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The International Order of Job's Daughters is an organisation for young girls between the ages of 10 and 20. Each member must be related to a Mastor Mason who is (or was at the time of death) a member in good standing. The members here learn reverence for God (any domination), loyalty to our country and it's flag, respect for people; especially our elders, and love for All the world.
Requirements: Girls between the ages of 11 and 20 years, who bear a masonic relationship shall be eligible for membership. Masonic relationship shall be interpreted to mean a relationship by blood, marriage, or law to a Master mason, his wife, or widow, or a Majority Member of Job's Daughter's.
Founder
Mrs. Ethel T. Wead Mick founded the order in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1920.
May she rest in peace.
March 9, 1881 - February 21, 1957
Structure
The make up of a Bethel is a corps of officers and council members. The council is usually made up of the girls parents. The officers stations consist of the Line officers: Honored Queen, Senior & Junior Princess, Guide, and Marshall. The appionted officers: Chaplin, Treasurer, Recorder, Librarian, 1st, 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th messengers, Senior and Junior Custodian, Inner and Outter Guards, in some cases a Musician, and a Choir.
The 3 Daughter's of Job
His first daughter whom he named Jemima, is represented by the Junior Princess. Jemima means "dove", it symbloizes purity and truth.
His second daughter, Kezia, is represented by the Senior Princess. Kezia is derived from the word "cassia" which was used in insence in the days of Job. Insence was burned in an urn, and hence came Kezia's emblem; the Urn of Insence. The urn teaches us prayer.
Job's third daughter was named Keren-happuch. She is represented by the Honored Queen. Since Keren-happuch means "plenty" her emblem is the Horn of Plenty, or Cornucopia. the Horn of Plenty is a symbol of Job's triumph and the rewards for his everlasting faith.
The Flower of the Order
the Lily of the Valley is the emblematic flower of the order. It is white, and throughout history white was deemed a color of purity.
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