Mountain Chapter No. 137
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
772 Main Street
Williamstown, Massachusetts
949th STATED MEETING
Monday evening, June 16, 2008
7:30 P.M.
DRESS CODE FOR OFFICERS
Ladies, Colored gowns
Gentlemen, tuxedos
BUSINESS
To receive petitions and transact whatever business
as may come before the Chapter at this time.
Installation of Conductress, Adah and Ruth
if present.
OFFICERS
Please notify the Worthy Matron or Secretary
if you are unable to attend a meeting
so that a substitute can be found.
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Dues are due for 2008.
Please send your check for $15.00 to the Secretary.
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IN MEMORIAM
Sister Eva L. Ford
Initiated: March 16, 1842
Called Home: May 14, 2008
A 62-year member
To a beautiful garden our member has gone
To a land of perfect rest
Her work is done and the setting sun
Has sealed her life's long quest
She has left this earthly garden
For a land beyond the sea
Though she is gone she shall live
In the garden of memory.
BIRTHDAYS
We are compiling a list of birthdays of chapter members.
If you would like to have your name included,
please send the information to the secretary.
That none may be forgotten,
please inform the Sunshine Committee
of any joy, sorrow or illness
among our members.
COMING EVENTS
June
| 1 | - | Western Association Meeting, Jessamine Chapter, 11 a.m. |
| 6 | - | Worthy Grand Matron's and Worthy Grand Patron's Reception |
| 9 | - | Palestine Chapter's 100th Anniversary |
| 10 | - | Reception for Grand Ruth and Western Deputies |
| 21 | - | Western School of Instruction |
| 29 | - | Gleaners 15th Anniversary - Wakefield |
Fraternally,
Worthy Matron - Mrs. Georgia Rand
Worthy Patron - Mr. Francis H. Ogert, P.P.
Secretary - Mrs. Phyllis D. Wiles, P.M.
INSTRUCTRESS
Joann L. Gaffee, P.M.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Thomas E. Burgess, P.P. - 2008
Phyllis D. Wiles, P.M. - 2009
Joan Cannell, P.M. - 2010
CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES
Eastern Star of Massachusetts Charitable Foundation, Inc. and
Isadore Forbes Benevolent Fund
Rita A. Gardner, P.M.
EDUCATIONAL FUND and ESTARL
Thomas E. Burgess, P.P.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Georgia M. Rand, W.M.
MOUNTAIN CHAPTER NO. 137
Instituted - February 25, 1913
Constituted - October 24, 1913
STATED MEETING
Third Monday of each month
MOUNTAIN CHAPTER NO. 137
This Chapter was named because Williamstown is in the Berkshire Hills with mountains surrounding it on all sides. The Seal is "The Hopper". It was chosen because The Hopper is one of the best known hills around the town and The Hopper Trail is one of the most famous and best liked hikes up to the top of Greylock Mountain.
