1975 **ORDER EASTERN STAR** (FREEMASONRY) GENERAL-GRAND-CHAPTER MEDAL BADGE PIN!

Description: NOVEMBER 3-8, 1975***SCARCE*** ~34TH TRIENNIAL ASSEMBLY~ {FREEMASONRY} "FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD ASSEMBLY", ... DELEGATE MEDAL BADGE PIN WITH BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED "2 BIRDS" AND "GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER" LOGO! (Approximate dimensions: 1 1/4" x 2 1/2"). "49 7TH" year old fraternal organization memorabilia! Very nice condition with crisp and clear engravings! Continue reading below: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ General Grand Chapter logoPart ofa seriesonFreemasonry Overview Grand Lodge Masonic lodge Masonic lodge officers Grand Master Prince Hall Freemasonry Regular Masonic jurisdiction Anglo-American Freemasonry Continental Freemasonry History Masonic bodies Views on Masonry People and places Related By country v t e TheOrder of the Eastern Staris aMasonicappendantbodyopen to both men and women. It was established in 1850(174years ago)by lawyer and educatorRob Morris, a noted Freemason, and adopted and approved as an appendant body of the Masonic Fraternity in 1873. The order is based on some teachings from theBible,[1]and is open to people of all religious beliefs. It has approximately 10,000 chapters in 18 countries and approximately 500,000 members under its General Grand Chapter. Members of the Order of the Eastern Star are aged 18 and older; men must be Master Masons and women must have specific relationships with Masons. Originally, a woman would have to be the daughter, widow, wife, sister, or mother of a Master Mason. The Order now allows other relatives[2]as well as allowingJob's Daughters,Rainbow Girls, and Members of the Organization of Triangles (NY only) to become members when of age. History Eureka Masonic College, also known as The Little Red Schoolhouse, birthplace of the Order of the Eastern StarSignage at the Order of the Eastern Star birthplace, the Little Red Schoolhouse The Order was created byRob Morrisin 1850 when he was teaching at theEureka Masonic Collegein Richland, Mississippi. While confined by illness, he set down the principles of the order in hisRosary of the Eastern Star. By 1855, he had organized a "Supreme Constellation" in New York, which chartered chapters throughout the United States. In 1866, Dr. Morris started working withRobert Macoy, and handed the Order over to him while Morris was traveling in the Holy Land. Macoy organized the current system of Chapters, and modified Dr. Morris'Rosaryinto aRitual. On December 1, 1874, Queen Esther Chapter No. 1 became the firstPrince Hall Affiliatechapter of the Order of the Eastern Star when it was established inWashington, D.C.by Thornton Andrew Jackson.[3] The "General Grand Chapter" was formed inIndianapolis, Indianaon November 6, 1876. Committees formed at that time created theRitual of the Order of the Eastern Starin more or less its current form.[4] Emblem and heroines The emblem of the Order is a five-pointed star with the white ray of the star pointing downwards towards the manger. The meaning of the letters FATAL surrounding the center pentagon in the emblem is only revealed to members of the Order, but has been readily available on the internet for some time. In the Chapter room, the downward-pointing white ray points to the West. The character-building lessons taught in the Order are stories inspired by Biblical figures: Adah(Jephthah's daughter, from theBook of Judges). In Eastern Star, Adah is represented by the color blue and a sword and veil. Adah represents the virtue of obedience. Ruth, the widow from theBook of Ruth. In Eastern Star, Ruth is represented by the color yellow and a sheaf of barley. Ruth represents the virtue of religious principles. Esther, the wife from theBook of Esther. In Eastern Star, Esther is represented by the color white and a crown and scepter. Esther represents the virtue of loyalty. Martha, sister ofMaryandLazarus, from theGospel of Lukeand theGospel of John. In Eastern Star, Martha is represented by the color green and a broken column. Martha represents the virtue of endurance in trial. Electa(the "elect lady" fromII John), the mother. In Eastern Star, Electa is represented by the color red and a chalice. Electa represents the virtue of endurance of persecution. Officers Officers representing the heroines of the order sit around the altar in the center of the chapter room.Eastern Star meeting room There are 18 main officers in a full chapter: Worthy Matron presiding officer Worthy Patron a Master Mason who provides general supervision Associate Matron assumes the duties of the Worthy Matron in the absence of that officer Associate Patron assumes the duties of the Worthy Patron in the absence of that officer Secretary takes care of all correspondence and minutes Treasurer takes care of monies of the Chapter Conductress Leads visitors and initiations. Associate Conductress Prepares candidates for initiation, assists the conductress with introductions and handles the ballot box. Chaplain leads the Chapter in prayer Marshal presents the Flag and leads in all ceremonies Organist provides music for the meetings Adah Shares the lesson of Duty of Obedience to the will of God Ruth Shares the lesson of Honor and Justice Esther Shares the lesson of Loyalty to Family and Friends Martha Shares the lesson of Faith and Trust in God and Everlasting Life Electa Shares the lesson of Charity and Hospitality Warder Sits next to the door inside the meeting room, to make sure those that enter the chapter room are members of the Order. Sentinel Sits next to the door outside the chapter room, to ensure people who wish to enter are members of the Order. Traditionally, a woman who is elected Associate Conductress will be elected to Conductress the following year, then the next year Associate Matron, and the next year Worthy Matron. A man elected Associate Patron will usually be elected Worthy Patron the following year. Usually, the woman who is elected to become Associate Matron will let it be known who she wishes to be her Associate Patron, so the next year they will both go to the East together as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. There is no male counterpart to the Conductress and Associate Conductress. Only women are allowed to be Matrons, Conductresses, and the Star Points (Adah, Ruth, etc.) and only men can be Patrons. Once a member has served a term as Worthy Matron or Worthy Patron, they may use the post-nominal letters, PM or PP respectively. Headquarters Main article:International Temple TheInternational TempleinWashington, D.C. The General Grand Chapter headquarters, theInternational Temple, is located in theDupont Circleneighborhood of Washington, D.C., in the Perry Belmont Mansion. The mansion was built in 1909 for the purpose of entertaining the guests of Perry Belmont. They included Britain'sPrince of Walesin 1919. General Grand Chapter purchased the building in 1935. The secretary of General Grand Chapter lives there while serving his or her term of office. The mansion features works of art from around the world, most of which were given as gifts from various international Eastern Star chapters. Charities The Order has a charitable foundation[5]and from 1986 to 2001 contributed $513,147 toAlzheimer's diseaseresearch, juvenilediabetesresearch, and juvenileasthmaresearch. It also provides bursaries to students oftheologyandreligiousmusic, as well as other scholarships that differ by jurisdiction. In 2000 over $83,000 was donated. Many jurisdictions support a Masonic and/or Eastern Star retirement center or nursing home for older members; some

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