Officers Order of the Eastern Star

officers representing heroines of order sit around altar in center of chapter room.



eastern star meeting room

there 18 main officers in full chapter:

worthy matron – presiding officer
worthy patron – master mason provides general supervision
associate matron – assumes duties of worthy matron in absence of officer
associate patron – assumes duties of worthy patron in absence of officer
secretary – takes care of correspondence , minutes
treasurer – takes care of monies of chapter
conductress – leads visitors , initiations.
associate conductress – prepares candidates initiation, assists conductress introductions , handles ballot box.
chaplain – leads chapter in prayer
marshal – presents flag , leads in ceremonies
organist – provides music meetings
adah – shares lesson of duty of obedience of god
ruth – shares lesson of honor , justice
esther – shares lesson of loyalty family , friends
martha – shares lesson of faith , trust in god , everlasting life
electa – shares lesson of charity , hospitality
warder – sits next door inside meeting room, make sure enter chapter room members of order.
sentinel – sits next door outside chapter room, make sure wish enter members of order.

traditionally, woman elected associate conductress elected conductress following year, next year associate matron, , next year worthy matron. man elected associate patron elected worthy patron following year. woman elected become associate matron let known wishes associate patron, next year both go east worthy matron , worthy patron. there no male counterpart conductress , associate conductress. women allowed matrons, conductresses, , star points (adah, ruth, etc.) , men can patrons.

once member has served term worthy matron or worthy patron, may use post-nominal letters, pm or pp respectively.