{"id":154,"date":"2022-11-19T22:03:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T22:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/?page_id=154"},"modified":"2026-05-08T15:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:22:31","slug":"past-grand-matrons-and-patrons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/grand-chapter\/past-grand-matrons-and-patrons\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Grand Matrons and Patrons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Past Grand Matrons and Patrons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n* denotes the person is deceased<\/i><\/font>
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Session Name<\/th>Past Grand Matron<\/th>Year<\/th>Past Grand Patron<\/th><\/tr>\n
Pioneer Session<\/td>* Mrs. Annie Patterson<\/td>1947-48<\/td>* Mr. J. William McLellan<\/td><\/tr>\n
Cornwallis Session<\/td>* Mrs. M. Edna Browne<\/td>1948-49<\/td>* Mr. A.J.W. MacKeigan<\/td><\/tr>\n
Queen Esther Session<\/td>* Mrs. Queenie I. Moseley<\/td>1949-50<\/td>* Mr. Laurie Gibson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Friendship Session<\/td>* Mrs. Ethel Kinsman<\/td>1950-51<\/td>* Mr. Floyd Smith<\/td><\/tr>\n
Electa Session<\/td>* Miss Maude Layton<\/td>1951-52<\/td>* Mr. Douglas Horton<\/td><\/tr>\n
Coronation Session<\/td>* Mrs Adline Purves<\/td>1952-53<\/td>* Dr. Willard V. Longley<\/td><\/tr>\n
Constellation of Stars Session<\/td>* Mrs. Eva May Kohler<\/td>1953-54<\/td>* Mr. Maxwell Wharton<\/td><\/tr>\n
Five Rays Session<\/td>* Mrs. Luceba (McLellan) Mosher<\/td>1954-55<\/td>* Mr. Joseph Steadman<\/td><\/tr>\n
Faith Session<\/td>* Mrs. Hazel Muggah<\/td>1955-56<\/td>* Mr. J. Alburne Ruffee<\/td><\/tr>\n
Star in the East Sesion<\/td>* Miss Jessie C. Moss<\/td>1956-57<\/td>* Mr. Ray Schwartz<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Red Ray Session<\/td>* Mrs. Gladys Horton<\/td>1957-58<\/td>* Mr. Lauchie Johnson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Symphony Session<\/td>* Mrs. Helen Herring<\/td>1958-59<\/td>* Mr. W. Everett Moseley<\/td><\/tr>\n
Starlight Session<\/td>* Mrs. Helen Reid<\/td>1959-60<\/td>* Dr. Jeptha Munro<\/td><\/tr>\n
Golden Prayer Session<\/td>* Mrs. Hildred Graham<\/td>1960-61<\/td>* Mr. Walter Hines<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Gleaner Session<\/td>* Mrs. Annie Horton<\/td>1961-62<\/td>* Mr. Mert MacLennan<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Treasure Session<\/td>* Mrs. Mabel Dodge-Cox<\/td>1962-63<\/td>* Mr. Chesterton Davies<\/td><\/tr>\n
Our Masonic Heritage Session<\/td>* Mrs. Eulalia MacLeod-Robertson<\/td>1963-64<\/td>* Mr. Hector Grimley<\/td><\/tr>\n
Benevolent Session<\/td>* Mrs. Ethel Corkum<\/td>1964-65<\/td>* Mr. Vernon Robart<\/td><\/tr>\n
Golden Links Session<\/td>* Mrs. Olive Croft<\/td>1965-66<\/td>* Mr. Frank Ripley<\/td><\/tr>\n
Confederation Centinennial Session<\/td>* Mrs. May Cotter<\/td>1966-67<\/td>* Mr. Winthrop Doty<\/td><\/tr>\n
Garden of the Gulf Session<\/td>* Mrs. Claretta Palmer<\/td>1967-68<\/td>* Rev. Bruce Atkinson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Guiding Star Session<\/td>* Mrs. Leah Conn<\/td>1968-69<\/td>* Mr. Edward Brown<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Elect Lady Session<\/td>* Mrs. Agnes Hallyburton<\/td>1969-70<\/td>* Mr. Robert Fraser<\/td><\/tr>\n
Star Trails Session<\/td>* Mrs. E. Megan Church<\/td>1970-71<\/td>* Mr. Keith MacKinnon<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Mariner Session<\/td>* Mrs. Ada Bayers<\/td>1971-72<\/td>* Mr. Wilfred Cole<\/td><\/tr>\n
Harbour Lights of Friendship Session<\/td>* Mrs. Sarah Doty<\/td>1972-73<\/td>* Mr. Charles Thompson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Garden of Love Session<\/td>* Mrs. Ethel Lovett<\/td>1973-74<\/td>* Mr. William Ross<\/td><\/tr>\n
