Ogden Daily Standard | 1917-10-20 | Page 10 | Utah Represented at Dedication

oo UTAH REPRESEiTED ST DE0IC8T1 Utah was represented at the dedication dedi-cation of tho magnlficont now home offico of the Women's Benefit association associa-tion of the Maccabees by Mrs. Belle M. Hodge, tho stale leader. Tho dedication dedi-cation was at Port Huron, Mich. Mrs. Hedge has beon officially connected con-nected with the association for fourteen four-teen j'ears and Is one of tho most progressive pro-gressive nnd efficient officers. Her jurisdiction embraces tho states of Colorado, tJtah and Wyoming. At the dedication she had tho honor of representing rep-resenting tho largest fraternal society for women in tho world. The Maccabees Macca-bees were organized twenty-five years ago and tho order has grown from a mere handful of members to an organization organ-ization of 200,000 busy and purposeful workers in tho United States and Can ada. The present leader, Mr3. Bina M. Wost, has been with tho oruor since its inception ajid . the phenomenal growth and the sound standing Is largely due to hor leadership. This order has disbursed SM.000,000 In benefits and Its free hospital service serv-ice to needy members is deeply appreciated appre-ciated In Utah. At present, members from southorn Idaho and Wyoming are cared for at tho Dee hospital in Ogden.