The Royal Neighbor from Beloit, Kansas • 3

THE ROYAL NEIGHBOR. 3 MICHIGAN CAMPS MAKE MERRY. DEPUTY SUPREME ORACLES. Together With the Different Counties They OREGON. Mrs.

Ida Hamblen, Pendelton: Oregon and the eastern part of Washington. OKLAHOMA. Miss Hallie Graham, Guthrie: For the Territory of Oklahoma. WASHINGTON. Mrs.

Catherine Stedman, P. O. Box 604, Seattle: Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Pierce, Thurston, Chehalls, Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam, Lewis and Pacific. Represent. ILLINOIS.

Mrs. M. E. Arnholt, 239 Sumner Peoria: Peoria, Knox, Stark, Marshall, Putnam, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton and Mason. Mrs.

Maggie L. Akard, Jerseyville: Jersey, Calhoun, Greene. Mrs. Kate Collier, 518 16th Rock Island: Mercer, Henry, Henderson, Warren and Rock Island. Mrs.

Ella Miller, 1030 N. Church Decatur: Macon, DeWltt, Piatt, Douglas, Edgar, Coles, Moultrie and Shelby. Mrs. B. E.

Massey, Watseka: Iroquois, Ford, Vermillion, Champaign and McLean. Mrs. Becca Prlckett. Nunda: Anniversaries Are Celebrated and Farewell Parties Given With Other Diversions. Eva R.

Cole, the Recorder, writes from Bay under date of May 14: ''Harmony Camp, No. 349, celebrated its fourth anniversary March 30 by having a fine program, consisting of a drill by nine young ladies, three in red, three in white and three in blue, under the management of our Oracle, Alice Wright, and pianist, Mae Pippen. There were two tableaux and instrumental music. Dainty refreshments were served to about forty visiting ladies whom we expect to become members of the Royal Neighbors. "A Neighbor," who wishes her name unknown writes from South Haven, May 12: "I do so enjoy reading the letters from the different camps in The Royal I thought it would be nice to send a communication from our camp, which is Mrs.

Ada M. Lawson, Champlin, Crow Wing, Aitkin. Itasca. St. Louis, Lake Carlton, Wadena, Cass and Hubbard.

Mrs. Josephine Briggs: Kittson, Roseaul Marshal, Polk, Norman, Clay. Becker Beltrami, Red Lake, Otter-tall and Wilkins. MISSOURI. Mrs.

Mary C. Adams, Hannibal: Clark, Scotland, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Shelby, Monroe, Ralls, Pike, Audrian, Howard, Boone, Callaway, Montgomery, Lincoln, Warren and St. Charles. Mrs. Susie M.

Boas, College Springfield: Greene, Polk, Hickory, Dallas, Laclede, Pulaski. Webster, Wright, Texas, Christian, Douglas. Stone, Taney, Ozark, Howell, Newton, McDonald, Jasper, Lawrence Barry, Barton, Dade, Vernon and Cedar. Mrs. Lizzie Groninger, 1912 Howard Joseph: Atchison, Ray, Nodaway, Holt, Andrew, DeKalb, Buchanan, Clay, Clinton, Caldwell, Worth, Platte, Jackson, Lafayette, Cass, Johnson, Bates, St.

Clair, Saline, Pettis and Benton. Miss Alice Howell, Albany: Gentry, Harrison, Daviess, Mercer, Grundy, Carroll, Putnam, Sullivan, Linn, Chariton, Schuyler, Adair, Macon and Randolph. NEBRASKA. Mrs. H.

M. Chidester, Aurora: Hamilton, York, Seward, Butler, Polk, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Colfax, Boone, Saunders, Greeley, Wheeler and Garfield. Miss Flora McDonald, Atkinson: Holt, Boyd, Keya, Paha, Rock, Brown, Cherry, Sheridan, Box Butte, Dawes and Sioux. Mrs. E.

H. Wilber, Beatrice: Clay, Nuckolls, Fillmore, Thayer, Saline, Jefferson, Gage, Pawnee, Richardson, Nemaha, Johnson, Otoe, Lancaster, Cass, Sarpy, Douglas, Washington and Dodge. IN MEMORIAM. Resolutions passed by Camps' on the death of members will be Inserted In this column when same are accompanied by a draft for $1.00, made payable to Mrs. Florence M.

