Sec. C Pg 17 Missoulian Centennial Lady Macabees Become Part of WBA in 1901
Lady Macabees Become Part of WBA in 1901
The Women’s Benefit Association absorbed the order known as the Lady Macabees in 1901. That year the Missoula WBA Review 32 received its charter with 29 charter members and many transfer members.
The oldest active member of the Missoula chapter is Sarah Earheart. The first president was Agnes Pope. Other officers were Marian Hassett, Mary Pepparo, Cabbie B. Collins, Berta Webster, Phebe Kendall, Nettie Gregary, Bessie Pope, Delia Collar and May Rhodes. There were 29 charter members.
The social group in Missoula of the WBA is known as the Happy Times Club. Current membership is 100. Officers are Myrtle Hughes, president and press correspondent; Eileen Rambo, vice president; Margaret Stears, acting past president; Mamie Anderson lady of ceremonies; Mayme Pope chaplain, Minnie Shearer, treasurer and musician; Ann Counter, financial secretary; Lois May, recording secretary; Louise Hatfield, sergeant; Mable Hooper, inner hostess; Blanch Sutherland, outer hostess; Minnie Benward, audit member; Sarah Eaheart, welfare chairman.