St. Albans Chapter No. 79
LOCATION: 111 Sixth Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177
MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. Box 44, St. Albans, WV 25177
MEETINGS: Second and Fourth Friday at 7:30
DATE OF GRAND VISITATION: January 27, 2012
Officers
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Chapter Memership
| Ruth Adams | William R. French, P.P. | Helen B. Pauley |
| Roberta Dawn Adkins | Jean Guinn | Amelia Jo Porterfield |
| Oleta C. Aeiker | Ronald W. Hall | Virginia Ann Priddy, P.M. |
| Margaret Jane Alley | Elaine A. Harris | Betty Ann Reynolds |
| Margaret Bassitt | Opal Hartwell | Susan M. Richards |
| Frank William Bennett, P.P. | Delores Haught | Margaret M. Roach |
| Jean Mattox Bennett | JoAnn Hauser | Robert Roach, P.P. |
| Mary Louise Billups, P.M. | Dorothy J. Heatherly | Helen L. Robinson |
| John Paul Boyd | Robert W. Heatherly | James M. Robinson |
| Faye Bragg | Lee A. Holmes | Mary Margaret Searls |
| Janet Mae Brown | Linda L. Huffman, P.M. | Kelly Joyce Sergent |
| Bernadine Brumfield, P.M. | James O. Huffman, II | Norman E. Shaffer |
| Mark S. Brumfield | Michael Hunt | Herta Shephard |
| Genevieve Burchett | Teresa Hunt | Nancy Sipple, P.M. |
| Patsy Jo Burdette, P.M. | Violet Hunt, P.M. | Claudius M. Skeen |
| Sarah F. Campbell, P.M. | Juanita Isaac | Norma Sue Skeen |
| Lucille E. Carr | Virginia Jarrett | Freda Smith |
| Mary Louise Carr | Helen R. Johnson | Leanna S. Smith |
| Juanita S. Cassis | Teresa Joy Joyce | Tressie Smith |
| Garnet Lea Casto | Darwin James Karr, P.P. | Melvin Stange |
| Kenneth K. Chenoweth | Marvella Kay Karr, P.M. | Betty g. Stanley |
| Peggy J. Conner, P.M. | Alma E. Kearns | Rebecca E. Stewart |
| Betty Cook | Joan Dee Keil, P.M. | Mary Lou Stowers, P.M. |
| Charles E. Covert | Ruby R. Knight | Charles Stowers, Jr. |
| Kathryn Louise Covert | Deborah Lambert | Lois E. Strode, P.M. |
| Jim Crawford | Katherine D. Lathrop | Ruth Long Taylor |
| Marilyn S. Crawford, P.M. | Desper Lee Lemon | Alice F. Thomas |
| Dale Cross | Mary Lou Lemon | Leona Cora Thomas |
| Ora Midge Crouch, PGM | Louise B. Loudermilk | Jill Oliver Thorton |
| Teresa J. Crouch | Betty A. McCuskey | Mary E. Tiller |
| Drema Cummingham | Bruce A. McCuskey | Janice T. Tucker |
| Juanita Cummings | N. Louise McGlothlin | Glada B. Uhlman |
| Robert L. Deal | Sabrina Gayle Midkiff | Deborah Vance |
| Ruth R. Dodd | Ruth Ann Milam | Theodore N. Watson, P.P. |
| Charles C. Edwards, P.P. | Barbara Ann Miles | Marian T. Wellman |
| Clara E. Edwards | Barbara K. Moore, P.M. | Randolph White |
| Karen L. Eggleton | Connie S. Moore | Ruth R. White |
| Kenneth Eggleton | Susan Brumfield Nahadil | Elizabeth Whitley |
| Patricia Erskine | Barbara L. Nunley | Joan L. Wiles |
| Cynthia Fanok | Charles W. Nunley | Mildred Wiley |
| Jeffry Fanok | Daniel P. O�Connor | Margaret K. Williams |
| Charles J. Filbin | Deborah J. O�Connor, P.M. | Betty J. Workman, P.G.M. |
| Rachel S. Fischer | Edna A. Osborne | |
| Sharon M. French, P.M. | Clarence E. Pauley |
Chapter History
After much preliminary work a meeting was called to be held at the Masonic Hall, on “B” Street, April 28, 1916 for the purpose of signing a petition for a dispensation to organize a Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star in St. Albans. The name Martha Washington was selected for the chapter
On June 23, 1916, a banquet was held at the Baptist Church, honoring
Tiskelwah Chapter No. 45, after which adjournment was made to the Masonic Hall. Alvin Barnhart called the meeting to order. The name Martha Washington must be changed since there was already a chapter so named. St. Albans Chapter was selected. The chapter was instituted with thirty-six petitioners receiving the obligation from Brother Wilbur Stump, Worthy Grand Patron.
