The 25 Charter members are Mrs. Sarah J. Faust, G. W. Faust, Miss Clara Staggs, Mrs. Lou Yeoman, A. J. McDonald, Mrs. Amanda Hance, Mrs. Maggie Groom, Frank M. Hance, H. J. Rowland, Mrs. Clara A. Elliot, Felix Staggs, Dr. Jas L. Titterington, Mrs. Arva Lea, Rev. B. F. January, William T. Wright, Miss Cora January, Mrs. Mollie Wright, Lem D. Groom , Miss Ollie M. Faust, Mrs. Rebecca Rowland, Chas. H. Davis, Miss. Ida January, Marshal Groom, W. S. Lea and Mrs. Martha McDonald.

Friday, April 19, 1901 the first officers to be elected and appointed for this new Chapter were as followed: Sarah J. Faust, Worthy Matron; Lemuel D. Groom, Worthy Patron; Clara D. Elliott, Associate Matron; Maggy Groom, Secretary; Arva Lee, Treasure; Ollie Faust, Conductress; Lois Yeoman, Associate Conductress; Ava January, Adah; Mollie Wright, Ruth; Ida January, Esther; Clara Staggs, Martha; Rebecca Rowland, Electa; A.J. McDonald, Warder; Felix W. Staggs, Sentinel; Rev. B.F. January, Chaplain; William S. Lea, Marshal.

The meeting were to be held on the second Friday evening of each month. This was revised on Friday October 11, 1901 and changed to Friday evening on or before full moon. Two meetings were held that month the 11th was regular meeting and the 26th, as the 26th was the Friday before the full moon. Meetings were held through the summer months, however several times due to the heat only four members would came to the meeting and chapter could not be held. Meetings continued to be held once a month, unless there was to be a initiation until April 30, 1909 when a initiation was held on a stated meeting. In July 1909 they must of had a Blue Moon-two full moons, as the chapter met on the 2nd and 30th. 

The Richland Masonic Lodge #385 rented from Mr. John W. Pritchett in December 1901 and the location is not know as of yet. The Richland Lodge and Success Chapter shared the building. Success Chapter meetings were held twice a month.

Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons for the first five years were:

--1901, Sarah J. Faust and Leon D. Groom

--1902, Sarah Faust and W. S. Lea

--1903, Lois S. Yeoman and W. S. Lea

--1904, Lois S. Yeoman and W. S. Lea

In 1905, Lois Yeoman was the first District Deputy Grand Matron for our Chapter and conducted the installation from memory in services at city hall.

January 29, 1906 the Richland Masonic Lodge #385 and Success Chapter #87 moved to the new building upstairs at the corner of Pine and Camden Street and rented from Mr. Samuel Gibson.

Leaders in 1906 were Mildred Titterington and Ed Oliver. The chapter responded to a call to help the O.E.S. relief fund for San Francisco, following the earthquake there.

Travel expenses by railroad for the Worthy Matron to attend Grand Chapter were authorized in 1907, a total of $6.40. Worthy Matron was Minnie Warren and Dr. Murphy was Worthy Patron. The two were re-elected for the following year 1908.

Arva Lea and C. L. Evington were leaders in both 1909 and 1910.

In 1911 the Worthy Grand Matron of Missouri and the Grand Lecturer arrived by train for an official visit. The chapter paid the phone rental for the year totaling $3.00. Eva Starnes and A.E. Campbell were Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron that year.

Paper work and membership increased, so in 1912, when Martha McDonald and Ed Dresser was the chapters Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron, it was voted to pay the secretary $5.00 a year.

Olive Warren and Ed Dresser served as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron in 1913. The following year 1914 Viola E. Groom and H.E. Warren Jr. were elected. Olive Warren was elected to finish the term of Viola Groom when she moved out of town.

In 1915, a new owner of the building named Elizabeth Lingsweiller. Upstairs over the Richland hardware store is where the meetings still took place. The stairs were steep and located on the outside of the building. Below is a picture of the entryway of how it stands now as of 2009.

H.E. Warren Jr. continued as Worthy Patron in 1915. Lula Dresser was Worthy Matron. Also that year Edith Bateman was initated into the chapter.

C.W. Warren was elected Worthy Patron for the first of the three successive terms in 1916. Serving with him were Jessie Henry, 1916; Hazel Davis, 1917; and Jennie Lingsweiller, 1918. Mable Defore was initiated April 1916, and Minerva Cowan on November 1917.

