sussex No. 21* 1993 Moncton, Rupert Sypher, Miramichi, No. 24* 1994 Bathurst, Joseph Holmes, 2863 Route 130, Four Falls, E3Z 2H2 (273-3512) No. 9 1995 Saint John, Elderic Thorne, Minto No. 30*

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1996 Moncton, Dale Nicklin, 12 Pebbles Beach Lane, Pond Stream E3A 4A2 (327-8091) No. 37

1997 Fredericton, Carr Graham, Moncton No. 26* 1998 Moncton, Murray Clouston, 4489 Cape Hwy, Salmon Beach E2A 6C3 (546-6504) No. 22 1999 Moncton, Gordon Steeves, 38 Patience Lane, # 318

Fredericton E3B 0K4 (455-1096) No. 23 2000 Moncton, Charles Rafuse, St. George No. 15 * 2001 Fredericton, Doug Swan, 169 St. John Street, Woodstock E7M 2T9 (328-6929) No. 1 2002 Fredericton, Ronald Jagoe, 8053 Route 11, Stonehaven E2A 5N9 (546-3934) No. 22 2003 Fredericton, Evan Thomas (c.o. Cathy McGinn) 174 Old Coach Rd, Riverview , E18 1N8 (857-9135) No. 26 2004 Fredericton, John Murray, 3803 Route 132, Scoudouc E4P 3M5 (532-2906) No. 26 2005 Fredericton, Ambury Newman, Miramichi No. 42* 2006 Fredericton, Graham Vincent, 9 MacLean Street, Charlo E8E 2M7 (684-3887) No. 24 2007 Fredericton, Burton Hall, 426 Route 785, Utopia E5C 2K1 (755-3271) No. 15 2008 Fredericton, Bob King, 108 Nicholas St,

Trenton ON K8V 4H7 (506-576-7848) No. 26 2009 Fredericton, Ebby Kuhn, 40 Nashwaak West Road, Taymouth E6C 1Z8 (367-2965) No. 37 2010 Fredericton, Ron Oakley, 20 East St, Moncton E1A 7A1 (383-9665) No. 26 2011 Fredericton, Allan Gillis, 260 Lower Durham Road,

Durham Bridge E6H 1G9 (260-3161) No. 37 2012 Fredericton, Donald E. Williams, 13 Harlow St, Unit 4 Salisbury, E4J 0C6 (215-1212) No.36 2013 Fredericton, Laurie Bishop, 381 Canada Street, Fredericton, E3A 4A5 (458-8807) No. 37 2014 Fredericton, Rev. Raymond Kraglund, 211 Boul Perron W, New Richmond QC G0C 2B0 (418) 392-4274 No. 24 2015 Fredericton, David Lister, 238 Tweedside Road,

Harvey E6K 2H4 (478-3860) No. 35 *Deceased +Suspended xDemitted

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GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR - 2015–2018

Helen J. Westmoreland

(PGM of Florida) Most Worthy Grand Matron

P.O. Box 68 Valparaiso, FL 32580-0068

Robert C. Penoyer (PGP of Pennsylvania)

Most Worthy Grand Patron 16 Franklin Drive

Elizabethtown, PA 17022-3120

Marianne Shenefelt Right Worthy Associate Grand

Matron 6426 Main Street

Cheyenne, WY 82009-2611

Henry S. Martin Right Worthy Associate

Grand Patron 219 Ponderosa Trail Murphy, TX 75094

Gary E. Miller (PGP of Illinois) Right Worthy Grand Secretary

1618 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009-2549

Michael E. “Mike” Berry Right Worthy Grand

Treasurer and Right Worthy Grand Trustee Emeritus 5805 Glen Park Road

Louisville, KY 40222-5980

Glenda G. Winchester Right Worthy Grand

Conductress and Right Worthy Grand Treasurer Emeritus

P.O. Box 70, Six Mile, SC 29682

Billie Bradfield Right Worthy Associate

Grand Conductress 4473 North El Paso Road Bullhead City, AZ 86429

Betty J. Briggs, Chairman Right Worthy Grand Trustee and

Right Worthy Grand Secretary Emeritus

2403 Camelot Avenue NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405-2060

Dennis Paul Jordan Right Worthy Grand Trustee

354 E. South Bear Creek Drive Merced, CA 95430-9157

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GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR - 2015–2018