Ladder of Loyality and Prayer Session<\/td>* Mrs. Dorothy Hill<\/td>1974-75<\/td>* Mr. Royce Hefler<\/td><\/tr>\n
Crown of Harmony Session<\/td>* Mrs. Jessie (Levy) Nutter<\/td>1975-76<\/td>* Mr. Kenneth Henderson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Golden Wings Session<\/td>* Mrs. Helen Connors<\/td>1976-77<\/td>* Mr. William Anderson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Mizpah Session<\/td>* Mrs. Alice Cole<\/td>1977-78<\/td>* Mr. Warren Walker<\/td><\/tr>\n
Galaxy of Stars Session<\/td>* Mrs. Eleanor J. Mitchell<\/td>1978-79<\/td>* Mr. Harold Spencer<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Golden Chain of Friendship Session<\/td>* Mrs. Ellen Webster<\/td>1979-80<\/td>* Mr. Cyril MacIntosh<\/td><\/tr>\n
Blossoms of Love Session<\/td>* Mrs. Ruth Waterbury<\/td>1980-81<\/td>* Mr. Chester Turnbull<\/td><\/tr>\n
Guiding Light Session<\/td>* Miss Dorothy Oliver<\/td>1981-82<\/td>* Mr. Kenneth Smith<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Lamplighters Session<\/td>* Mrs. Edna Harding<\/td>1982-83<\/td>Mr. Ward Cunningham<\/td><\/tr>\n
Golden Rule Session<\/td>* Mrs. Helen Turner<\/td>1983-84<\/td>Mr. Lawrin Armstrong<\/td><\/tr>\n
Cup of Loving Kindness Session<\/td>* Mrs. Eunice Brown<\/td>1984-85<\/td>* Mr. Neil Archibald<\/td><\/tr>\n
Covenant of Joy Session<\/td>Mrs. Eleanor Freeman<\/td>1985-86<\/td>* Mr. Keith Pettigrew<\/td><\/tr>\n
Sounds of Music – Songs of Love Session<\/td>* Mrs. Diane Hayman<\/td>1986-87<\/td>* Mr. Cecil S. Dean<\/td><\/tr>\n
Mountains of Friendship Session<\/td>* Mrs. Barbara Bowser<\/td>1987-88<\/td>* Mr. Frederick W. Clarke<\/td><\/tr>\n
Garden of Unity Garden of Love Session<\/td>Mrs. Violet Blair<\/td>1988-89<\/td>* Mr. G. Reginald MacRae<\/td><\/tr>\n
Stellar Reflections of Faith Session<\/td>* Mrs. Dora Turnbull<\/td>1989-90<\/td>* Mr. Vincent Ells<\/td><\/tr>\n
Sea of Tranquility Session<\/td>* Mrs. Mildred E. Denton<\/td>1990-91<\/td>Mr. William F. Clark<\/td><\/tr>\n
Light of our World Session<\/td>* Mrs. Elizabeth Pettigrew<\/td>1991-92<\/td>* Mr. A. Allison Mitchell<\/td><\/tr>\n
Circle of Friends Session<\/td>* Miss Marion V. Conrad<\/td>1992-93<\/td>Mr. Adrian A. Pearson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Under the Umbrella of Stars Session<\/td>* Mrs. Evelyn Thompson<\/td>1993-94<\/td>* Mr. James Dickie<\/td><\/tr>\n
Faith and Harmony Session<\/td>* Mrs. Irene Liggins<\/td>1994-95<\/td>* Mr. Lewis Smith<\/td><\/tr>\n
Golden Apple- A Gift of Love Session<\/td>Mrs. Margaret A. Clarke<\/td>1995-96<\/td>* Mr. Howard MacInnis<\/td><\/tr>\n
Golden Cup of Love Session<\/td>*Mrs. Sheila MacDonald<\/td>1996-97<\/td>* Mr. David Waterbury<\/td><\/tr>\n
Beside Still Waters Session<\/td>Mrs. Marian Durling<\/td>1997-98<\/td>* Mr. William M. Thompson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Harbour of Dreams Session<\/td>Mrs. Cheryl Denton<\/td>1998-99<\/td>* Mr. Ervin T. Miller<\/td><\/tr>\n
Cherish Today Session<\/td>* Mrs. Joan Campbell<\/td>1999-20<\/td>* Mr. John Newell<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Touch of an Angel Session<\/td>Mrs. Carol D. Clark<\/td>2000-01<\/td>* Mr. Murray F. Gardner<\/td><\/tr>\n
Hearts in Harmony Session<\/td>* Mrs. Isabelle M. Pearson<\/td>2001-02<\/td>Mr. William A. Thompson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Garden of Love and Friendship Session<\/td>* Mrs. June A. MacDonald<\/td>2002-03<\/td>* Mr. George F. Crouch<\/td><\/tr>\n
Golden Harvest Session<\/td>Mrs. Inez Daye Demitted<\/td>2003-04<\/td>Mr. C. Allen Denton<\/td><\/tr>\n
Valley of Constancy Faith and Hope Session<\/td>Mrs. Marylyn Swinamer<\/td>2004-05<\/td>Mr. Allan Conrad<\/td><\/tr>\n
