National Republican., 1888-05-24
EAGLES ON TIE WATCH.
Guarding Their Castle and Strength
ening Its Foundations.

enlnK itS fOunuhttOnss
The stormy weather operated against the
visiting knights enjoying themselves yester-
day in sightseeing, as IL was exceedingly
unpleasant for ladies TO he travelling through
the streets. Many Of them, however, braved
the elements and went forth to visit the
public buildings and enjoy the chance they
had OF seeing the beauties OF the capital OF
the nation, as they might never have another
opportunity TO come to this city.
At $3.50 O'Clock the supreme castle of the
order Of the Knights OF the Golden Eagle
resumed It's session In the Eagles Castle
Hall, No. 81 Ninth street northwest, Su-
premo Chief Thomas Birchall presiding.
Upon the roll being called the following
members were found to be In attendance:
Maryland-1amos Young, Daniel Zeigler
Jacob II. Aull, James NJ. Corrcll, John =.
Burhage, Richard w. Macurbbn, James L.
McPhail, X. Emory Enniss, Roma Ahl, and
James Il. Whlteford, all Of Baltimore.
X. Richards, William j. Dornan, Henry H.
Rayner, H. Mccarthy, william Culbcrtson,
John Dickinson, James b. Howell, Harry G.
stout, George. W. Crouch, and Q. q. Simon, all
Massachusetts Prescott Robinson of Dos
ton; George II. Sumner, of Charleston; p
Delawarc"Thomas Birchall John Myers.
Charles II. spccr, j. L. Thompson, all of vii.
mington.
New Jersey George A. Bingham, of Cam
den; Joseph j. Chester, Of Millville; George
j. Robertson, of Mount Holly; Joseph II. Min
net, of Camden, and Irving Kelly.
New Sork--George n Williams, of New
York city, and George W. Franciser, of Brook
lyn.
District Of Columbia George W. Heislcy
j. G. Gooding, and Thomas j. Baker.
Past grand chiofs-Charles W. Cole, of
Maryland; John II. IIunken, Of New York; Y.
M.( pf Virginia..
w. j. Maddox, W. j. Ferguson. and 7. II. OF
terback, Of the District: Ira Blckncll, jr, Of
Cincinnati
The greater portion of the session was
consumed in discussing amendments
proposed to the constitution, some of which
were accepted and Others passed over or re-
iectcd. Among those agreed TO was one
"That among the qualifications already
named candidate must be believer in the
Supreme Being"
Article 3, section s, was amended by ad-
ding after the word "oflicers" in second
line the words "and members of the various
standing and important special commit
tees" Article 9 was amended by adding
the following section The grand trustee Of
records for the faithful performance of his
duties for three terms and the grand keeper
OF eXchequ,r for five terms shall, II not
otherwise disqualified, be entitled to and re-
ceive the honors OF past grand chief If SO
recommended by the grand castles.
1t was near | o'clock when recess was
taken.
At the afternoon session the reports of the
finance committee and of the suprem,
chief were received. The order was showI
to be in q most flourishing condition, bOtl
financially and numerically. In 1884 ther,
were but 1900 members In good standing
now there are over 10000 and still increas
ing At present the order is confined eXclu
sively to the New England and middle
states, Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia, and
this District.
Several amendments to the constitution
were offered and not acted upon.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year was held with the following result
Supreme chief, j. ID. Barnes, of Pennsyl-
vania; supreme vice chief, Il. Emory En-
Miss, of Maryland; supreme high priest
Geo. L. Williams, of New York; supreme
master of records, Vim. Culbertson, of Penn
sylvania; supreme keeper of exchequer
Timothy Mccarthy, Of Pennsylvania; SUI
preme sir herald, Irving w. Kelly, Of New
Jersey; supreme first guard, George ii
Sumner, of Massachusetts,; supreme second
guard, Charles IL. Speer, of Delaware.
Boston, Mass, was chosen as the place oi
the next meeting, and the fourth Tuesday Of
May, 1889, as the time for holding it.
AT the morning session to-day the newly
elected officers will be installed. The bal
ance Of the session will be devoted to til,
transaction of routine business, and at 4
o'clock the Supreme Castle will adjourn
sine die.