New Hope Chapter #56, OES, was organized sometime between 1910 and 1915. In the minutes of 1916, the Officers were as follows: Rebecca Jackson, RM Henry Moore, RP Ella Rose Jackson, AM Elise Turner, Sec Florence Jackson, Tres Edith Wheatley, Con Henrietta Crawfor, Ass Cond Leona Moore,Herald Jesse Burnes, Truth Lucretia Mix, Faith Martha Mitchell, Charity Estella Adams, Wisdom Blanche Benning, Warder Annie Northought, Sentinel Robert Portwright,Member Tillie McCluskey, Member Susan Edwards, Member Maria Smith, Reinstated During the early years and at that time the Grand Body was known as United Grand Chapter of Missouri and Jurisdiction and worked in the Amaranth Degree. Not much is known of the Chapter's early history or achievements. In 1921,there was a split in the Grand Chapter and New Hope along with many other Chapters were reorganized in October of 1921 in Mexico, Mo., by the late Grand Master Crittenden E. Clark and adopted by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, and become known as Harmony Grand Chapter of Missouri and Jurisdiction. New Charters were issued to all Chapters and that is why the present Charter bears the organization date of 1921. New Hope has had 3 Past Grand Patrons,(Bros. John H Williams, John B Lovings and Dewit Lawson). One of the most outstanding Grand Officers was Past Grand Matron Lillie E Lovings who served from 1948-1950. She had filled many other improtant offices on her way up, such as, Grand District Deputy, District #1, Grand Burial Sec, (as our Charity Dept. was know at that time), Grand Treasurer, and Grand Ass. Matron. She also organized and directed the Amaranth Degree Team and the Chapter of Sorrow Degree Team. She was appointed Grand Auditor by Sis. Esther K. Harris, an office which she held until her health and eyesight began to fail. Bro. John H Williams served many Chapters as Worthy Patron due to his ability to be avaible for funerals and initiation when other men were at work. Bro. DeWit Lawson served as Grand Sentinel, Grand Ass. Patron, Grand WP and King Solomon on the Queen of the South Degree Team demonstrated at the International Conference of Grand Chapters in Atlantic City, NJ in 1954. Past Worthy Matrons New Hope #56 Lillie E Lovings*****1921-1923 Nellie Rodgers*****1923-1925 Bertha Cunningham*****1925-1926 Irene Williams*****1926-1927 Mary Shelton*****1927-1929 Zenobia Isby*****1929-1931 Laura Mae Thomas*****1931-1933 Zenobia Isby*****1933-1934 Grace Madison*****1934-1938 Minnie Ross Sims*****1938-1939 Mattie Morgan*****1939-1941 Jessie Hayes*****1941-1943 Leontine Edwards*****1943-1944 Adelee Victs*****1944-1945 Rosie M Butler*****1946-1947 Carolyn Bibbs*****1947-1948 Elizabeth Merlow*****1948-1949 Velma Lawson*****1949-1950 Fannie Lester*****1950-1951 Jessie Hayes*****1951-1952 Flossie Clark*****1952-1954 Willie Warren*****1954-1955 Mary Ewing*****1955-1956 Virginia Birden-Maul*****1956-1957 Willie C Daniels*****1957-1958 Verlean Cranson*****1958-1959 Ollie B Hamilton*****1959-1960 Mollie Ansley*****1960-1961 Alma Murdock*****1961-1962 Queen Fox*****1962-1963 June Mullen*****1963-1964 Annie Fletcher*****1964-1965 Milbrey Walker*****1965-1966 Louise Mitchell*****1966-1967 Mary Ewing*****1967-1968 Irene Davis*****1968-1969 Annie Fletcher*****1969-1970 Louise Carey*****1970-1972 June Mullen*****1972-1973 Geraldine Reese*****1973-1975 Mae L Randall*****1975-1976 Roberta L Cocker*****1976-1979 Sonja Owens*****1979-1981 Dorothy Maul*****1981-1983 Joyce Hopkins*****1983-1984 Martha Gray*****1984-1985 Virginia Boyd*****1985-1987 Carolyn J Hams*****1988-1990 Helen Davis*****1990-1991 Marion Miller*****1991-1992 Shirley Jarrett*****1993 Loretta White*****1994 Voncile Jones*****1995 Nina Canterberry*****1996 Shirley Hargrove*****1997 Nancy Griffin*****1998-2000 Aileen Wynne*****2000 Blanche Buckner*****2001 Billie Jean Ray*****2002-2004 Won't you please take a moment and sign my Dreambook so I'll know you were here? Readmy Dreambook! Signmy Dreambook! Favorite Links . undefined My Main Page . . ebonyangel7.geo@yahoo.com
During the early years and at that time the Grand Body was known as United Grand Chapter of Missouri and Jurisdiction and worked in the Amaranth Degree.
Not much is known of the Chapter's early history or achievements.
In 1921,there was a split in the Grand Chapter and New Hope along with many other Chapters were reorganized in October of 1921 in Mexico, Mo., by the late Grand Master Crittenden E. Clark and adopted by the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Missouri, and become known as Harmony Grand Chapter of Missouri and Jurisdiction.
New Charters were issued to all Chapters and that is why the present Charter bears the organization date of 1921.
New Hope has had 3 Past Grand Patrons,(Bros. John H Williams, John B Lovings and Dewit Lawson). One of the most outstanding Grand Officers was Past Grand Matron Lillie E Lovings who served from 1948-1950. She had filled many other improtant offices on her way up, such as, Grand District Deputy, District #1, Grand Burial Sec, (as our Charity Dept. was know at that time), Grand Treasurer, and Grand Ass. Matron. She also organized and directed the Amaranth Degree Team and the Chapter of Sorrow Degree Team. She was appointed Grand Auditor by Sis. Esther K. Harris, an office which she held until her health and eyesight began to fail.
Bro. John H Williams served many Chapters as Worthy Patron due to his ability to be avaible for funerals and initiation when other men were at work.
Bro. DeWit Lawson served as Grand Sentinel, Grand Ass. Patron, Grand WP and King Solomon on the Queen of the South Degree Team demonstrated at the International Conference of Grand Chapters in Atlantic City, NJ in 1954.
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