Mt. Lebanon No. 27
Worthy Matron-Sister Monica Campbell
Associate Worthy Matron-Sister Royce Ann Pittman
Secretary-Sister Rhonda Gilliam
Treasurer-Sister Janisa Van Dyke
Conductress-Sister Carolyn Drake
Associate Conductress-Sister Evelyn Hill
Members:
Sister Carrie Code
Sister Tiffany Covell-Harris
Sister Phyllis Dangerfield
Sister Carolyn Drake
Sister Joan Johnson
Sister Alicia Martin
Sister Sandra Martin
Sister Evelyn McRae-Tender Loving Care Chair
Sister Celeste Nelson
HISTORICAL SKETCH
MT. LEBANON CHAPTER 27
On June 11, 1983, the Grand Deputy, Sister Lucenda Rucker, founder of Mt. Lebanon Chapter met with the Grand Worthy Matron, Sister Mary C. Frazier and three (3) ladies who expressed interest in helping to add another link to the beautiful chain of Naomi Grand Chapter. The attendance of those who had expressed interest in building the Mr. Lebanon Chapter was small on that hot day down in the Grill Room of Hiram Grand Lodge but the Grand Deputy and the Grand Worthy Matron offered words on encouragement, “Set the course and run the race”. It was decided by those present to plan another meeting date and hopefully encourage more to attend.
On July 23, 1983, a meeting was held with Grand Deputy Lucenda Rucker and several interested ladies who had braved the heat of the day to “Set the course and run the race”. At this time, several committees were set up and the Grand Deputy began to mold the strong foundation upon which Mt. Lebanon Chapter was formed.
Strenuous recruiting efforts resulted in fourteen (14) members being initiated on September 9, 1983 in addition to three (3) members who had come from other Chapters.
On October 3, 1983, the Worthy Matron-Elect, Sister Sylvia E. Cornish presided over her first meeting having a total of seventeen (17) members in attendance. Four (4) additional members were initiated on October 9, 1983 in the O.E.S. School of Instruction this giving the Mt. Lebanon Chapter (under dispensation) a total of eighteen (18) members to start in the OES School of Instruction. Due to various circumstances, several members had to discontinue their journey in the O.E.S. School of Instruction.
Due to the strong determination, past experiences and devotion to the Order of Eastern Star by the Grand Deputy Sister Lucenda Rucker, Mt. Lebanon grew from a little seedling into a strong oak, spreading its branches of loving kindness and charity, everywhere within its reach by each one of its twenty-sic (26) members.
The members of Mt. Lebanon joined hands in accomplishing those tasks that had to be accomplished, climbing those mountains that had to be climbed and facing those obstacles that had to be faced. On March 5, 1984, after careful deliberation and just evaluation by the Grand Worthy Matron, Sister Mary C. Frazier and Officers of Naomi Grand Chapter, the officers and members of Mt. Lebanon were told, “You have set the course, you ran a good race”. We were approved to receive our Charter entitling us to all the rights and privileges of a Constituted Chapter.
On Sunday April 29, 1984, Mt. Lebanon Chapter 27 was constituted and inaugurated. The services were held at the Mount Lebanon Baptist Church, 2320 Reisterstown Rd., Baltimore, Maryland.
The following Officers were installed for the year 1984:
Worthy Matron……………………………………Sister Sylvia Cornish
Worthy Patron……………………………………..Brother Charles Ellis
Assoc. Matron……………………………………..Sister Geraldine Wheeler
Assoc. Patron……………………………………...Brother James Earl Campbell
Treasurer…………………………………………..Sister Eugenia B. Harris
Financial Secretary………………………………..Sister Mary Cuffie
Recording Secretary………………………………Sister Barbara McNeil
Conductress……………………………………….Sister Antoinette Ball
Assoc. Conductress……………………………….Sister Sallie Chatman
Chairman of Trustees……………………………..Sister Lois S. Barnes
Trustee (2 yr.)……………………………………..Sister Geraldine Ellis
Trustee (1 yr.)……………………………………..Sister Melinda Mondawney
Christian Flag Bearer……………………………..Sister Joan Johnson
U. S. Flag Bearer………………………………….Sister Clarice Foxworth
O.E.S. Flag Bearer………………………………...Sister Geraldine Riley
Marshall…………………………………………...Sister Mary Ann Jiles
Musician…………………………………………..Sister Geraldine Williams
Sentinel……………………………………………Brother Charles Riley
Adah………………………………………………Sister Joyce Rucker
Ruth……………………………………………….Sister Ernestine Beach
Esther……………………………………………...Sister Helen James
Martha……………………………………………..Sister Erlene Sterns
Electa……………………………………………...Sister Annie Hinson
Chaplain…………………………………………...Sister Viola Smith
Assist. Chaplain…………………………………...Sister Dorothy Butler
MEMBERS
Sister Harriet Gibson
Sister Mary Salter
Sister Lucille Pulliam
On May 20, 1984 fourteen (14) members graduated from Naomi Grand Chapter O.E.S. School of Instruction.
