To provide information that will assist all members in meeting the challenges in making our

chapters effective, efficient, and successful while keeping members informed of the activities in

our subordinate chapters and Prince Hall Grand Chapter. Additionally, provide a means by which

fraternal and community relationships can be enriched, encouraged, improved, and

successfully unify.

PURPOSE OF TRAINING

To encourage the wives, widows, mothers, daughters and sisters of Master Masons to join our Order.

To teach the Ideals and Standards of Masonry to our female members.

To reiterate the basic Landmarks of the Order of the Eastern Star to our members.

To work for the benefit of the community, extending generous support for charitable purposes.

Enjoy the social activities of the Order and interact with each other in fraternal and cheerful companionship.

Extend fraternal regard, charity and friendship to and be honest and truthful in our dealings with each other.

Respond to the needs of others, members and non members alike.

PRINCE HALL GRAND CHAPTER GOALS

The Order of Eastern Star has a spiritual appeal.

 All lessons are based on Biblical history.

From our five pointed star we derive fidelity, constancy, loyalty, faith, and love.

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STARS

The Order of the Eastern Star is an adoptive rite of Freemasonry with teachings based on the Bible

The founder of OES was Dr. Robert Morris

The first Grand Chapter was organized in Michigan in 1867.

ORIGIN AND GENERAL HISTORY OF THE ADOPTIVE RITE

Members must be eighteen years or older and either Master Masons in good standing or properly related to a Master Mason in good standing.

The latter category includes wives; widows; sisters; daughters; mothers; granddaughters; step-mothers; step daughters; step-sisters; and half-sisters.

Each chapter has eighteen officers, some elected and others appointed. Two offices are specifically male (Patron and Associate Patron) while nine offices are specifically female (including Matron and Associate Matron).

ORIGIN AND GENERAL HISTORY OF THE ADOPTIVE RITE cont.

Each chapter retains the right to decide who shall be a member of the organization.

The successful candidate must profess a belief in a Supreme Being

Initiated in five degrees, which are conferred in one ceremony.

ORIGIN AND GENERAL HISTORY OF THE ADOPTIVE RITE cont.

Thornton Andrew Jackson received the several degrees of the Rite of Adoption of the Order of the Eastern Star from Brother C.B. Case

On December 1, 1874, Queen Esther Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, was established

On April 28, 1890, Queen of Sheba Chapter No. 3 and on October 20, 1890, Gethsemane Chapter No. 4, Order of the Eastern Star was established

ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE ADOPTIVE RITE AMONG BLACK WOMEN.

ADAH-HONOR

RUTH-FELLOWSHIP

ESTHER-COURAGE

MARTHA-FAITH

ELECTA-LOVE

FIVE HEROINES

The Five (5) degrees of the OES are founded on the HolyScriptures.

ELECTA ADAH

MARTHA RUTH

ESTHER

DEGREES OF THE ORDER

Daughter

Widow

Wife

Sister

Mother

ADAH JEPHTHAH'S DAUGHTER.**** Judges, 11:35.

The name Adah means "adornment" and appearsseveral times in the Old Testament, but we areinterested in this connection with the daughterof Jephthah who bore this name.

This incident in Biblical history is used by the EasternStar to symbolize the binding and serious nature of avow.

BIBLE REFERENCES

RUTH. **** Ruth, 2. 5.

The name Ruth means "companion." The story of Ruth is the most beautiful story in the Holy Bible

This story is used by the Eastern Star to symbolizeconstant faithfulness to one's duty.

BIBLE REFERENCES

ESTHER **** Esther, 5. 3.

The name Esther means "star.

This story is used by the Eastern Star to Symbolize one'sfidelity to kindred and friends.

BIBLE REFERENCES

MARTHA, **** John, 11. 26.

The name Martha means "lady.“

The Eastern Star uses this story to symbolizeenduring faith and a belief in eternal life.

BIBLE REFERENCES

ELECTA, **** John, 11. 26.