Jo L. Cullifer

Right Worthy Grand Trustee 47 Hunting Creek Way

Midland, GA 31820

F. Lon Lowry Right Worthy Grand Sentinel

408 Cool Springs Lane Delaware, OH 43015

JoAnn Sheppard Worthy Grand Chaplain 4305 Hidden Hill Road

Norman, OK 73072

Joy W. Feit Worthy Grand Marshal

P.O. Box 65387 Orange Park, FL 32065-5387

Charlie Chandler Worthy Grand Organist 412 Thornton Avenue Princeton, WV 24740

Amy Wehmeier Worthy Grand Adah

187 Oak Grove School Road Union, MO 63084

Judy A. Rutter Worthy Grand Ruth

2202 North Beaver Street York, PA 17404

Lorraine Hough Worthy Grand Esther RR 4, Site 20, Box 1

Red Deer, AB T4N 5E4 CANADA

Tammy Clawson Worthy Grand Martha

1001 Starkey Road #825 Largo, FL 33771

Wilma J. Thompson Worthy Grand Electa

19819 York Road Parkton, MD 21120

John Lay Worthy Grand Warder

6320 Van Cott Road Salt Lake City, UT 84121-2309

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GRAND SECRETARIES – ALL JURISDICTIONS

ALABAMA October Elaine Springsteen

1423 Upper Kingston Road Prattville, AL 36067-6873

ALBERTA June

Mary Lynn Smith 16013 – 46 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5Y 0G6

ARIZONA August Diana Houlette, PGM 2723 W. Northern Ave Phoenix, AZ 85051-6624

ARKANSAS December Annie Ruth Bryant, PGM 3602 Nitawood Drive Little Rock, AR 72206

AUSTRALIA June Elizabeth Taylor Worthy Grand Secretary 44 Cobbs Hill Road Lower Dromedary TaS 7030 Australia

BOLIVIA July Rosario Rioja Arze Adolfo Mier St #349 Oruro, Bolivia

BRITISH COLUMBIA& YUKON

June Jean Pifer #68 – 9208 208th St Langley BC V1M2M9

CALIFORNIA October Tammy Kinsey 16960 Bastanchury Rd, Ste E Yorba Linda, CA 92886-1711

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GRAND SECRETARIES – ALL JURISDICTIONS COLORADO September René Ballinger

2495 S. Québec, #60 Denver, CO 80231

CONNECTICUT April Marilyn C. Mattoon, PGM PO Box 143 Plymouth, CT 06782

DELAWARE May Vickie J. Nicklas, PGM 25118 Oak Road Seaford, DE 19973

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

May Mrs. Dorothy S. Thornley, PGM 122 C Street, NW Suite 115 Washington, DC 20001-2109

FLORIDA April Linda J. Dudley P.O. Box 97 Bonifay, FL 32425-0097

GEORGIA June Betsy Nibeck, PGM P.O. Box 2436 Kennesaw, GA 30156

IDAHO June Judith Walsborn 2636 Sparrow Loop Post Falls, ID 83854

ILLINOIS October Damon R. Stotts, PGP P.O. Box 317 Macon, IL 62544-0317

INDIANA June Mrs. Jonny D. Beeler 890 Red Skelton Circle Franklin, IN 46131-2577

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GRAND SECRETARIES – ALL JURISDICTIONS IOWA October Nancy L. Niday

