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Grand Chapter of Rhode Island - Order of the Eastern Star

Our History

The Our History pages of this web site are in their beginning stages of construction. You are welcome to view them while they are in process. If you have any corrections, please do not hesitate to forward them to me via e-mail.

Thanks. Scott

NumberNameEstablishedOrig. LocationStatus
1 Providence Chapter No. 1 December 3, 1890Infantry Hall, ProvidenceCurrently meets at Doric Masonic Center, Cranston, RI
2 Queen Esther Chapter No. 2 1893 Active
3 Woonsocket Chapter No. 3 1895 Active
4 Hope Chapter No. 4 1895 Closed
5 Ruth Chapter No. 5 1895 Closed
6 Nestell Chapter No. 6 June 7, 1897 Active
7 Aquidneck Chapter No. 7 April 10, 1899 Closed
8 Naomi Chapter No. 8 March 2, 1900Masons' Hall, East ProvidenceCharter Surrendered - November 9, 1981
9 Deborah Chapter No. 9 October 8, 1906 Active
10Queen of Sheba Chapter No. 10 May 22, 1909Clark's Hall, N. ScituateActive
11Manisses Chapter No. 11 June 23, 1910Block IslandCharter Surrendered - September 17, 1980
12Laurel Chapter No. 12 December 3, 1912HarrisvilleClosed
13Philia Chapter No. 13 1915ChepachetClosed
14Unity Chapter No. 14 February 25, 1920 Closed
15Adah Chapter No. 15 March 14, 1921 Active
16Pawtuxet Chapter No. 16 March 16, 1921PawtuxetMerged with Signet Chapter No. 21
17Ionia Chapter No. 17 June 21, 1921 Closed
18Martha Washington Chapter No. 18 March 30, 1922 Active
19Eureka Chapter No. 19 June 17, 1922PortsmouthClosed
20Betsy Williams Chapter No. 20 October 2, 1923 Closed
21Signet Chapter No. 21 November 3, 1923 Active
22Electa Chapter No. 22 November 21, 1923 Charter Surrendered
23Mt. Hope Chapter No. 23 December 14, 1923BristolMerged with Martha Washington #18
24Sincerity Chapter No. 24 March 8, 1929Lambskin Club, WarwickClosed
25Martha Chapter No. 25 April 7, 1950 Active
26Limerock Chapter No. 26 August 10, 1950 Closed