The name Electa is not easily attached to a specific person. In the Second Epistle of John, a lady mentioned therein is described as an "elect lady.“

The Eastern Star uses this part of the Holy Bible tosymbolize patience and peaceful submission topersecution for one's belief in God.

BIBLE REFERENCES

The three officers, Worthy Matron, WorthyPatron and Associate Matron make up a trinitythat combines wisdom, strength and love. The

Associate Patron adds strength to all.

SYMBOLS OF THE EASTER STAR

The SECRETARY, with the CROSSED PINS

The TREASURER, with the KEYS,

The CONDUCTRESS, with her SCROLL and BATON

The ASSOCIATE CONDUCTRESS, with her BATON

The MARSHALL, with the CROSSED BATONS

The SENTINEL, with the CROSSED SWORDS

The WARDER, wears the Dove of peace

SYMBOLS OF THE EASTER STAR

THREE

The Order of the Eastern Star is dedicated to three things.

Each sign is given in THREE distinct motions.

Without THREE distinct primary elements there is no life for our being is composed of BODY, MIND and SOUL.

There are THREE great events in a person’s life

The grip is given with THREE distinct movements.

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CHARITY, TRUTH and LOVING KINDNESS.

Birth, Life and Death.

THREE cont.

Jesus was persecuted THREE days.

Jesus was scorned times THREE.

Jesus was mocked THREE times; the robe, the crown and the reed.

Jesus lay THREE days in the tomb.

Jesus rose on the THIRD day.

There are THREE words in each of the passes.

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FIVE

There are FIVE raps at the door.

There are FIVE points to the Star.

There are FIVE emblematic colors.

There are FIVE emblems and FIVE symbols.

There are FIVE letters in the cabalistic word.

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FIVE cont.

There are FIVE words in the cabalistic motto.

There are FIVE signs and FIVE degrees.

There are FIVE divisions of the Eastern Star Degrees.

There are FIVE degrees of relationship of women to a Master Mason.

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SEVEN

There are SEVEN ties to the obligation.

SEVEN officers give instructions.

SEVEN members constitute a quorum.

Candidates are presented to SEVEN stations.

SEVEN assumes in the Bible a great significance, generally indicating completion or perfection.

NUMBERS 3-5-7

Worthy Matron Directs all Activities of the ChapterTreasurer

Financial MattersFinancial ReportsSpecial Activities

Associate Matron Ways and Means

Budget and FinanceSickness and DistressLove Token Plaques

Past Matron/Past Patron Regalia

Worthy Patron Constitutions and By Laws Research

ResolutionsPublicity

Fraternal RelationsDegree Work

ConductressOES Floor

WorkNewsletters

Info to members Abroad

Musician Chapter MusicYouth ActivitiesGet acquainted with proposed

members

Associate ConductressRitualistic WorkInactive OES

MembersInvestigations

Associate PatronPublic

RelationsHistorian

Audit Chairman

ChaplainChairman for

CharityPhotos

Scrapbook

Secretary /Asst. SecRecord Proceedings

Report to Grand ChapterTyping as Required

Ordering Forms and SuppliesSponsorship Letters

Chairman ofTrustee

ScholarshipInvestments

Paraphernalia needs

Inventory

Star PointsArt Project

Queen ContestChapter

Entertainment

MarshallsHail and

FarewellsBirthdaysMentors

Flag BearersAssistance

SentinelSecurity

Locations for OES Activities

WarderAssist the Sentinel

TrusteesAssist the

Chairman of Trustee

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered

FORGIVE them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives

Be KIND anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies

SUCCEED anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you

Be HONEST and FRANK anyway.

WORDS TO LIVE BY!

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight

BUILD anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous

Be HAPPY anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow

Do GOOD anyway.

Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough

Give the world the BEST you got anyway.

WORDS TO LIVE BY! cont.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and GOD

It was NEVER between you and them anyway.

“You can’t Keep a Star from Shinning”

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