Marker Inscription
The foundations of the Order of the Eastern Star began in the 1840s and, by 1867, developed into a system of local chapters. Eastern Star is dedicated to the principles of truth, charity, and loving kindness. Organized in June 1910, the Boerne chapter had membership of twenty women and men when chartered on October 11, 1911. Many members belonged to pioneer families of the area. Virgil (Taylor) Calrow, the wife of a Rough Rider and Texas Ranger, was the first Worthy Matron. The chapter contributes to local charities and awards scholarships to graduating seniors. Supporting Masonic youth, in 1952 the chapter helped organize Assembly #229, Order of Rainbow for girls. (2012)
About this site
Boerne Chapter No. 200, O.E.S. is a historical marker in Boerne, Kendall County, dedicated in 2012. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Kendall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7967, -98.7259 near Boerne. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kendall Masonic Lodge No. 897 (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Phillip, Julius A. and Anna, Vogt-Clegg Log House, and Boerne Schoolhouses.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507017334. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