P.O. Box 72 Knoxville, IA 50138

ITALY April Mrs. Maria Paola Panagiotidis Via Assiderato, 3 44100 Ferrara ITALY

KANSAS April Paula Gettles, PGM 320SW 8th Avenue, floor 2 Topeka, KS 603-3912

KENTUCKY September Debbie C. Ballinger, PGM 102 E. Washington Street LaGrange, KY 40031

LOUISIANA March Pamela Gill, PGM 180 Harvey Gill Road DeRiddle, LA 70634-7304

MAINE May Rheanne E. Frost P.O. Box 459 Peru, ME 04290

MANITOBA May Mrs. Maralice Blagden, PGM 52-525 Cathcart Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3R 0S6

MARYLAND April Donna Runyan 304 International Circle Cockeysville, MD 21030-1300

MASSACHUSETTS May Karen E. Grabau P.O. Box 600583 Newtonville, MA 02460-0006

198


MICHIGAN October Mary A. Ivey

13464 Preston Drive, Suite 250 Marshall, MI 49068-9684

MINNESOTA May Joyce McCurdy, PGM 11501 Masonic Home Drive Bloomington, MN 55437

MISSISSIPPI April Marie Smith, PGM,

5684 Valley Road Meridan, MS 39307

MISSOURI October Debbie L. Olds 6033 Masonic Drive, Suite C Columbia, MO 65202-6568

MONTANA June Carol Zehntner P.O. Box 330 White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645

NEBRASKA May Jan E. Thoman, PGM, 301 N. Cotner Blvd, Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68505

NEVADA October Donna Giles P O Box 1938 Lovelock, NV 89419-0515

NEW BRUNSWICK July Doug Swan, PGP 169 St. John Street Woodstock, NB E7M 2T9

199

GRAND SECRETARIES – ALL JURISDICTIONS NEW HAMPSHIRE August Shelley M. Gullett, GGCCM, PGM

31 Sioux Avenue Nashua, NH 03063

NEW JERSEY May Patti L. Rhinesmith, PGM Right Worthy Grand Secretary 111 Finderne Avenue Bridgewater, NJ 08807-3101

NEW MEXICO October Debbie Davis, PGM P O Box 6206 Roswell, NM 88203

NEW YORK October Mrs. Karen Marshall-King,

PMWGM Most Worthy Grand Secretary Pounder Hall #106 1400 Utica Street Oriskany, NY 13424

NORTH CAROLINA June Kay Evans, PGM

5725 Oleander Drive, Ste E-3 Wilmington, NC 28403

NORTH DAKOTA June Roberta Kloster 1405 North 3rd Street Fargo, ND 58102

NOVA SCOTIA &PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

July Diane Hayman, PGM P O Box 853 Westville, NS B0K 2A0

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GRAND SECRETARIES – ALL JURISDICTIONS OHIO September Roberta G. David, PGM

2163 Crab Tree Drive Beavercreek, OH 45431

OKLAHOMA October Leatrice Massey, PGM 1415 N. Walnut Guthrie, OK 73044-2003

ONTARIO August Mr. Patrick "Pat" Delaney 36 Downpatrick Crescent Toronto, Ontario M9R 4A4

OREGON June Chris Nacheff Maneker 707 Main Street, Suite 400 Oregon City, OR 97045

PENNSYLVANIA June Joyce E. Ferguson, PGM P O Box 14097 Pittsburgh, PA 15239

PUERTO RICO May Anaida Ortiz de Olan, PGM Calle Costa Rica C-19 Sanbana Grande, PR 00637

QUEBEC October Anita Young, PGM 1301 Barsalou Chambly, QC J3L 2X8

RHODE ISLAND October Kathy Newman, PGM 65 Ethan St Warwick, RI 02888

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SAO PAULO April Luciana Coneglian

Rua Edy Euripedes Congelian, 37 Lencois Paulista, Sao Paulo CEP 18682-005 BRAZIL

SASKATCHEWAN April Thea Howe, PGM Site 709 Comp 2 RR#7 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 1N2

