This special edition of 'A Brief History of the Order of the Eastern Star' was written by Charlotte O. Steber, and first published in 1917, making it over a century old. The Order of the Eastern Star is a branch of Freemasonry founded in 1876 by Dr. Robert Morris, and is one of the few masonic orders open to both men and women. The motto of the order is "Charity, Faith and Loving Kindness." Morris's idea behind the concept of an order that allowed the female relatives of Master Freemasons to join was so they could share in the organization's "benefits of knowledge and self-improvement" that had always been available to all men who were part of the masonic family. A fascinating look at the history of this unusual masonic order, and a must for all Freemasonry historians. IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed.