The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-25

the business end of the proposition our Reserve Fund alone amounts to more than many National Banks can boast of, which speaks well for our management, don't you think?
 | "Fraternal organizations for women, v continued Miss Mark. date back as far as the Sixteenth Century in England. and were known then as Friendly Societies. 1 but they have only been in existence in the United States since 1867. The Ladies of the Maccabees of the World, in point or fact, is merely an infant as yet, be- ing only 20 years old this coming Octo- Der. The Society was organized without a dollar, without members, without any thing but a band of women who wanted to do something for their fellow women in a fraternal, protective manner" By which you meant? I asked. That women could have societies just as men do, fraternal organizations where they would not only have the social feat ures connected with such associations, but they could be protected financially as well. The monthly dues, and the capital accru- ing from our membership, and insurance. amounts to a s5,750000 Reserve Fund at the present time. This is invested in Municipal. State and Government bonds. ' 'I have been in the service of the Ladies
  years" continued Miss Mark, and have practically grown up with the work. 1 united in California with the organiza- l tion, and was a pioneer worker in Ne braska and Iowa, coming South in Mo- vember, 19l0.'' How does the organization stand on the Suffrage question?' inquired. "As an organization" said Miss Mark, Eve have indorsed Suffrage. We believe particularly In the Guardianship of Chil- dren and Equal Property Rights, and we are opposed to taxation without represen- taticn."
 Personally" said Miss Mark. reflective ly and after pause she said. T have always had all the rights I wished. do not want to take the stump, but 1 am in favor of everything that will promote the welfare of the home, as that to my mind l IS the foundation of the nation. And is the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World affiliated at all with Club work?" I asked.
 "oh. yes.' replied Miss Mark Tn many states the Ladies of the Maccabees of the World Is federated with the Women s Clubs, wciking with them in a communi- ty of interest regarding Civic improve nients. Charitable affairs and anything that pertains to the uplift and benefit of the locality. over fin Atlanta. for instance. our Hive there was very active in mak-
 
 sert to the Flood Sufferers. In fact, everything connected with any sort of good work will find our fraternal organ ization following the Motto. which says, We Protect the Child That is the ob- Ject of our work
 In regard to the social side of your organization, what benefit do the members enjoy?" I asked fff. "Our Hives embrace Literary Clubs and Cur. ent Events, said Miss Mark. holding b-.nonthly meetings at which the members are gathered together and. given every opportunity for agreeable companier ship and association. Of course, those things depend largely upon the To- cality in which the Hive is located, and how the members feel about such ques- tions." "Is the work progressing as rapidly in the South as other sections of the coun- try?" asked.
 Mississippi made the largest net gain of all Southern states of less than POGO membership" said Miss Mark, during 1911. and the seventh largest gain of all the. United States, so you, see how condi- tions are in the South. My work here at present is for the purpose of stimulating interest and propagating the growth of our organization throughout this district, which is very active and highly propitious 1 to the cause.