Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-18

of addressing such a body of women
and paid them a nice tribute adding.
however, that although woman is a
gift of heaven she is still living mys-
terry. Man has subdued the world he
maintained but women have subdued
man. not by force but by power of
heart. The only thing that is really
saved is that which is given away
whether in substance, acts of kindness
or gifts, and which must return as
bread cast upon the waters. Mr.. Nc
Intyre deemed it a great and abiding
privilege as the messenger of the city's
commerce TO extend the welcome of
the city.
Mrs. Ethel Wade-Birnbaum, violin.
and Miss Hazel Munger. cello. played
The Barber of Seville Rossin) and
were most cordially received. Elnora
on-Whitmore of Topeka. Kas.. su-
preme physician. expressed the thanks
of the society for the words of well
come and the reception accorded its
members by the city of Rock Island
through its representatives. She said
she anticipated a week filled with
business and pleasure and accepted
the brand new keys offered by Mayor
Schriver with heartfelt thanks. Every
member of the Royal Neighbors. of
whom there are in round numbers 315.-
900. has an investment in Rock Island
according to the beneficiary that she
represents, and she was sure their
gratitude would increase that -terest
in the city.
Mrs. Scherubel followed with anoth-
er song. Song of My Soul" and again /
was forced to give an encore number !
Officers introduced.
Then followed a beautiful and i'm |
pressive service in the introduction of I,
the supreme officers TO the assembly. |
Twenty-four young women, employees |
Of the R.N.A. head office in this city, !
lovely in their white gowns and each 4.
carrying an arm bouquet of beautiful /
lowers. marched two by two down the
main aisle of the room and formed a
SCI i-circle at the rear of the platform.
IS d.. BUrkhart introduced each Of
he supreme officers and she took her
place at the front of the stage, she
vas met by the young women bearing
he flowers and each was given
bouquet. As the young women left
o its center and presented their chief.
Dr.. Hada Burkhart, with a bouquet of
ink sweet peas, filling her arms with
he lovely blossoms, completing a
cry pretty and gracious testimonial
Z GER esteem of the supreme Off !
ers.
Another beautiful service was the
loyal NeighbOr ladder under the di-
ecrion Of Supervising Deputy Ida
of Pendleton. Ore, represent
Is the United Western delegation |
hirty-two women, dressed IN white
owns and wrapped in gorgeous Indian
lankets made in Peudleton. led by {
Irs. Hamblen. and a delegate bearing
large purple symbolic of the United
iest and followed by delegates from ,
alifornia. Idaho, Montana, New Mex
%. North Dakota. Oregon. Utah. ,
'ashington, Wyoming and Canada,
nd each bearing a banner represent
* their native state and the RIA.
arched 10 the stage and formed a
ali circle at its rear. Mrs. Hamblen
cited a poem OF her own COM
Jsiticn, The Royal Neighbor Lad I
sr." and then in few words y
ld 81 the struggle that she had en- r
,untered in her efforts 10 establish h
e order on the western coast. Other '
cieties had a firm foothold in most p
the western states and cities and s
one time she was the only represen- q
tive Of the order at the supreme b
mp. But with hard and untiring y
Dor good results have been accomp- n
he'd and the dawn Of a bright day {
5 come. She told OF the great wool {
industries OF the western coast and ~
emed the most fitting gifts that the q
stern delegation could give 10 the b.
Dreme officers were those typical of y
.ir section OF the country and as e.
n name was called and Mrs. Hem r.
Z had addressed a few words OF NJ
Use for her efforts in behalf of the ~
eT she Was presented with the In 20
. blanket that was wrapped about a.
DO
Mrs. Watts First Called. Al
rs. T. y. Watts. VINO Was a former