The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-30

Last night marked an important
event among local members of the
Knights of Maccabees, a reception and
social being given in the Guernsey
building, on Washington avenue, by
Scranton Tent, No. 253, in honor OF the
great camp officers, who were present
in the city.
Several of those prominent in Mac
cabee affairs throughout the state were
among the guests last night. Major T.
II. Lowry, of Pittsburg, great COM
mander of Pennsylvania; f. S. Wat
son, of Willamsport past great COM
mander of this state; Great Record
Keeper w. +. Blaney, of OIL City, anu
Mrs. e. T.. Brown, of Bradford, Pa,
commandress of the Ladies' auiliary to
the order, were the guests of honor
At s O'clock the main hail was
thronged with members of the order
and their families, who mad attended,
despite the inclemency of the weather.
An elaborate programme was then
rendered, being opened by march by
the st. Johns Convent orchestra.
Chairman of the evening =. J. O'Hara
made an address of welcome, greeting
the visitors in few brief, happy
words.
Miss Lewis gave a very enjoyable
vocal solo. and Past Commander Wat
son was introduced to the audience and
spoke on The Fraternal Benefits OF
the Order" He explained the purposes
and tencts of the order, and spoke OF
the general advantages derived from
membership.
The two Harris children gave sew
eral enjoyable specialties, and the
Misses Grace Bowie and Van Busklrk
then gave an instrumental duet. Major
Lowry was next introduced to the
audience as the great commander of
this state, and gave an interesting
talk, speaking principally about the
knights of Maccabees, their doings
and principles. Major Lowry is a we'll
known oil producer of Western Penn
sylvania, and is veteran of the Civil
war, having fought his way up to the
position of major from the ranks. He
is one of the best known and most
popular officers among the knights of
Maccabees.
| At the close of his speech he was
greeted with hearty applause and the
Green Ridge Trio, three young ladies,
then rendered several selections. Mrs.
| T.. l.. bToWT, Ol lne LduleS duAllldly
now took the rostrum andF told the
audience of the work done by the Lady
Maccabees.
Great Record Keeper Blaney gave
an address, speaking in the same
strain as those before him, of the bene-
fetal results of membership in the or
der.
A selection by the orchestra brought
the programme to a close, after which
ali present adjourned to the banquet
room, where a lunch was served.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair consisted of: Chairman, Llew-
ellyn Hughes: ]. j. Collins, II. S. Cra-
mer A. p. Merrill, ]. NJ. Caplan, ]. A
Hutson, j. S. Roach, r. G. Colbert, P
]. O'Hara, S. d. Van Buskirk, T. p,
Wendover, secretary.
Dancing was then indulged in and
the light fantastic tripped until a late
hour.
The Maccabees' society is frater-
nal and beneficial organization offer
ing among it's inducements both life
and disability insurance and sick bene-
fits. The different local divisions OF
the organization are called tents and
there are tents located in Scranton
Clark's Summit, Parsons, iPittston
Wilkes Barre, Hazleton, White Haven
Ashland, Shamokin, Honesdale and
months other towns of this region. II
has a membership of 100000 in the
United States and 10000 in Pennsyl-