Vr , i} rN ane Bl) }}) BOR. VOLUME IV. ECHOES FROM STATE CAMPS Missing Delegates Supplied--Instruc- _tion Given and Comments Made When the paper went to press on the 20th of February the list of delegates had not been received from a few states. Those that have since been re- ported are as follows: OHIO. Delegates—Rilla Custonborder, Lima; Ella Nigfield, Cygnet. Belle Pelton, Toledo, was elected state oracle and Beatrice Reinheimer, Sandusky, state recorder. The next state camp will be held in Toledo. Beatrice S. Reinheimer, state record- er, writes: ‘The writer has just re- turned from attending the state camp meeting. The state camp in Ohio was a success in every way. The Neigh- bors of Banner Camp, Zanesville, proved excellent entertainers and everything pos- sible was done for the enjoy- ment of the dele- gates. A recep- tion was held at Hotel Kirk on Monday evening. Tuesday morning the state camp convened at 10 o’elock. The only business trans- acted was. the election of state oracle and state recorder. The re- mainder of the morning was given to discus- sion on various subjects of inter- est. The after- noon session was opened by the de- gree staff exem- plifying the floor work, which was highly appreciat- ed by everyone; after which we proceeded to elect delegates to Supreme Camp. It was decided to meet at Toledo in 1905. The remainder of the session was given to business of great importance regarding our rit- ual and by-laws. Several resolu- tions were presented to the dele- gates to present at Supreme Camp. For the benefit of the camps in Ohio that did not send a delegate I will say: Zanesville Camp is the oldest in the state; Sandusky Camp is the largest in the state, having a highmetiks of seventy-five. There are fifty-four camps in the state, with a membership of 1,989. Of the fifty-four camps only fifteen sent delegates. As your state recorder allow me to urge you to make a special effort to have your camp represented at the next state camp. Every camp should be interested. So make it manifest by sending a delegate in 1905. The cost is small and the en- thusiasm your delegate will receive and impart to every member will be great. If at any time your state oracle EDITORIAL OFFICE, ROCK ISLAND, ILL. preme Auditors. or state recorder can be of any assist- ance you will find them ever ready. The address of the oracle, Belle Pel- ton, is 1503 Hicks street, Toledo, and of the state recorder, Beatrice S. Rein- heimer, 140 First street, Sandusky.” IDAHO. The delegate from Idaho was Mrs. Alice Koll, of Boise. NORTH DAKOTA. In North Dakota the state camp en- dorsed Mrs. Ella R. Irwin for re-elec- tion as member of the Board of Su- The state camp was held in Jamestown, instead of Fargo. OKLAHOMA. In reporting the name of the new state oracle of Oklahoma, Mrs. Nora G. ‘“Honsmith,” should have been Mrs. | Nora G. “Houseworth.” A vote of thanks was extended State Deputy J. S. Shearer and wife for their royal en- tertainment of delegates. A state as- sociation was formed to meet at Enid the last Tuesday in October, 1903, to promote the interests of Oklahoma camps. Mrs. Sarah Shaw, of Enid, was chosen chairman and Mrs. E. J. Baker corresponding secretary of the associa- tion. A CORRECTION. In the list of Nebraska delegates the name “Mrs, Liddia K. Andrews” should be “Mrs. Lydia K. Andrew.” IOWA. Mrs. Adele C. Brown, recorder of Camp 501, writés from Clinton, Ia.: “It may possibly be out of place for me to write what lam about to, but never- theless here it goes. While at state camp I heard ever so many complaints about what the delegates at Supreme Camp did not do that was expected of them. Now will you please say for me that it is utterly impossible for dele- APRIL, 1908. “CHRIST HAS RISEN.” gates to transact all the business that would coincide exactly with each mem- ber’s ideas. This will be my first ex- perience, and I would truly enjoy do- ing all I can to please all if possible; but I would like to say to you that we were informed there would possibly be a question-box at Supreme Camp, and if there are any questions from mem- bers in the second district that you would like answered I will do all in my power to have them _ satisfactorily solved. Olive Camp 501 is still alive and holding its own. We all enjoy THE RoyaL NEIGHBOR, and do not now see how we got along without it so long.” Colo, Ia.—Well, the Iowa state camp has come and gone, and I have been wondering what we delegates went to Des Moines for. Will some of the Iowa Neighbors please inform me? We had a very pleasant time and re-elected our state officers and elected our delegates to Supreme Camp. We found hospit- able Royal Neighbors in Des Moines, and for true Neighborly kindness they cannot be excelled. Especial credit is due Elizabeth Smith Camp, which en- tertained the entire camp and all out of town visitors at noon on February 10, serving an elaborate luncheon; but I want to ask the delegates who may attend our state camp meeting at Iowa Falls in 1905, that when they meet in the parlors of the hotel the after- noon and evening before the con- vention, why not organize, elect a chairman and have an experience meet- ing? I ean look back and see how much we might have accomplished had we done so. Then our recorders could each give their experience, questions of importance could be discussed, giving many good ideas, and save much time of the regular meeting, for in organiz- PUBLICATION OFFICE, LINCOLN, NEB. NUMBER 4. ation lies strength. * * * The “Mere Man’s” ideas of change in ritual are mine precisely. Make it more dramatic, but not ridiculous. We have as fine a camp as. one could wish for; scarcely ever a jar. They are especially kind to their recorder. We have sixty-nine members, forty-four being beneficiary, and that in a small town of 500 with eight different orders. Mary C. Cory, Recorder 1057. Lizzie 'L. Fulmer writes from Des Moines; Ia., Feb. 13, 1903: “Since the close of the second biennial state camp of Royal Neighbors of America held in our city, so many pleasant memories have been passing through my mind I thought I would jot a few of them down for our paper. I was not privi- leged to attend the opening session, but reports from the daily press of our city tell me that the address of welcome to dele- gates and visitors by Supervising Deputy Mrs. Cora Wittich was an able one; that the responsé by Dr. Susan McG. Snyder was given in so hearty a i manner that the hostesses of Elizabeth Smith Camp felt that their efforts were appreciated. Af- ter the banquet served at noon by the ladies of Elizabeth Smith Camp the work of the state camp was resumed and rushed through until the main work of the con- vention, the elec- tion of delegates to the Supreme Camp, was the order. The writer, not being a dele- gate, could look on and see the good-natured riv- alry in the differ- ent caucuses. If there were disap- pointments in the result it was not no- ticeable, many congratulatons greeting the successful candidates. In re-electing our state oracle, Mrs. Grey, and our state recorder, Mrs. Meredith, we feel that our state work is in able hands; and when the work of the camp closed and the gavel fell we felt that the work had been well done. In the even- ing Elizabeth Smith Camp had the work in charge. An orchestra de- lighted the large audience with a fine concert, after which the work of our | society was exemplified in a faultless manner by the officers and degree staff of the camp whose guests we were. As I sat listening to the work I wished all those who have been writing to THE Royau NEIGHBOR about changes in the ritual, and especially those who want the lecture of the vice-oracle shortened or changed,had heard the lecture given by the vice-oracle of Elizabeth Smith Camp. They would never again wish (Continued on page four.)