SCOTLAND April Elizabeth French Worthy Grand Secretary 54 Market Place Carluke South Lanark, ML8 4BP SCOTLAND

SOUTH CAROLINA June Katherine Gerner, PGM 533 Greenbriar Drive Seneca, SC 29678

SOUTH DAKOTA October Karen Steptoe 410 Vista Drive Miller, SD 57362

TENNESSEE May Mary Wolfe, PGM 2153 Highway 411 Vonore, TN 37885

TEXAS September Dr. Ellen Pickrell 8101 Valcasi Drive, Suite 101 Arlington, TX 76001

202

GRAND SECRETARIES – ALL JURISDICTIONS UTAH October Brenda D. Hansel, PGM

98 N. Country Way Fruit Heights, UT 84037-2236

VERMONT June Mrs. Jerri K. Riegler, PGM 65 Lindale Drive Colchester, VT 05446

VIRGINIA May Linda M. Pearce 500 Masonic Lane, Suite B Henrico, VA 23223

WASHINGTON June Irene G. Jacobs 615 North Street, SE Turnwater, WA 98501-9321

WEST VIRGINIA October Carolyn Davis, GGCCM, PGM P.O. Box 39 Philippi, WV 26416 -0039

WISCONSIN May Nancy Ryburn 36275 Sunset Drive Dousman, WI 53118-9349

WYOMING August Margie George 3819 Snyder Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001

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DIRECTORY OF SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS – 2015 - 2016

Chapter Worthy Matron Worthy Patron Secretary

Victoria #1 211 Neilson St Woodstock 2nd Tuesday @7:30 Closed Jul & Aug

Ann McLellan 3247 Route 585 Newbridge, NB E7M 1K2 (506) 328-6626

Allan Gillis

260 Lower

Durham Rd.

Durham Bridge,

NB E6H 1G9

(506) 260-3161

Doug Swan, PGP 169 St. John Street Woodstock, NB E7M 2T9 (506) 328-6929 [email protected]

Celestial #3 907 Prospect Fredericton 3rd Thursday @7:30 Closed Jan & Feb

Candace Duplisea

15 Kellys Dr.,

Fredericton, NB

E3B 7R1

(506) 466-3200

Kevin Wilson

60 Bradshaw Dr.,

New Maryland, NB

E3C 1H5

(506) 454-9106

Norma Jean Belyea PGM 307-362 Victoria St Fredericton E3B 1W6 (506) 457-0789 pnjbelyea @bellaliant.net

Frank H Tingley #5 115 Queen St Moncton 2nd Monday @7:30 Closed Jul & Aug

Marcie Munroe

18 Muncey Drive,

Riverview, NB

E1B 3N1

(506) 863-0919

Larry Kelly 4 Victoria Rd., Indian Mtn., N.B. E1G 3M7 (506) 383-5926

Joanne Cameron 43 Teakwood Way Moncton, NB E1G 1T3 (506) 852-4400 sharpeiwrinkles@

gmail.com

St Stephen #8 9 Main St St Stephen 3rd Monday @7:30 Closed Jul & Aug

Barb Greenlaw 10 St. David Ridge Rd Oak Bay, NB E3L 4P6 (506) 466-3200

Ron Sutherland 1231 Rte 12, Rollingdam, NB

E5A 2W2 (506) 466-4077

Brenda McGibbon 8427 Rte 3 Moores Mills, NB E5A 1Y1 (506) 466-4081 brenda.mcgibbon @bellaliant.net

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Fort Monckton #11 Church Street Port Elgin 4th Monday @ 8:00 Closed Jul & Aug

Donna Allen, 1345 Rte 955, Murray Corner, NB E4M 3H6 (506) 538-2672

Colin Allen

1345 Rte 955, Murray Corner, NB E4M 3H6 (506) 538-2672

Christine Trenholm 595 Route 960 Cape Spear, NB E4M 1R8 (506) 538-7448 [email protected]

