The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-10-28
Eighteenth State Meeting
in Barre Brought to a
Close Last Night
DELEGATES WERE
ENTHUSIASTIC
Public Meeting Was Held
Last Night and Was
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The 18th state rally of the Woman's
Benefit Association of the Maccabees,
held under the auspices of Harmon re-
view No of Barre in Rowland hall
Tuesday and Wednesday was brought
to close last evening with most in
teresting program after two days of
enthusiastic meetings. Harmon re-
view, with the assistance of the Barre
board of trade, proved very capable in
entertaining the 100 or more visiting
Maccabees and the rally goes down in
the records of the order as one of the
best in the Is years
From Montpelier, Waterbury, St
Adams, Burlington and Montreal, Can
ada, came women to attend this rally,
honored with the presence of two off,
GERS from TIE national headquarters at
Port Huron, Mich, Miss Rose Miller,
| deputy supreme commander, and Miss
Frances D. Partridge, supreme record
| keeper.
The opening of the rally came at
o'clock Tuesday afternoon when> the
ritualistic work was exemplifed bv
Harmon review, No. |, Mrs. Bertha
Mcneil preceding the work with q cor
dial address Of welcome in behalf OF
the local review. In the evening, Miss
Beckley gave the address Of welcome
IN nice manner, before Queen City
Review No. OF Burlington worked
the class initiation upon IA candidates,
followed by first degree exemplifca.
tion by Harmon review An interest
ing address was made at this time by
Supreme Record Keeper Miss Partridge
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
annual business meeting came to or
der, St. Albans review first demon
strating the first degree Daring the
class OF instructions, presided over by
Miss Partridge. some interesting facts
concerning the status of the organiza-
tion were divulged. First of all, Har.
mon review, No. /, Of Barre has the
largest membership of any single re-
view in the state. go being enrolled
at the present time. This is one 81
5000 reviews throughout the United
States which is gradually increasing
IN membership. II already has 226,0eo.
members in the United States and
Canada, and a reserve fund of $4,000,
0O0.
Mrs. Nicholas Vesle, collector Of Har-
mon review. presented to Miss Frances
D. Partridge, supreme record keeper
in behalf of the local review a piece
of polished Barre granite with the ia
cription, Barre, VT, 1920" sunken in
this novel paper weight, And to Miss
Rose Miller book Of Vermont poem
by Daniel L. Cady was likewise pre-
sented
Yesterday afternoon all arrange
ments had been made for an auto
journey to the quarrying lands ~
Barre. W A Drew, secretary OF Phe
Barre board of trade, caring for all de-
tails. Most courteously were they re-
reited by the Boutwell,, Milne & Var
mum company and they enjoyed the
sight seeing tour immensely as they
themselves at luncheon i'll
Rowland hall later.
Rev. Frank o. Hokerk offered prayer
1t the opening of the public meeting
asst evening. After a selection by the
Alderman H William Scott.
N behalf Of the city Of Barre. extend
d an eloquent and most cordial ad
iress of welcome, and was followed hy
Mrs Mae E. Allen, commander Of Har-
non review Miss Rose Miller made
fitting response TO these hearty
words 4 vocal solo Shadow Land"
vas given by Miss Mildred Higgs. sc-
at the piano BY Miss Lena
figgs Miss Frances y. Partridge next
the enthusiastic group of
iearly 200 people
A quartet selection was rendered hy
.Iessrs. Nicholas Nesle. Charles and
William oliver and John Blackmors,
rior to the dedication Of Harmon re-
iew's altar. in which exercises Miss
filler presided as celebrsnt with Mrs
lara Lamb singing the dedication
ymn effectively during the solemni-
les A dedication poem was after
ards recited from memory 7 Miss
larry Jordon. a difficult feat but per-
,ctly performed
A fancy drill, functioned BY - Al
ans hview and then a military drill
v Harmon review drill --m brought
md applause for both were clever ex-
ibitions Of team work The qunr-
,tte again responded 10 the call of
,mmander and chairman, Mrs. Allen.
nd then a few remarks followed By
Iiss Miller, during which captains Of
-ill teams from Queen City. Water
Iry. St. Albans and Barre were pre-
nted with medals Of distinction
The supreme officers and Commander
rs. Allen were each presented large
,uquet Of red rosrs and Rev. Mr.
okerk gave the benedirtisn and