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Lorraine J. Pitkin. Lorraine J. Pitkin (July 15, 1845 - 1922) was an American women's activist and political postmaster.She served as Most Worthy Grand Matron (1880–86) and Right Worthy Grand Secretary of the Order of the Eastern Star (O.E.S.) of the Illinois Grand Chapter.
A most unusual peculiarity in Butler's experience, was that every position to which she had been appointed or elected in the Order, from a District Deputy up to the Most Worthy Grand Matron, she was always No. 1, being after the creation of the office, selected as the first to fill it. This bears its own merit and speaks well for pioneer service.
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.
Front cover of the first Grand Lodge proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Nevada in the year 1865 or 5865 N∴ E∴ C∴ – North-east Corner. N'o∴ P∴ V∴ D∴ M∴ – N'oubliez pas vos décorations Maçonniques , "Do not forget your Masonic regalia" (French), a phrase used in France on the corner of a summons.
Elizabeth Golcher Butler (1831–1906), Most Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Desmond (c. 1585–1625) Countess of Desmond and Lady Dingwall Elizabeth Butler, Countess of Ormond (1332–1390), wife of Irish peer James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormond
She was one of the oldest Past Grand Matrons, Order of the Eastern Star, of Connecticut. [1] She died in 1926. Early life and education.
Luckes was referred to by her friend and mentor Florence Nightingale as 'Matron of Matrons' and on her death as a Matron Maker. [2] She trained over 470 matrons during her tenure, including Annie McIntosh , a Matron of St Bartholomew's Hospital , Rosalind Paget , and three Military Matrons in Chief: Ethel Hope Becher , Emma Maud McCarthy and ...
Grace Belle Richardson Butterfield (10 March 1879 – 26 July 1962) was the daughter of Timber Baron and Shipping Magnate, Herbert Archer Richardson.She held numerous offices in local and state General Federation of Women's Clubs, and was the California Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star.