The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-27
HAPPENINGS OF WEEK
AMONG The LODGES
Annual Report of the Supreme
Hive, Ladies of the Maccabees,
Shows Over 100000 Members.

In reviewing the record OF the Supreme Hive,
Ladies OF the Maccabees Of the World. FOR 1901,
and compiling the months statistics for April
attention is called to the record which has been
made fer the past yea and the fact that on
May the 10000 mark was passed. 1t is Mt
ting at this time that a report % the standing
should be Of interest to members. Two hundred
and nlnety-nine hives were added 10 the list OF
subordinate aives. having At the close Of the
year 2,OG6 subordinate hives in a Jurisdiction Of
forty-siN States. Territories and Provinces. Il is
the ninth largest society among ali the frateTnal
beneficiary orders OF North America. there being
but eight with a larger beneficial member snip
thcn our own. and these are all composed ~,
men oaly. il IS the largest order IN the Wostd
composed wholly OF women and under their en-
tire management and direction. admitting no
men to membership in our subordinate hives ana
holding articles OF Incorporation as a tIateIhal
beneficiary society. At the close OF the N,1.
lives Of our members were IN existence. TIL
emergency fund Of the order was established n
to be set aside ard invested in Government ant
I naI"'.tpa. I3nSS rms Sneahtsu ~ 'ne srgs,rS
On hand in the benefit fund OF sI2lEi4-5e aud a
balance OF S5l.3li.5e In excess x an Liabilities on
dcPtA notices Fer" N'd ur 20 MAY J. -
We are the greatest increment among women
amount Of business handed and amounts IN
this century with Which we are a,quaintsL Us
S.auGlns N me ngslhes VIZ anc u m len
IN traternal beneficiary societies mas aH 80
acquired in less than ten years. as our oTsGniII
LdlloU was rS[ahal$n-u tcfther Z. ~ anu Wa
celehT2te its tenth anniversary October ! OF tais
Ms. Nav A. c. Rajkle. state commander. has
been appointed chairman Of the WAYS and
Means Committee FOR the Worlds Eatr FrSteraai
Missouri. 'F ue h"dieS ." 'e ~h''@ -
The Ladies Of the Maccabeas OF the State OF
Missouri do not wish 20 be behind other States
in the matter Of contributing toward the build
site fer the use and comfort OF al f~rate-nsl so
cieties. ard as We are 10 have this building in
our own State We should show that We feel this
hon-- BY contributing n larCer amount In pro
portion to our membershlp. The supreme record
president OF the Lafv B1ard Of Managers. has
sent ont circulars ealing for contributions for
MS buildinE IN ADDITION 70 the amount 70 be
raised for the e9uinment and maintenance OF the
and Independent rnoms. and also to carry on She
For this purpose cartifcstes OF membership are
issued 10 all who desire 70 become active mem
s~0Ciation. AunlicatIon for certificate u member
shin IN The words Fair F%raternal building AZ
be forwarded 70 Ms, Nav A. c. BaikIe. STATE
Means Committee for the Ladies OF the Nacca-
Tower Grove Hive. No. Sc. transacted consia-
cradle business Al its review held on the lIth
irst. The reDort q the Auditing Committee
hive has unanimously indorsed the movement ~
The erection of the Fraternal building at The
10 cents, collections 10 be made September /
addition to this contribution. quite a number ~
members vii make application for certificates
u .mtInDeISulp IN the Worlds Fair FrafeTnfl
Building Association. This hive will give It's
second annual teamboa excursion Thursday.
July 81. and a committee. composed Of Mines.
Messenger. Gillespie and Noe. We're appointed 20
aTfarge for a. grand summer nights festival. TO
be given In the near future.
The last regular review Of Oak Hill Hive. No.
IS was held Wednesday evening with a very
larEe attendance. the hive being honored by ?
visit from Lady Chard. lady commander. and
Iadies from New Century Hive: also visitors
from Lady Aldrich and Lady Foster hives.
view Century Hive. No. 10. held its review
Wednesday evening Owing 70 the warm wealth
er the attendance was not very large. This hive
giving a picnic some time in Aug
ust the date OF which will he announced later
LibeTty Hive. No. Is. held a dne review On
me evening OF JIly Is. transacting some very
Important business The communication received
from the record keeper oC Imperial Tent asking
Liberty Hive Guards TO drill at the picnic given
by Imperial Tent On August IS was enthusiastical-
" received. and the new captain Of the guards.
iauy Mosley. says Liberty Guards will be there
70 win. The guards have decided 10 give a
SHchre, on the evening Of July 80. and every
in the city IL cordially invited.
Anderson Hive held an interestinE review on
Ine evening OF July -. with all officers present
was initiated and one application re.
Bauer Hive. No. p. met the sd inst, at which
eLclary members.
The competitive drill to be given at Imperial
picnic August l6 has been taken up en-
tlCslasicaly by Chellis Hive Guards. who eN-
the prize.