S292 eZ VOLUME VIL. . How White Rose Camp Secures Good Attendance Cygnet, O.—White Rose Camp 1304 has a membership of fifty members. We do not experience the trouble of non-attendance as some of our sister camps do. We all work in friendly rivalry and harmony, although we have experienced with the Modern Wooamen and other fraternal orders a _ great financial loss. Over a year ago our lodge-room burned to the ground and we lost all of our belongings, including regalia and a fine new piano that we had just paid for, but our big brothers were more thoughtful than we, and had their paraphernalia insured and in- cluded our piano. ‘Lhe following Octo- ber the Modern Woodmen presented us with a check for $100, the amount se- cured on our piano. We went to work with energy and enthusiasm for money to buy new robes. We earned that fall over $50. During the winter we de- cided to make carpet and quilts. We chose sides, designated as the Rag Side and Quilt Side, the winning side to be banqueted by the defeated side. Many happy hours were spent in going to rag bees and quilting bees, each side keep- ing the progress of tneir work secret. Chances were sold on the carpet and quilt ; other articles were made but kept secret until the contest closed, April 17, with a social. A fine‘program was rendered and refreshments served ; carpet and quilt were raffled, rugs and comforts auetioned. When the money was reported there was a difference of thirty-two cents in favor of the rag'| The whole amount was over $56. _ side. And now for the fun, April 24'a 32- cent banquet was served by the quilt side, invitations were neatly printed and sent through the mail to each Royal Neighbor and. her husband to be present. The rag side thought a joke on tap and promptly came with their husbands, all dressed in keeping with the side they represented and masked, and judging from the costumes, hard times was a reality. The evening was spent happily in games and contests. Before refreshments were served each gentleman was given a card; on it was printed the name ofa state. The ladies were given the capital and the states secured their capitals to eat supper with, and the menu consisted of mush and milk, cake and coffee. We have now over $100 in our robe fund. Any camp that tries this plan must not for- get that everything must be said arid done in friendly rivalry and fraternal spirit. We have a committee of three appointed every month to entertain the camp. This is done either by serving refreshments, social or literary work, and they never tell how nor when they will entertain. Our committees are always on the alert, and the mem- bers must be present if they want to know what is going on. The: conse- quence is a good attendance. Fail is a word that White Rose Camp never knew; all of our efforts have been erowned with success. Our camp was organized seven years ago by Miss Liz- zie McIntire, and we have lost only one member by death. The camp never lets a member be suspended unless it is known that the Neighbor does not care to keep up her assessments. We have lost just one benefit member by sus- pension since, our organization. We, as Royal Neighbors, are very proud of our big brothers; we find in them able benefactors, and they in return recog- nize us as their auxiliary and their co- } * LINCOLN, workers in all efforts to do good. “We held a joint installation in January, the | Woodmen serving refreshments. Twen- ty-four Royal Neighbors put on a fancy drill, friends were invited and the con- sequence was several additions to both camps. We held Memorial services to- gether June 3. Mrs. Etta WIGFIELD, Oracle. » MARGUERITE LOCKNANE AND HER NEBRASKA, JULY, 1906. turns of the day. team and officers of Juanita Camp 2313 of Stockton, Cal., went to their sister camp and put on the initiatory work on the evening of May 19. A class of ten was initiated in a very creditable man- ner, which won praise from everyone. Woodbine Camp is’ but little over a PETS. Good Times at StocKton Stockton, Cal—Juanita Camp 2313 is in a very prosperous and harmonious condition. We give public socials each month which net us from four to ten dollars, and the drill team is well equipped; We have nice altar and floor-cloths. The team has mastered all the drills now in the ritual and in- tend branching out in. the near future. Our last social was in the nature of al grab-bag. Two of the dressed in large flowing robes covered with pockets, which were filled with all sorts of articles, from: shoe blacking and gum to sardines. It cost. ten cents: a grab and lots of fun ensued. We cleared $6.75. noon, May 2, twenty-two Royal Neigh- bors walked in and _ surprised their chancellor, Neighbor H. J. Davis, it be- ing her sixty-sixth birthday. The after- noon was pleasantly spent in music and conversation, after which all were invited to the dining room where re- freshments were served, and the lady was presented with a Royal Neighbor pin. She responded in a happy vein and the guests then departed wishing her many happy returns of the day. The same evening, the same ladies and M. W. of A. husbands and friends went to the home of a much esteemed mem- ber and surprised her, it being her birthday, also. The lady was taken wholly by surprise, but rose to the oc- casion. After a jolly good time, the guests were invited to a long supper table spread under the fig trees in the yard, with lanterns hung overhead. Toasts and responses were given and the hostess presented with a handsome Neighbors. = On Wednesday . after-|- year old, and has fitted up in conjunc- tion with the M. W. of A. a cosy hall, beautiful papered and carpeted, and with natural stump stations that are a novelty. After the meeting all ad- journed to a hotel where an elaborate banquet was served. Toasts were re- sponded to and many nice things said about the Stockton Neighbors, who went the nine miles in carryalls, to the number of thirty-four. ; Mrs. Cora Hous, Recorder 2313. ‘ ww How to Increase Attendance ‘Reedsburg, Wis.