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                                                                                            CLARA V. BENS COURT  No. 1                                  


DATE OF INCEPTION/CHARTER/WARRANT:  ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 19, 1953 – RECEIVED CHARTER MAY 14, 1954

 HISTORY

October 1953 Sister Clara V. Bens, Grand Worthy Matron of Naomi Grand Chapter, along with other sisters traveled to Denver, Colorado, to receive the Amaranth Degree.  Upon their return to Baltimore and under the direction of the late Honored Lady Moore of Detroit, Clara V. Bens Court No. 1 Royal and Exalted Degree of Amaranth was organized November 19, 1953 and Honored Lady Clara V. Bens was appointed  Royal Supreme Deputy, Clara V. Bens Court No. 1 received its charter May 14, 1954.  

MISSION STATEMENT

The Royal and Exalted Degree of Amaranth is the third and crowning degree in the Order of Eastern Star.  The teaching of the degree of the Order of Amaranth are meant to impress upon us our duty to God, country and one another that we may live in peace and harmony.  We hope that by following the virtues of Truth, Faith, Wisdom, and Charity we will influence all whom we meet. 



CURRENT OFFICERS

Royal Matron  -  Lady Dion Martin

Assoc. Royal Matron  -  Lady Annie Williams

Conductress  -  Lady Terricka Hairston

Assoc. Conductress  -  Lady Irene Jones

Secretary  -  Lady Jeannie Williams

Treasurer  -  Lady Carolyn Blue

Herald  -  Lady Tonette Barnes

Warder  -  
Lady Margaretta Murphy

All Past Masters / Matrons or Leadership: 


Lady Georgia V. Cox  -  1954

Lady Helen Carter  -  Unknown-1979

Lady Leola Stewart  -  1979 -1981

Lady Florence White  -  1981 -1983

Lady Jeannie Williams  -  1983 - 1985

Lady Saundra Logan  -  1985 -1987

Lady Essie Smith  -  1987 - 1988

Lady Emma Spector  -  1988 - 1991

Lady Gwendolyn Reid  -  1991 - 1999

Lady Gail Kearson-Gough  -  1999 - 2003

Lady Mary Robinson  -  2003 - 2005

Lady Tonia Rowlette  -  2005 - 2006

Lady Paulette Roberson  -  2006 - 2007

Lady Mildred Knights  -  2007 - 2008

Lady Paulette Roberson  -  
2008 -

CURRENT MEMBERS

Bernie Aquino
Constance Bell
Cassandra Black
Carolyn Blue
Tonette Barnes
Gail Dixon
Betty Garrison
Terricka Hairston
Marie Ivey
Andrea Jackson
Edna Jones
Eileen Jones
Candace Little
Mary Mayers
Margaretta Murphy
Nickkola Norwood
Dorothy Patterson
Paulette Roberson
Tonia Rowlette
Eugenia Starghill
Phyllis Ward
Annie Williams
Jeannie Williams

Christina Young

                                                                                  





    
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