Brown, Supreme Receiver. This small charge must be made, or all resolutions be excluded, and it Is decided to admit the resolutions under these conditions until the number becomes too large to be handled. MRS. IDA N. PARK.

Whereas, The Supreme Ruler has allowed death, the grim reaper, with his sickle, to enter our ranks and call therefrom one of our most zealous members In the person of Neighbor Ida N. Park; therefore, be it Resolved, That the loss to our camp is deeply felt by us all. and that we, members of Camp 1296, Royal Neighbors of America, do extend our heartfelt sympathies to the bereft husband, Neighbor Harvey R. Park, and to his family, and we can only commend them in this, their time "when storms of sorrow fall Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, Jo Daviess and Stephenson and Cooke. Mrs.

Carrie Root, Gardner: Grundy, Kankakee, Livingston, LaSalle and WilL Mrs. Francis M. Ross, Greenville: Bond, Montgomery, Clinton, Marlon, Fayette, McCoupin and Madison. Miss Carrie Steelman, 1108 East Monroe Springfield: Sangamon, Morgan, Scott, Christian, Logan, Menard and Cass. Mrs.

Lulu Case, 312 Locust Qulncy: Adams, Hancock, Pike, Brown, Schuyler and McDonough. Mrs. Lizzie Brimmer, 504 2nd Sterling: Whiteside, Carroll and Bureau. Miss Lizzie Mclntyre, Topcka: Clark, Cumberland, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Lawrence, Richland, Clay, Wayne, Jefferson, Edwards, Wabash. White, Hamilton.

Pope, Hardin, Saline and Gallatin. Mrs. Mary E. Neary, Lebanon: St. Claire, Jackson, Williamson, Union, Johnson, Pulaski, Monroe, Washington, Randolph, Perry, Franklin, Alexander and Massac.

Mrs. Mary E. Mulcahey, 1403 5tf Rock Island, 111.: Dupage, Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, Lee and to the Fatoer or all, who comforts as none other can. May our Neighbor hear the divine whispering, "Peace, be still," and may the angel of peace, with healing in his wings, hover over the entire household; and be it further Resolved, That a copy of these, resolutions be sent to our local paper for publication, also to our official paper; that a copy be spread on the records of this camp and our charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days. Mtts.

Kate Elliot, Mrs. Lora Moorhotjs, Mrs. Waitie S. Chahlton, Committee. Wilber Camp, Bruning, May 10, 1900.

MRS. GRACE EATON. Whereas, It Is with heartfelt sorrow that. Mrs. Kate Remington, 4012 N.

Twenty-fifth Omaha: Burt, Thurston, Cuming. Stanton, Madison, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Dakota, Dixon, Cedar and Knox. Mrs. Amle M. Teel, Indianola: Red Willow Frontier, Hitchcock, Dundy, Chase, Hayes, Perkins, Lincoln, Keith, Deuel, Cheyenne, Kimball, Banner, Scott's Bluff, Dawson, Gosper, Furnas, Phelps and Harlan.

NORTH DAKOTA. Ogle. IOWA. Mrs. Emily Albert, Marshalltown: Marshall, Story, Boone, Green, Guthrie, Dallas, Madison, Warren, Polk, Jasper and Marion.

Mrs. Irene E. Bentley, Oelwein: Hawthorne Camp, No. 304. We have about fifty members, and are taking in new ones right along.

Two of our members, our marshal and one manager, have left us to make their future home in Washington. Our last meeting, which was their last with us, was made a farewell reception to them. There was a fine musical and literary program, after which supper was served on the tables prettily decorated with cut flowers. A connundrum was at each plate. They were taken from May Royal Neighbor, but quite a number of us had not had time to read the paper thoroughly before the meeting so Mrs.

Emily C. Loney, Hope: Steele, Traill, Grand Forks. Nelson, Griggs, Fayette, Clayton, Allamakee, Wlneshlek, Chickasaw, Bremer, Howard, Mitchell, Floyd and Butler. Mrs. Miriam Felling, Whlttemore: Pembina, Walsh and Cavalier.

Mrs. Mary J. Rodenbach, Devil's Lake: Ramsey, Towner, Benson, Rolette, Bottineau, McHenry, Renville, Ward, Mount-raille, Flannery and Buford. Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock. Palo Alto, Dickinson, Clay, Worth, Summit and Cerro Gordo.

