Eastern Star OES Masonic Collector Spoon 5.5/8" Spoon Meriden Silverplate Co.

Description

Eastern Star OES Masonic Collector Spoon 5.5/8" Spoon Meriden Silverplate Co.
Top of handle features Eastern Star emblem, which is a five-pointed star. The meaning of the letters FATAL surrounding the center pentagon is only revealed to members of the Order. The character building lessons taught in the Order are stories inspired by Biblical figures:
Adah (who represents the virtue of obedience to duty) is represented by the sword and veil
Ruth (who represents the virtue of religious principles) is represented by a sheaf of barley
Esther (who repesents the virtue of loyalty) is represented by a crown and scepter
Martha (who represents the virtue of endurance in trial) is represented by a broken column
Electa (who represents the virtue of endurance of persecution) is represented by a chalice
Handle also features "O.E.S." and an image of and "HOLY BIBLE"
Measures about 5 5/8 inches
By Meriden Silverplate Co.
Silver plated
Very nice Estate condition (see photos)