Monday, Torrington Mayor Mike Varney signed a document officially proclaiming March 5-9 “Job’s Daughters’ Week.” Members of Bethel No. 20, friends and family members were in attendance at the event at City Hall.
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TORRINGTON – Monday, Torrington Mayor Mike Varney signed a document officially proclaiming March 5-9 “Job’s Daughters’ Week.” Members of Bethel No. 20, friends and family members were in attendance at the event at City Hall.
“We have our ‘Mother Mick’ ceremony at our meeting Wednesday night – her birthday was this week,” Bethel No. 20 Guardian Michelle Brooks said. “Otherwise, the girls are just encouraged to show their ‘Joby’ pride throughout the week.”
‘Mother Mick’ was the organization’s founder, according to the Job’s Daughters official website (jobsdaughtersinternational.org):
“The Order was founded by Mrs. Ethel T. Wead Mick, in the city of Omaha, Neb., on Oct. 20, 1920, and was formally organized May 27, 1921 … the object of this organization is to band together girls of Masonic relationship for spiritual and moral upbuilding, to develop leadership, to seek knowledge, to teach love of God, love of country, respect for its flag and the country for which it stands, love of home and family, and reverence for the teachings of the Holy
Scriptures.”
Brooks explained while Job’s Daughters were once required to have a relative who was a Mason, now members of the Grand Lodge can sponsor girls – related or not.
“(Job’s Daughters) really sets a strong foundation for girls, including good leadership – how to lead business meetings; community service; builds strong confidence; promotes teamwork … just learning how to work with each other and their elders,” Brooks said.
For more information on the Bethel No. 20 chapter, contact Brooks at (719) 651-3192 or email Twentyguardian@yahoo.com.
