Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-02-28
Report for the Year 1911 of Eva
Camp R. N. of A.


To the officers and members of Eva
Camp, I submit the following re-
port for the year 1911:
Tonight. dear loyal Royal Neigh
bors, finishes up another praise
worthy and helpful step here in Lam
caster for the r. N. of America.
Work is the law of life-and as
members of this stirring band, we
may truly be very proud of our
progress and enthusiasm of the past,
which was thus pushed forward by
faithful officers and energetic
mem bers
First the membership has been
Increased by s benefciaries, viz.
nelghbors Mrs. Judd, Grundy, Beck,
Calvert, Misses Jessie Glider. Pearl
Galloway. Hattie Govier and Eva
Govier. Neighbor, Clara Kinney,
who was a social member has also
taken insurance during the year. The
social members adopted were neigh
bors, Mrs. Wepking, Bishop, Wayne,
Ward, Misses Myrtle Judd, Bessie
Gibbs and Mr.. Johnson seven in all.
This total gain is due to Interested
members and shows we are happily
progressing and have unlimited faith
in our cherished and beloved order.
Our hands have also been busy as
we'll as our minds-for the sick and
suffering at home were remembered
with flowers and the afflicted
Woodmen in Colorado were not
forgotten. For the sanitarium there
were three quilts quilted and sent
them. Thus helping in the rank of
Charity and unselishness. Each
individual before me has a work to
perform, then let US be cheerful and
pleasant working for those who need
it most. Be ever thoughtful OF the
aff1icted-for we know not how soou
our time may come. and then he will
appreciate kind acts far beyond any
expression of language.
For the benefit of the order-there
has been one quilt quilted. and two
comforters tied-the proceeds from
this work brought us three table
spoons and dandy butcher knife.
At fair time in a tied contest
we were awarded q doz. teaspoons
from Weber Bros Jewelry store and
he has since marked the same for us
free of charge.
During the year the camp was
invited to the Cassville camp. A
number attended and from their
reports this camp gave very
pleasing and instructive session.
Bloomington camp also extended as
an invitation to install their officers
for 1919. This was done in a
creditable manner by the outgoing
Past Oracle, Addie Austin and neigh
Dor Floss Bidwell as ceremonial
marshal The remarks oy neignbors
Lisherness, Galloway and Austin were
forceful and full of neighborly love
thus ends another epoch which has
been prosperously conducted by the
ever faithful and retiring oracle
Alice Calloway-Press Correspondent.
By special dispensation Eva Camp,
R. NJ, of America installed their
officers, Feb. 2 for the year 1919. It
was decided to have a 6 o'clock
covered dish supper-each member
could bring one invited guest. The
reception committee was in line with
their smiling faces and hearty greet
ings to all. Entering the spacious
u. A. K. hall the four long tables
were covered with snowy white linen
and the viands exposed thereon was
pleasing sight to behold, broken now
and then by beautiful towering
plants. The mattresses were dressed
in white and their fairy like forms
dashed about for two long hours,
until it came their time to be seated
and served The variety of the spread
could not be surpassed; each prepared
dish looked so nice and contents
tasted SO good, especially the last,
the modest cream cake. Then the
tables were removed to the kitchen
and the installation ceremonies were
carried out by Past Oracle, Addie
Austin, assisted by Past marshal.
Floss Bidwell as ceremonial marshal.
As neighbor Austin gave her charge
from memory it was impressive and
foretold enthusiasm and deep interest
in the work. Then the chairman of
the entertainment committee, neigh