VOLUME I. LINN €, BELOIT, KANSAS, OCTOBER, 1900. IHBOR. * NUMBER 10. One Minneapolis Camp. Minneapolis, Minn.: Cedar Leaf Camp, 1811, was organized Aug. 15, 1899, by Deputy Supreme Oracle, Mrs. C. Bamford, of St. Paul, with fifty-two charter members, thirty-two of whom were beneficiary members. The mem- bership I solicited in six weeks’ time, and, considering that this camp made the seventh camp in the city, this is a remarkable showing. On the night of organization Cedar Camp, Modern Woodmen, to which our camp is auxiliary, donated us their hall and treated us to ice cream and cake. Our camp was one year old August 15, 1900. We now have ninety-four mem- bers, fifty-six holding benefi- ciary certificates, and by the time this is read by the Neigh- bors, we hope to have reached the 100 mark, as there are a number waiting to be initia- ted. Financially, we consider ours the banner camp of the jurisdiction. When just six months old we gave our first ball, and it was a grand suc- cess, netting us, above ex- penses, which were very large, $1385. During the winter months the Neighbors gave card parties at their homes, 10 cents being charged, re- freshments served and prizes given. A nice little sum was netted therefrom, with a lawn ice cream social, netting $28. 70, and a few rafiles of sofa pil lows and table cover, we soon had enough money to buy all camp paraphernalia; consist- ing of floor colth, banners, robes and jeweled crowns for oracle and vice oracle. Besides this we have bought our dishes, wardrobe and_paid in- surance on robes for two years, all by our own efforts and still have $1.25 left in what we call our robe fund. To show you how well provided we are our entire outfit cost over $250, and we_are well pleased with our parahernalia. The first six months we offered a Royal Neighbor pin to the Neighbor who would bring in the most members. Neighbor Carlson obtained the prize. Others have worked hard to bring the camp up to its present stand- ard. Our officers are all good in their respective places. Special mention might be made of Neighbor Erickson, captain of our degree staff, who had brought the staff up to such a degree of perfection, that they will soon be able to compete with any in the twin cities. We have had no deaths, but we have had two marriages in our camp, and only one withdrawal, which happened to be the thirteenth name on my books. Who says thirteen is not an unlucky num- ber? We have a flower fund for the sick, in the shape of an iron bank, placed on the table in the middle of the room. We then march to the bank and drop in our pennies and dimes. This | not only reminds us of the sick, but it helps us to march correctly and turn square corners. We have great hopes for the future of our camp, and we feel that it has already taken its place in the constellation of Royal Neighbor camps. In closing we may quote the words of a young Woodman orator and apply them to our society: ‘‘One of the sweetest flowers of the bunch, filling the gentle zephyrs with its perfume is our fraternal organiza- tion, and prominently among those gorgeously tinted petals, nestling to- gether in a harmonious blending, is our order. May that petal never drop; may its sweet influence ever be felt.’’ MINNIE ROEDELL. Neighbor Roedell also writes that when at Dubuque, in August, she and her husband were royally entertained by the three Royal Neighbor camps of that city, Dubuque Camp, Modern Wood- men, surprising Sylva Camp, Royal Neighbors, one evening. After a program of songs, recitations and speeches, refreshments and cotton IN THE EVENING AFTER SCHOOL, cake were served, but the filling found its way out of the window. The Du- buque Neighbors know how to enter- tain. A few evenings later Ivy Leaf Camp arranged a pleasing program in their honor, their children, on request, contributing pleasing features. Ice cream and cake were served. The fol- lowing evening Sylva Camp enter- tained them with a lawn ice cream so- cial. The grounds were decorated with purple and white lanterns, and a beau- tiful canopy in the colors of the order. NeighborVanLauven and Roedell spoke. On behalf of the members, Neigh- bor Corcoran presented Oracle Under- lick with a beautiful writing desk. The next evening was the second anni- versary of White Rose Camp, and the evening was made very pleasant for them. The forester team from Du- buque and Ironwood Modern Wood- men camp gave excellent drills. Ice cream and cake were served, recita- tions and songs, followed by dancing ended their visit with the three Royal Neighbor camps. She hopes to wel- come these Dubuque Neighbors at the St. Paul Head Camp in 1901. Have Lost One Member. Osage, Ia., Aug. 7: Ata gathering of Neighbors not long ago it was regret- ted that our Osage camp had never been | represented in THE ROYAL NEIGHBOR ; and after some debate and several re- fusals from other officers, I was ap- pointed to write you a short sketch of our camp. It is called Emer- ald, 1231, and was organized Dec. 17, 1898, with thirty charter members and now has a membership of 145. Our growth has been steady and new members arecoming in at every meeting. We meet in Fraternity hall every second and fourth Thursday of each month and our rent is paid by the Woodmen, who are always ready to help us in any way and have further showed their interest in our camp by join- ing in large numbers. We have badges, fine floor cloth and robes that cost us $65. Our oracle is Mrs. Georgia Van Leuven, our recorder, Mrs. Jennie Stacy. We have given two banquets and two enter- tainments with great success. Our first entertainment was a Dutch lunch, which netted us $65 and our next was a mas- querade reception. Our team attended the Woodmen picnic at New Hampton in June and went with the intention of competing for the prize of $25. As there were no other teams present, our team gave an ex- hibition drill and was highly complimented on its excellent work by our Deputy Supreme Oracle, Mrs. Irene Bentley. We secured the $25, which was what we were after. Au- gust 3, 1900, we lost our first member, Mrs. Matie Stiles Otto, who was our first Chan- cellor and served faithful- ly fora year and then was prevented from attending our meetings on account of ill health. She had gradually failed for months until the end came last Friday. A husband and three little ones are left to mourn a loving wife and mother and we mourn the loss of a faithful, Christian Neighbor, who, though quiet and unassuming, was ever ready to lend a helping hand. MRS. VINNIE B. MORAN, Assistant Marshal. School of Instruction. The second Royal Neighbor conven- tion and school of instruction will be held at Champaign, Il, October 16, 1900. All Neighbors are invited. A $10 banner will he given to the best drilled staff. Supreme Oracle Mrs. E. D. Watt and other Supreme Officers will be present. These meetings have proven a great benefit to the local camps and all Neighbors that can should attend.