[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 26 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E265]
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    TRIBUTE TO THE ALABAMA GRAND CHAPTER, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

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                    HON. ROBERT E. (BUD) CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 1, 2001

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, today I recognize the Alabama Grand Chapter 
of the Order of the Eastern Star on their One Hundredth Birthday. I 
congratulate them for one hundred extraordinary years of charity and 
human outreach. I also send my best wishes to the group for their 
birthday celebration to be held this Saturday, March 3, 2001 at the 
York Rite Temple in Birmingham.
  Internationally, the Alabama Grand Chapter of the Order of the 
Eastern Star is the largest fraternal organization in the world that 
both men and women can belong. The Order was established in Alabama in 
1901 in Montgomery. Thousands of members in the 200 chapters support 
countless numbers of charities and humanitarian projects such as cancer 
research and scholarships that enhance and enrich the lives of all of 
our citizens.
  Each member has devoted themselves to their community, their state 
and their nation providing not only financial assistance but personal 
time when their community needs them.
  This is a special day for the Chapter and for everyone who has 
benefited from their many, many programs. On behalf of the United 
States House of Representatives and the people of the 5th district of 
Alabama, I share my congratulations with the Alabama Grand Chapter for 
one hundred outstanding years of service and I wish them several 
hundred more.




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