The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
HOME SHOULD
BE ABOVE
LODGE
This Is Advice Given Women
by Head of Ladies Of
the MaccabeeS.

Women should remember that their
nrst duty is to the home. and when
they affiliate with u fratefnal or bene-
fetal organization this thought should
not be lost sight of. They should
~ transact their lodge business as ex-
I2ditiously as possible and return TO
tHeis homes.
TIT is not at all necessary to drag
meetings along at midnight, when
many of the members have certain
household duties to perform when they
return from the lodge"
These suggestions were offered to a
large number of Ladies of the Maccahees
Saturday night in Rutherford Hall. 17-1e
West Park street, by Mrs. Lillian Hcl-
lister. of Detroit. Mich, their supreme
commander.
Mrs. HOLSTER said that there was a
time when It was not thought proper for
a woman to carry insurance, but the wom-
en- of this land have come to the conciu-
sion hat they are Just as responsible IN
making provisions for the home as the
husband. and today millions of women are
carrying fraternal beneficial protection Tor
their families.
"a few years ago." said Mrs. HOLSTER.
at was impossible for women TO organize
a fraternity, and an organization amone
the men was rare. Today we see q soiiu
phalanx 6.000.0 600 strong marching through
the land. with $50. 900. 600 of fraternal BEN
ehts written up. +.
N"Recently I wrote to the presidents oi
several of the lending colleges and uni
versitfes of the world and asked them II
thew considered fraternal organizations a
social factor In the lives of men and wom-
on In every instance the answer was
yes"
She said that one great feature of the
financial transactions of the Ladies of the
Maccabees was that every member knew
lust exactly what moneys were paid IN
and out each month, there peing d
monthly report published.
Mrs HOLSTER said, in conclusion:
oTransact your business in a kindly,
quiet. womanly way. Remember that
there may be some one present, not so IN
telligent or conversant in fraternal mat
tiers as yourselves. Show your fraternai
shirt in doing nothing that will offend.
Start your meetings on time. get through
with them at a reasonable hour and snow
men folks that 1t is not necessary to
leave home at o'clock to go to the lodge
and return after midnight. Elect officers
who are competent and stand by them.
Eliminate all factionai discussion, n
work harmoniously together, for a COM
mon. good. Study each other and then try
to make each other better"
Alderman Patrick H. Ryan was intrQ-
duced and said in part:
THE fraternal spirit Wnlcn we see ~
well exemplihed here tonight Is one or the
great moving forces in our countrys HE:
1t means not only cooperation, Whlch OF
itself can accomplish wonders, but also
charity and sympathy for those who nave
fallen behind. Thus, not only do those
who occupy advanced places find their
work made easier, but those who, through
misfortune. nave dropped to the real. are
encouraged to spur themselves to the front
again.
Newark has many fraternal oEganlza-
tons. and 1t is my belief that they do a
great work Indirectly for the city, as well
as directly for their members
DR.. William A. Morgan, pastor of the
Central NJ. e. Church, spoke, and Endorsed
s.}k E1et Mrs Hollister said.
splendid drill was given by the de-
.,.ee team of Harmon Hive No. 2, COM
handed by Mrs. A1burney w. Frye, for
mer State commander. The young women
gave an exhibition of marching and fancy
evolutions that was a delightful surprise.
Mrs. Frye was presented with a hand
some fern in appreciation of the services
she rendered in preparing the team.
Miss Auralia Godhart gave two reclta-
tons and there were several musical num-
bers.
The prizes offered for the occasion were
won as follows: Largest number of candl-
dates initiated, $40, Mizpah Hive; second
prize, So, Harmon Hive.