1987 Worthy Grand Matron

Shirley J. Markle

388 Chapters
Membership – 78,254

We Have Lost 5 Chapters And 2,395 Members From The Last Grand Chapter Session.

Membership Committee – Held
“Beat The Clock Contest On The District Level. Purpose Was To Sign Petitions For New Members. District 15-B Had The Grand Total Of 62 New Members.
Encouragement & Motivation Committee –

Helped Chapters Find Ways To Motivate The Members. Some Of The Problems Existing In Chapters Were:

1. Friction Caused By Differences Of Opinion
2. Fault Finding & Criticism
3. Cliques
4. Members Unable To Hear
5. Need For Transportation
6. Location Of Meeting Place & Too Many Steps
7. Past Matrons Refusing To Lay Down Gavel
8. Secretaries Who Try To Control The Chapter

The Per Capita Tax Was Re-Apportioned (But Not Increased):
$ 2.00 General Fund
$ 2.60 Homes Maintenance. & Operation
$ 0.25 Fraternal Fund
$ 0.15 Grand Chapter Session