Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-11-23
Lady Maccabees.


The Lady Maccabees of Palestine
Hive No. 81 gave beautiful reception
on Wednesday night at their hall, in
honor of their Lady Commander, Mrs.
Lettie McClary, who leaves Palestine
after residing here eleven years, to
join Mr.. McClary, who is at San Luis
Potosi, Mexico, connected with the
National railroad. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Clary have made many warm friends
in Palestine, and Wednesday night
the fact was fully demonstrated. The
receiving ladies at the reception were
Mesdames NIilburn, Eagle, Martin,
Miller, Goldberg, Barnes and Good
rich. Committee on arrangements,
Mesdames Deathe, Warren and Bradt.
Mrs. Deathe, in pleasing words,
spoke of the happy occasion, tho sad
dened by the parting of one held so
dear to the hearts of the members.
She also announced the numbers on
the program. Miss Irene Goodrich
opened the program with an instru-
mental selection on the piano. Sir
Knight Pearson, in fitting words, rep
resting the Sir Knights of Tent No.
II, told of the appreciation that not
only the ladies had for Mrs. McClary,
but that she is and will ever be held
in high esteem as a true Maccabee by
every Sir Knight in Palestine; that
for two years she had kept the fire OF
love and charity burning in her Hive,
and tho miles would soon separate
one from another,
LET fate do her worst, there are rel
les of joy
Bright dreams of the past she cannot
destroy.
Like the vase in which flowers have
once been distilled,
You may break, you may shatter the
vase, if you will,
But the scent of the roses will hang
round it still"
And so with the Lady Commander,
tho away, she will live with the Hive.
After this was song by Miss Inez
Goodrich.
Mrs. Warren next spoke in beauti-
full words of the faithfulness of Mrs.
McClary, of her work in building up
the Hive from a small number to now
sixty-seven efficient workers; that she
ad-rufea--Hxlln> sternness, but great
love, commanding the respect and
love of each member.
Next was a song by Miss Annie
Walker, and then Sir Knight Escott
paid a pretty tribute to Hive No. 67,
and to the departing commander, who
was leaving her influence behind.
Miss Cora Eva Martin then gave a
pretty song, and Mr.. Roquemore gave
a charming solo, in negro dialect
something about Linda, and serenad-
ing under her wind-ah.
Mrs. Bradt, the oldest member of
the Hive, stepped forward, and in low
ing, tender words, presented to Mrs.
McClary a point lace handkerchief,
with the names of sixty-seven Mac
cabee ladies woven in love and true |
friendship in it." She said it was a
pleasure to send their commander to |
Mexico, for they felt they were giving |
to another country a true woman,
worthy of all love and esteem. Mrs. |
McClary responded in a charming |
manner to the kind things said of her.
She said that Palestine and her peo-
pie, and especially the Maccabee la /
dies, were all dear to her. She came /
a stranger eleven years ago; she
leaves a friend to each, and has made .
a sweet home in Palestine.
Miss Lizzie Potter then gave the
sweet selection so dear to everybody,
Home, Sweet Home"
After this everybody had social
time, and delicious refreshments were
served.
Mrs. McClary left on the train for :,
the west, which was accommodating
ly' late. All of the Hive accompa.
MED her to the train, where good.
Dyes were said. On this occasion
Parting was sweet sorrow"
Bayview Reading Club.
The Bayview Reading Club held the
regular meeting with Mrs. H. A. Ever
EFT Wednesday afternoon. The fol
lowing program was rendered:
Music.
Paper-The Founding of Philadel
Dhia.
Recitation.
Reading-Quakeress Bride.
Roll Call-Famous Bits of Ameri-
IAN Scenery.
Mrs. Everett invited all to the Gle
CANT dining room, where a bountiful
repast was spread, and heartily en-
joyed.