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Established records in our files show that Jerusalem
Court (Alexander Court) was organized as early as
1905. A bank account was opened in the name of
Alexander Court on December 29, 1905 with the
Savings Bank of Baltimore. Further documentation
shows the late Fannie Brown was the dynamic lady
responsible for organizing our court
Details about the formulation of Alexander Court
will be displayed in the History Room at our 100th
Anniversary, May 5-8, 2005 at the Wyndham Inner
Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland.
In 1945, by edict of the Imperial Council, it was
ordered that all courts in the domain take the name
of the corresponding temple in their oases;
therefore, Alexander Court No. 1 became Jerusalem
Court No. 1 , Daughters of Isis.
A few highlights of Jerusalem Court's
accomplishments are as follows;
100 Daughters have served as Actual Illustrious Commandresses.
Many Daughters have been given Honorary Degrees of
Past Commandress for their work outstanding
work.
We have been fortunate to have had two Daughters to
serve as Actual Imperial Commandresses of the
Imperial Court, Daughters of Isis. The late
Bessicella W. Smith and the late Gladys W. Dixon.
The court has formed the Smith-Dixon Scholarship in
honor of these two daughters.
Thirteen Daughters have been given the Honorary
Degree of Past Imperial Comandress, for their years
of dedicated service to the Imperial Court.
Many of the daughters have served with distinction
and are presently serving our court and the Imperial
Council in various capacities.
"If we are faithful to our pass, we will not fear
our future"
PIC Gladys W. Dixon
Reference:
The Historical Committee |