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 Paulette Roberson
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