The Histroy of Minaret Court #154
Minaret Court No. 154 was conceived in the hearts and minds of the fine Nobles of Minaret Temple No. 174, then under the able leadership of Noble Melvin W. Lewis.
Through thier untiring efforts, twenty ladies were organized for the purpose of forming a Club known as Mini-X with the common objective of becoming Daughters Of Isis.
The Officers of Club Mini-X were:
President, Mildred Holmes; Secretary, Graldine Lewis; Treasurer, Theresa Pinkeny.
On Saturday, July 19, 1969, with the temperatur in the mid 90's, the twenty ladies were guided acrss the burning sands of the desret by the mighty Torture Team of Pyramid Court No. 17 Oasis of Philadelphia, Desert of Pennsylvania.
Daughter Edith J Strothers, Illustrious Commandress of Pyramid Court No. 17, conducted the Creation.
Representing the Imperial Court, in the absence of the Imperial Commandress, Daughter Eliza M. Coleman, was Daughter Bessie F. Burton, Imperial Deputy of the Desert of Pennsylvania.
The Twenty Charter Members were Daughters:
MIldred Holmes, Illustrious Commandress
Geraldine Lewis, 1st Lieutenant Commandress
Sadie Cash, 2nd Lieutentenant Commandress
Theresa Pinkney, High Priestess
Ethel Cunningham, Oriental Guide
Omega Brooks, Treasurer
Druretta Carey, Recordress
Florence Kinder, 1st Ceremonial Daughter
Senora Taylor, 2nd Ceremonial Daughter
Nora Wimbush Johnson, Inside Spy
Ruth Howie, Outside Spy
Artelia Alexander, Marshall
Myrtle Cobert, Assistant Recordress
Mildred Barkley; Dorothy Cuff; Geraldine Harris;
Nellie Laws; Rose Milburn; and Mildred Oliver.
Our Noble Advisor was Noble Cecil W. Bond.
Meeting were set for the fourth Monday in each month excluding August at Eastern Light Lodge, 815 West 3rd Street at 8 p.m. Dues were fixed at $1.50 per month. Upon our Creation, we immediadtely began to assume the full responsibility of our oath and obligation as Daghters of Isis.
Through love, strength and integrity, we labored to prove ourselves worthy of receiving a Charter on Monday evening, November 23, 1970 to become a constituent court to the Imperial court, Daughter of Isis.
The Charter being granted by the late Daughter Eliza M. Coleman was presented by Imperial Deputy pf the Desert of Pennsylvania, Daughter Bessie F. Burton No. 17, to the Imperial Deputy of the Oasis, Daughter Mildred F. Holmes.
Since receiving our Charter, our goals have been many and our achievements great.
We have recognized the vast change in events throughout the world, and we have conscientiously made the necessary adjustments to make Isisdom current and relvant in our respective communities.
We recognize the role that we must play with the youth of our communities by way of our Isiserettes and the responsibility that we render for higher education among our youth.
Each year, Minaret Court give an award to wothy Chester High School Senior girl with a good average record, accepted in a post high school institution.
We have aided in the purchase of special eduational equipment so that the non - ambulatory student, as well as the kindergarten pupil, could enhance thier learning ability.
We rcognize the importance of our fininancial support, as a Court, to helth and medical research dedicated to erdicating diseases that affect all mankind, regardless of race, color, or creed. therefore, minaret is proud of her contribution to the Crozer Chester Burn, Center. Not to mention our volunteer services at the Children,s Clinics of Chester.
Whether it be with a basket of groceries for the hungry; clothing for the disadvantaged;a visit to the nursing hometo cheer the aged, or just a frienddly visit and a game of cards with the follows confined to Veterans Hospitals, Minaret Court strives to help all mankind.
We are very proud of our heritage and achievements that we have been able to accomplishs during the past twenty three year. (now more years had been added on, since this been written)
Those who have served the East are Daughter:
Mildred Brooks, 1970 - 1971
Geraldine Lewis 1972
Sadie Cash 1973
Florence Kinder 1974
Druretta Carey 1973 - 76
Rebecca Roots 1977
Sara Fryer 1978
Brenda Brister 1979
Lucy Johnson 1980
Geraldine Harris 1981
Le Roslyn Johnson 1982
Lorretta LeVere 1983
Essie Harrod 1984
Ardella Tuner 1985
Ann Hurst 1986
Ernestine Turner 1987
Antoninette Skakir 1988
Vivian Nutter 1990
will updated from 1990 to the Present soon
Submitted on the behalf of Minaret Court No. 154
by P.I.C., Rebecca Roots
10 Feb, 2008
Minaret Webmaster