Mrs. Louie M. Knapp, Woodbine: Harrison, Shelby, Pottawatomie, Audubon and Crawford. Mrs. Ida Lawrence, Hazelton: Mrs.

Nora D. Randall, Ellendale: South half of the state, including Eddy, Wells and Foster. SOUTH DAKOTA. Mrs. Hattie M.

Drake, Huron: Beadle, Hand, Hyde, Sully, Hughes, Clark, Codington, Hamlin, Duell, Brookings and Kingsbury. Buchanan. Black Hawk, Delaware, Du buque, Tama, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jack the member of Bloomington Camp, 637, Royal Neighbors of America, are called upon to mourn the loss of our esteemed Neighbor, Mrs. Grace Eaton, whom our Heavenly Father has seen fit to take from our midst, for we know we have lost one dearly loved. Whereas, We feel that the success of our camp, from its infancy, has been greatly benefited by her faithful and loving work.

A precious one from us has gone. Whereas, Grace Eaton was a woman of noble character and ever thoughtful of those around her, it is but just that a fitting recognition of her many virtues should be had; therefore, be It Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of this camp be extended to the bereaved family, and can only commend them to look to the loving Father above for comfort and strength; to Him who doeth all things for the best; be it further Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning and that these resolutions be spread upon the records and a copy thereof be sent to' the bereaved family of our deceased Neighbor. Lena Krieger, Ida Royalty, Mary Bomgardner, Committee. MRS. PRISSENA WELLS.

son and Grundy. Miss Gertrude Pope. Ft. Dodge: Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, Woodbury.Monona, Mrs. A.

M. Prill, Garretson: Ida, Cherokee, O'Brien, Osceola, Buena Vista, Sac, Calhoun, Pocahontas, Hum boldt, Webster, Wright, Franklin, Hardin, Minnehaha, Moody, Lake, Miner, Mccook, Lincoln, Turner, Aurora, Hutchinson, Douglas, Charles, Mix, Bon Homme, Yankton, Davison, Clay, Union, Hansen, Sanburne, Jerauld. Brule and Buffalo. Hamilton and Carroll. Mrs.

Annie E. Caudle, Glenwood: Mills, Fremont, Montgomery, Page, Taylor, Mrs. Mary C. Smith, Custer: For counties west of the Missouri river. Adams, Cass, Adair, Union and Ringgold.

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Cresap, Bonaparte: there was lots of enjoyment in guessing the answers. If this letter was not so long already, I would tell of some of the things we do for entertainment. I think we can help each other in that way.

But I will say that we have some fine times. Miss Annie Christensen writes from Marquette, Mich, May 4: "Editor Royal Neighbor Oak Leaf Camp, No. 201, was organized in Marquette four years ago last October with forty-five members. We have at present seventy-three members, six of whom are men and fifty-three beneficiary Van Buren, Davis, Monroe, Appanoose, Lu cas, Wayne, Clarke and Decatur. Mrs.

Florence A. Hughes, Iowa City. Johnson, Iowa, Washington, Cedar. Clin ton, Scott, Muscatine Louisa, Poweshiek. MONTANA.

Mrs. Ella Austin, 720 South Main Butte: For the state of Montana. WISCONSIN, Mrs. Essie Burt, 908 Baxter W. Superior: Burnett, Washburn, Bayfield, Ashland, Sawyer, Iron, Vilas, Oneida, and Price.

Mrs. Cora Wittich, 614V4 Main Keokuk, Ia. Neighbor Prissena Wells, born April 5, 1856; Lee, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Wap- died May 11, 1900. At a meeting of Maple Leaf pello, Mahaska ana Keokuk. KANSAS.

Miss Ada R. Borin, Stockton: Mrs. Eva Child, Hanover: Walworth, Racine, Kenosha, Green, Laf a-ette, Iowa, Grant, Dane, Jefferson, Waukesha, Milwaukee and Rock. Rooks, Ellis, Phillips, Gove, Sheridan, Decatur, Rawlins, Thomas, members. We have seven candidates Logan Wallace, Sherman and Chevenne, Mrs.

L. M. Parks, Menasha: Mrs. Cora Cooper, 728 S. Little St Ft.

Scott: Camp, 1269, Royal Neighbors of America. Brady Island, held May 6, 1900, the following resolutions were adopted, expressing the sympathy and condolence of this camp: Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst, after a brief illness, our esteemed Neighbor, Prissena Wells, therefore be it Resolved, That as a camp, we feel that we are mourners, and that we extend our fraternal sympathy and love to those who so deeply mourn the loss of a loved one. "To live well, to set a lofty example. Is the richest bequest a woman can leave behind her, for example teaches better than precept." tor our next meeting. Some of members are working for prizes.