Garden of Memories Session<\/td>Mrs. Marion Miller<\/td>2005-06<\/td>*Rev. John Patterson<\/td><\/tr>\n
Musical Gales Session<\/td>Mrs. Gail Cook<\/td>2006-07<\/td>Mr. Ron Boudreau<\/td><\/tr>\n
Beacons of Light Session<\/td>Mrs. Annie Mae Waterbury<\/td>2007-08<\/td>Mr. Whitman Giffin<\/td><\/tr>\n
Memories of Christmas Session<\/td>Mrs. Edith Conrod<\/td>2008-09<\/td>Mr. Ted Caulier<\/td><\/tr>\n
Romancing the Sea Session<\/td>Mrs. Stella Trask<\/td>2009-10<\/td>Mr. Zeke Eaton<\/td><\/tr>\n
Ribbons of Hope Session<\/td>Mrs. Marion Buchan<\/td>2010-11<\/td>* Mr. Frank Cullen<\/td><\/tr>\n
Reflections of Love and Music Session<\/td>Mrs. Jane Wooldridge<\/td>2011-12<\/td>Mr. Fred Lipskey<\/td><\/tr>\n
Country Friendship Session<\/td>Mrs. Mary Lou Higgins<\/td>2012-13<\/td>* Mr. Ralph Swinamer<\/td><\/tr>\n
Garden of Love Session<\/td>Mrs. Mary Reid<\/td>2013-14<\/td>Mr. Daniel Campbell<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Under Love’s Umbrella Session<\/td>Mrs. Irma Maxwell<\/td>2014-15<\/td>Mr. John Lormier<\/td><\/tr>\n
Three Rivers of Hope Session<\/td>Miss Suzanne Aitken<\/td>2015-16<\/td>*Mr. Kirk MacLennan<\/td><\/tr>\n
Sailing into the Future Session<\/td>Mrs. Wilma Verge<\/td>2016-17<\/td>Mr. Robert Turner<\/td><\/tr>\n
The Light of Our Stars Session<\/td>Mrs Christine McGillivray<\/td>2017-18<\/td>Mr. Arnold Dempsey<\/td><\/tr>\n
Treasured Memories Session<\/td>Mrs. Darlene Amirault<\/td>2018-19<\/td>Mr. Ken Conrod<\/td><\/tr>\n
Wings in the Garden of Stars Session<\/td>Mrs. Helen Nicholson<\/td>2019-21<\/td>Mr. Ed MacLaren<\/td><\/tr>\n
Music Dance and Laughter Session<\/td>Mrs. Beth Lois Brett<\/td>2021-22<\/td>* Mr. Shane MacFarlane<\/td><\/tr>\n
Peace and Friendship Session<\/td>Mrs. Irene S.Beeler<\/td>2022-23<\/td>Mr. George Moxsom<\/td><\/tr>\n
Legacy of Kindness Session<\/td>Mrs. Deborah Fox<\/td>2023-24<\/td>Mr. Craig Savoury<\/td><\/tr>\n
Shining Stars Session<\/td>Mrs. Helen Szucs<\/td>2024-25<\/td>Mr. Tony Szucs<\/td><\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n

Grand Chapter Officers Emeriti<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n* denotes the person is deceased<\/i><\/font>
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Name<\/th>Office<\/th>Years Served<\/th>Years Emerita\/Emeritus<\/th><\/tr>\n
* Sister Gertrude Dowell<\/td>Grand Secretary<\/td>1963-1977<\/td>July 1977 -September 1982<\/td><\/tr>\n
* Sister Hazel MacLeod<\/td>Grand Secretary<\/td>1977-1985<\/td>July 1995 – February 2013<\/td><\/tr>\n
* Sister Hilda Powroz<\/td>Grand Secretary<\/td>1985-1998<\/td>July 1998 – October 2001<\/td><\/tr>\n
Sister Betty Ann Loughnan<\/td>Grand Secretary<\/td>1998-2013<\/td>July 2013 –<\/td><\/tr>\n
* Sister Diane Hayman<\/td>Grand Secretary<\/td>2013-2021<\/td>July 2021- December 2021<\/td><\/tr>\n
* Sister Mabel Johnson<\/td>Grand Treasurer<\/td>1968-1988<\/td>July 1988- September 1988<\/td><\/tr>\n
* Brother Cecil Decker<\/td>Grand Treasurer<\/td>1992-2003<\/td>July 2003 – March 2016<\/td><\/tr>\n
Sister Dorothy Powroz<\/td>Grand Treasurer<\/td>2003-2013<\/td>July 2013 –<\/td><\/tr>\n
Sister Faye Calder<\/td>Grand Treasurer<\/td>2013-2021<\/td>July 2021 –<\/td><\/tr>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":99,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"folder":[16],"class_list":["post-154","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1009,"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/154\/revisions\/1009"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/99"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nspeioes.ca\/wpd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/folder?post=154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}