THE / Ti QQ MMM am ee = =y 2 ML yf 2 VOLUME VI. PRIZES IN GOLD Supreme Camp Offers Liberal Prizes for New Members The Supreme Officers have authorized the giving of the following prizes in gold for increase in beneficial mem- bership, and to stimulate interest in our tenth anniversary celebration. This offer is made for an increase in the beneficial membership whether such applications are taken from so- cial members of the society or outside, and all applications must be dated from January 21 to March 21, 1905. The certificates on these applications need not necessarily all be written be- fore March 21, but the applicants must be examined by the camp physician before that date. Camps will be at liberty to give the prizes herein offered to individual members, or add thereto from the camp general fund a certain sum to be given to individual member or mem- bers for obtaining beneficial memurs under this offer, This offer is made with the hope that each camp in the jurisdiction will make a great effort to culminate in a grand rally with an elaborate pro- gram on our anniversary day, Tues- day, March 21, next, and it is sug- gested that a program with appro- priate talks by prominent Woodmen and Royal Neighbors be given. It is further suggested that, Royal Neighbor and Woodmen families be especially invited to be present at the exercises on this anniversary day with the view of developing the broadest fraternal spirit and harmony between Woodmen and Royal Neighbors. No better inducement can be de- vised to secure the attendance of every member than to have a roll call of the entire membership of the camp, said roll call to be responded to by the members answering present, or re- sponding in such manner as the camp may choose. The offer made by the Supreme Camp is as follows, and any member or camp. may compete for any one of these prizes: For 4 new beneficial members For 8 new beneficial members ...... 5 00 For 15 new beneficial members ....... 10 00 For 30 new beneficial members ..... « 20 00 All applications for prizes to be sent to the Beneficiary Recorder. MyrtLe FE. DADE, Beneficiary Recorder. Mw MR Would Admit Men Not Woodmen Withrow, Minn.—Victoria Camp 2155 took a vote to admit men to member- ship in the Royal Neighbors of America who are not members of the Modern Woodmen. Our members are in favor of that, for there are a good many women who do not attend meeting be- eause they are afraid to go alone. In this way a good many men who are not Modern Woodmen would join. Aaenes V. LA Fave, Recorder 2155. Ww we OR Young But Energetic Pitcairn, Pa.—As Progress Camp 3769 has not been heard from since we or- ganized, I will tell you what we have been doing. Our camp was organized May 23, 1904, by Miss Lizzie McIntire, deputy supreme oracle, with twenty- three members. We have had six adoptions since, and two applications EDITORIAL OFFICE., ROCK ISLAND, ILL. | come visitor ‘and its outlook for the future. at our last meeting. Several Modern Woodmen joined us as social members and assist us greatly. Our growth is slow, as there are several women lodges in the town, and ours is the youngest organization. In July we held a euchre party and dance, and in November we held an oyster supper at which we made over $60. We have or- dered our officers’ and badges and we will get our robes and floor cloth and banners as soon as we get a little more money. We serve a lunch ence a month, a committee being appointed for each month the rest of the members each paying ten cents. This money constitutes a flower fund. We also have a sick benefit fund, and pay $5 a week sick. benefits. The Wood- men and Neighpors held a public in- stallation January 6, at which time the officers of both camps were installed. The Woodmen have a fine drill team and gave some finely executed drills. After a splendid lunch by the Royal Neighbors the rest of the evening was spent in music and dancing. Every one departed voting the meeting a great success. We hope to scon have a Royal Neighbor drill team, and be able to exemplify the floor work. Every one takes great interest in the camp. THE RoyAL NEIGHBOR is a’ wel- to each member. We meet the first. and. third Friday even- ings of each month, and visitors are always welcomed. . Miss Esterra Houck, Recorder. xe & MICHIGAN AND OHIO DEPUTIES members’ Interesting Meeting Held at Detroit, Michigan The first session of the meeting, Thursday morning, was called to order at 10 o’clock by the supervising dep- uty, Mrs. Clara Richards, sixteen dep- uties being present. Mrs. Richards immediately delivered her address of welcome. Her address was well pre- pared and well delivered, and was lis- tened to from start to finish with ap- preciative attention, all present being inspired by her spirited explanation of the true meaning and mission of the Royal Neighbors of America. Her summary of the work accomplished during the last two years was terse and full of instructive interest, while her recommendations for new work and new pians for the next two years gave to every one higher conceptions and ideals of the mission of the order ee address was a fitting introduction to the successful and inspiring sessions which followed. The response was de- livered by Mrs. O. L. Molloy, who spoke feelingly of the advantage which the deputies gratefully recog- nized would accrue to them from such a meeting as the present one. Follow- ing these addresses was an informal experience meeting, which proved very interesting in the varied experiences given, and the many novel ideas sug- gested. During the discussion, Su- preme Physician Dr. E. Frane Morrill was introduced by Mrs. Richards. At 2 p. m., the deputies assembled for the afternoon session, and en- joyed one of the greatest treats of the meeting, “The Exemplification of the Ritualistic Work,” as rendered by the degree team of the Ann Arbor Camp, }co-operation of the under the direction of Deputy Kate McKenzie. The paper on “The Finances of Our Society,” read by Mrs, Jessie Mitchell, was a clear and concise treatment of the topic. She had her subject well in hand, and much help was