The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-09-20
MRS. ELIZABETH SMITH
IS HIGHLY HONORED.

With exercises marking the dignity
OF the occasion, the celebration of
Mrs. Elizabeth Smiths jubilee as
Commander of Meadow Brook Hive
of the Lady Maccabees was held at
the L'Anse Town Hall last Friday ev-
ening. Maccabees were present from
all of the townships in Baraga county
and from the adjoining counties to
help make the occasion more memor-
able.
An honored guest of the evening
was Mrs. Frances E. Burns, Great
Commander of the Order.
Mrs. Smiths tenure of office of twen-
ty-fve years is without equal in Mac
cabe circles. Her record exceeds by
two years that of the Great Com
mander.
The impressive feature of the ex-
ercises was the crowning of Mrs
Smith with silver crown, simultane.
ously with the presentation to her OF
sterling silver purse containing
twenty-five silver dollars, symbolizing
the twenty-five years of her command
of Meadow Brook Hive. -,
The crowning ceremony was per.
formed by the four remaining charter
members of the Hive, Mrs. James Nc,
Rae and Miss Elsie McKernan OF
Houghton, Mrs. Lizzie Hansen ant
Mrs. H. J. Seifert of L'Anse.
Mrs. Smith also received gifts from
Great Commander Mrs. Frances E
Burns, the executive committee Of the
Great Hive, the bed committee of St
Joseph's hospital, and the Command.
ers of the Maccabee Hives Of the cop.
per country also gave personal gifts
as did Mrs. Ella Penberthy and Miss
Allie McKernan.
DR.. j. G. Turner, Meadow Brook
Hives first physicianwas among those
present. He and DR.. w. A. Won Zeller
of L'Anse, the local surgeon and ply.
sician of the Order since DR.. Turner'S
removal to Houghton, were highly
complimented by the speakers of the
evening for their efficient services
Since the inception Of the Hive it has
lost but four members by death.
A splendid program, including pa
triotic numbers, was carried out dur.
ing the evening. Hon. j. ]. O'Con
nor, Judge. of Probate, delivered the
address of welcome, and Mrs. Ida Ma
jor of Houghton, district deputy, was
mistress of ceremonies.
Mrs. Burns, Great Commander, gave
the principal address, in which she re-
viewed the wonderful achievements
of the Order, and how its members
are aiding our nation in the great
war.
A class of thirty-six candidates wa:
presented for initiation as an honor tt
Mrs. Smith.
All of those present were deeply i'm
pressed with the charming and mod
est manner in which Mrs. Smith ac
cepted the many honors bestowed
upon her.
The celebration was not confined tt
a Maccabee affair, but was an event il
which all Of Baraga county participat
ed, and the affair will go down in his
tory as one of the most importan
and successful functions that L'Ans'
has ever had.
Before the exercises a banquet wa'
served to- the visiting Maccabees, ant
after its close reception and dane,
was given for all of those present a
the celebration.
The Town Hall was gorgeously dec
Grated with the National colors, Mac
cabee colors and autumn leaves, whicl
was delightfully."- effective.
During her stay in L'Anse, Mrs
Burns was taken for automobile ride
throughout the county, by which sh
had an opportunity of seeing the rar
scenery of Baraga county. Her com
ments were most favorable, declarin,
that "there is no good reason to visi
Yellowstone and other natural beaut.
spots when your upper peninsula cal
truthfully boast the equal"
Among those present from out o
town were Mrs. Ellen Penberthy, Mrs
James McRae, Miss Allie McKernar
Miss Elsie McKernan, Mr.. and Mrs
Adolph Ruhl, Will Smith, DR.. Turne
and Walter Harris of Houghton; Mrs
Henry Mason, Miss Annie Pitmar
Mrs. Rose Reagan, Mrs. Zimmer an
Mrs. Eva Baker of Hancock; Mrs. El
len Greene Of Lake Linden; Mrs. Lul
Macdonald Of Dollar Bay; Mr.. an
Mrs. Russell Smith Of Ahmeek; MI
and Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Doney and Mrs
John Diva Of Calumet.