In 1958, Sis. Anna Mae Jones, Grand Worthy Matron, Kenton No. 40, Covington, Bro. Porter Hatcher, Grand Worthy Patron, Bettie Morton, No. 119, Louisville and  Sis. Annie L. Moore, Honored Grand Secretary, called a meeting with seven Past Worthy Matrons from the various sections of the Jurisdiction of Kentucky.  The purpose of the meeting was to establish seven Districts for Cecelia Dunlap Grand Chapter.  The seven districts named were Central, North Central, South Central, Northern, Mountain, Western and Far Western.

 

After naming of Districts, Sis. Jones, appointed the following persons as the District Deputy Grand Matrons:

 

                                                                         First District Deputy Grand Worthy Matrons

Central District Sis. Floretta Thompson      Fairest No. 104 Nicholasville, KY
North Central District Sis. Nancy Dean     Golden No. 8 Louisville, KY
South Central District Sis. Willa Ball     Celestine No. 9 Danville, KY
Northern District  Sis. Amanda Garrett    Nightingale No. 62 Ashland, KY
Mountain District Sis. Ovetta  Basey    Mt. Pride No. 88 Hazard, KY
Western District Sis. Louise Bell    Progressive No. 63 Hopkinsville, KY
Far Western District Sis. Mayme Copeland    Progressive No. 63 Hopkinsville, KY

 

The Past District Deputy Grand Matrons’ Council meets annually during Grand Communication. The Council plans and participates in the Valerie E. Newsome Fashion Show/Social Hour.  They make a yearly contribution to Cecelia Dunlap Grand Chapter.  The Council also serves annually as hostesses to guest from visiting jurisdictions during our annual Grand Communications.

 

Past Grand Worthy Patron, Jeffery Sullivan, in 1984-1985 recommended to the Grand Chapter to re-align the Chapters and Districts to be consistent with the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Kentucky.  Prior to the re-alignment, District Deputy Grand Matrons served with two Grand Worthy Matrons-- the Grand Worthy Matron who appointed her for one year and a second year with the next in-coming Grand Matron. The realignment was implemented in 1989-1990. Now, DDGM’s serve with the Grand Matrons who appoint them in said capacity. With the realignment these changes were made: Central District became South Central, North Central became Central, Western and Far Western Districts remained the same. However, changes are made in the chapters.  Mountain District remained the same; Eastern District replaced all of the Northern District and some of the former Central and South Central Districts.