McIntosh honored for years of dedication

by Staff Pioneer Times
15 years ago

    PRESQUE ISLE — Lunar Chapter No. 126 Order of the Eastern Star held an honor night June 9 for the 25-, 50- and 70-year members. Worthy Matron Brenda Hall and Worthy Patron Calvin Hall presided. There were over 80 members in attendance including many state officers as well as members from Canada.
ImageMildred McIntosh
    The 70-year member present was Past Grand Matron Mildred B. McIntosh from Houlton who joined the former Fidelity Chapter No. 32 of Houlton on June 3, 1940. She served as Worthy Matron of Fidelity Chapter in 1946, 1988, 1995 and 1997. She was appointed as Grand Electa in 1949 and served as District Deputy Grand Matron for district No. 19 in 1952-54.
    McIntosh was elected Worthy Grand Matron of Maine in 1961 with Emil Kenney as her Worthy Grand Patron. The 70th annual session of the Grand Chapter of Maine, called the “Guiding Light” session was held at City Hall in Portland May 14-16, 1962.
    McIntosh was appointed chairman of the International Temple Committee for the General Grand Chapter from 1976-79. She became a member of Lunar Chapter No. 126 when Fidelity Chapter merged with Lunar Chapter on June 21, 2002.
    A few highlights of McIntosh’s year in the Grand East. There were 187 chapters in Maine at the time with nine of these being in District No. 19. The total membership was 36,140 with District No. 19 having 1,724 members.
    McIntosh was also chairman of the Abanaki Girl Scouts from 1962-65 and in 1965, she purchased Bithers Ladies Shop in Market Square operating the business for 30 years.
    Also honored was Barbara G. Perkins of Mapleton, Grand Electa for the Grand Chapter of Maine. Perkins joined Lunar Chapter No. 126 on Jan 11, 1995 and served as Worthy Matron in 2006. She was appointed as District Deputy Grand Matron 2009-2010 and was appointed as Grand Electa in 2010 for the Wings of Peace Grand Family.
    A skit entitled “Travels with Barbara” as performed by Lunar Chapter and a tribute to Perkins was given by the Appointive Grand Officers and District Deputy Grand Matrons of Maine.
    After the ceremony, a social evening with refreshments was held by chapter members. Special music was given in McIntosh’s honor. During McIntosh’s years of service for the Eastern Star, she traveled throughout the United States and Canada.