The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-01-09
Joint Installation Of N. ". A. and
ROYAL NeiShb0rS.

The public installation OF the re-
Gently elected officers of the Royal
Neighbors and Modern Woodmen, OF
this place, which took place at Hart's
new hall, Saturday evening. Jan. 3rd.
was we'll arranged and impressively
carried out, and was attended by
social gathering which makes 1t one
OF the new year. Great credit is due
to B. f. Bourn and Jno. c. Callahan
Of the committee on refreshments and
to Geo. g. Koch who provided the
music for the occasion, all of whom
contributed to the success OF the az
fair. After short business meet
ing at their hall at p. NJ, the Mod
ern Woodmen, under the direction OF
Venerable Head Consul Jnc. G. Koch
who acted as installing officer, ad
journed to Harris Hall, where many
persons had already congregated
The seating capacity Of the spacious
hall was soon occupied and not few
Ut those In Attendance were obliged 10
stand.
Edwin McBee announced the pro-
| gram Of the evenings business ard
entertainments, the Installation Of
The Royal Neighbors being followed
by that Of the Modern Woodmen,
dance and refreshments at Mrs. Null
ledy's restaurant. The officers elect,
Of the Royal Neighbors, attired 10
handsome uniforms and escorted by
acting Grand Marshall, Mrs. Della
HOLSTER, marched to the music ni
the piano to the station of acting In.
falling officer, Mrs. Catherine Bourn
They were, with impressive ceremon,
worn to abide by the laws and con.
erve the interests Of the benehcent
rder OF Royal Neiphbors in thei,
respective capacities. Each was the,
Introduced by the Grand Marshal
ind after being duly admonished, b,
The installing officer as to their re
'pective stations by the Grand Mar
;hall. Following Is a complete lis
4 the new officers of the Royal Neigh
bors Of this camp:
Mrs. Catherine Bourn Past Oracle.
Mrs. Carrie Callahan Oracle
Mrs. Libbie Dyer Vice Oracle.
Mrs. Oma Wadde Chancellor
Mrs. Lydia Koch Marshall.
Mrs. May Dyer Recorder
Mrs. Charlotte B. Klopf Receiver
Mrs. Ef1ie Royce Inner Seminal
Mrs. Mary C.eland Outer Seminal
Mrs. Nettie Andrus Manager
The installation Of the officers OF
the Modern Woodmen OF America
was then proceeded with. Every
thing was carried out with impressv,
ceremony. John G. Koch, Venerabl,
Head Consul, acted as installing off
GER and directed the proceedings witt
his accustomed dignity and deccrum
Acting Chief Forester J. r. M. Cul;
introduced the officers elect. TIL.
managers, watchmen and sentry
were presented togather, admonishet
ny the installing officer as to thei
luties, and escorted to their prope
stations, by the Chief Forester. Al
the other officers were then intro
luced singly and conducted to thei
respective stations. The close of tn
ceremony was heralded with the sig
Il the woodmen's honors. The off
,:ers installed are as follows;
Edwin McBee Venerable Consul
, B. +. Bourn Worthy Advise,
i. K. Klopf Clerk
T. L. Quarles Banker
w. +. Fehlhaber Escort
n DR.. +. Wenz Camp Physician
e Nelson Cheek Watchmer
e u. r. tlnney Sentry
E. p. Manor MarageI
Edwin McBee, then took the stan
and in brief, but appropriate ar
lreSs, Informed the audience as l
the motive for a public installation
,s to awaken the interest which the o.
e der of Modern Woodmen deserves q
e secret society whose benefits an
+. and insurance are secured at chea pt
IS rates in proportion, than any otht
q order in the world. 1t is an order I
10 which persons of moderate incon
l. can secure membership insurance an
10 sick benefits without paying excessi,
c. dues. The speaker told his bearer
rs that anyone Wishing to become men
~ bers or desiring information could s.
y cure an application or necessary II
tellegence from any member of tt
fraternity.
The business of the evening bein
20 contaminated, everyone turned his
10 her attention to amusement and r
~ freshments. The former was in
Ne mediately INDUCED in and for two
ne three hours, upward of fifty conpl
III were continually on the floor engage
I'd in the dizzy whirl of the waltz,
VI moving gracefully through the lab
81 rinthian mazes Of the quadrille. I'll
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