Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-06-27
HOLD STATE RALLY!GIVE ENJOYABLE PICNIC
Large Numbers Attend Women-s
Benefit Association of the Macca-
bees of observation-disclosures Elected.

Concluding with AZ evening ses
sion, in which number of interest
> ing addresses were made, and at
which Alexandria Tent, Knights OF
the Maccabees. were especial guests
the state rally of the Women's Benc.
fit Association OF the Maccabee?
which was held yesterday in Odd Eel
lows Hall on north Columbus stree:
proved to be one Of the most sue
cussfu! meetings of state organiza-
tions that have been held in this
city in recent years.
One of the largest bodies Of WON
en- delegations that have ever visited
Alexandria for similar purposes was
present during the session yesterday
afternoon and last night. and q high
ly patriotic character was given the
meetings by the costumes Of the dele
egates and visitors, each lady present
wearing white with picturesque l:a.s
of the national colors. red white,
and blue.
Most of the cities in Virginia were
represented at the sessions, among
the official delegates being Mrs.
Sarah Lichtensten, Petersburg, Mrs.
Rambrey, Highland Park, Mrs. Zim.
norman, Richmond, Mrs. Hudson,
Shipman, Mrs. Quigley, Alexandria,
besides those chosen to fiji the state
Offices, who represented other reviews
of the Virginia Women's Benefit AS
sociation of the Maccabees.
The opening meeting was presided
over by Mrs. Irene Perry, state CON-
mander, Of Norfolk, and at this meet
ing reviews from Richmond, Norfolk.
Newport News, Portsmc nth. Roa-
noke, and Alexandria eXemplified
rituaistic work. Following this scs-
sion a commanders meeting was
h!eld at which the following officers
we're elected.
Mrs. McWillians. of Hopeweil,
state commander.
Mrs. Lilly, E!ler, of Portsmoct?.,
state ieut-commandc:.
M a,!Irg.s@Frre,re~ Perry Norfolk. pat
commander.
Mrs. Lucy SpiriIl, Norfolk, clap
lain.
Mrs. Anne Bruin, Richmond, re-
cord keeper.
Mrs. Emma Clark. Roanoke,
finance auditor.
Mrs. Florence Grubb. Richmond
reccriino ;ncr; :ary.
Mrs. Lucinda O'Neill Richmond.
lady alarms.
Mrs Lena Wheeler, Char'"ttes-
vile, sergeant.
Mrs. Minnie c. Messrschmidt,
Richmond, sentinel
Mrs. Minnie Cartwright, Richmond.
picket
Mrs. Mercy, Newport News, cap
tain.
Mrs. Acrie, Richmond, and Mrs.
Albertson, Berkely, color bearers.
These officers were installed at the
night session by Miss Eta NJ. Eng
land, supreme sentinel. Charles
BIaden and Erwin Brawner, of this
city gave brief talks on behalf of
Alexandria Tent. Knights Of the Mac
cahees, and Mrs. Kate Waller Bar
rett. an honorary member of the
association. made rIc address of the
evening.
Miss England. Miss Connor. and
Mrs. Quigley were presented with
tokens of esteem by Mrs. Amy G.
Wcech. past commander of Alexan-
dria .aview, at the afternoon meet
ing. and Miss England was also pre-
s:n.ed with beautiful remembrances
! fr,m Newport News and Norfolk by
! Mrs. Perry, state commander. Be-
tween the afternoon and evening
sessions. luncheon was served by the
local review. and, the Knights of the
Maccabees served refreshments in
the evcring.
Numbers of the three hundred o.
more delegates and visitors Will
spend few days in Washington
on sight seeing tours.
/ Died at Bancroft.
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