The Grand Chapter of Washington
Order of the Eastern Star

Ritualistic Ceremonies

Affiliation Ceremonies  
Affiliation Ceremony-1
Affiliation Ceremony-2
Affiliation Ceremony-3
Affiliation Ceremony-4
Affiliation Ceremony-5
Affiliation Ceremony-6
Form for the Introduction of An Affiliated Member

Initiation  
Initiation Songs (for Star Points)  
Presentation of leis for initiation ceremony  
Verse for each Star Point to speak  

Installation Ceremonies  
Installation Addenda (involving Star Points)  
Triad - Installation Night Speeches  
“Pie-Baking” Addenda for after Installation  
Retiring Matron’s Welcome Speech for Installation  
“Ring Out the Bells” (Installation Ceremony)  
“String” Addenda for Installation  
“Travel” Addenda for Installation  
The Message of the Bells

Memorials  
Memorial — Draping the Altar  
Memorial for a Husband and Wife  
Memorial Service 1
Memorial Service 2
Memorial Service 3
Memorial Service 4
Memorial Service 5
Memorial Service 6
Memorial Service 7 (
using lilies or other flowers)  
Memorial Service 8
Memorial Service 9
Memorial Service 11
Memorial Service 12
Memorial Service 13
Memorial Service 14(
using 5 candles)  
Memorial Service 15
Memorial Poems
(many different ones)  
The Lonely Voyage
(Verse)  

Funeral — OES  
Addendum of Presentation for Blanche Herron  
Funeral  

Good of the Order       
For the Good of the Order  
Good of the Order Talks  
    1. Let’s Confine Inflation to Money  
    2. How Are You Fixed for Blades  
    3. Don’t Buy Any Wagon for Less Unless It’s a Lot Less Wagon  
    4. Speak Up — Or Else  
    5. Show Your Colors  
    6. If it’s Worthy Doing ... *  
Remedies for Hiccoughs (From The Family Circle, 1936)  
Have fun with Corn Pone Jokes  
Just Gettin’ In Out of the Rain”  
“Take a Pill”  
The Mock Wedding  
Some Meeting Fun  
Style Show  
The El Paso Trail  
“The Golden Rule” (Reading)  

Closing Addenda  
Candle Ceremony  
Closing Message of Marshal  
Marshals Closing Ode  

 

  This page last updated: August 21, 2008