Granite #15 2 Carleton St St George 2nd Wed@7:30 Closed Jul & Aug

Lynne Hatt 74 Artemus Hatt Road, St. George, NB E5C 2B7 (506) 755-6157

Allen Hatt, 74 Artemus Hatt Road, St. George, NB E5C 2B7 (506) 755-6157

Burton Hall, PGP 426 Route 785 Utopia, NB E5C 2K1 (506) 755-3271 [email protected]

Philip A Jerguson #18 50 Dexter Drive Saint John West 1st Friday @ 7:30 Closed Jul & Aug

Margaret McCully

9 Wayne Terrace,

Saint John, NB

E2M 5Z1

(506) 672-3774

Don Taylor

490 Clearview Row,

Saint John, NB

E2M 3Z4

(506) 635-8761

Helen Humphreys 40 Sylvia Drive Saint John, NB E2J 3K1 (506) 696-1071 helen_humphreys @bellaliant.net

Winston Churchill #19 10 Church Street Riverside-Albert 1st Monday @ 8:00 Closed Jan & Feb

Diane Manning

121 Bromley Ave.,

Moncton, NB

E1C 5V2

(506) 855-

4026

Leigh Manning

121 Bromley Ave.,

Moncton, NB E1C

5V2

(506) 855-4026

Ann Morton, PGM 1075 Route 114 Lower Coverdale, NB E1J 1A1 (506) 386-8626 hmorton242@ bellaliant.com

mailto:[email protected]

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Tobique #23 Orange Street Plaster Rock 1st Tuesday@7:30 Closed Jul & Aug

Jodi Corey 509 Goodfellow Crescent Plaster Rock, NB E7G 1S7 (506) 356-9674

William Miller III 4160 Route 385 Nictau, NB E7G 3A9 (506) 356-2409

Lynn Steeves 163 Williams St Grand Falls, NB E3Z 1A9 (506) 473-1370 [email protected]

Lady Alexander #24 8 Adam St Campbellton 3rd Monday @ 8:00 Closed Jul & Aug

Sandra MacIntosh

27 MacIntosh

Crescent,

Beldune, NB E8G

2H1

(506) 237-2059

Ron MacIntosh

27 MacIntosh

Crescent,

Beldune, NB

E8G 2H1

(506) 237-2059

Betty Danks, PGM 343 Goderich St Dalhousie, NB E8C 1V1 (506) 684-4933 [email protected]

a

Zetland #26 Route 133 Shediac Cape 3rd Tueday@8:00 Closed Jan & Feb

Winnie Bateman 265 Bateman Mill

Rd., Shediac Cape,

NB E4P 2Y9 (506) 576-6800

Ron Bateman 265 Bateman Mill Rd., Shediac Cape, NB E4P 2Y9 (506) 576-6800

Linda Murray 75 MacDougall Rd MacDougall

Settlement, NB E1H 3G1 (506)576-7433

Remembrance #30 60 Queen St. Minto 3rd Monday @8pm Closed Jan & Feb

Mabel Rose 33 Yeomans Road, Minto, NB E4B 2N1 (506)

327-3409

Don Nightingale 529 Pleasant Dr., Minto, NB E4B 2T6 (506) 327-6536

Bonnie Anderson 5450 Route 10 Hardwood Ridge,

NB E4A 1A3 (506) 327-4395 blanderson1949@ gmail.com

Lord Beaverbrook #33 Church Street Hampton 2nd Thursday @7:30 Closed Jan & Feb

Marilyn Hutchinson 48 Carleton Drive, Quispamsis, NB

E2G 0C3 (506) 847-0269

Bill Petite 200 Meadow Drive, Darlings Island,

NB E5N 6P8 (506) 832-3223

Rachel Reid

88 Hilltop Dr.,

Hampton, NB

E5N 5P2

(506) 832-7965

rachel_a_reid@

hotmail.com

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Unity #35 8 Candlelight Lane Harvey Station 4th Wed @ 7:30pm Closed Jul & Aug

