Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-05-20
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
HOLD CONVENTION
IN MOUNTAIN HOME
About 100 Delegates Here
Wednesday for Annual
Meeting of Southwestern
District.

Wednesday the District Conyen-
tion of Royal Neighbors was held
here in the Castle hall. The meet
ing was called to order at 8 O'Clock
by Mrs. Nichol of Caldwell, district
president. The lodge was oflclaily
onened by Oracle Mrs. Gladys Brown
with the assistance of May Barrett,
vice oracle, Jenny Gaines, past
oracle, chancellor, Mary McLaugh-
lin, recorder, Jessie Collins, receiver
Laura Vance, marshall Bessie Grove,
assistant marshal Kathleen Col
thorp, inside sentenel, Omus Waller
outside sentenel Ella Hutchinson,
and the graces, Della Smith, Hlen
Jones, Eta Whitney, Dorothy EV-
ans, Gertrude Henderson and the
musician Ruth Wood, and captain
Eta Harris.
Memorial services were held Tor
members who had passed on to
higher work, Mrs McKibbin and
Mrs. Chattin from Mountain Home.
Mrs. Gladys Brown gave the ad-
dress of welcome which was re
sponded by the district president,
Mrs. Nichol. The ritual work was
exemplified by the Nampa, Meridian
Boise and Mountain Home lodges,
and a vocal solo by Mrs Ada Baker
of Meridian and a humorous read
ing by Irene Seller of Boise.
At $50 the members formed
line of march entered the dining
room, which had been previously de-
corated to commemorate the oeca-
sion. The ceiling was pretty with
streamers of the national colors, and
the walls had streamers OF purple
and white, colors of the organiza-
ton. Stands of potted plants at
the entrance, and over the door,
the letters in purple crepe R. N. A.
The four tables were fragrant with
tall vases of carnations and spring
blossoms. The officers and the re-
porter were seated at the head table,
Immediately after the delegation had
been seated, members from Boise
gave their yell, which was followed
by Nampa. The dinner was pre-
pared and served by the Catholic
ladies.
Delegates from over the district
were: 3S from Hamblem Camp No.
2252, Mountain Home; IA from
Boise, 80 from Nampa, IL from Cald-
well; 2 from Roswell; 10 from Me-
ridian and IA from New Plymouth.
The majority of the delegates came
in cars. After the dinner the mem
bers returned to lodge room and had
pictures taken of the convention.
The main feature of the evening
work was the selection of the next
meeting place, which is to be Me-
ridian, and the election of district
officers, resulting as follows: Eta
Harris, Mountain Home, president;
Lulu Lucas, Nampa, Wce-president;
Esther Hutchinson. Meridian, secre-
tary and treasurer. An instru-
mental solo was given by Delma
Macdonald and a vocal solo IN COM
ic attire by Mrs, Ellen Jones.
The ritualistic work was con-
tinued and exemplified by Mountain
Home camp, the candidates initi-
ated were, Anetta Shcpperd and Ma
bel Bass from Nampa, Ruby Riddle
and Lou Stockton of Mountain
Home. A very pretty fancy drill
march was put on by Nampa's drill
team. The humorous reading by
Jenny Gaines was much enjoyed.
Reports of the comm ttees were read
and installation of the district Of
ficers followed and then the regular
closing, after which light refresh
ments were served.