Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-04-20
Saw Convention Here Is Perhaps Most Successful
 in History of Body.
ARGENTA TEAM
 STAGES DRILL
Annual Banquet at Auditorium of Y. M. c. A. Is Enjoyable Feature, and Social Session Last Night Draws
 Immense ThrOng to Ballroom.

It was the opinion ot all delegates present that the state rally of the Lady Maccabees at the Hotel Pines yesterday was one of the most suc- cessful ever held. From the time the visitors stepped off the train at the union station yesterday morning and were met by the hospitality commit tee. including Mesdames Frank Cross, Garland Brewster and Dewitt Hope, to the closing exercises late last night, they declare they were royalty entertained.'
 The ladies were taken from the sta. tion to the ball room of the Hotel Pines, where the morning exercises were held. Here they were met by Mrs. Lillian Mason of JonesborO, state commander, and Mrs. Ross of Morrill, ton, state deputy, and the local Lady Maccabees. Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Ross have been here several days, making arrangements for the rally.
 A feature of the morning exercise was the drill of the Argenta team, which included 15 members, two color bearers, the captain and musicians. The Argenta hive was we'll trained and gave their drill with clock-like precision.
 At noon both the visiting and local Lady Maccahees were served a lunch con at the Y M. c. A. hall by the ladies' auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. A tW0-course luncheon was served to 125 Lady Maccabees. The tables were decorated with red roses and tulips.
 At luncheon the following toasts were given: "Our State," Mrs. Net ties, McGehee; "Our City," Mrs. Toney, Pine Bluff; Our Order" Mrs. Jackson, Malvern; 4:Our Guests, Mrs. J. w. Adams, Pine Bluff; and "Our Hostess" Mrs. Patterson, Az genta. Mrs. A. w. Troupe, of this city, was toastmistress.
 During the luncheon Miss Norma Crist gave piano solos. The seated guests arose and loudly applauded the song, America"
 After the luncheon the delegates returned to the Hotel Pines. where they were welcomed in the ballroom by Mrs. A. w. Troupe. ~S
 A vocal solo, "At Dawning," by Mrs. w. B. Mcclure, reading by Miss Margaret Beck, vocal duet "Mammy's Coal Black Rose," by Misses Kath- crime Kurtz and Miss Lucille Rapil- lard, all of Argenta, and a regular business session constituted the after noon program.
 An open meeting held in the ball. room of the Hotel Pines featured the night program. All Sir Knights and their ladies and friends of the mem- bers attended. The program follows:
 Vocal duet. Arithmetic of Love-" Misses Katherine Kurtz and Lucise Rapillard of Argenta.
 Reading, Miss Margaret Beck of
 Vocal solo, "The Swallows" Miss Mildred Ledbetter Of Argenta.
 Vocal duet, "Mammv,s Coal Black Argenta. Rose," Misses Kurtz and Rapillarl of Argenta Mrs. c. c. Paulet of Ar genta accompanist (by request.)
 Vocal solo, "At Dawning," Mrs. Me- Cure of Argenta (by request)
 America" chorus.
 Invocation, Dr. J. I. Norris.
 Instrumental music
 Violin solo, Miss Leah Levine, ac- companied by Miss Bertha Levine.
 Reading, Mrs. Arie Nash.
 Vocal quartette, Mesdames Frank Thompson, w. D. Ferguson and Juli- an and Miss Broadstreet, accompanied by Miss Winnie Clegg.
 Reading, Mrs. Kettles of McGehee.
 Whistling solo, Mrs. Tom Collier, III.
 Reading, Miss Martha Angel.
 Violin duet, Mrs. c. Z. ,McClean and Miss Willie May TOney, accompanied by Miss Hard1ee. "
 Hospital Service" Mrs. A. W. Troupe,
 Music, Mrs. Jacks Of McGehee.
 Mrs. Ida M. Toney, local comman- der, and Mrs. Carrie Troupe, local record keeper, are to be commended for their efforts in making this one of the most successful rallies ever held.
 Delegates in Attendance,
 Among the delegates registered as being in attendance are the follow ing:
 Mrs. L. H. Lipsey, Wayne: Mrs. l.. T. Fish, Mrs. Laura Webb, Mrs. Geo. Davidson, Mrs. G. c. Farmerman. Mrs. M. J. Warwick. Mrs. L. Long, Mrs. F. Heinze, Mrs. Ernest Anderson. Mrs. J. F. Kugan, Little Rock; Mrs. R. D. Lewis, Mrs. Anna Mitchell. Mrs. C. B. Miller, Mrs. B. S. Mumnock Mrs. T. E. Jones, Mrs. w. ". Thompson, Mrs. H. c. Mclean, Mrs. Nellie Nor gan, Mrs. F. Bidwell, Mrs. B. Harris, Mrs. B. Watson, Mrs. Velma Barry, Mrs. Gro White. Mrs. c. c. Paulette, Mrs. w. E. Mcclure, Mrs. May Pat terson, Mrs. c. H. Hooper. Mrs. M. Gainer, Mrs. T. Stukey, Mrs. M. Rap illard, Miss Katie Butler. Miss Katie Acker, Mrs. Florence Willis, Mrs. Martha Kornwell, Mrs. Oscar Grace, Mrs. John Martin Argenta; Mrs. Will lie Pertius, Mrs. T. D. Meredith. Mrs. Roy Crow, Dumas; Mrs. Thelma Av- cry, Mrs. ! NJ. Graham. Mrs. Annette Paul, Mrs. J. E. Chandler, Mrs. Ebert Kettles, Mrs. c. Leslie, Mrs. (. Mat tice. Mrs. F. Gruganeus, Mrs. E. R.