Carol Sutherland 1231 Route 127, Rollingdam, NB, E5C 2W2 (506) 466-4077

Vernon Lister, 125 Charles Street, St. Andrews, NB E5B 2J4 (506) 467-6967

Lynn Hutchin, PGM 4482 Route 640 Harvey, York Co, NB E6K 2X5 (506) 366-5538 lynnhutchin @gmail.com

Fidelity #36 36 Bradford Riverview 1st Tuesday@7:30 Closed Jul & Aug

Kim Brown

47 Baxter St., Lower Coverdale, NB E1J1B8 (506) 204-1383

Don Williams

4-13 Harlow

Street,

Salisbury, NB

E4J 0C6

(506) 215-1212

Laura Burns 31 Welland St Riverview, NB E1B 4L9 506-386-2087 swiftlaura @ymail.com

Devon #37 110 Johnston Ave Fredericton North 2nd Friday@7:30 Closed Jan & Feb

Debbie Hill, 101 Hilltop Drive, Fredericton, NB E3A 2J3 (506) 472-2402

- Laurie Bishop, 381 Canada Street, Fredericton, NB E3A 4A5 (506) 458-8807

Ronald Keith Bateman 21 Gould St Lincoln, NB E3B 9V2 (506) 357-7053 bateman @nbnet.nb.ca

Miramichi #44 Newcastle Blvd Miramichi 3rd Wed @ 8:00 Closed Jul & Aug

Sally Donald 24 Harper Road, Miramichi, NB E1N 4R6 (506) 622-7461

Bill Donald 24 Harper Road, Miramichi, NB E1N 4R6 (506) 622-7461

Phyllis Mossman 4943 Route 108 Millerton, NB E1V 5B9 (506) 622-0357 pmossman @nbnet.nb.ca

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GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS IN NEW BRUNSWICK

Alabama Marcie Munroe Dec 31/17

Alberta Colleen Schriver Dec 31/16

Arizona Betty Kaye Dec 31/17

Arkansas Laura Burns Dec 31/16

Australia Ruth Saunders Dec 31/17

Bolivia Parker Allen Dec 31/18

British Columbia/Yukon Kelly Lister Dec 31/16

California Irene Knowles Dec 31/17

Colorado Kaye Southard Dec 31/16

Connecticut Avis Dupéré Dec 31/16

Delaware Brenda McGibbon Dec 31/16

District of Columbia Leigh Manning Dec 31/17

Florida Leonard Mosher Dec 31/17

Georgia Elaine Smith Dec 31/16

Idaho Susan McDougall Dec 31/16

Illinois Cathy McGinn Dec 31/17

Indiana Betty Boyer Dec 31/17

Iowa Isabel Clouston Dec 31/17

Italy Eleanor Butland Dec 31/17

Kansas Lanah Rattray Dec 31/16

Kentucky Darla Firth Dec 31/16

Louisiana Paul Fullarton Dec 31/16

Maine Helen Cormier Stewart Mar 01/17

Manitoba Carole Montgomery Dec 31/17

Maryland Anna Lea Bain Dec 31/16

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Massachusetts Rosemarie Fitzgerald Dec 31/16

