MARA GRAND CHAPTER

The Order of the Eastern Star (OES)

& MOST WORSHIPFUL TRI-STATE GRAND LODGE

ANCIENT FREE & ACCEPTED MASON INC

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Grand Matron Message

The Grand Chapter of the State of New York has a long history and is the governing body of Order of the Eastern Star, in the State of New York. Like many organizations, O.E.S builds leaders the Grand Chapter of the State of New York is headed by the Grand Matron who is aided by her team of officers both elected and appointed. We work under the flagship of M.W. Tristate Grand Lodge and work directly with our Grand Patron, under the guidance of the Most Worshipful Grand Master. The Grand Chapter of the State of New York acts as the coordinating body for many functions undertaken throughout the state.
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Grand Master’s Message

The Grand Lodge of the State of New York has a long history and is the governing body of Freemasonry in the State of New York. Like many organizations Masons elect their leaders. The Grand Lodge of the State of New York is headed by the Grand Master who is aided by a team of officers both elected and appointed.

The Grand Lodge of the State of New York acts as the coordinating body for many functions undertaken throughout the state. Its various committees organize blood drives, Child ID programs and charitable events around New York.

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Our mission is to provide more accessible higher education

The Mission Statement of Most Worshipful Tri State Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M., Inc. of New York State and its Subordinate Lodges is owing obedience to the same and by its Supreme Authority.

Our fraternity, is founded upon principles established in the Holy Bible. We strive to teach man the duty he owes to God, his neighbor and to himself; but interferes neither with religion or politics as it prescribes the practice of virtues in the conduct of its business.

The foundation is character. Our measure is giving an act of unselfish sacrifice for the benefit of others Making “Good Men Better” perpetuates its foundation.

Our purpose is service which is rendered to the people of the State of New York and beyond to improve their social, cultural and economic condition. Also to assist the Widows and Orphans of its deceased members, to stimulate friendship, harmony and brotherly love and generally, to promote in its own way, the happiness of mankind.

Look To The East

A Ritual of the First Three Degrees of Masonry Containing the complete work of the entered apprentice fellow-craft and master-mason’s degrees, with their ceremonies, lectures, etc.

Lodges

A Grand Lodge is the governing body of Freemasonry within a particular territory, where territory usually means a country or state. The United Grand Lodge o