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| The History of Columbine Chapter No. 46 Order of the Eastern Star - PHA |
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| Many thanks to the Past Matrons that helped to put our History together with accuracy.. Every little tidbit was such a joy to learn and record. We are still building on what we have today. |
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Early in the year of
1928, Sister Anna L. Knox, formerly of Colorado, thought it proper to establish
a Chapter for the Order of the Eastern Star in the town of Fairmount Heights,
Maryland. She was the wife of a Master Mason who was instrumental in
establishing Fairmount Lodge No. 92. Being a charitable organization the
purpose was to have a sister Chapter to Fairmount Lodge No. 92 and to engage in
unified service to God and man, standing as a beacon light, being ready to
serve our community in religious, civic and charitable activities. After calling together several ladies
who were wives, mothers, widows, daughters and sisters of Master Masons, Sister
Knox named the Chapter, Columbine. She chose this name for the state flower of Colorado because of
its beautiful shade of blue and its distinctive pedals. Under the leadership of Myra Grand
Chapter, O.E.S., P.H.A., in Baltimore, Maryland, they met for one year awaiting
a Charter. Grand Officers presiding at
that time were: Marietta Stewart, GWM Charles W.
Simms, GWP Nellie Paul, GAM B. Wesley Davage, GAP On August 4, 1928,
Columbine Chapter No. 46 organized with a membership of seventeen (17). The Charter members were working from
the Amaranth book with these officers: Anna L. Knox, RM Walter
W. Marr, RP Sylvia McNeil, RAM Ellen Reeves, Hon.
Sec. Martha
Jones, Hon. Treasurer Marie Johnson, Hon.
AC Sallie
McMillan, Hon. Conductress The Points were: Carrie Brooks, Charity Jane Atwood, Herald Ella Gibson, Truth Alice
H. Forrest, Faith Clara Brooks, Warder Ella P.
Williams, Sentinel Emma Rayford,
Pianist Sallie Brooks and Bessie
Patterson competed the roster. Columbine Chapter No. 46 was granted
its Charter on August 3, 1929. The first meetings were held at the
Town Hall on 61st Avenue and later moved to Fairmount Masonic
Temple. Regalia and furniture were
presented to the Chapter as Matrons ended their service in the East. Items presented to the
Chapter during or upon completion of their tenure: Ida Burroughs - White Bible Lillie M. Askew - Five Colored Point Chairs Florence Ellis - Point Banners Byrdie Jones – Floor O.E.S. Star & Covers for
Stands and Tables Ruby Hinnant - Bible, Stands for the Points,
Conductress and Associate Conductress Ruby Gross – Poles for the Point Banners Helen Meekins – Stands for Points Pauline Patton – Secretary’s Desk Dora Robinson – Desk Light Virginia Eggleston – Foot Locker for Storage Mary Wilson – Treasurer’s Book and White Satin Cover
with O.E.S. Emblem (in memory of Past Matron Helen Meekins ) Ollie White – Large Coffee Urn Katie P. Eatmon – O.E.S. Lighted Signet While serving in the East, Worthy
Matrons worked hard to spread love and charity in the Community. During Margaret J. Carey’s Administration,
the Chapter donated monies to the building of the new Children’s Hospital in
Washington, DC. We have also given
monetary donations and gifts to the Cheltenham Boys and Girls Club. The other Community Outreach Projects the
Chapter have been involved includes donating food and clothing to the needy and
donating personal items to Nursing Homes. Reading materials were donated to a
DC Correctional Facility Literacy Program. We work side by side with Fairmount
Lodge No. 92 during their Annual Breakfast with Santa for residents at
Shepherd’s Cove Homeless Shelter for Women and Children. In late 2003,
Columbine Chapter joined forces with Fairmount Lodge No. 92 in the Adopt A Road
Project working quarterly to clean Sheriff Road between Addison and Eastern
Ave. Bus excursions, socials and dinners highlight each year as fundraising
activities. The Knox – Brooks Youth Fraternity
No. 9 was founded by PDDGM Anna Mae Brown in 1962 in was named in the
honor of our first Worthy Matron, Anna Knox and our first Worthy Patron,
Phillip Brooks. Members of the Chapter
are appointed to Chair the Youth Fraternity by the Grand Worthy Matrons. The following members have served as Grand
Chairman: PDDGM Anna Mae Brown PM
Hattie Adair
PM
Ora Braxton PM
Dora Robinson PM
Pauline Patton PDDGM
Margaret J. Carey PM
Mary Haskins Sis.
Theresa M. Miller Sis.
Brenda Rance PDDGM
Margaret J. Carey served as Grand Supervisor of the Youth Fraternities for
several years. After PDDGM Carey’s
death, GWM Mary T. James changed the name to Knox-Brooks-Carey Youth
Fraternity No. 9 to honor the memory of her many years of dedicated and
loving service to the youth. Today we are proud to acknowledge: 57 - Past Worthy Matrons 19 - Past Patrons
4 - Past Grand Worthy Matrons 2 - Past Grand Worthy Patrons Evelyn H. Cole John Davis Lillie M. Askew Roswell Pinckney Emma Rayford Sallie McMillan
1 - Past International Grand Matron (the
last)
Evelyn
H. Cole 7
- Past Dist. Dep.
Grand Matrons 2 - Past Dist. Dep. Grand Patrons Emma
Rayford George Hinnant Anna M. Brown Jeffrey
McWaine
Sallie E. McMillan Lillie M. Askew
Ruby Hinnant
Mary E. Wilson 1 - Past
Grand Lecturer
Margaret J. Carey George Hinnant 1 - Past Associate DD Grand Matrons
Nettie J. Hawkins Two things cause people to be known
and remembered, Names and Deeds. We are
grateful to all our Past Officers. They
have labored diligently through the years in Eastern Stardom holding the banner
ever so high. Presently, Columbine
Chapter No. 46 boasts 105 Members, under the leadership of WM Theresa M. Miller
and WP Charles Lewis. |
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