The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-14
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In opening the fourteenth supreme
camp, special session, at the Hotel
IsaSalle, Chicago, ILL.,. June 3, 1918,
the Supreme Oracle, Eva Child spoke
in. part as follows;
For nearly quarter OF CEN
fury this society has marched stead1iy
forward, a mighty army engaged IN
most righteous cause, the upiift OF
Humanity, the protection OF loved
ones, and for all that makes for a
better. purer, nobler womanhood an
all these years God has blessed TINS
society, and with the assistance ana
cooperation of the neighbors, here
and those back home In the factory,
on the farm or in the little cottage,
and whom you represent, we nave
been privileged to give to countless
thousand hope, courage, new vision
OF life, as they understand and reallze
the strong arm of the Royal Neigh
bors OF America knows no limitations.
1t stretches from ocean to ocean
from the Province to the Gulf: that
nearly half II million members stand
guard against poverty and want; that
this protection we give through life,
anu WHSu if6 IL over, NItdl ~
lection we give their loved ones.
The good, the wonderful work ac-
complished by this society could no
more be measured in dollars and
cents than mothers love could be
weighed in scales OF steel; and as /
look into your faces this morning, ]
read there Il determination that this
society shall not take one backward
step. the problems that now con-
front us shall be solved in such a
manner as i'll work the greatest good
for the greatest number. I read there
determination that the honor, the
glory and the prestige OF this wonder
full organization or ours shall remain
untarnished and the Royal Neigh
bors of America shall be the star of
hope in the dawn of tomorrow to
guard and protect future generations,
and instill into their lives that sweet
ness and contentment of soul that
passeth all understanding.
The eyes OF more than 42s, goo
Royal Neighbors are turned today to-
ward this meeting; yes. the eyes of
the insurance world are upon us
waiting. watching to know what ac-
ton shall he taken by this body. God
grant that under the magic spell Of
the glorious achievements OF the past
OF the present. there may come to
each one Of us a clarity OF vision, a
strength of purpose. courage of
soul. devotion to the Royal Neigh
bors OF America, tina, shall inspire us
with the Fatherhood of God. the
brother hood OF man, the sisterhood
of women. and that out from this su-
preme camp shall go an atmosphere
of confidence. of earnestness. of de-
termination to win for God and hui
mainly that shall set this week out
in the history of the Royal Neighbors
OF America as the turning point of
this wonderful society into the ave-
Rues OF strength and permanency. To
the accomplishment OF your purpose.
to the success OF your endeavors. 1
pray God may be ever present guiding
and directing you: for. without His
sustaining power and grace. l feel
that we are indeed helpless
Capitol camp. No. 1904, meets
first and third Monday nights in
each month at ]. o. O. r. hail. cor
ner Grace and Foushee streets.
Clerk. w. A Dixon. 2o2l West Main
street.
Richmond camp, No 1887.
meets first and third "Wednesday
nights in each month at Lee Camp
hall, 514 Ia East Broad street.
Clerk, c, 7. Clarke. II South Davis
avenue.
Church Hin camp. No. tf732.
meets first and third Thursday nights
in each month at Marshall hall. 2505
East Broad street Clerk r. A.
Zones. 6l3 North Twenty second
street.
Evergreen camp. No. 1884. meets
second Tuesday night in each month
at Masonic Temple. Highland Springs
Stop 30. Harry w. Hardy, clerk,
Box 1919