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The Royal Neighbor, Vol. 2, No. 2, February 1901
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BELOIT, KANSAS, FEBRUARY, 1901.
NUMBER 2
Working For Success.
Valley City,Ind., Jan. 5.—I can safe-
ly say in behalf of our camp that we
all appreciate our paper very much.
The letters are all encouraging and
profitable, and although we are few
and scattered over the country, can see
how the work is going on. We had
our installation and made it public to
the ladies. In connection we had a
short program of selections from THE
ROYAL NEIGHBOR, after installation.
A nice lunch had been prepared as a
surprise and was in waiting for all
present. We hope to have made some
favorable impressions. Ever wishing
you success.
Mary J. Hays, Recorder.
Good Wishes.
Plainfield, Ia., Dec.—As I have never
* noticed an item from the Royal Neigh-
bors of Plainfield, I wish to say May-
flower Camp, 447, is getting along
nicely. We have a membership of
forty-seven, thirty-four beneficiary and
thirteen social. We meet the first and
thirl Friday of each month. Our
oracle, Mrs. Fronia Trescott, is an
earnest worker for the good of the or-
der. Our camp gave a phantom social
December 5. The admission fee was
ten cents. It was a success, both
socially and financally. Success to our
noble cause and THE ROYAL NEIGH-
BOR which isa welcome visitor to so
many of our homes.
Mrs. EVA WALKER, Recorder.
Are Now Awake.
Mexico, Mo., Jan. 7.—Pansy Camp,
1086, is waking up and promises good
work for 1901. Our camp was organ-
ized in August, 1898, by Deputy Sup-
reme Oracle, Alice Howell, with twenty-
six charter members; most of them
leaving before one year; however,
others have joined and taken up the
work. We have not near the member-
ship we should have, as the Modern
Woodmen camp here has nearly 300
members. We have two to be initiat-
ed at our next meeting. We have a
fine large hall to meet in and a full set
of officers for the floor work. We are
now looking forward to our state meet-
ing at Jefferson City in February, also
the Modern Woodmen state camp here
in February. :
Mrs. JULIA E. KUNKEL, Oracle.
Enjoyed Iustallation and Supper.
Coopersville, Mich., Jan. 6.—While
we cannot be counted among the rus-
‘tlers we are still alive and prospering.
We were organized as Violet Camp,
2111, April, 1900, so we are stilla
young camp. We have a membership
of twenty-five, and considering the
number of lodges in this small town I
think we are doing nicely. After we
had installed our officers on the even-
ing of January 4, and the camp being
closed we all sat down to an oyster
supper. The gentlemen of our camp
furnished the oysters and the ladies
furnished the rest of the good things
that were before us. All our members
appreciate THE ROYAL NEIGHBOR and
we look forward to its coming with
great pleasure. Our camp meets on
the first and third Friday nights of
each month and visiting Neighbors are
always extended a royal welcome.
Mrs. JESSIE S. RICE, Recorder.
From a New Camp.
Brownsville, Ill. Jan. 3.—As I enjoy
reading the letters from other camps
so well, I thought perhaps the Neigh-
bors would like to hearfrom us. Rose
Camp was organized on the last day of
January, 1900, with twenty charter
members. Since then we have initiat-
ed nine and other applications are being
received. We meet on Thursday night
of each week and when the weather
permits usually have a good attend-
ance. We have purchased an organ for
our camp. On the second of January
initiated ninety-six members. Con-
sidering the size of the place, it being a
small village containing between three
and four hundred inhabitants, we feel
we have done very well. We meet the
first and third Thursday afternoons
of each month. October 9, 1900, we
celebrated our fifth anniversary by
giving’a fruit social with short pro-
gram to the members and their fami-
lies, there being about 150 present. We
feel we ought to let our sister camps
know what we have done in the way
of charity. Besides giving $50 to the
Richmond sufferers we have given a
helping hand to a gcodly namber, both
in and out of our camp, and although
we have given and done freely’ our
treasury is not empty by any means.
