The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-23
THE LADY MACCABEES.

B. NJ West, supreme record keeper
of the Ladies of the Maccabees, in pa
per presented to the National Council OF
Women, said: Some one has said that
Notwithstanding all the discoveries OF re-
cent years, which have revolutionized life
In all civilized nations. the wonders Of
electricity, the development OF steam, the
progress in science, literature and art,
that the greatest discovery of the nine
teenth century is woman. And l would
add that notwithstanding the wonderful
progress of woman in every branch of
learning, in science, in literature, in art.
in every field of competition, in ministry,
in law, and in medicine, that there is no
field more broad. no philanthropy more
enduring no opportunity for greater de-
veIopment-mentaliy, morally. and spir-
itually-than the field of fraternal So
cieties among women. Life protection is
one of the products of the most advanced
Gtate of civilization. 1t is recognized as
necessity, but until a comparatively re-
cent date women have been excluded from
these benefits. Today they are not only
gaining admission into old line com
panies, but are entering the field of fra
ternal societies as we'll"
The constitution of the National Fra
ternal Congress, a congress composed OF
representatives from the leading life
benefit societies of today, declares fra
ternal beneficial society TO be based upon:
First the lodge SYSTEM second, repre-
sentative government; third, ritualistic
work; fourth, fraternal assistance to liv-
e.ialyY
fifth, the payment of benefits to living
members for total and permanent phyical
disability.
The Order of the Ladies of the Macca-
bees of the World is a society OF women,
organized upon these principles and Of
fering life protection to women upon the
same basis that similar societies do to
men. The society has met with phen-
omenal growth 1t originated in Michigan
in 1889 with seventy members. 1t is now
in force in most all the States and Terri
tories. with membership of 99.13s WON
en-. This growth is unparalleled in the
ranks of fraternal beneficiary societies.
clearly showing the demand among wom-
en- for life protection.
There are seven hives in the District of
Columbia, the first being organized was
National Hive No. /. 1t was organized
January 90, 1896, with a membership of
the hive are: Ladies Mickle, McNiel,
Rowe, Frey. and Maxwell. Lady 1. ].
Maxwell is now serving her second year
as commander. DIR. Phoebe K. Norris is
the lady physician of National Hive and
examines all applicants for life benefit
membership. a OIL
At the last review OF National Hive
Lady Jewell acted as degree master and
put the ladies through q very interesting
drill. r-.'
Lady Margaret G.. Magruder has re-
turned to the city and filled her station
at the last review Lady Magruder is
mistress at arms, and makes an excellent
officer.
Ladies Herbert, Keller. and Cooke are
the refreshment committee and have
something unusually good at each review.
Mrs. Nellie A Rowe, State commander,
l. o. r. NJ, says: Il wish to impress
upon each member the Importance of
being present at each meeting. During
this bad weather ! have visited couple
of hives where the attendance was in
deed small. and was touched by the dis
couraged look of the commander. In be-
half of your new officers do make a spe-
cial effort to be present and prompt, too,
at each review. II you are compelled to
be absent what comfort it would be to
prove your thoughtfuness by sending a
note to your commander"
Notes from District of Columbia fra
ternal correspondence in the Ladies' Re-
view" MANY friends of the Ladies of
the Maccabees were charmlngly enter
tanned at progressive euchre by Columbia
Hive No. 8, many beautiful prizes being
= The finance keeper Of Brightwood