This concise history of the Order of the Eastern Star offers an overview of the organization's origins, purpose, and activities. From its founding in the mid-19th century to its present-day role in charitable work and community service, the Eastern Star has played an important part in American fraternal history, and this book provides a valuable introduction to its story. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.