[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 25]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 33574]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO BROOKLYN'S FIDELITY CHAPTER NO. 54 ORDER OF EASTERN STAR

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Brooklyn's 
Fidelity Chapter No. 54, Order of Eastern Star. The Fidelity Chapter 
has been outstanding in its service to the Brooklyn community for 
nearly 70 years. I am privileged to have such a dedicated group of 
individuals in my district.
  On the seventh day of November, 1938, Roland R. Johnson, Worthy Grand 
Patron of Eureka Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of the 
State of New York, Prince Hall Affiliation, by virtue of the authority 
vested in him, did grant and issue a warrant to Fidelity Chapter No. 54 
to be held in Brooklyn, New York; Samantha Taylor, Worthy Grand Matron, 
Octavia Giles, Associate Grand Matron, and Frances E. Frances, Grand 
Secretary.
  Fidelity No. 54 has been fortunate to have had dedicated members to 
serve Eureka Grand Chapter. Past Worthy Matrons with the help of Worthy 
Patrons, have contributed their time, knowledge, and experience 
enabling the Fidelity No. 54 Chapter to carry out a varied number of 
community programs. Fidelity No. 54 has been responsible for sending 
underprivileged children to camp during the summer, assisting in the 
feeding of the homeless in the Second District, responding to a request 
for non-perishable food and clothing for natural disaster victims, and 
extending charity to the family of their deceased members. Fidelity No. 
54 members have taken part in doing volunteer work at several hospitals 
and nursing homes.
  Fidelity No. 54 holds a host of community service events at the end 
of each year, including their annual Thanksgiving dinner for the 
community and their annual clothes drive.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to also recognize the impressive 
achievements of Paulette Cudjoe, Fidelity's Worthy Matron and Elwood E. 
Gregory, Fidelity's Worthy Patron for their commitment to the Brooklyn 
community.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
this wonderful group of Americans and the great things for which they 
stand.

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