Michigan Nancy Gallop Dec 31/17

Minnesota Lisa Duncan Dec 31/16

Mississippi Judy Adams Dec 31/17

Missouri Tina Murray Dec 31/17

Montana Doreen Young Dec 31/17

Nebraska Rosemary Day Dec 31/16

Nevada Betty Steeves Dec 31/16

New Hampshire Sydney Butland Dec 31/16

New Jersey Wendy Oakley Dec 31/16

New Mexico Kathryn Bradshaw Dec 31/16

New York Phil Belyea Dec 31/17

North Carolina Shirley Dutcher Dec 31/17

North Dakota Doug Cawker Dec 31/16

Nova Scotia/PEI Joyce White Dec 31/16

Ohio Anne McLellan (33) Dec 31/17

Oklahoma Rosalie Clifford Dec 31/17

Ontario Louise Cummings Dec 31/17

Oregon Dorothy Stewart Dec 31/117

Pennsylvania Bonnie Mazerole Dec 31/17

Puerto Rico Nancy Easter Dec31/16

Quebec Larry Kelly Dec 31/17

Rhode Island June Rafuse Dec 31/17

Saskatchewan Dorean Gray Dec 31/16

Sao Paulo Sue Glazier Dec 31/16

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Scotland Anne Murray Dec 31/16

South Carolina Brenda Whitney Dec 31/17

South Dakota Judy Ross Dec 31/16

Tennessee Margaret Heigton Dec 31/17

Texas Ron Keith Bateman Jan 31/16

Utah Gail Caldwell Dec 31/16

Vermont John Leadbetter Dec 31/16

Virginia Isabel Morton Dec 31/16

Washington Terrance Spence Dec 31/16

West Virginia Sheila Thorne Dec 31/16

Wisconsin Harley Peterson Mar 31/16

Wyoming Gladys Bentley Dec 31/17

GRAND REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW BRUNSWICK IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS

Alabama Joan Becker Dec 31/16

Alberta Marjorie DeMerchant Dec 31/16

Arizona Lillian Ryan Dec 31/17

Arkansas James Horman Dec 31/17

Australia Mary Lindsay Dec 31/17

Bolivia Gilka Arellano DeZubieta Dec 31/18

British Columbia/Yukon Diane Scott Mar 31/15

California Virginia Williams Dec 31/17

Colorado Bruce Wilke Dec 31/16

Connecticut Emma W. Capen Dec 31/17

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Delaware Jean Dukes Dec 31/16

District of Columbia Henrietta Karefa-Smart Dec 31/16

Florida Judith N. Simmons Dec 31/17

Georgia Keny Drescher Dec 31/16

Idaho Edgar Simmons Dec 31/17

Illinois Judy George Dec 31/16

Indiana Emilie Williamson Dec 31/16

Iowa Harlan LeClere Dec 31/16

Kansas Pam McGowne Dec 31/17

Kentucky Ed Harris Dec 31/17

Louisiana Betty Ryals Dec 31/17

Maine Mary Alice Boulier Dec 31/16

Manitoba Catherine McComber Dec 31/17

Maryland D. Lynn Newmanl Dec 31/17

Massachusetts Patrisha Corleto Dec 31/17

Michigan Sheryl L. James Dec 31/16

Minnesota Lois Miller Dec 31/17

Mississippi Linda Love Dec 31/17

Missouri Edith Dachterman Dec 31/16

Montana Carolyn Adams Dec 31/17

Nebraska Dec 31/17

Nevada John Castro Dec 31/16

New Hampshire Carol Mason Dec 31/17

New Jersey Diane Miller Dec 31/16

New Mexico Lorraine Deweerd Dec 31/16

New York Bertha Leavitt Mar 1/17

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North Carolina James G. Lasiter Dec 31/17