Our meetings are held on the Second and Fourth Fridays of every month at the Masonic Temple, St. Albans, West Virginia.
In June 1954 fifty-six members were granted demits to Nitro’s new chapter. The officers of St. Albans Chapter exemplified the ritualistic opening and closing of the Nitro Chapter U. D. Our chapter was very happy to have the privilege of doing this. The years seem to have wings. Each year has greeted a new corps of officers who have worked together for the good of the chapter.
The principles of our Order are activated and made manifest through its benevolent work. Donations are made annually for the Masonic and O.E.S. Homes, Hospitals, Welfare Relief and Educational Aid. The Order of Rainbow for Girls is endorsed by our chapter.
Sister Florence E. Howes, Past Matron, became a member of the St. Albans Chapter No. 79 on September 11, 1916. Since being Worthy Matron she has kept right on serving, being treasurer for twenty-five years. She received this honor on March 8, 1946.
The above information was collected from a Directory that was made in the year 1957-1958. The Worthy Matron was Irene M. Moore and the Worthy Patron was Charles D. Miller.
Chapter's Past Grand Officers
Edith M. Sweet , Worthy Grand Matron — 1940
Opal Plymale Grand Esther — 1957
Alice Wilkerson Grand Adah *Whitesville 142 — 1961
Betty Workman Grand Electa *Whitesville 142 — 1964
Mary Louise Billups Grand Adah — 1968
Betty J.Workman , Worthy Grand Matron *Whitesville 142 — 1969
Mary Katrine Roy Grand Organist *Whitesville 142 — 1971
Virginia Watson Grand Electa — 1975
Joyce Salamy Grand Adah *Whitesville 142 — 1977
Jacqueline Peak Grand Warder — 1980
Midge Crouch Grand Chaplain — 1982
Mary Michael Grand Chaplain — 1986
Kathie Bowling Grand Adah *Whitesville 142 — 1986
Jane Triplett Grand Martha — 1989
Joan Banks-Miller Grand Adah *Whitesville 142 — 1990
Jane Triplett , Worthy Grand Matron — 1993
Jean Meadows Grand Martha — 1994
Seibert Michael Grand Warder — 1997
Midge Crouch, Worthy Grand Matron 2003
Chapter's Past Grand Representatives
Florence Bartlett Colorado 1917-1920
Edith M. Sweet Wyoming 1920-1926
Kittie Kesterson Oklahoma 1933-1936
Josephine Cottrill New Jersey 1938-1941
Josephine Cottrill Montana 1948-1950
Helen Sovine Saskatchewan 1951-1953
Opal Plymake Tennessee 1961-1963
Nancy Sipple Wisconsin 1963-1966
Peggy Conner Maine 1966-1969
Sue Castle Maine 1969
Sue Castle Connecticut 1971-1974
Peggy Conner Connecticut 1974
Jacqueline Peak New Mexico 1976-1979
Midge Crouch Colorado 1979-1981
Jane Triplett Connecticut 1983-1985
Seibert Michael Maryland 1986-1988
Mary Michael Massachusetts 1988-1990
Jean Meadows Florida 1991-1993
Wallace Crouch Utah 1993-1995
Barbara Moore New Brunswick 1994-1996
Marilyn Crawford New Hampshire 1998-2000
Bernadine Brumfield Delaware 2000-2002
Linda Huffman Ohio 2003-2005
Debra O’conner Kansas 2005-2007
Kay Karr British Columbia 2007-2009
Teresa Crouch, Pennsylvania 2010-2012