—< K PO VOLUME VII. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, APRIL, 1906. NUMBER 4. ) ‘There have been many congratu- latory celebrations in our society. Camps have celebrated the addition of the one hundredth member, then the | three hundredth, and finally, in a few) instances, the adoption of the five hun- dredth initiate, but just now the so- ciety is celebrating an event which comes to few societies, and that is the attainment of one hundred thousand beneficial members. Several years ago the society passed the hundred thousand membership mark, counting both social and bene- ficial members, and now has one hun- dred and sixty thous- and members in both departments, but it was only March 1, of this year, that there were one hun- dred thousand bene- ficial members. A social member- ship is desirable, and many societies that do not pay death benefits have had more than one hun- dred thousand mem- bers, but in the fra- ‘ternal beneficial so- ciety world the standing of a society is computed on the number of benefit certificates there may bein force. February 1 showed a benefit member- ship of 98,508. The next twenty-eight days were growing days for the society and on March 1 the total had increased to 100,374. Comparatively few beneficial societies have 100,000 mem- bers. Many which are proud of their numbers _ cannot show half that num- ber, hence the mem- bers of the Royal Neighbors of Amer- ica may well feel proud in the knowl- oy) Pass One Hundred Thousand Mark Beneficiary Department Makes a Splendid Record Miss Mina Sibeck, Musician; so is the Royal Neighbors at the head of the list of splendid societies man- aged by women. This proud position has been attained not by assailing other societies or in attempting to take from them any of The Royal Neighbors of America have gone forward in mod- est, although persistent manner, and the record made, not in growth alone, but in all material points, is certainly most gratifying to all of the friends and members of the society. The present year promises to be the their members. DRILL spread their tables and served oysters to alls The members of St. George Camp certainly proved themselves royal entertainers. We hope to make this an annual meeting once a year. : A MEMBER OF 3615. Me Me RECORDERS SHOULD SEND TO RIGHT PHYSICIAN Districts Hawe Been Changed and Recorders Should Make Note Many recorders are still sending their applications to Supreme Physician Snyder, Council Bluffs, when same should go to Supreme Physician Whit- more, Topeka, Kan., and to Dr. Whit- more when they should go to Dr. Sny- der. If all recorders will kindly cut out this notice and paste it in their record book it will prevent possible danger of TEAM OF LAWANDA CAMP 2845, SIOUX FALLS, 8. D. Reading from the back from left to right. Miss Josephine Peterson, Miss Ollie Peterson, Mrs. Louisa Erickson, Mrs. N. C. Campbell, Mrs. Laura Latham, Mrs. Nellie Arndt, Miss Grace Vreeland. Mrs. Myrtle Wiggin, Miss Nora Almos, Mrs. Lydia Minium, Mrs. May Stride, Mrs. Loisf Perry. Mrs. Lura Fisk, Mr. H. J. Brown, Captain; Miss Carrie Brown, Mrs. Clara Brown. edge that they are - members of one of the large fraternal societies. As the Modern Woodmen of America is the giant of the world of fraternal beneficial societies managed by men, best the society has yet experienced and members should make a special ef- fort to have their friends become mem- bers. Ask them to join at once; if vou delay, it may be too late. SS eee Adopted a Class of Twenty St. Joseph, Mo.—The second anniver- sary of Carnation Camp 3615, St. Joseph, Mo., was held in Mell’s hall on Friday evening, February 23. We - thought some time ago that the best way to celebrate our seecona anniversary would be to have a big night, so we went to work and secured twenty ap- plications for membership, and we adopted them inavery impressive man- ner. After the adoption ceremony the tables were spread and a splendid sup- per served, and the evening spent in having a good time. Great credit is due to the officers and members for the reception tendcred to the new members and visitors, and so much new interest has been awakened in the members that we expect to have another big night and make an effort to have a class of forty. Carnation Camp was organized two years ago by Deputy Supreme Oracle Mrs. Lizzie Groninger, with twenty-one charter members, and we now have a membership of eighty- nine, and we are bound to keep up the good work and have one of the best camps in the state. Our camp received an invitation from St. George Camp 4996, M. W. of A., to join them in a public installation, which was accepted. The installation took place the evening of January 22. The hall was beautifully decorated in the colors of the orders, After the installation the Woodmen Ot sending to wrong physician, thus caus- ing delay. At the January session of the Bene- ficiary Committee the territory of the Supreme Physicians was redistricted, and hereafter all applications for bene- ficial membership in each state must be sent to the Supreme Physician for that state,.viz.: Dr. Morrill—Illinois, Michigan, In- diana, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Virginia, Arizona, New Hamp- shire, Vermont and New York. Dr. Snyder—Iowa, Nebraska, Minne- sota, Ohio, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, South Dakota, North Dakota, Utah and Kentucky. Dr. Whitmore—Wisconsin, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Indian Territory, Okla- homa, District of Columbia, West Vir- ginia, Nevada, Maryland, Delaware, Colorado, New Jersey and Missouri. Dr. Kirkpatrick—Washington, Ore- gon and California. From a Live Camp Dayton, O.—Imperial Camp 3705 is not yet two years old, having been in- stituted March 24, 1904, but we have fifty-two members and twelve elected whoni we hope to adopt at our meeting on March 15. On January 18 we held a public installation of officers, Neigh- bor Mary A. Branin being the install- ing officer and Neighbor Dora Booker the ceremonial marshal, The officers went through their drills in fine style. After the installation the oracle, Neigh- bor Virginia Joyce, called on Neighbor J. P. Branin for a few remarks. He responded, giving a short talk on “Our Order” and finishing by presenting to Receiver Emma T. Smith and Recorder Mary C. Reese, on behalf of the camp, a beautiful bouquet of flowers and the new past. oracle, Laura M. Henning, with a past oracle’s pin. We had a drawing for a gold watch, then danced. We made a net profit of $34. This money we immediately spent for floor-cloth, banners, ete., and on the next meeting, February 1, con- ferred the adoption ceremonies with the team and the new outfit. Twin Valley Camp 3294 of Ger- mantown lost by death their recorder, Cora B. Gebhart, and a number of Im- perial Camp assisted them at her funeral, Following her in less than two weeks came the death of their first past ora- ele and Camp 3705 again helped them. On February 15 a delegation from Ger- mantown called on us with two candi- dates and the team put them through in good style. On that evening we had the pleasure of a visit from District Depu- ty Bliss of Cincin- nati, who was very much pleased with our way of doing the work both in the adoption ceremonies and the regular busi- ness of the camp. Visitors were pres- ent also from the other camps in Day- ton and we closed with a lunch. On the night of the public installation we had as visitors a delegation from Tippecanoe City, and a jollier crowd never went anywhere for any purpose. We hope to go to Germantown te adopt a class of candidates for them soon, also to return the visit of the Tippecanoe City Camp. A MEMBER. Ye Me Along the nerve lines here are some little nerve facts: When you feel fidgety don’t try to talk. When you feel overwrought keep still. When you are blue don’t make it worse by using up your nerve force. Keep still. Try to listen. Remember that the popular woman in any society, in the home or abroad, is the woman who says little, but who listens much. It is so the world over. 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