The record-union., 1899-10-04
LADY MACCABEES ARE HAPPY
THEY GREET THEIR LEADER
AND MAKE MERRY.
Last Nights Splendid Reception to
Supreme Commander Lillian
M. Ho1lister.

A large audience gathered at the AS
sembly chamber last night to attend
reception given by Sacramento Hive
No. g. Ladies of the Maccabees, in
honor of Lillian NJ Hollister. Supreme
Commander, and Eudocia S. Moffat,
State Commander of California.
There was literary and musical
program, and an address by the Mac
cabee's distinguished guests. The gal
lery and floor of the chamber were
crowded and the entertainment was
highly enjoyed.
After the first numbers of an orches-
tral musical program Rev. c. l.. Mel
offered a prayer, which was followed
by an address of welcome by Comman-
der Hattie l. Hartman.
Mrs. Hartmans address was brief,
directed largely to Supreme Comman-
der Lillian M. Hollister.
1T is with pleasure she said, that
I introduce our distinguished Supreme
Commander who is to address you
later. l know you will be interested
in her work and that / but voice the
sentiment of aH when L wish her
hearty welcome"
Miss Minnie Rowley followed with a
vocal selection, which was greatly en-
joyed. The young lady was recalled.
Miss May Powers followed the sing
ing with a recitation.
Following Miss Powers recitation the
little Daughters Of the Maccabees
marched in to music and formed vari-
Gus pretty figures in their marching,
carrying bamboo spears decorated with
colored ribbons. Their evolutions in
the open space at the center of the
chamber were quite graceful, and the
audience applauded them heartily. The
following children appeared in the
drill, all dressed in white and artfully
regaled in sashes of red, white and
blue:
Lillian Barnes acted as Captain, lead
ing with her Pearl Hall, Ethel George.
Geraldine Smith, Gladys Klotz, Celia
Norman, Bernice Smith. Julia Price,
Irma Williamson, Bessie Duke, Marie
Gruhler, Cynthia Taylor, Blanche
Guild, Dora Truscott, Retta McHale,
Jessie Beaton and Benetta Stahl.
Henry Treich1er followed these evo-
lutions with vocal solo. His sing
ing was enthusiastically received and
he gracefully responded with another
song when recalled.
State Commander Eudocia s. Moffat
followed with an address, which ended
the first part of the program.
AS our Supreme Commander travels
over this great empire Of the West"
said the speaker "she Will learn what
marvellous region we have 1t gives
me great pleasure to welcome her to
the West. which is the gateway to
Americas greater territory on which
the sun now never sets.
I have Travelled a great deal. but I
nave never seen a greater or a more
beautiful State than this"
The speaker then dwelt on the beau
ties and advantages of the order. which
she said was one of the greatest bus
mess corporations in the world. She
said the society was doing good work.
and ahording protection and insurance
TO thousands who could never enioy
such benefits but for the order. She
said improvements had BEEN made in
the order with the passage of time
and its benefits We're growing better
each year. She urged the ladies pres
ent TO investigate the claims of the
organization. feeling sure that they
would find its social, educational and
business features attractive
A quartet consisting of Pearl Jack
son, Mrs. Wilbur Smith. Edgar Coff-
man and Egbert Brown then enter
tanned the audience with several songs
which were highly appreciated.
Dr. {. Mealand was next on the pro
gram, his contribution being an ad-
dress.
The speaker said he was almost in
ehned to think that Admiral Dewey
had come to Sacramento-any yboU
there was a great outpouring in honor
OF the leader. He said the story on
which the order of Maccabees wa
founded might be found in the Bible
Where 1t was shown that people who
We're abused banded together for JUS
ice. The principles of the order were
beautiful and beneficent He gave
statistics showing that fifty-one fra
terna1 societies Of the United States
last year paid out $34 100000 to the
families of deceased members.
After Mrs. C. E. Pinkham had rem
dered a vocal solo, Supreme Command
er Lillian NJ. Hollister was introduced
~ oIAiNGi Tire dQuIeSS OF the evening
though the hour was 10 o'clock. Her
appearance was the occasion for en-
thusiastic applause, and she began her
address like one long accustomed to
public speaking.
i am in love with California she
began, "and I hope l shall be able TO
do it justice when 1 return to the East.
She told several little dialect stories
that put the audience in a good hurnor
after which she began to discuss the
order and its benefits.
Woman originated culture. art and
language" she said, "and you must
remember that they were not killed
when captured by warriors, hence they
learned the languages of various tribes
Then why should not women talk :?
(Laughter.) 1t is a grave question
among sociologists what to do with
women in this age of new industries :"
She said the Maccabees represent a
great business organization, which be-
gan in Michigan. She traced the be-