North Dakota Shirley Young Dec 31/16

Nova Scotia/PEI Barbara Patterson Dec 31/17

Ohio Cheri Ulrey Dec 31/17

Oklahoma Sue Beth Tillery Dec 31/17

Ontario Beatrice Riley Dec 31/17

Oregon Lori Herman Dec 31/17

Pennsylvania Phyllis A. Kegerreis Dec 31/16

Puerto Rico Petey Sorteno deRamirez Dec 31/17

Quebec Calvin Atkin Dec 31/17

Rhode Island Linda McMillan Dec 31/17

Saskatchewan Eva Dinkel Dec 31/16

Sao Paulo Mahassene Vieira Dec 31/16

Scotland Elizabeth Hoise Dec 31/17

South Carolina Patricia Vereen Dec 31/17

South Dakota Linette Batterman Dec 31/17

Tennessee Janet Powell Dec 31/17

Texas Patricia Edwards Dec 31/16

Utah Katherine Moon Dec 31/16

Vermont Janet Hamilton Dec 31/16

Virginia James Baker Dec 31/17

Washington Jennie Dec 31/16

West Virginia Karen Kitzmiller Dec 31/16

Wisconsin Cindy Damon Dec 31/16

Wyoming Vicki Wood Dec 31/16

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RECAPITULATION OF CHAPTERS

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1 Victoria 51 0 3 3 50

3 Celestial 49 1 2 3 1 1 49

5 Frank H Tingley 97 0 4 3 7 89

8 St. Stephen 93 4 4 5 5 88

9 Electa 48 0 1 1 44

11 Fort Monckton 49 2 2 2 2 44

14 Saint John 54 0 54 54 0

15 Granite 99 0 6 6 2 14 80

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19 Winston Churchill

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22 Bathurst 56 0 3 3 53

23 Tobique 33 0 0 25

24 Lady Alexander 50 0 4 4 50

26 Zetland 67 0 4 4 63

30 Remembrance 36 0 1 1 2 30

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35 Unity 57 4 4 0 60

36 Fidelity 87 1 1 2 4 2 1 7 73

37 Devon 43 0 2 2 43

40 Hillcrest 43 0 43 0

44 Miramichi 88 2 90 1 1 84

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INDEX

Acceptance Speeches: Worthy Grand Matron – Eleanor Linton Page 176 Worthy Grand Patron – Robert McInnes Page 177

Annual Reports: Worthy Grand Matron – Lynda Swan Page 74 Worthy Grand Patron –David Lister Page 89 Grand Secretary – Doug Swan, PGP Page 96 Grand Treasurer – Lynda Williams Page 101 Grand Chaplain – Colin Allen Page 119

Addresses: Farewell Address –Lynda Swan Page 171 Farewell Address –David Lister Page 173

Directory of: General Grand Chapter Officers Page 193 Grand Representatives Page 207 Grand Secretaries Page 195 Past Grand Matrons & Past Grand Patrons Page 187 Subordinate Chapters Page 203

Distinguished Guests in attendance Page 13 Drill Team Page 152 Election of Officers Page 139 Formal Opening Page 63 Formations and Drills Page 26 Fraternal Report Page 143 Grand Officers (2016-2017) Back Cover Informal Opening Page 19 Installation of Grand Officers (20 16-2017) Page 175 Introduction of Grand Officers Page 21 Invocations Pages 30, 68, 113, 131, 156, 169 Memorials Page 120 Memorial Service Page 125 New Business Page 159 Nominations Page 73 Notices of Motions Page 159 Placing of Bible and Emblems Page 64

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Presentations: Flags and Tributes Page 31 Jewels Page 180 WGM’s & WGP’s Special Projects Page 142

Recapitulation of Chapters Page 212 Report of Standing Committees:

Commissioner of Trials Page 141 Constitution and Laws Page 134 Credentials Pages 72, 132, 170 Distribution Page 115 Finance Page 107 Grievances and Appeals Page 138 Jurisprudence Page 139 Necrology Page 123 Unfinished business Page 70

Reports on Special Committees: Audit Committee Page 107 Eastern Star Journal Page 137 Eastern Star Magazine Page 116 Eastern Star Magazine Finance Page 117 ESTARL Page 115 International Headquarters Fund Page 141 Investment Council Page 108 Lottie L. Kyle Scholarship Page 133 Web Page Page 136

Schools of Instruction Page 184 Standing Committees 2016 - 2017 Page 185 Sessions:

Thursday Evening Page 20 Friday Morning Page 63 Friday Afternoon Page 110 Saturday Morning Page 128 Saturday Afternoon Page 153 Saturday Evening Page 165

Travel Awards Page 151

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