The Grand Chapter of Washington
Order of the Eastern Star

Honoring  Chapter Officers

Adah  
An Adah Night  
Adah  
Adah, the Daughter  
Violets to You  
Honoring the Station of Adah  

Associate Matron  
Addendum for the Associate Matron and Patron at the Last Meeting of the Year  
Associate Matron Speaks on Advance Night  
The Associate Matron’s Blunder (Martha Jones & Mr. Martin Tolles)  
Welcome to Associate Matrons and Patrons  

Chaplain  
Faith and Prayer (prayers)
Prayer of thanks
Prayer to strengthen
Prayer of blessing
Rest In him (prayers)
A Prayer for You — Honoring Chaplain  
Ceremony to Honor Chaplain  
Addenda to honor Mary Rosco, Grand Chaplain (1955)  

Conductress     
Honoring Officers — Our Conductress  

Electa  
Ceremony for Honoring Station of Electa (2 pages)  
Electa, The Mother (2 pages)  
Electa, Woman of Integrity (4 pages but short)  
Honoring the Station of Electa 
Honoring the Station of Electa (2 pages)  
Speech on Charity  
Speech on Love

Esther  
Esther, The Queen (3 pages)  

Martha  
A Martha Night (The Temple of Faith)  
Martha (4 pages)  
Martha, The Sister (3 pages)  
Martha Verse from 1866 McCoy Ritual
Martha I (A play exemplifying Martha)  
Martha II (3 page addenda)  
“Two Sisters” (verse)  

Organist  
Ceremony Honoring the Organist  
Honoring Musicians of the O.E.S.  
Honor Night (Addenda in verse)  
“Music in the Air” — Honoring Organist - (Addenda)  
Welcome to the Grand Organist (short welcome by the Worthy Matron)  
Tracings of the Bass and Treble Clef for use  

Ruth  
Honoring the Station of Ruth  
Ruth, An Impersonation  
Ruth, The Loyal (Addenda)  
Ruth, The Widow (Reading)  
Talk Given at Everett Chapter (Story of Ruth)  
The Story of Ruth  

Secretary  
Definition of a Secretary (2 page reading)  
Honoring Secretary of a Chapter (addenda)  
Honoring Secretary and Treasurer of a Chapter  

Sentinel  
Sentinel (reading)  

Star Points       
Addenda Honoring Newly Installed Star Points  
A Ceremony to Honor Star Points  
A Short Star Point Ceremony  
Honoring All Five Star Points  
Honoring the Five Star Points  
“My Task” (arranged for initiatory ceremony)  
“Tableau of Stars” (Background information on Star Points) (7 pages)  
“The Star in Song and Story” (4 pages)  

Treasurer  
Honoring a Chapter Treasurer

Worthy Matron  
Addenda for Retiring Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron  
Address to be Given by Incoming Matron When Installed  
Addendum for Past Matrons and Patrons Night  
Closing Addendum  
“Hearts in the Key of E” (Speech for Incoming Matron)  
Honoring Junior Past Matron and Junior Past Patron  
“I must Go Shopping” (Small reading)  
Incoming Matron’s Address at Installation  
“It’s For the Birds” (Worthy Matron Speech)  
“Midnight Ride of a Worthy Matron” (Verse)  
Past Matrons and Patrons Reminder (Verse)  
Skit to Present to Retiring Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron  
Speeches for All Occasions (For Worthy Matron)  
Speech for Incoming Matron  
Speeches for Worthy Matron (Accepting or Presenting Gifts)  
Speeches of Welcome (4 pages of very short paragraph speeches)  
Worthy Matron Talk on Faith and Prayer  
“The Worthy Matron Who Wanted to be a Star Point for One Night” (Verse)
What to Say (Little speeches of appreciation, thank you and presentations)
Worthy Matron (Verse) “How the Eastern Star Was Founded” (Humorous)
Worthy Matron’s Address of Acceptance  
Worthy Matron’s Farewell Poems  
Worthy Matron’s address to Members of Chapter ... Committee Members
Worthy Matron’s Farewell Speech  
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” (Speech for Incoming Matron)  

Worthy Patron  
“Lament of a Worthy Matron’s Husband” (Verse)  
Table Talks for Worthy Patron  
       1. The Difference is Only Ten Cents  
       2. Profits Are a Man’s Best Friend  
       3. The Four l’s  
Three Short “Thoughts” For Worthy Patron  
       1. Mark of Excellence  
       2. Success  
       3. Take Time  

 

  This page last updated: May 12, 2008