The influenza epidemic of 1919 caused postponement of installation that year until January. Florence Warren and W.L. Wright were installed. Mildred Warren was initiated that year.

The year 1920 was difficult for the chapter. Attendance dropped and meetings in February and May were cancelled for the lack of a quorum. The Worthy Matron was Elizabeth Shubert and Worthy Patron was A.L. Wright that year. A booster committee was appointed and again membership increased.

In 1921 Ruby Cowan and C.W. Warren headed the chapter. The following year 1922 the leaders were Hazel Belshe and R.A. Belshe. R.A. Belshe continued as Worthy Patron in 1923 and Minerva Cowan was Worthy Matron. Seven members left that year to go join the new Lebanon Chapter.

The chapter decided that ladies holding offices would wear white dresses at initiations in 1924. New members that year included Agnes Underwood by initiation and Clara Winsor by application from Dadeville. Leaders were Ruth Evington and Vada Sisk.

In 1925 Worthy Matron was Hazel Davis and Worthy Patron was C. W. Warren.

October 30, 1940 Sister Bertha N. Brownfield past away.

Officers that were installed by December 30, 1941 are: Naomi D. Hood, Worthy Matron; Gordon W. Warren, Worthy Patron; Golda Roam, Associate Matron; U. S. Shewmaker, Associate Patron; Elizabeth Shubert, Secretary; Olive R. Warren, Treasure; Nelle Shewmaker, Conductress; Corma Noe, Associate Conductress; Annah McFarland, Chaplain; Mildred Warren, Marshal; Mildred Farmer, Organist; Lillian Traw, Adah; Lorrain Warren, Ruth; Thelma Parsons, Esther; Lily McGowan, Martha; Mildred Brown, Electa; Anges Underwood, Warder; Jno. McGowan, Sentinel.

Officers that were installed by December 31, 1942 are: Golda Roam, Worthy Matron; U. S. Shewmaker, Worthy Patron; Nelle Shewmaker, Associate Matron; Jhn. L. McGowan, Associate Patron; Elizabeth Shubert, Secretary; Oliver R. Warren, Treasure; Corma R. Noe, Conductress; Lillie McGowan, Associate Conductress; Annah McFarland, Chaplain; Stella Voss, Marshal; Mildred Farmer, Organist; Neva Burd, Adah; Lillian Traw, Ruth; Thelma Parsons, Esther; Fern Mulenix, Martha; Naomi D. Wood, Electa; Esther Vullette, Warder; Clara T. Winsor, Sentinel.

May 6, 1942 Past Matron Arva Lea past away.

Officers that were installed by December 31, 1943 are: Nelle Shewmaker, Worthy Matron; U.S. Shewmaker, Worthy Patron; Corma Noe, Associate Matron; John L. McGowan, Associate Patron; Fern Webster, Secretary; Oliver R. Warren, Treasure; Lillian McGowan, Conductress; Mildred Farmer, Associate Conductress; Elizabeth Shubert, Chaplain; Goldie Roam, Marshal Annah McFarland, Organist; Naomi Wood, Adah; Marie Cruts, Ruth; Neva Burd, Esther; Lorrain Warren, Martha; Fern Mulernix, Electa; Stella Voss, Warder; Earl Cruts, Sentinel.

January 27, 1944 Sister Helen L. Oliver past away.

Officers that were installed by December 31, 1944 are: Corma R. Noe, Worthy Matron; Martin H. McGimpsey, Worthy Patron; Mildred Farmer, Associate Matron; U.S. Shewmaker, Associate Patron; Golda Roam, Secretary; Olive Warren, Treasure; Lela Brown, Conductress, Lorrain Warren, Associate Conductress; Stella Voss, Chaplain; Nelle Shewmaker, Marshal; Annah McFarland, Organist; Naomi Wood, Adah; Agnes Underwood, Ruth; Neva Burd, Esther; Opal Smith, Martha; Anna McGimpsey, Electa; Elizabeth Shubert, Warder; Leoyd Smith, Sentinel.

October 6, 1945 Brother Dr. Everett A. Oliver past away.

Officers that were installed by December 31, 1945 are: Mildred Farmer, Worthy Matron; Martin H. McGimpsey, Worthy Patron; Lela Brown, Associate Matron; Gordon W. Warren, Associate Patron; Nelle Lea Shewmaker, Secretary; Olive R. Warren, Treasure; Lorrain Warren, Conductress; Anna McGimpsey, Associate Conductress; Golda Roam, Chaplain; Corma R. Noe, Marshal; Aline Christeson, Organist; Mildred Pauline Brown, Adah; Lillian Traw, Ruth; Ilene Caldwell Smith, Esther; Opal Smith, Martha; Elizabeth Shubert, Electa; Stella Voss, Warder; D.W. Christeson, Sentinel.

