[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E869]
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  HONORING FULTON CHAPTER NO. 35, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, ON THEIR 
                           100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2018

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Fulton 
Chapter No. 35, Order of the Eastern Star, on their 100th Anniversary.
   On September 21, 1917 Chapter No. 35 was founded by first Worthy 
Matron Anna Christian and first Worthy Patron Howard B. Lang. While the 
chapter has roots in Fulton, the dedicated members live throughout 
Missouri and surrounding states. There were 22 original signers who saw 
the vision of what the Fulton Chapter No. 35 could become. These 
signers were: Lena Newkomm, Julia Ann Neal, Anna Christian, Charles H. 
Christian, Selena Loveng, Bertie Fay Jackson, J. Roy Jackson, Gertrude 
Clatterbuck, Edgar Clatterbuck, Norma Lang, Howard B. Lang, Gertrude M. 
Brown, Jella D. Brown, Doyle S. Brown, Lulu Beaven, Theodore Beaven, 
Marie Le Noir, William Meng, John R. Pratt, Harry H. McIntire, Alice 
Koontz, and Elmer L. Koontz. Currently, the Fulton Chapter No. 35 is 
102 members strong.
   The members of this Masonry organization are dedicated men and women 
who consistently represent the spirit of fraternal love and the desire 
to work together to benefit mankind. Their hard work and charity is 
constantly felt by the community and dearly appreciated by the many 
lives they have and continue to touch.
   They have been active in many charitable causes to benefit the 
community: Callaway Relay 4 Life, MoChip, Cancer Research, and the 
Masonic Home to name a few. Since the foundation of the organization, 
the lessons shared at the meetings have remained scriptural, the 
purpose beneficent, and the teachings moral. This type of teaching is a 
nod to the founder of the Order of the Eastern Star, Dr. Robert Morris, 
who had the vision of using beautiful and inspiring Biblical examples 
which in turn would be the noble principles Eastern Star members are 
encouraged to emulate. With this vision, the environment within the 
Eastern Star organization is dedicated to charity, truth, and loving 
kindness.
   I ask you to join me in honoring Fulton Chapter No. 35, Order of the 
Eastern Star on their 100th Anniversary.

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