Mrs. Ethel T. Wead Mick, or Mother Mick as the members affectionately
call her. Mother Mick, realizing the importance of the early training she
received from her Christian mother, and especially the beautiful lessons
in literature and drama as found in the Book of Job, decided to give her
time and talent to make it possible for all young women of Masonic
relationship to share the rare privileges that were hers. After several
years of careful study and consideration with the assistance of her
husband Dr. William H. Mick and other capable workers, she founded the
Job's Daughters International,in honour and memory of her
mother, Elizabeth D. Wead.
The purpose of the Order was to band together young girls with
Masonic relationship for character building through moral and spiritual
development by teaching a greater reverence for God and the Holy
Scriptures, loyalty to the Flag and the Country for which it stands, and
respect for parents and Guardians. The organization was named "Job's
Daughters" after the three daughters of Job in the Bible.
The organization was founded on the 15th verse of the 42nd Chapter of
the Book of Job: "In all the land were no women found so fair as the
daughters of Job; and their father gave them inheritance among their
brethren."
Job's Daughters are the relatives of Master Masons and from them
receive their heritage. To be a member of Job's Daughters you must be
between the ages of 10 and 20 and be a direct descendant of a Master
Mason, adopted daughter by law, step-daughter, step-granddaughter,
sister, half-sister, step-sister, sister-in-law, niece, grandniece,
first or second cousin of a Master Mason, or be so related to his wife
or widow... or be the daughter, step-daughter, granddaughter or
step-granddaughter,of a Majority Member. The chances of being related
to one of the listed is actually rather good. The Guardian Council
commonly hunts up family members with a relationship you weren't even
aware of.
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