The Officers installed for the year 1985 were:
Worthy Matron………………………………Sister Sylvia Cornish
Worthy Paton………………………………...Brother Charles Ellis
Assoc. Matron………………………………..Sister Geraldine Wheeler (11/85-03/85)
Assoc. Matron………………………………..Sister Eugenia B. Harris (04/85-10/85)
Treasurer……………………………………..Sister Lois S. Barnes
Financial Secretary…………………………..Sister Barbara McNeil
Conductress………………………………….Sister Sallie Chatman
Assoc. Conductress……………………………Sister Joan Johnson
Chairman of Trustees………………………….Sister Geraldine Ellis
Trustee (2nd yr.)………………………………..Sister Melinda Mondawney
Trustee (1st yr.)…………………………………Sister Geraldine Williams
Christian Flag Bearer………………………….Sister Alverta Kimbles
U.S. Flag Bearer……………………………….Sister Clarice Foxworth
O.E.S. Flag Bearer……………………………..Sister Geraldine Riley
Marshall……………………………………….Sister Brenda Kirby
Sentinel………………………………………..Brother Charles Riley
Adah…………………………………………...Sister Lucille Pulliam
Ruth……………………………………………Sister Ernestine Beach
Esther………………………………………….Sister Helen James
Martha…………………………………………Sister Mary Ann Jiles
Electa…………………………………………..Sister Viola Smith
On May 19, 1985 seven (7) members graduated from the OES School of Instruction. Also, in May fourteen (14) members attended and successfully completed the OES Officers Training Course. During 1985 the following members were initiated:
Sister Jeanne Beckett
Sister Grace Johnson
Sister Angeline Anyan
Sister Delores Randall
Three (3) of the above mentioned Sisters were enrolled in the OES School of Instruction.
The following Officers were installed for the year 1986:
Worthy Matron…………………………………Sister Eugenia B. Harris
Worthy Patron………………………………….Brother Hobbie Kirby
Assoc. Matron………………………………….Sister Sallie Chatman
Assoc. Patron…………………………………...Brother Charles Riley
Treasurer………………………………………..Sister Mary Ann Jiles
Financial Secretary……………………………..Sister Barbara McNeil
Conductress…………………………………….Sister Joan Johnson
Assoc. Conductress…………………………….Sister Brenda Kirby
Chairman of Trustees…………………………..Sister Geraldine Williams
Trustee (2nd yr.)…………………………………Sister Helen James
Trustee (1st yr.)………………………………….Sister Mary Cuffie
Recording Secretary……………………………Sister Jeanne Beckett
Warder………………………………………….Sister Geraldine Riley
Sentinel…………………………………………Brother Clarence Riley
Christian Flag Bearer…………………………..Sister Alverta Kimbles
U.S. Flag Bearer……………………………….Sister Geraldine Ellis
Marshall………………………………………..Sister Ernestine Beach
Adah……………………………………………Sister Angeline Anjon
Ruth…………………………………………….Sister Lucille Pulliam
Esther…………………………………………...Sister Betty Congo
Martha…………………………………………..Sister Delores Randall
Electa……………………………………………Sister Grace Johnson
Chaplain…………………………………………Sister Viola Smith
Mt. Lebanon Chapter 27 has continued to grow since its Constitution and Inauguration on April 29, 1984. On March 3, 1986 four (4) new members were initiated into the Chapter. They were:
Sister Geraldine Goines
Sister Mattie Marie Hicks
Sister Dorothy Bronson
Sister Shirley Walls
As we grow in numbers we are also striving to grow in Fraternal Excellence.
Sister Eugenia B. Harris, Worthy Matron
Sister Lucenda Rucker, Grand Deputy
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