Ov] VOLUME I. f wa) | = Ung Whi vZ ‘GHB BOR. BELOIT, KANSAS, DECEMBER, 1900. NUMBER 12 Tell of Our Success. Omaha, Neb. Nov. 38, 1900.—The members of the Royal Neighbors are rejoicing in the fact that the member- ship of the society has passed the 100, - 000 mark. The total number of social and beneficiary members in good stand- ing on October | was 100,057; 47,619 of this number are beneficiary mem- bers. I am sure each member of the so- ciety who is now holding a benefit certiticate is well satisfied that they have invested wisely, and if each and every member of the society will do their share toward increasing the membership in their own camp. we can safely prophesy that in less than five years the membership will have reached 509, - 000. Neighbors what are you doing to bring about these results? Have you told the Woodmen the good news? And when they in just pride, refer to their 547,000 mem- bers, kindly call their attention to the fact that the Royal Neighbors of America has as many members on their fifth an- niversary as an in- corporated society as the Modern Woodmen had on their tenth. How- ever, we have no desire, in calling your attention to these facts, other than to stimulate the membership to redouble their ef- ort to keep the so- ciety what it now is—the leading ladies’ organiza- tion in the land. Let each mem- ber resolve that shewill extend an invitation to some one who is’ eligi- ble to become a member. I believe there are numbers of persons desirous of becoming members who are waiting for an invitation. Neighbors, stand ready upon all oc- casions to sound the praises of our noble society, and let it be known and re-echoed throughout the entire mem- bership that we are now over 100,000 -strong. Mrs. E. D. WATT, Supreme Oracle. 1. Mrs. Ida Brown. 2. Mrs. Cora Young. 3. Mrs. Flora Mack. 4. Mrs. Mamie Aldrich. 5. Mrs. Lulu Roberts. 10. Mrs. Vera Colgrove. Lucie Callis. Cheering Words from Minnesota. Linden Camp, 761, of Mankato, Minn., celebrated recently its third an- niversary. A literary program was rendered in honor of the occasion and refreshments were served to a large company of Royal Neighbors and their families. The affair was a great succes for it was a decidedly social evening and gave an added opportunity 8. Miss Jessie Biggart. 13. Miss Mabel Roberts. for members to become acquainted with one another. We have a prosperous camp of one hundred and three mem- bers, fifty-three of whom have been adopted since the first of the year. We have lost a few members by re- moval from the city, and one member by death. We number some Woodmen among our Neighbors and find them valuable members. We began the year with a joint installation with the Modern Woodmen. By invitation we, aS a camp, have visited this year the Royal Neighbor camps at Lake Crystal, and at Garden City and right royally were we entertained at both places. There have been many social gather- ings at the homes of the Neighbors’ by Mrs. 9. Mrs. Mildred Hymes. 14. Mrs. Ellen Preston. during the year and we have every reason to say that our camp is in a prosperous condition. We hear only words of commendation for the highly appreciated paper, THE RoyaAL NEIGHBOR, and we all wish continued success to its editor. ALICE AYRES SMITH, Oracle. Second Illinois Convention. Decatur., Ill.. Nov. 5.—The second district convention of the Royal Neigh- bors of America of Illinois was held at Champaign, Ill, Tuesday. October 16, in the I. O. O. F. hall in two sessions, afternoon and night. The first session was called to order at 1:30 o’clock by Deputy Supreme Oracle Mrs. Ella Miller, of Decatur, Ill., who explained the business of the meet- QUEEN CITY CAMP FLOAT, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. 6. —. Sadie Scott. ing, and then introducted Mrs. Men- ealy, oracle of Birch Camp, Cham- paign, Ill., who gave the weclome ad- dress, and presented Mrs. E. D. Watt, Supreme Oracle, with the key of the eity. Mrs. Watt responded in her usual pleasant manner, and in behalf of the visiting Neighbors thanked the Neigh- bors of Champaign for the work and interest shown toward the convention. The afternoon session was a very prof- itable one. Some very interesting papers were read. Among them were, papers:by Mrs. Dr. Pollock, of Golden Crown Camp, Decatur, Ill., entitled **Do and Don’t,’’ which was delivered in a very able manner. Another paper Amanda Barkman, of Bay ll. Mrs. Allie Lappman. Leaf Camp, Decatur, Ill, on ‘‘How to Increase Our Membership,’’ which was appreciated by all as the subject was something we are all interested in. Another very entertaining paper was by Mrs. Simmons, of Farmer City, entit- led ‘‘Maria’s Woodmen Beau.’’ The ‘*Question Box’’ was a very interesting feature, the questions being answered by Supreme Oracle, Mrs. E. D. Watt, and Supreme Physician, Dr. E. Franc Morrill. The prize banner for the best drilled staff was awarded to Golden Crown Camp, 129, Decatur, Ill. Their work was very highly complimented by all. The supreme officers being the judges decided it was as uear perfect as any they ever witnessed. After the competitive drill, who gave the work in a very creditable manner, showing the camps in gen- eral are doing the work in a more uni- form way than one year ago.