The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-02-09
INTERESTING PROGRAM CARRIED
OUT IN WooDMAN HALL
LAST NIGHT.
WONDERFUL GROWTH OF ORDER
supreme Commander Markey and
y ohAer Speakers Tell Of Work Of
maceabees. Pleased With Reeep.
ton Here.

NupIeue COMMANDER Markey or the |
Maecabees of the World and Miss
Blna West, Supreme Commander of
the Ladies of the Maccabees, were
guests of the local camp of the
order here last night Long before
the speaking began the hall was
crowded and it was with difficulty
that all were enabled to hear the
speakers.
Council Commander HARRISON pre-
sided at the meeting and introduced
the speakers. John R. Tally welcom-
ed the visitors on the behalf of the
city.
Miss Ella Marks of Meridian, state
commander of the order was the next
= speaker She paid a tribute to Miss
West and said that under her guild
ance and influence the Lady Macca-
bees had accomplished great things
and made wonderful progress all
over the country. She urged, the lady
members to join in the work of pro-
noting the welfare of the order, that
through them more than any other
means depended the success of men
in every field of endeavor, and she
was glad the local camp showed such
wonderful progress and advancement
during its short existence. She then
introduced Miss West
Miss West dwclt at length upon the
purposes and aims of the institution
al which she is at the head. Quoting
focts and figures to substantiate her
assertions she set forth in a convinc-
ing manner the advantages that wo-
mon derive from being members of
ue order She said the growth OF
ibe Niaccabee movement had been
mary elous and attributed this fact to
tbc pnusal liberal insurance features
in force and the social side which con
uibutes so largely to the bringing TO-
retber of the ladies for a common
Agod She is a pleasing speaker and
{ received cordial and attentive near
Ing
Frank 0. Croy who is the State Com
mander Of the Alabama Maccabees
aeli,,. a a short address, followed by
Nj Markey, the principal speaker Of
the eayqing. Mr. Markey in appro
priate words thanked the local camp
r,. rbs cordial welcome given the
.naal,ers He referred to the policies
and aims OF the order, setting fortf
5ts financial standing, its growth anc
fntrre prospects Before becoming
identified with the Maccabee move
,t AZ, A1aylyey was well-knowr
and successful business man. ant
stated on this occasion that he thor
ougbly went irto every detail OF tn'
orrori7ation and found out for MIN
so,f the condition of the order ina
~ ,ros r,ore than pleased and graft
sod at the wonderful progress ina
hod been made all over the country
an, Me large and increasing mem1es
.h,n that is being constantly added
Fuo sa,d he was surprised and deligh'
cd at the 2onderfr' growth OF nav
@,nrr0 a. and talked for some time o.
~. immigration movement that Is al
tracting the attention of the NOt.nel'
,ormar - and prophesIed great thing
,or this section with the advent Q
~ w. noon,e He said the sun wa
'reJS s,,o,ve to Ioziiness and the hi'
.Orv ., all warm climates showed tns !,
'or' u vas slow. but that Will
S,d not work as hard and as II !
n p "s.antly as people who hVeu
colder climates, their WORKS ,, ~e'' .u y
colu', nore, stable and enduring an
.sn areat advances made in TINS cou'
the e'. 49, wav Of agricultural achieV'
Try N an and industrial progress wa 's'
a, nen, nositive that the people OF -. lnI
PROOF pV oro alive and well up VIII
sec sec',Ou "roeress Of the Northern tarmet IA ne,
the prOs a''s,usss men. He closed VII
and OuS , 70 the members to kee
aau'r1pstlngly an agps on the go" for :, n, !,
ess,d ,n"rs and the advancement OF =
,a,srssts interest, Of the MacaOees. ts.. -.