—In the May issue of our paper I notice a request from Recorder 3596, Blackwell, Okla., for a recipe to increase attendance at camp. Last year we tried this plan and it, worked nicely. At each meet- ing our oracle appointed a committee of four, usually aiming to select those who lived near one another, for -good ofthe order next time. This com- mittee was expected to entertain in any way they chose. Light refresh- ments were served, literary and musi- cal program given, games and contests were enjoyed until at the end of the year our seven gentlemen members surprised us by giving an oyster sup- per. These little informal affairs not only doubled our attendance, but aroused more interest, helped us to get better acquainted and on the whole proved very satisfactory, as well as successful. cial” to which she refers, if I may ask? Mrs. M. K. MoCuurg, Recorder 176. ye we tiowever much thou sufferest, hope. hanging lamp. At a late hour all de-| The greatest happiness of man is hope. parted wishing her aneay. Bec es re- —Sehefer. 4 By invitation of. “Woodbine Camp of Lathrop, the drill What was. the “Tacky so- NUMBER 7. SUCH LAW WOULD BE ILLEGAL Could Not Force Members to Pay As-_ sessments at Camp Vancouver, Wash.—I have been a member of the Royal Neighbors ae ; America for about seven years. I have been a constant reader of our paper, but have never-let myself be heard from a before, On reading THE RoyaL NEIGH- Bor for June, I read the letter written by recorder of Camp 2306. Now I wish a to say, I think her rather unreasonable and short sighted when she says she thinks it would be a good idea for the Supreme Camp to pass a law that each __ member be compelled to attend camp once a month at least. Does she re- alize what that would mean to some? If such a law were passed, I for one would be compelled to drop my mem- | bership. I live in Washington and aeie= my membership in Oregon, and on ac=_ count of an invalid daughter I could not attend camp once a month or once Re year. I have only been able to attend once in the last six years. I have al- ways been very careful to keep up all — dues and assessments and have every reason to believe I have been a good member, though I could not attend the I believe there are a great many members detained at home as Ls meetings. am, though perhaps for different rea- sons. Perhaps if the recorder of 2306 thinks twice she will recall her words te and wishes. not wake up; but we all have our own lives to live, and all may not know one_ + another’s troubles and reasons for not doing as we wish them to some times. I am always much interested in our No doubt she has been out of patience many times that people do — society, and believe it the best in the -{world. I did not always think of lodges though as I do now. I think I was al- most a hater of all lodges until I was persuaded to join the Royal Neighbors Now I think there is much _ good in them all, especially in the fra- _ If the time ever comes — of America. ternal societies. that I can attend camp-and be an ac- tive. member, I assure you I will be *3 very glad to do so. Mrs. Lottie M. PHIPPS. yew we Have Class Adoptions | Cullom, Ill.—Crescent Camp 2378, of Cullom, Tll., wishes to come forward al with her offering and to let the sister — camps know that she is still alive, and pushing in the right direction. A great many of our charter members have _ moved away, some retaining their mem- bership with us, others taking transfer cards. A few minor ones dropped out; still we are getting new members cae feel quite encouraged. Last autumn our oracle presented the camp with a set — of silver dessert spoons, upon which chances to the amount of $16 were sold. This amount was placed in the treas- ee ury and helped considerably. Our re- corder deserves much credit for the able _ manner in which she fills her office, and | always succeeds in getting her name on the roll of honor. have been kind to us, especially one of our Woodmen members, who kindly as- sists us in all emergencies. At our last meeting, Paradise Camp, of Kempton, — very generously co-operated with us to the number of fourteen members, and, upon invitation, conducted the floor work, and initiated three candidates. The manner in which they put on the work was favorably commented upon. We all feel that the intercourse has re-. sulted in much good to both camps. : After the work was finished, cake, strawberries and ice cream were served, The Woodmen, too, a