uN jj ve Waa | ee S — SS VOLUME VI. BUSINESS OFFICE: ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS MARCH, 1905. PRINTED AT i LINCOLN, NEBRASKA } "NUMBER 3. WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL. Deputies From Colorado, Utah and Nevada Meet for Instruction Our district deputy supreme oracles* school of instruction for Colorado, Utah and Nevada, which was held at the Albany hotel in Denver, January 2 and 8, was. very well attended and very instructive. The first session was called at 2 o’clock, January 2, by Miss Burkella Pierce, supervising deputy. Mrs. Gail H. James was made record- er. The following deputies were pres- ent: Mrs. Gladys Woolums, Denver; Mrs. Alice E. Short, Pueblo; Mrs. Cora Chandler, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Olive R. Terry, Denver, and Mrs. Gail H. James, Reno, Nev. Mrs. Eubank, of Lamar, Colo., was not able to attend. The meeting was, opened by an ad- dress of welcome by supervising Dep- uty Pierce which was able and inter- esting. Mrs. Gladys Woolums respond- ed in behalf of the deputies, after which came one of our greatest pleas- ures and privileges, the introduction of our Supreme Physician, Dr. Susan McG. Snyder, of Council Bluffs. Words here could not begin to tell the great bene- fit and help her talks were to the deputies. ; Monday evening the deputies and Supreme Officers presert met with Col- umbine » Camp regular meeting, where the work was beautifully ex- emplified. The second number on the program, “The New Ritual—Exhibi- tion Drill of Floor Work,’ by Mrs. Olive R. Terry, was given at this time and was particularly impressive and beneficial. At the close of this meeting the school was:ecalled to order in open meeting. A paper, “How to Secure Better attendance and More Enthu- -siasm in Local Camps,” was read by in Mrs. Gail H. James; promptness and harmony being points especially em- phasized. . Dr. Snyder and Miss Pierce. gave talks, followed by discussion of sub- jects and talks by deputies. A motion was made at Salt Lake City Camp to carry their greetings to any camp with whom their members might meet in Denver. Refreshments were served by local camp and a very pleasant social hour foliowed. Tuesday morning session was called to order at 10:30. The first topic was “General Survey of Work and Needs in Our District,” by Miss Pierce. In this talk she gave us a picture of the | prospects in different parts of this ter- ritory. There are sixteen Modern Woodmen camps in Utah, 135 in Col- orado and three in Nevada. In ninety places in Colorado where Modern Woodmen camps exist, there are no Royal Neighbor camps. To overcome difficulties we need more dep- uties who can give time to the work. Large and small districts were ques- tions for discussion. Large districts have been, now try smaller ones. Some deputies are successful others are successful organizers, The art of doing each may be learned. The work as deputy should be taken up as a profession. Have something to say; feel it is too important not to be said, then say it in most impressive way. A deputy should start by co-operation Modern Woodmen camp. Our solicitors. with most serious need is good workers fot old camps. Next came a very able paper by Mrs. Alice E. Short, of Pueblo, on ‘Secret of Successful Soliciting.” Dr. Snyder’s instructions were post- poned until afternoon and a paper on “How to Institute and Leave Camps in Prosperous Condition,” was given by of her duties to her order. She told us to do nothing that would mar the spirit of fraternalism. She must ob- serve strict rules and protect our or- ganization because we are a woman’s organization. Next came a paper on “How to Build Up and Help Old Camps,” by Mrs. Cora E. Chandler, of Salt Lake City. She A GROUP OF ROYAL NEIGHBORS AND MODERN WOODMEN AT BALANCE ROCK, GARDEN OF THE GODS, COLORADO. Mrs. Gladys Woolums. She told us to study human nature, and put our- selves on a footing of fraternal equal- ity with our new camps. At our afternoon session we received our great treat in instructions to dep- uties by Dr. Susan MeG. Snyder. She advised the deputy to solicit people whom the society needs and who need the society. A deputy must have such inspiration as will convince people; a tact and love for the work. She must be convinced that the Royal Neighbor is the only society and have faith in the officers and their plans. Our Su- preme Physician is a, woman .who wishes to do ‘justice to all, but she must be conscientious in the discharge X said that delay often affords chance for people changing their minds; make holding of office an honor and not a Trouble often comes from having a poor recorder. Have a mid- dle-aged lady for recorder. A deputy sows seeds of interest even if she does not accomplish much. After this came open parliament in which a number of interesting sub- seramble. jects were discussed. The evening meeting was called to order at 8:30 in Modern Woodmen hall. The following literary: program was rendered: Piano duet, Mrs. Terry and Miss Terry; recitation, “Pledge With Wine,” Miss Riddoch; mandolin duet, Ethel and Irene Lucenbury.. Then the recorder read greeting from our esteemed Supreme Oracle, Mrs. Watt. Mr. Easterly, state deputy head con- sul for the Modern Woodmen, was in- troduced and gave an inspiring address on “Mutual Helpfulness of M. W. of A. and RS Not An Our Supreme Physician gave an instructive and helpful address, the closing of which we all regretted as it was time for her train. ‘A motion was made and carried that we extend a vote of thanks to the Board of Supreme Managers for per- mitting us to hold this school and d:2- rive this great benefit and that this vote be communicated to them, also to extend a vote of thanks to the local camps of Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors for their kind and much ap- preciated co-operation in making our school the success it has been and’ in giving us the use of their halls. The Modern Woodmen drill team of Phoenix Camp, 7269, Denver, gave an- exhibition drill which was both beauti- ful and impressive. This camp is to be congratulated on their drill team. A vote of thanks to be extended to visiting members was asked for by Mr. Easterly and the same was made and carried. The Modern Woodmen extended the honors of their camp to the Supreme Officers and deputies. A motion was then made to adjourn and the deputies, some of whom live hundreds of miles apart, departed for their homes feeling that they were better fitted and more able to work along their different lines than ever before, and feeling that we cannot say enough in praise of Miss Pierce, Dr. Snyder and the people of Denver for giving us such an enjoyable meeting Mrs. GAIL H. JAMES. Woodmen Only I saw in THE Royau NEIGiTROR arti- eles headed “Men Not Woodmen.” I wish to reply that the Royal Neighbors of America is an auxiliary to the Mod- ern Woodmen of America. Why not keep it so? First they wanted to ad- mit women who were not relatives of Woodmen. That was thought to De all right, so it was made a law. Now they want to admit to membership men who are not Woodmen. Now, if you do that it will be an injustice to the Modern Woodmen of America. It is the duty of the Royal Neighbors of America to uphold and help the Mod- ern Woodmen of America, and if they do not choose to do so it is time for the Woodmen and their better halves to start a society that will, and let the Royal Neighbors of America be no longer an auxiliary ,to the Modern Woodmen of America. INTERESTED MEMBER. Me Me Michigan State Camp Lansing, Mich.—The meeting place of the Michigan state camp, Royal Neighbors of America, will be held at Lansing, April 11. Headquarters for delegates will be at Hotel Downey. Place of holding sessions. will be at kK. O. T. M. hall, corner of Washington avenue and Shiawassee street. For any information desired, correspond with Mrs. Eva Parsons, Recorder, Camp 398%