National Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star

Brooklyn Masonic Temple

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Deborah Grand Chapter of Empire State

Deborah Grand Chapter of Empire State O.E.S

Sis. Mattie Grant,
Worthy Grand Matron

Ill. Harvey Banner Jr. 33º,
Worthy Grand Patron

Sis. Debbie Williams,
Worthy Grand Assoc. Matron

Ill. James Stewart Jr. 33º ,
Worthy Grand Assoc. Patron

Sis. Dorothy Davis,
Worthy Grand Secretary

Sis. Mary Carter,
Grand Treasurer

Sis. Ramona Mack,
Grand Trustee

Sis Barbara Solomon,
Grand Trustee

Sis. Shelia Miller,
State Representative

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Deborah Grand Chapter of Empire State Order of Eastern Stars History

In October of 1943, the late sister Julia Womack, wife of the late Rev. H.B. Womack, along with her sister Lillian Jefferson, recruited 22 women. Out of this group, the first Eastern Chapter was formed; Princess Martha Chapter #1 with Sis. Lillian Jefferson as Worthy Matron. Four more chaptesr were soon set up and thus the Empire State Grand Chapter was chartered.

The following Past Worthy Matrons were:

Sis. Lillian Jefferson 1944-1950
Sis. Irene Washington 1951-1955
Sis. Viola Payne 1955-1957
Sis. Lucille K. Scott 1957-1968
Sis. Cora B. Watson 1968-1970
Sis. helen Van Dusen Baskerville 1970-1971
Sis. Lona m. Salmon 1972-1983
Sis. Lillian Thornton 1983-1994

In 1993, Empire State Grand Chapter changed it's name to Deborah Grand Chapter of Empire State with the following Worthy Grand Matrons serving:

Sis. Ethel Rose 1993-1994
Sis. Zenovia Palmer Irvin 1994-1996
Sis. Lee Anna Brown 1996 (Acting)
Sis. Doris Reed 1996-2004
Sis. Mattie Grant- Present

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