Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-04-08

manner in which they have advertised
u Beloved Order in their valuable
papers.
To the Brotherhood Of Elks we
wish TO extend our thanks for their
hospitality and the courtesy of hold
ing house during our stay in this city.
Resolved, that we unite in our sin
eere regret that we cannot have with
us at this Convention. that great
Manager, peerless iinancier and low
able young woman-our worthy Su-
preme Commander, Miss Bina NJ.
West Of Port Huron, Mich.
Resolved, that we mention with just
pride her wonderful record of $4,000
net gain during the past Four Years,
while other organizations have past
into history as failures.
Resolved, hat with loving hearts
and in all sincerity we unanimously
demonstrate our faith ard loyalty in
her-while in Convention assembled
the Ladies OF The Maccabees in the
State of Missouri-by endorsing her
for reelection at the next Supreme
Convention, as our future leader, and
we say in one voice-May she be
spared many years 10 serve and pro-
tect us all and enjoy the fruits of her
great labor-our Supreme Comman-
der-MISS BINA M. WEST.
Resolved, that as we all are thor
oughly convinced by past experience,
and cooperation with the Office of our
present Supreme Medical Examiner
DIR. Elizabeth M ooper-that wehave
the most able and agreeable person eli
gible for that exalted position, we
heartily agree in endorsing her to
the Supreme Convention for reel
ection, and a continuance of the great
work she has done for our Order and
Humanity at large. We especially
desire her retained to protect our in
terests since she is loyal and legally
adopted daughter of Missouri and has
a favorite abiding place in the heart
of every loyal Lady Maccabee in this
great old State.
Resolved, also hat DR.. Hooper
come to Missouri whenever she can
and stay as long as she desires.
Resolved, hat we also endorse fol-
reelection to her important office
where her record is great and admir-.
able-our worthy Supreme RECORD
Keeper, Miss Frances D. Partridge
Resolved, that we greatly appre'
ciate and admire our faithful Deput
les, Commanders, Record Keepers, al
Officers and Members in this grea'
old State of Missouri, who have So
loyalty and regardless of obstacle!
and hard work aided in making tn,
wonderful record that belongs t,
Missouri for the past three months
Long live our loyal workers and goot
luck to them all.
Whereas, there is a constant de
mand for hospital services for mem
bers of u Order who are i'll, age,
or destitute,
Therefore, be ii resolved, that thi
Convention heartily endorse any plaI
for the providing of a definite revenu
for Hospital or Home Service.
Resolved, That last but not least, W
express our loving gratitude and mos
sincere appreciation for that unselis
and capable young m who ha
achieved greatness for her State an
herself by her earnest and ~successfr
work since presiding over our State
who carried off honors at a forme
Supreme Convention by having as he
record the best essential to a perfeC
leader-greatest gain in net increas
who came to Missouri when gu
work here was weak and needed a
expert "tonic" in the form of a leade
and who has built up this Rock 9
Gibraltar in the United States, and i
view of all her wonderful accomplish
ments and exceptional record as
State Commander both in Missoul
and elsewhere we unite in endorsin
her for disappointment as State Con
mander for Missouri-Mrs. May 4
C. Sommers, of st. Louis.
Resolved, that according to tn
great wisdom manifested by OF
worthy Supreme Commander in Sc
: Getting one so capable to preside ovt
such an important and great Stat
, as Missouri-and in view of the Re,
/ ord she has made as a pioneer work,
and ever since,-the delegates at IL
; Supreme Convention also emulat
the example of our Supreme Commal
der by electing to some a%ppropria'
position on the Supreme Official Sta
where she has served so success
fully heretofore-our present Sta
, Commander, Mrs. May A. C. Son
| mers of Missouri. The higher up, Il
better. 1t is seldom we find so mar
r essentials so happily combined in IL
character and disposition that NAL
I the ideal leader and co-worker, hen,
' we say unanimously and most ST
cerely that as members of this Co
vention we believe our endorsemei
will be recognized as just and tn
i. our State Commander will recei'
: recognition due her dignity abilif
and past record in the L. o. 7. M.
T. w. We thank in advance all wi