Bourbon, Crawford, Cherokee, Labotte, our Our Neosho, Allen, Woodson, Wilson, Mont gomery, Chautauqua, Elk and Greenwood. Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Columbia, Sheboygan, Fon du Lac, Marquette, Adams, Waushara, Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc, Waupaca, Ontagamle, Brown, Kewanee, Oconto, Forrest, Marinette, Langlade, Florence, Green Lake, Lincoln, Shawano, Marathon and Portage. Mrs. B. C.

Douglass, Mound City: Linn. Anderson, Franklin, Miami, Osage meetings are fairly well attended, though it would be very nice if a more would attend, but now since get The Royal Neighbor, and ana uoney. Mrs. Theresa Frisch.626 Miami City: Mrs. Mamie Winters, 624 Winnebago Street, we the wyanaotte, Johnson, Leavenworth Douglas, eserson, Atchison, Brown and Doniphan.

La Crosse: Sauk, Richland, Crawford, LaCrosse, Monroe, Jeneau, Buffalo, Tempealeau, Jackson, Vernon, Wood and Clark. Mrs. Lt. uorton, uiirton: Washington, Riley, Clay, Cloud, Republic, Jewell, Mitchell, Smith, LIncln, Ottawa, WYOMING. usoorne, Kussell, and Marshall.

Mrs. Sarah A. Scherer, Chapman: Mrs. Lula Menzle, Cheyenne: Dickinson, Geary, Rice, Ellsworth, Saline, Resolved, That we not only mourn the loss of a Neighbor, but we share with the husband and children the heartfelt sorrow caused by this sad affliction. Resolved, That as a token of respect for our departed Neighbor, our charter be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days and that a page of our record book be devoted exclusively to her memory.

Resolved, That the resolutions be printed in the county papers and The Royal Neighbor, and a copy be sent to the family of the deceased. Josephine a. Worrell, Amanda J. Grutein, Anna M. O'Rourke, Aicrnerson ana uarton.

Laramie, Converse, Natrona, Albany and Carbon. INDIANA. Mrs. Mary A. Saxon, 1310 Polk street, Topeka: Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Jackson, Potta Mrs.

Fannie F. Hedden, Ft. Branch: members read.it. I think they will get more interested. It is the best society paper I have ever seen and it ought to be a help to any one.

We have some members who have gone to other places and when they send their assessment they all write how pleased they are with the paper. In Ishpeming, is a Royal Neighbor camp of which Mr. C. J. Byrns, the State Deputy of the Modern Woodmen, is a member.

Mr. and Mrs. Byrns visited our camp watomie, Nemaha and Morris. Mrs. Rose A.

Wiedeman, El Dorado: Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, Pike, Warrick, Spencer, Dubois, Knox, Martin, Butler, Sumner, Sedgwick, Harvey, Reno, lungman, narper, Lyon, Chase, Marion, Barber and Cowley. MICHIGAN. Daviess, Sullivan, Green, Owen, Clay, Vigo, Vermillion, Park, Putnam, Lawrence, Jackson, Orange, Crawford, Perry, Harrison, Scott, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson, Switzerland, Jennings, Ripley, Dearborn, Decatur, Franklin, Rush, Fayette and Union jars, iiatue Lombard, 760 Wealthy avenue, Grand Rapids: Muskegon, Ottawa, Kent, Mont Calm, Mrs. Amanda Jacobs, Noblesville: Ionia, Clinton, Gratiot, Saginaw, Shiawas see, uenessee, St. Clair, Macomb, Oak Clinton, Tipton, Madison, Monroe, Marlon, Morgan, Boone, Hamilton, Shelby, Hendricks, Brown, Johnson, Hancock and land, Lapeer, Sanilac, Tuscola, uceano, Mecosta, Isabella, Mid land, Arenac, Gladwin, Clare, Osceola, Mrs.

Lorinda S. Stanford, 204 E. Monroe Committee. MILLIE RICHARDS. At a meeting of Louie Knapp Camp, No.

