The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-30
Wondn's Benefit, Mdccdbees
00 F HEN 1,50o women get back WoW of a movement there is but
 one result. SUCCESS!

WoW of a movement there is but
 V one result: SUCCESS!
 The Woman's Benefit association of the Maccabees,- following up The Age Herald,s lead in promoting the Trade in Birmingham" proposition which is meeting with the most cordial re- sponse of women and women's organ izations all over the district, Is now in line for the endorsement of the idea.
 Protection for women" meaning just what it's title conveys--'For the benefit of women"-an effort tc, do something for somebody else, this in a nutshell is the mission of tho woman's Benefit association of the Maccabees of which Mrs. Pearl H. Croy is the state commander and supreme color bearer No. 9, and which stands for loyalty to it's community in every line.
 Mrs. Croy's work for the organiza- tion has been one of admirable achievement and sincere interest. her fine executive ability and her fair ness and squareness In everything she undertakes being paramount, gave me a most interesting recital a few days ago of the work done by this big association of women which contains the, names of 1.50O members in it's ten Reviews" in the city Of Birmingham and district.
 We are now bringing before the Nrrvr, nj fat inr nf he Maccabees since last weeks editor- ials In The Age-Herald. the propo- sition of trading in Birmingham for endorse,nent," said Mrs. Croy. "bsliev- ing as we do in promoting every thing which means prosperity and substantial foundation for the com munity in which we live.
 When this endorsement Is accom- plished." Mrs. Croy continued Tit will mean that 1,500 more women have approved of The Age-Herald's plan merchants by giving them our pa tronage. This is strictly in keeping with the practical business lines Of our organization.
 Not only does the Woman's Bene- fit Association of tile Maccabees be- lieve in helping the other one along when one is up and able to do for ones self" Mrs. Croy continued, but we also hold out the helping hand when circumstances are against one. For instance, on nen, Thursday aft ernoon and evening we are giving a Lawn Fete' for the benefit. of our m embers who are out of employment, and may be threatened with losing their insurance. We mean to give the entire proceeds or the Lawn Fete' to our unemployed members, 50 that they can keep up their insurance and when they get employment again they will still have retained their insurance without embarrassment or worry.
 Back in 1892" said Mrs. Croy. for whom the Lady Croy Review No g." of Birmingham is named-in honor of herself and her husband, while her lovely daughter, Mrs. Ellen Croy Hall. who has the distinction of holding the important position of "tsroup Collector" of this district for the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees perpetuates the Interest of the Croy family in the great work, "a young school teacher up in Port Hui ron. Mich. Miss Bina West, worked out in her splendid brain the presen; organization. As an auxiliary of the Knights of the Maccabees. our work started, Miss West borrowing $500 from the Maccabees-and thinking it no risk, they granted the request. Miss West being a teacher saw the great need of protection Gnsurancel for women and children; men were provided for. but not women; conse- squently, with her excellent execu-