VY d SS f: MY Emmy VOLUME I. —— oA \ Yl f ry Be % Wj vA Wi BELOIT, KANSAS, APRIL, 1900. NUMBER 4 Floating Derelicts. Among the dangers feared by navi- gators none offers more cause for alarm than floating derelicts. These abandoned vessels are driven hither and thither and no one is able to tell when or where they may be found. No hands guide or direct, but driven by the winds and currents of the ‘‘mighty deep’’ they prowl around and are a menace to life and property. Navi- gators consider that the survival of derelicts is short. They are tossed about at the mercy of the elements, broken and beaten and water soaked. They are not even considered worth “towing in,’’ and, if possible, are ‘‘blown up’’ by torpedo boats. Life is a great sea and the uninsured belong to the ‘‘floating derelicts.’’ Like the bearers of this oceanic appellation they drift aimlessly. Any change of wind, waveor cur- rent carries them with it. The unin- sured dere- lict is un- easy and un- satisfied. Made mis- erable by thetuggings of consci- ence and ‘*blown up’? by nearly every paper read and every talk heard, they soon be- come phys- ical wrecks. There seems to be no room in this enlightened sphere for them. Noth- ing wears on one like worry, and nothing is as condu- cive to lon- gevity as happiness, and if you would be happy you must be insured. The warning ‘‘fog horn’’ is sounded again and again by those who are offering us an opportunity to protect those who by the law of nature have a right to, and a claim upon us for protection. In life’s journey we should always have our compass with us. It will al- ways point ‘‘right,’? and if we watch its markings and obey them, we need have no fears of the ‘‘fog’’ of advers- ity enveloping our loved ones when we have been taken from them. Mrs. C. E. ALLEN. Promotion Department. The attention of all who are interest- ed in promoting the growth of the Royal Neighbors .is directed to the prize offers on page twelve of this is- sue. The impetus in growth, which has resulted from these offers, has been such that, notwithstanding the fact that the time for competition for these prizes expires on April 1, an- other period for competition, extend- ing from April 1 to July 1, will be given under the same conditions and on the same terms as that expiring on April 1. Competition for prizes for the present term will not be affected by competition for the second term, and efforts now being put forth should not be abated, as all prizes for the first period will be promptly paid as rapid- idly as earned. Wishes Some Suggestions. Chatham, Ill., February 26.—Editor Royal NEIGHBOR: Triumph Camp, camp and feel that they are a great help to us. Every member has received copies of the RoYAL NEIGHBOR. It will certainly be a great help to our order and bring us new members. Will some one suggest ‘‘Something for the good of the order,’’ as we have given suppers and feel that we mustdo something more. Mrs. ALMA E. BRADLEY, Recorder. Show a Good Record. Springfield, I11., Feb. 20.—Mrs. Flor- ence T. Van Galder, Royal Neighbor: Independence Camp, 431, gave a dance Thursday evening, February 8, at Fraternal army hall. Sandwiches and coffee were served in the supper room. The net proceeds were $30. The mem- ter from St Joseph, Mo., written by Louisa E. Maus, and headed, ‘‘Have a Flower Fund.’’ This piece, particu- larly, took my notice, as our camp, at present, is very much interested in a flower fund. We have added to our camp a flower fund. We call it the ‘‘Plower Society’? and we meet at the Neighbors’ homes and sew, every two weeks. Each one brings a penny. This goes into the flower fund to buy flowers or delicacies for the sick. Last Friday afternoon we met at the home of Neighbor Tegards where we organ- ized. We elected a president, vice- president, secretary and treasurer. We quilted all the afternoon. Supper was served and a most enjoyable time was spent. I would suggest to any bers are all pleased with the official|camp without a flower fund, or sew- THE MIDNIGHT CHALLENGE,—By Clarence Roe, ; 693, was instituted May 8, 1897, by Deputy Supreme Oracle Miss Carrie Steelman with twenty-one charter mem- bers. We now have thirty members— twenty-seven beneficiary and three social members, only one of our num- ber dropping out since we organized and not one suspension. January 19 we had a public installation followed by a banquet given by the Woodmen and their wives as a surprise to the Royal Neighbors. The Woodmen have shown us every courtesy, having tendered us the use of their hall in which to hold our meetings, free of charge, for which we are truly grate- ful, and to show them that we appreci- ate their kindness we.march in on them quite often with well-filled bask- ets. We have quite a few men in our paper. I-think it will be a great bene- fit to the society. Our camp is grow- ing continually. We have been or- ganized three and a half years, with thirty-four charter members, and have eighty-four at present, with four initia- tions for the next meeting and several more applications in view. We have never had a death, and have had no beneficiary suspensions for nearly two years. CARRIE M. STEELMAN, Recorder. Also Have a Flower Fund. El Paso, Ill., March 1.—Mrs. Flor- ence Van Galder, Esteemed Editor: I wish to say THE RoYAL NEIGHBOR has reached this camp all right and the members seem to be well pleased with it. I noticed in our last paper a let- ing society, to lose no time in add- ing one. It promotes sociability and will soon pro- vide a fund to help care for the sick and needy ones. We expect to meet at ev- ery Neigh- bor’s home beginning with the al- phabet and then going through it, therefore not missing a Neighbor. By so doing we will call on every one: Our camp has been organ- ized a little over four years. We have never had a death. We have fifty-four members in good stand- ing; thirty- three are beneficiary. We are in a very flour- ishing condition, both socially and financially. The Neighbors of Camp 880, Arlington, Kans., who are wait- ing for suggestions through these columns of something to make the meetings more interesting and call out larger attendance, should organize a society and put every member to work. Have a committee onentertainment for the meetings and soon they will see a large attendance. Mas. DELL NEWTON, Recorder. Star Camp, 1514, at Kokomo, Ind., gave a masque social at their hall on St. Valentine’s day, with nearly 300 in attendance. There was a musical program, and much enjoyment occa- sioned by the grotesque costumes.