The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-10
FAVORS MRS. PENNY
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convention committee. but for the reason
chat my heart Is with the Royal Neigh
bors and l only wish that l could grasp
the hand of each of you simultaneously
the fact that the local convention COM
mittee and every Royal Neighbor within
the confines of our well-loved and en-
come a@ong us. The o o Sai s0e Of ho ovT
state, of our city and of the Modern
Woodmen will extend to you cordial well
come, and In language more eloquent
than am capable to explain to you how
pleased they are to have you with them
ol In conclusion I cannot refrain from
aliuding to the fact that this conven-
ton is being held in a structure where
the laws of the state are enacted and
Where justice Is supposed to reign SUI
May the laws enacted at this conven-
ton be the most wise possible to enact,
and that such result may be accom-
beacon light to guide the order in flu
ture. In behalf of the convention COM
mittee l again extend to you a right
royal welcome, with the final hope that
those who may be chosen to control the
destinies of our beloved order for the
coming two years will manifest the same
zeal for it's advancement as the present
efficient officials
To the Commercial club, of ST. Paul,
and to the local Woodmen camps who
nave so generously assisted the commit
tee financially, to those who have dec
Grated their places Of business. in the
colors of the order! and to all who have
In any manner aided the committee I
extend my heartfelt thanks.
Gov. Lind was unable to be present
and Attorney General Douglas delivered
the address of welcome on behalf of the
state in his stead. Mr.. Douglas said that
In his welcome he represented over
million and half of people, the resi-
dents of his state. He spoke in the high
est terms of the various societies. of
which this was one. to which the nation
owed so much of its wonderful growth
and prosperity
The Unity quartette, composed CT
Charles II. Bronson James S. Kimball
Benjamin E. Harmon and John Swenson.
| sang selection composed for the occa-
| sion by Mrs Benjamin E. Harmon, Of
Harmony, camp. St. Paul. The song,
| which embodied a pleasant greeting to
the delegates, was enthusiastically re-
| ce1ved and for an encore the quartette
sang Royal Neighbors I'm Gwine to
| Jine, Because They Look So Sweet"
The freedom Of the city, with a most
| hearty welcome, was presented by Mayor
| Kiefer, as chief executive of the metrop-
| oils. He complimented the society on its
| rapid growth since It's organization in
| 1882, 1t now having a membership Of 75.-
| 900.
| The address Of the morning was made
| by DR.. E. Franc Morrill,, a very bright
| looking woman with charming manner
| She referred to the interesting past of
! Minnesota. when the red men steered
| their canoes across the waters of its
! lakes or on the broad bosom of its great
| river. and when the Jesuit fathers sought
! to instill their teachings in savage hearts.
| On behalf of the Royal Neighbors Of
| America she thanked the city and its
| representatives for their cordial welcome.
| She said that the order she represented
/ had much to do in the elevation of
| women and 1t would soon stand peerless
| in the world of women's insurance. The
| Royal NeighborS represented so, 900 homes
| and, the convention was held to insure
/ the perpetuity of the order and the ex-
| tension of its work.
| DIR. MorrilPs address was enthusiastic-
| ally applauded.
Mrs. E. D. Watt. supreme oracle, was
| warmly applauded when she rose to
| speak.
| She spoke of the responsibility rest
| ing on each member Of the convention
| in the work that lay before it and ear
nestly expressed the hope that all legis-
| lation contemplated would insure the
| future Of the order, whose interest she
| was certain every member had at heart
| Mrs. Collins introduced Oar F. Reese,
| who, on behalf of the Modern Woodmen,
| welcomed the Royal Neighbors to ST.
Paul in a short but bright and, witty
address.
Mrs. Collins resigned the chair TO Su-
preeme Oracle Mrs. Watt, who, before
| the adjournment of the session, appoint
apolis. Mrs Childs, of Wisconsin. and
| ed Mrs Bertha l.. Topping, of Mtnne-
Mrs. Hattie Langford. Of Springfield, ILL.,.
| as q committee on credentials.