South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-08-05
MACCABEES HOLD
BIG CELEBRATION
Northern Indiana Members
Attend Meeting Held
Here Last Night.

In celebration of the winning o.
the state banner by Mishawaka for
the largest number OF new members
during the past months between 400
and 500 members Of the Maccabees
of South Bend and surrounding
towns assembled in Beyler hall last
night.
Grand camp officers Of Indiana,
Milo Meredith OF Wabash. Ind, great
commander. and J. w. Replogie of
Goshen. Ind, grand record keeper
addressed the assembly at the con-
clusion Of the program. other state
officers. w. p. Turgey. great lieuten-
ant commander, who is in charge of
the membership campaign in Indi-
ana. and Hon r. y. Smith of La
porte, great counsellor or the order,
were present. but owing to the late
ness OF the hour were not asked TO
speak.
Fully $50 new members from st.
Joseph's county received the first de-
grees at last nights meeting The
work was demonstrated by the La
porte team OF % men. which is con-
sidered to be among the best initial
ing teams in the state if not in the
country.
Representations were entertained
from Goshen. Niles. Buchanan,
Walkerton. New Carlisle and Osce-
ola, but the majority OF the Macca-
bees present swore allegiance TO
hives and HOS OF South Bend and
u of Mishawaka.
Luncheon Served.
A light luncheon was served TO all
the members after the close Of the
initiatory exercises The menu in
cluded watermelon. ham and cheese
sand wiches. peaches and ice tea.
Nothing was stinted by the local hive
who succeeded in putting on. as they
had planned. the biggest meeting
that this state has seen during the
summer months. With the lighting
of very excellent cigars the meeting
was adjourned
Great Commander Meredith spoke
for some time on the newest fea-
ture of the Maccabee protection
which is offered 10 the aged mem
bers. to orphans Of members and TO
tubercular sufferers. All members
suffering from tuberculosis will be
sent by the lodge TO tUbercular camps
where the best chances of recovery
are offered.
Homes will be built for the aged
and for the orphans of members.
Local hives will strive 10 have one
of the homes located in St Joseph
county. The plan. owing TO the very
successful memberhip campaigns
just brought to a close. will no doubt
receive favorable attention from the
supreme convention which will meet
in Detroit Monday. Aug. Z. 10 decide
on the exact locations Of the homes.
To Build Homes.
Mr. Meredith then explained that
fund of $4,000 had already been
laid aside for the purpose. II is
planned 10 start the construction of
one or more Of the homes early this
growth Of the order during the last
year. declaring that the funds Of the
order. invested in gilt-edged stocks,
amounted TO S21 900 coo.
Grand Record Keeper Replogle
commended the local assembly on
the success OF the meeting, but his
cOmmendatory remarks TO our neaS
neighbors made the Mishawaka rep
resentatives blush with honest pride.
He declared that of all the meetings
he had attended during the summer
months he had never seen such a
splendid congregation as faced him
last night
The Mishawaka hive. proud pos
SCISSORS of the state banner in honor
OF their high water mark of "a new
mem bers during the specified time. I
presented Grand Lieut.. Com. Turgey
with grain leather travelling case of
local rnanufaptu