Each of us has an inner need to do something for others and sometimes it is difficult to determine just how to begin. The Order of the Eastern Star offers that guidance and provides an outlet, as well as serving as a resource center and support group.

The Order of the Eastern Star is an adoptive rite of Freemasonry with teachings based on the Bible and objectives that are charitable and benevolent. The founder of OES was Dr. Robert Morris, a lawyer and educator from Boston, Massachusetts, who was a Master Mason and Past Grand Master of Kentucky. Dr. Morris intended his creation to become a female branch of Freemasonry, but he failed to overcome the great opposition this idea engendered. See similar questions...

Yes. Our Order of the Eastern Star membership supports E.S.T.A.R.L (Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership) and Shriners Hospitals. See similar questions...

Eastern Golf currently offers a wide variety of services to the owner operator, such services include; miniature golf and driving range design (including double and triple deck ranges), blue print designs, complete family entertainment center designs, pro shop supplies and much more. See similar questions...

The Order of the Eastern Star is a social, charitable and Fraternal Organization to which both women and men can belong. There are approximately 48,000 members throughout the State of New York. The Order of the Eastern Star is comprised of 395 Chapters and is divided into 39 regional Districts within the State of New York. The regional Districts are usually comprised of one or more counties. See similar questions...

Mr. McCoy created the Degrees of the Eastern Star around the lives of five Biblical women. They were Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha, and Electa. The reason was that each of these Biblical examples stands for one of the tenets of the Order. They are Fidelity, Constancy, Loyalty, Faith and Love. See similar questions...

No. The Order of the Eastern Star is not a religion, even though we are religious in character. It does not pretend to take the place of a religion, or serve as a substitute for the religious beliefs of its members. Our members do come from all denominations. See similar questions...

The Order of the Eastern Star is an adoptive rite of Freemasonry with teachings based on the Bible and objectives that are charitable and benevolent. The founder of OES was Dr. Robert Morris, a lawyer and educator from Boston, Massachusetts, who was a Master Mason and Past Grand Master of Kentucky. Dr. Morris intended his creation to become a female branch of Freemasonry, but he failed to overcome the great opposition this idea engendered. See similar questions...

To provide an organization where women and men with high moral and social character, can join together and contribute time, energy and wisdom to our Order with Charity, Truth and Loving-kindness for the good of all mankind throughout the world. See similar questions...

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In 2004 there are only four organizations offering full cryonics services − including sign-up, cryopreparation and cryostorage. All of these organizations are in the United States: See similar questions...

Lone Star Supplies offers all major brands including: Avery, Sanford, Bic, HON and Hewlett Packard as an example. Lone Star Supplies also carries our house brand, Sparco. Lone Star Supplies sells every make and model of toner supply for all the major brands. We sell OEM as well as remanufactured cartridges of amazing quality. See similar questions...

If you are not familiar with anyone in a Chapter in your area, you may contact the Grand Secretary, of the Grand Chapter of New York, (71 West 23rd St., New York , NY 10010 (1-212-675-0090)) for the name, address, and phone number of a Chapter in your area to express your desire for additional information. See similar questions...

No. Secret societies are underground and hard to find. We are easily found within the community; but, we do enjoy a distinctive means of identifying each other. Only members are allowed in a closed meeting. See similar questions...

Yes. Financial position is not considered in the Order. Members come from all economic stations of life. See similar questions...

Yes. Members of all religions may belong to the Order of the Eastern Star. We only require a belief in a Supreme Being. See similar questions...