TITLE: Honoring the Order of the Eastern Star in Boerne on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

SUMMARY: Honoring the Order of the Eastern Star in Boerne on the 100th anniversary of its founding.

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WHEREAS, The Order of the Eastern Star in Boerne is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its charter on October 11, 2011; and WHEREAS, The largest fraternal organization in the world to which both men and women belong, the Order of the Eastern Star is composed of Masonic-affiliated individuals who are dedicated to charity, truth, and loving-kindness; and WHEREAS, The organization traces its origins to Dr. Rob Morris, the poet laureate of Masonry, who based the Degrees of the Eastern Star--Fidelity, Constancy, Loyalty, Faith, and Love--on women of the Bible; today, the Order continues to practice these tenets through its work with such youth groups as the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, Job's Daughters International, and DeMolay for Boys, as well as through its support of religious training and scholarships for higher education; and WHEREAS, For a century, the Boerne chapter has upheld the noble ideals established by the Order of the Eastern Star, and its members today are carrying forward the proud legacy of this esteemed association; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby honor the Order of the Eastern Star in Boerne on the 100th anniversary of its founding and extend to all those associated with the group sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Miller of Comal Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1086 was adopted by the House on April 13, 2011, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House