SICHEL’S MADONNA.
(Sichel’s Madonna, of which the above is an excellent copy, sold for $500,000. Copies of
of this famous picture are found in many homes, and we are sure the readers of THE ROYAL
NEIGHBOR will be pleased to thus be presented with a copy.)
the Royal Neighbors and Woodmen had
joint installation of officers, after
which oysters, peaches and cake were
served. After supper there was music
and interesting talks from visiting
Neighbors and Woodmen. Every one
present had an enjoyable time. The
members of Rose Camp join in wishing
the Royal Neighbors of America a
happy and prosperous year. And suc-
cess to our excellent paper.
Erra M. BROCKETT, Recorder.
Lend a Helping Hand.
Magnet Camp, 192, of Shopiere, Wis.,
was organized October 9, 1895, with
twenty charter members Having
gradually increased and taken advan-
tage of the fifty cent plan, we now have
We have left in it at present $100.
Our members all receive and enjoy the
Royal Neighbor paper and think ita
great benefit, especially the questions
and answers.
Mrs. T. Cox, Marshal.
Surprised the Neighbors.
- Several months ago the members of
Star Camp, 171, Royal Neighbors, of
Jacksonville, [ll., planned and success-
fully carried out a surprise upon the
Modern Woodmen of Camp 912, and for
several weeks past the Woodmen have
been planning retaliation. Tuesday
evening, December 14, was the date
chosen and all the plans worked out
successfully. The chief surprise of
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the evening was sprung when the
Woodmen presented the Neighbors with
a check sufficient to complete the sum
which they have been endeavoring to
raise for the purchase of a piano.
This was a surprise and a most de-
lightful one to the ladies who express-
ed their delight most enthusiastically
Deputy John Vasconcellos also present-
ed the Woodmen camp a silver urn.
Music by Pierson’s polyphone and
short talks added to the enjoyment of
the evening and all present had a de-
lightful time. Light refreshments
were served by the Woodmen, who had
left nothing undone which would add
to the success of the surprise.—Local
Paper.
Like One Large Family.
Vera, Ill., Jan. 7.—Camp 2209, of
Vera, Ill. was organized June 7, 1900,
by Frances Ross, D. 8. O., of Green-
ville,“Ill., with twenty-seven charter
members. We are in a flourishing
condition, having purchased an organ
and have everything in good shape for
excellent work the coming year. Our
members, both social and beneficiary,
are wide-awake, energetic people and
eager for everythiag in the way of ad-
vancement, both socially and mentally.
We have some slight hindrances to our
progress in the way of numerous
lodges which were already organized
at the time of our organization and
thus had secured a number of members
who, had we organized sooner, would
have been with us. And then, we are
hindered some by people who preach
that secret organizations are against
the teachings of the bible. They claim
that we should not look forward to the
things of this world, but that our
treasures should be laid up in heaven,
We have no objection to ‘‘treasures
laid up in heaven,’’ (we trust that all
will have a sufficient supply), yet it
provokes us to see these same people
struggling early and late, depriving
themselves of many comforts and
pleasures in order to lay away some-
thing for the support of their chi‘dren,
should they be called away. We don't
call any organization a secret organiza-
tion when thousands of people know
and understand everything that is tak-
ing place in such an organization. We
are certain that the time will goon
come when all such obstructions to our
progress will be done away with. We
hope to instill into the minds of the
people the benefits of -insurance ‘and
induce many to take out beneficiary
certificates. Our camp meets twice
each month with good attendance and
every one is so cheerful and congenial
that we are like one large family. We
are very much indebted to Neighbors
Mary L. Hudspeth, Emma Jinnett,
Anna Buckmaster and Ellen Porter for
the excellent refreshments served at
different times during the six months
of our existence. We have had one
oyster supper, from which we realized
a neat little sum and placed in the
general funds of our camp. We all
enjoy reading THe Royal NEIGHBOR.
We are expecting grand results the
coming year and wish all of the sister
camps @ prosperous year.
LILLIAN STODDARD, Recorder.