derived from her suggestive outline of this im- portant branch of the work, wlile she evinced, to the satisfaction of all, the thriving condition of the society’s finances. : One of the interesting and pleasing features of the Thursday afternoon session was the presence of the mem- bers of Mt. Clemens Camp, who, at- tended in a body. The Thursday evening session, de- voted to the entertainment furnished by the Detroit Modern Woodmen and Royal Neignbors was a most pleasing and thoroughly enjoyable function, and the credit for the success with which it was arranged and carried out is due to Deputy Burns, city supervis- ing deputy of Detroit, who, with the Detroit Royal Neighbors, had the function,in charge. Every number of the entire entertain- ment was a success, and was received with delight by the audience. The features demanding special mention were the excellent music rendered by the well-known J. C. Burns band, and the drili by five members of the Junior team of foresters of the Detroit Mod- ern Woodmen. The recitations and other numbers by children and older ones were all excellently rendered, and the program, from start to finish, was an unmarred success. Supreme Phy- sician Dr. E. France Morrill responded in behalf of the Royal Neighbors in a most happy address, and the evening’s enjoyment was closed with dancing. The Friday morning session was a’ most profitable one, the first paper, “Instructions to Deputies in Soliciting Beneficial Members,” by Dr. Morrill, being thorough in its instruction as to the use of the application blank. “The Plan of Campaign in Soliciting and Organizing,” by Mrs. Mary Porter, brought out some excellent points most helpful in the line of work dis- cussed. “The Fraternity of the Order,” by Mrs. Edith Presley, was a most excel- lent paper, and was received with evi- dent pleasure by the audience. Friday afternoon the deputies as- sembled, enthusiastic and full of an- ticipation of the pleasure and profit to be derived from the excellent pro- gram prepared. The first number, “The Duty a Deputy Owes the Order While Holding Territory,” was a spir- ited discussion of the topic by Mrs. Hattie Lombard. The speaker held up a high standard of duty for deputies to maintain; a standard that would demand on their part a lofty spirit of self-sacrifice and devotion to the or- der. The talk was well-calculated to provoke thought, and while opinions as to the correctness of the speaker’s opinion may have varied, the senti- ment was general that a close adher- ence to the views expressed would at least result in marked advancement of the interests of the order. . “The Advantages and Disadvantages of Trusting New Camp Work to Solic- itors” was treated in a fair and logical Pas Se ee he eae PB Pte ce te FEBRUARY, 1905. | { PUBLICATION OFFICE, - NUMBER 2. | While admitting with perfect impar- tiality the advantages that may ob-. — tain from solicitors’ work, she showed in a most convincing manner that the disadvantages were so many and of such a character as to outweigh the advantages, Much di appointment was felt over the failure to hear Mrs. Frederika Runner in the third number, but the topic, “Does it Pay a Deputy to Spend Her Whole Time, and Some of the Char- acteristics Necessary for Success,” evidently one in which the deputies all felt a lively interest, and the informal discussion of it which ensued was sharp and spirited, and brought out many strong and incisive arguments pro and con. The first clause of the topic was especially fruitful of debate, and the general sentiment evolved from the maze of argument seemed to be that while, in results, it would pay a deputy to spend her whole time in the work, the provision for paying the expenses of the deputy was in many cases so uncertain that it would be next to impossible for a deputy to give to the work her whole or even a- great part of her time. Many char- acteristics necessary to success were mentioned,—diligence, continued hope- fulness, capacity for inspiration,—but one of the most practical hints was in discouragement of the tendency to speak disparagingly of sister orders, in mistaken zeal for the Royal Neigh- bors. It is possible to be zealous for our own society, and still manifest a sisterly spirit toward our competitors, and it was gratifying to note that the concensus of opinion was in favor of © this course, not only for its charitable’ spirit, but as being in the end for the. best interests of the order. “What Shall We Do With Weak. Camps?” was the question which Mrs. Carrie Peck discussed in an interesting manner. The only thing to do with weak camps is to visit them,—was the gist of her talk, and the speaker called the attention of the body to the necessity of further inducement being ‘offered to deputies to pay constant attention to weak camps, which, weak in numbers, must of necessity be also financially weak. Another suggestion | which was well received was that of the supervising deputy, Mrs. Richards, that each deputy’s territory be organ-, ized into one or more districts, and that periodical conventions be held as a means of furnishing inspiration and ~ maintaining continued interest. The Friday evening session, the last session of the meeting, was devoted to “Study of the Ritual and Practice of Floor-work.” The study of the ritual was especially interesting and profitable, many portions of the new ritual which were not thoroughly un- derstood by some of the deputies be- ing cleared up in a most satisfactory manner, Much enjoyment was added to this session by the presence of Deputy Burns of the Detroit Modern Woodmen, who, with his wife, spent a was ~ SO iat pate irda Willan SE TRL lh ot ih anal un peal ea us eRe RB alt i < nA Ti ah eh ee Nees 4 ber : Ne 3 get, ia ty : , x : * % Sag SS cal he phew ati ea nak aes PL a inl Fel SR te a TW Ted iy a Sia Ae ea Aue ge abe? oe os a a: if ie la Balas ae } Th. oh Ra 8 i 2 Oe Me as. ‘ 5, portion of the evening with the dep- | uties. Royally and fraternally, ORIANA L. Morxoy, Acting Secretary. 2 WE Ue Sermonizing avails but little. It is manner by Mrs. Kate McKenzie. | work that counts,