The herald., 1897-03-09

country. under the auspices of the w. c.
T. U. and the Lady Maccabees, and is
regarded as one of the best parliament
tarians among women of the United
States. She has a national reputation
as public speaker and has often ap
peared by special request before conser-
vative bodies of men, also at expositions,
state fairs, ETC.. speaking upon Patriot
ism, Women's Work, Fraternal Socie-
ties and Philanthropic Work. In 1893,
Mrs. HOLSTER was elected great COM
mander of the L. o. Z. NJ. for Michigan.
In 1894 she was unanimously reelected
to the same office and has brought the
order In that state up to the magnifi-
cent membership of 10000. Lady Hol-
lister now occupies the position of su-
preme commander of the L. o. T. M. of
the World. an organization represent
Ing about 10000 women, with capital
of $50, 900 In outstanding certificates, and
which is AFFILIATED with the National
Council of Women; also with the Ma
tional Fraternal Congress. representing
forty National Fraternity societies.
Supreme Lady Commander Hollister,
upon being presented to the assemblage,
delivered most able and eloquent ad-
dress of which the following is a brief
synoposis
Lady Hollister said that It afforded
her great pleasure to be in California
and to bring greeting from 10000 Lady
Maccabees of Michigan and large num-
ber from other states. She referred to
the royal domain Of California, its
beauty, grandeur and products. While
the wheels OF progress have been turn
Ing and civilization has advanced, wo-
men have not been idle. Woman has
not leaped by cne bound to the fore. but,
step by step, has advanced along legiti-
mate lines. until today she Is recognized
for her intellectual, business and pro-
fessional capacity. The speaker did not
approve Of women taking to mans
dress in any noticeable degree. She
wondered what the Plymouth Rock
mothers would say If they could only
see the bloomer girl on bicycle. Gus
tom makes law, but she did not think
the dress of the sexes should be re-
versed.
She was the champion of women. but
did not wish them to ape the men to any
degree. The speaker referred to the
advance made by women in the world.
The time was when young lady could
not get married before she had made
enough bedquilts to last lifetime; now
they could get ready in two weeks time.
One hundred years ago a woman could
not get a high school education; now
she can enter some of the highest schools
of learning in the land. Fifty years ago
women hardly dared to speak in prayer
meeting; now some of them occupied the
pulpit. But women are required to have
the learning and ability they have to
reach the proper standard before they
will be heard. These male orators are
the keenest of critics. Lady Hollister
referred to the organization Of women
as one great help to her Advancement.
The Foreign Missionary society was
succeeded by the great national organi-
zation of the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union.
Women today occupy about 400 voca-
tions In the business world. Woman
has made more progress in them than in
ecclesiastical and political lines.
The speaker then gave an outline of
the history Of the Ladies of the Macca-
bees Of the World, from Its organiza-
ton in Michigan with but few men,
bers, until now 1t numbered nearly TO-
000 The business reason for the organi-
cation was the fact that women are
now considered better physical risks
than men, and they could do a life in
surance business among themselves
much cheaper than by associating with
the male sex.
The speaker thought the fraternal So
cieties were all doing a noble work and
should be more freely recognized by the
church. They were now a power for the
good Of mankind and they would con-
tinue to increase in Importance in the
future.
THE MACCABEE DRILL
After the address of the Supreme lodge
commander, a most prominent feature
was the Lady Maccabee drill made In
public for the first time in Southern
California. Thirty-six ladies including
officers and guards, took part in the drill,
representing Banner Hive No. 21, Los
Angeles Hive No. and Star Hive No.
16. of this city. The ladies wore their
official robes and the drill work was
given with fine effect. The musician,
Miss Ella May Dennis, was a worthy
assistant in the work. Some of the fig
ures formed by the drill team were the
letters tx. L. o. T. NJ" representing
the knights and ladies Of the Maccabees;
bee hive. cross and crown, and five
links, emblems of the L. o. T. M.
Those taking part In the drill were:
Officers, Mary L. Dennis, past lady COM
mander; Kate Monroe, record keeper;
Lou varcoe finance keeper May Belle
Mccoy, chaplain; Fannie d. Cutler, SER
geant; Hattie E. Walker, mistress at
arms; Patience Sherman, sentinel; May
E. Anthony picket; Mary C. Brown.
banner bearers; ladies Holland, Aull and
Newhall; captains of the guard, Lu-
titia Beau and Sophia A. Keym. The
guards were: Ladies Garrison. Sanders,
McKinnie, Baker. Merry, Summers,
Burns, Mitchell. Williams, Burkendorf.
Spencer, Bromfield. Davis, Coffman. Han
cock. Gay, Beck. Johnson, Carberry Null
len, Peck. Color bearers: Ladies Perley
and McGee
Supreme Lady Commander Hollister
leaves today for Santa Barbara, en- route
north.