Officers that were installed by December 31, 1946 are: Lela Brown, Worthy Matron; Claud Wood, Worthy Patron; Lorrain Wood, Associate Matron; Gordon W. Warren, Associate Patron; Corma R. Noe, Secretary; Olive R. Warren, Treasure; Annah McGimpsey, Conductress; Opal Smith, Associate Conductress; Golda Roam, Chaplain; Mildred Farmer, Marshal; Genevieve G. Jones, Organist; Neva Burd, Adah; Lois Jeannie Warren, Ruth; Ilene Brown, Esther; Annah McFarland, Martha; Naomi Wood, Electa; Stella Voss, Warder; Ross Dodd, Sentinel.

March 9, 1947 Past Matron Jennie Lingsweiler past away.

April 2, 1947 Sister Mary Zumwalt past away.

May 6, 1947 Past Patron W. Mart Hawkins past away.

May 28, 1947 Brother John L. Fry past away.

Officers that were installed by December 31, 1947 are: Opal Smith, Worthy Matron;

Below is a photo of 1971 Success Chapter Officers that was installed for 1972.

Front row from left: Louise York, treasure; Jack Southard, associate patron; Mary Lou Southard, associate matron; Shirley Bowen, worthy matron; Ralph King, worthy patron; and Helen Richardson, Martha. Second row: Everett Ogle, sentinel; Hattie Jarrett, marshal; Neva Ogle, chaplain; Doris Starmer, Ruth; Wilma Pemberton, conductress; Betty Hankins, warder; and Romona Harris, secretary. Back row: Linda Hooker, Adah; Carol Anderson, Esther; Minnie Zumwalt, organist; and Ocie Roam, associate conductress.

Below is a photo taken in 1971 of Success Chapter Past Deputies and Grand Officers.

Front row from the left: Mildred Warren; Geraldine King; Alice Moore, present District Deputy Grand Matron; and Maxine Farnham, Grand Representative to South Carolina. Back row: Mildred Farmer; Margaret Warren, Past Grand Esther; Lorene Dickenson, Grand Representative to British Columbia; Lela Brown.

Below is a photo that was taken in 1971 during the 70^th anniversary of Success Chapter #87.

40 Years of leadership are represented in the senior past matron and patron, left Fred Manes and Agnes Underwood serving in 1931, and present officers, Worthy Matron Hattie Jarrett and Worthy Patron Dale Hicks.

Below is a photo of Past Matrons and Past Patrons that attended the 70 anniversary.

Front row from left, Fred Manes, Agnes Underwood, Mildred Warren, Minerva Cowan, and Corma Noe. Second row, Loto Bohannon, Geraldine King, Cora Finley, Genevieve Jones, Ilene Brown, Gladys Halter, Jessie Gilbert, Pearl Dodd, Dale and Loweta Hicks. Third row, Claude T. Wood, Neva Hicks, Gertrude Hays, Mary B. Payne, Alice George, Neva Burd, Lela Brown, Leslie Hayes and Ross Dodd. Fourth row, Don Hicks, Alice Roam, Minnie Zumwalt, Golda Roam, Virginia Duckworth, Aline Christeson, Bonnie Payne, Mildred Farmer, Doris Jones and Margaret Warren. Back row, Ralph King, Ed Finley, B.A. Brown, Nelle Shewmaker, Serle Shewmaker, Olan Gilbert and Delmar Jones.

In 1971, Hattie Jarrett, Worthy Matron, led the Chapter in raising funds to purchase a new piano and dedicated in memory of Past Matron, Elizabeth Shubert.

Although there were many inconveniences, building the fire, heating the water and braving the elements, and oh yes… the steep steps, you looked forward to attending the chapter. O.E.S. members from Conway would travel by train to visit, as well as visitors from Waynesville.

The Masons felt the need to find a location for a new building and the Warren family donated the lot. So, in 1972 Richland Masonic Lodge #385 built a new lodge at 108 North Chestnut Street in Richland, Missouri. Richland Lodge and Success Chapter moved to the new location that year. Through the efforts of the Masons and Eastern Star there were many moneymaking projects to raise the necessary money. The Eastern Star pledged $10,000.00.

Below is a photo of Richland Masonic Lodge #385 as where the chapter still resides as of today.

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