Daughters of Light #151 OES

Chartered 1929

Meets every 3rd Friday (except July and August) at 6:00 p.m.

About Us

After several letters and visits to the Grand Chapter in Columbia, South Carolina a group of ladies, led by Mrs. Ida Caldwell were granted a Charter for Daughters of Light #151 on July 16,1929 in the 3^rd OES District, now located in the 5^th Masonic District.

Some of the charter members included Ellaree Graham (Royal Matron), Mattie Davis Plair (Honored Associate Matron), Prince Riley (Royal Patron), Eula Blake (Secretary) Ida Caldwell, Lizzie White, Johnnie Mae Ramseur Robinson, Annie M. Cloud, Lucille Thompson and Arnetta B. White

The chapter was started in a small upstairs room heated by a small kerosene heater, over an apartment house on Main Street in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The Chapter began to grow. After many years they moved to an upstairs room at Robinson Funeral Home on Black Street. Once again, the chapter continued to grow, and several other moves were made to the Guardian Fidelity Building (formerly known as the Andrew Jackson Hotel) located on Main Street in downtown Rock Hill, Rock Grove AME Zion Church and finally, the Prince Hall Masonic Temple which we proudly occupy now at 977 Crawford Road in Rock Hill.

In the Past, Daughters of Light has sponsored a Girls Scout Troop, made several contributions to the United Way, March of Dimes, Cancer Society, Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen and the Salvation Army. Presently, we participate with the Back The Pack Program, which is sponsored by the Rock Hill School District. We also participate in the Community Fall Festival, which is held annually during the month of October. In addition, we make annual monetary donations to the Autism Foundation and the Spina Bifida Association.

We owe all of this to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that strengthens us, for He is the head of our Chapter. We continue to pray for His blessings as we go from day to day.

Elected And Appointed Officers for 2024-2025:

Worthy Matron                                Doretha Knox

Worthy Patron                                 Freeman J. Knox

Associate Matron                            Mary Crawford

Associate Patron                             James Witherspoon

Secretary                                        Sarah Lowry

Treasurer                                       Elizabeth Davis

Conductress                                   Stacy Crawford

Associate Conductress                   Martha Ervin

 Chairman of Trustees                    Samantha Sanders

Trustee near Secretary                    Frances Rountree

Trustee near Treasurer                    Vergie Roseboro

Warder                                           Hazelene Sanders

Sentinel                                          Randy Kennedy

Adah                                              Tiffany Hefney

Ruth                                              Cassandra Dickerson

Esther                                            Patsy Caldwell-White

Martha                                           Christy Hannibal

Electa                                            Hollie Rhone

Members

Sister Ruishon Burnett

Sister Josephine Clowney

Sister Joann Flippins

Sister Zeniada Jackson

Sister Joyce Jones

Sister Dorothy Lowry

Sister Katie McCullough

Sister Sonya Tidwell

Sister Patricia Ware

Sister Margaret Parson-Willins

Sister Adrienne Wright

Brother Etinnie Burnett

Brother Gregory Carter

Brother Albert Crawford

Brother James Knox

Interested in becoming a member?

Ladies must be: 

• At least 18 years of age.

• Posess good character.

• Be the wife, widow, daughter, sister, or mother of a Prince Hall Affiliated Free & Accepted Mason in good financial standing. 

Men must be Prince Hall Affiliated Free & Accepted Master Masons in good financial standing.

To become apply, please contact a member of the chapter or send an email to jerrell1986@gmail.com.