1527, R. N. of Irwin, May 31, 1900, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted by the committee: Whereas, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our miust our beloved Neighbor, Millie Richards; and Whereas, The intimate relation held by our deceased Neighbor with the members of this camp renders it proper that we should place on record our appreciation of her services as a Neighbor and her merits as a woman; be it therefore Resolved, By Louie Knapp Camp, R. N. of of Irwin, Shelby county, that while we bow in humble submission to the will of the Most High, we do not the less mourn for our Neighbor who has been taken from us.

ljiue ana Mason. Mrs. Clara Richards, Buchanan: Kokomo: Howard, Carroll, Cass, Miami, Grant, Wabash, Fulton and White. Berrien, Cass, Van Buren, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch, Calhoun, not many meetings ago and we had at that time the most pleasant meeting we ever had.

Mr. Byrns gave a very instructive lecture on the growth of the order and told how good it was to be a Royal Neighbor. Besides our badges we have five beautiful banners, representing our characters. We have twelve gowns, which, of course, are of many colors besides we have table linen, silver and dishes, which the members have earned bv giving so Mrs. Mary Blanche Spellman, 1320 Tippecanoe n-aion, ingnam, Ldvinsston.

Jackson. Wash er. Wayne. Hillsdale. Lenawee, Monroe.

Lafayette: Montgomery, Fountain, Warren, Tippecanoe. Benton, Newton and Jasper. Mrs. Lizzie May Hendee, Warsaw ansa amenne m. ungnt, ishpeming: For Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

MINNESOTA. Mrs. D. E. Abbey, Luverne: Kosciusko, Huntington, wens, Adams, Allen, Whitley.

Noble, DeKalb, Steuben, Elk hart and Lagrange. OHIO. Kock, Jackson, Cottonwood, Mur ray, npestone, Lincoln, Lyon, Redwood, cuuw ana vui Fane. Mrs. C.

Bamford, 463H Rice street, St. Paul: Mrs. Anna B. Bell, Lorain, Ohio: Kamsey, Washington, Anoka, Chisago. Lorain, Ashland, Holmes.

Wayne, Medina, Cuvahoga, Summit, Stark, Tuscarawas. isantl, Sherbouxne, Benton, MJllelacs, Da- Kuia, uwuiiue, wavasna, Winona, Dodge, Harrison, Carroll, Portage, Geauga, Lake, Ashtabula, Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana and Jefferson. cials and entertainments. At our last meeting we started a flower fund by giving a tea after the meeting and charging each member 5 cents. A few of the members brought the tea and cake and next time some one else will bring the cake, and when we get it started with a few dollars we will vuiisbcau, rme ana nenaDec.

Mrs. Lottie Methven, Dassel: Mrs. Letha Perry, 22 Zane Zanesvllle: Wright; Kandiyohi, Meeker, Chippewa, Musklnguam, Knox, Licking, Perry, Fair ownfc, dig atone, oiearns, ope. Stevens, Resolved, That in the death of Millie Richards, this camp mourns the loss of a Neighbor who was ever ready to proffer the hand of aid and voice of sympathy to the needy and distressed of the fraternity; one who was wise in council and fearless in action; an active member of this society and a friend and companion of us all. Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of this camp be extended to her family in this their sad bereavement.

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the records of this camp and a copy be transmitted to the family of our deceased Neighbor and a copy be sent to The Royal Neighbor for publication. By order of committee. Myrtle Harford, Mablk Southall, Emma Curtis Traverse, Todd, Douglas, Grant and Mor field, Morgan, Guernsey, Noble, Coshocton, Bolmont, Monroe, Washington, Athens, Hocking, Vinton, Meigs, Jackson, Gallia, and Lawrence. rison. Mrs.

Bertha L. Topping, 2608 Colfax avenue, N. Minneapolis: Miss Emma M. Stetzer. 1436.

Dorr Toledo: Hennipen, McLeod, Renville, Sibley. Nlcol- take up a penny collection at each meeting. If any Royal Neighor should visit Marquette on our meeting day, which is the first and third Wednesday in each month, we will be pleased to Lucas, Fulton, Williams, Wood, Henry, Defiance, Hancock, Putnam, Paulding, Hardin, Allen, Van Wert, Ottawa, Sandusky, iei, Steele, Waseca, Blue Earth, Watonwan, Carver and Scott. Mrs. Flora E.

Cota, Austin: Mower, Martin, Fairbault, Freeborn, Fillmore and Houston. Erie, Seneca, Huron, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Marion and Morrow. see them.".