The History of Genesee, MI, Chapter 24, Knights of the Macabees

The History of Genesee County, MI
Chapter XXIV
Knights of the Macabees

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KNIGHTS OF THE MACABEES.

The Knights of the Maccabees was among the first of the beneficiary societies to obtain a foothold in Flint. During the winter of 1880-1881, while under the control of the Canadian organization, two tents were organized here, almost simultaneously, Flint Tent No. 269 and Venus Tent No. 275. On June 11, 1881, the order was incorporated in Michigan and in the Knights of the Maccabees of Michigan, which it retained until it was changed to the Knights of the Modern Maccabees.

The pioneer organization, Flint Tent No. 269, existed but a few months and then surrendered its charter. Venus Tent No. 275 was organized on February 15, 1881, with twenty-five members, in the office of Lee & Allen. Flint Tent No. 464, Knight of the Maccabees, was organized July 25, 1891, with a membership of thirty-seven. It first met in G. A. R. hall.

Flint Hive No. 252, ladies of the Modern Maccabees, was organized November 6, 1892, with a memberships of twenty-five, in G. A. R. hall. The meetings of the Flint Hive are now held in the Knights of the Pythias hall, the second and fourth Tuesdays of the moth, and the membership is one hundred and forty-five.

The officers are:
Commander	Lola Hawley
Past Commander	Emma E. Bortle
Lieutenant Commander	Alice Green
Chaplain	Anna Pratt
Finance keeper	Gertrude Fellows
Record Keeper	Rose J. Rose

Venus Hive No. 72, Ladies of the Modern Maccabees, was organized in G. A. R. hall, April 30, 1891. It has a membership of four hundred and in 1915 was presented with the banner for being the largest hive in the state. The meeting are held on the first the third Tuesdays of each month, and the present officers are:
Commander	Mrs. Fanny Wilkins
Lieutenant commander	Mrs. Amy Wilkins
Record keeper	Mrs. Julia Ottaway
Finance Keeper	Mrs. Blanche Groover
Chaplain	Mrs. Mate Eggelston

Yeoman's Hive No. 905, ladies of the Modern Maccabees, is the youngest of the trio, being organized on February 18, 1904. In 1916 it had a membership of ninety-five and meetings are held in the K. of P. hall the second and fourth Thursdays in the month.

The officers are:
Commander	Mrs. Clara Washer
Record Keeper	Mrs. Mary Lockhead
Finance Keeper	Minnie Woodin
Chaplain	Edith Sargeant

KNIGHT OF THE MACCABEES OF THE WORLD.

Another beneficiary order which has been somewhat closely connected with Flint by reason of the residence here of one of its grand officers, is the Knight of the Maccabees of the World. Which was organized originally in Canada and was incorporated in Michigan in the year 1884. D. D. Aitken has been, almost since its incorporation, the general counsel of the order. It is represented in Flint by Vehicle City Tent No. 11, which was organized, November 12, 1902, with a membership of one hundred and eighty-two. Its original meeting place was in the old Odd Fellows hall, in the Judd block. Vehicle City Tent No. 11 has a membership of one hundred and twelve and its meetings are held the first Monday in every month, in G. A. R. hall

The officers are:
Past Commander	Dr. L. H. Hallock
Commander	Howard C. Mathis
Lieutenant-Commander	C. F. Gilbert
Recorder & Finance Keeper	James Wood

The Knight so the Modern Maccabees and the Maccabees of the world have since consolidated and are now known as the Maccabees. Venus Tent No. 464, formerly No. 275, has a membership of five hundred, and meets every second and fourth Monday of the month, in the McDermott building. The officers are:
Commander	Bernie Parkhurst
Record Keeper	A. J. Suff
Finance Keeper	John W. Newall

DEGREE OF HONOR. The Degree of Honor meets every Tuesday in the K. P. Hall and has a membership of one hundred and seventy-eight. The officers are:
Chief of Honor	Elizabeth Harriman
Recorder	William Springer
Treasurer	Emma Spencer

History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions
by Edwin O. Wood, LL.D, President Michigan Historical Commission, 1916