Evening journal., 1896-04-06
GOLDEa EAGLES MEET.
Nineteenth Annual Grand Cas-
tie Convenes This Noon.
REPORTS OF THE GRAND oFFI0BRa

N'ta"hn nuNo Afefehteu tne lnhtAtutthB
OF New CnstIes-rho Relief Accorded
During tho Year
The thirteenth annual Grand Castle Of
the KLiphta Of the Golden Eagle began
In the U V L. hall, Crosby & Bm
building, this afternoon at ] o'clock.
with Grand Chief Harry Whiteman in
the chair There are over 100 delegates
present from All over the state This is
the ffst time for four years that q grand
castle has been held In Wilmington.
The afternoon wes opened b. he read
log Of the report by the grand chief, in
which he Gays among other things
with motives of friend ship and fra
tern1l greetings for one another, we have
convened In this our thirteenth annual
session. where suvironed by the beautl
ful trinity OF Fidelity V V4lor and Honor, "
we may legslate Ia the interests OF cur
noble bene6c3nt order Bat whilst we
endeavor to execute the trusts reposed In
| by this convocation, aud az we review
with pleasure the material progress OF
our organ zAtiou, let us submit our
thanks 10 him who has been the guar dian
OF our dsstiniss and invoke a continuance
Of his fostering kindness In the future
Upon my induction into the off 20 If
Grand Chief l determined to discharge
the functions OF the post impartlally, and
have labored with a view that all my
official acts might be construed accord
ingly.
decreased Activity but no New Castle.
Prevalent financial conditions have
some that impedsd our progress, so thst
| regret being unable 10 rspors any Ia
crease IN the number Of castles, but am
ILL. A.. q / f.fa
The different castles ! have encountered
increased activity mong all the members
OF the order and am justified In saying
that nearly, II o. all of The castles, are
Ia prosperous condition, financially and
numerically, | bsllsve that with tho
proper 90 operation OF tho members my
successor will be able TO Institute several
castles duriog the coming year
Though We have not realiz d the Ia
creased membership We desired believe
The order generally Is In a fl ,urishing
condition, and judging from the present
working propensities Of the mem bers at
lsrge, l predict much success during the
coming year.
1hs Monument Of Eagltd0m.
"As we are assembled to day in aunu,l
session. let US remember tbss we are here
az epresentatlves of one Of the eraudess
benevolent organizations In existence.
WHILST we review our successful
career and point With pride to the tower
Ing monu nent Of Eaglsdom rssred by
honest hearts aud willing hands, LET us
not forget the urderlyi ing principles upon
which We have erected our vast fabric.
With an abiding sense Of our duties let
us be remindful Of the fact that & we
NO Id attain that higher level OF worth
as an Organization, We should base our
efforts upon the aspirations for pursr
and nobler marhood which must 6ud a
throne Ia every human heart
The FlnancIaI Condition
The report OF Grand Master OF r seord
@ Il Hudson shows a decrease IN member
ship Contrary TO expectations no new
castles have BEEN instituted during the
year. This report show VS. Present numbsr
Of menb bars 6l0; past supreme chiefs 1
past grand ehieis, IS. pa chiefs. 800
crusaders 1884; knignls, 6; pilgrims, 8
THIS is the huancisl statement Of
subordinate castles TO December 81
1895:
Total receipts a1l 7O7 iG; total ez
PEI ditures, Sl1 3sG 81; amount on hand
aud invested, $40 9S3 81
Paid Out as Relief
Paid to sick brothers, "a l40 so; paid
FOR bucying the dad, 81 05J %: dona
tilns. $l2) %; total rsuet S. $40 %;
cu'rsur 'xpsnlss, ingestm 9nts, otc
SO 076 G6i total exp,adl.ur.s. $i1-
$50 "a
Financial Statement to December 81.
Amount on hand and invested per lsst
report, 1918 &C; total receipts 81 O03 O0;
tosal 4O0 70 Paid for relief OF sick,
$40 co; current expenses, Investments
etc 1928 81; amount now on hand and
invested, 81 002 IL.
Among tie deafhs that have occurred
during the year 1896 ara the FOL 20 wing
past chief: Wilism Budd. No l;|
Herman Roe No 10; Joseph G Wright,
No. q Or George w Boughman. No
81. aud r,cammend that their nam be
PLACED on o memorial page In the journal
CT pre- ceedings
Ia closing bis report Grand Master Of
Rsc)rds Hadson extends his thanks 10
to the master OF re irds Of the castles
and guardisn Of records for their prompt
ness In getting their reports ct the cicss
of the year, thus enabling him to est the
hrst grand castle report In the hands Of
tho supreme master OF records
The Tsmplar's Encouraging Report.
Inc iemplafs report or Uhs woman
organization Of the order was an encour-
aging one The present membership OF
the five temples Is 2G0 At the last report
the temples had on hand and interest.
1913 GO the total receipts were 81 0S2 n;
$40 " 70 psid out in sick benefits, aud
$6l7 81 we're expended for sundry puc
poses leaving tha total value OF the
temples TO be $09702
The Grand keeper OF Fxohequsr.
James d. Pierson, grA ID keeper OF ex
ch' quer. presented the following as his
report: Balance in bank per last report
1915 93; T, csived from Grand Masters OF
Records, S7l6 30; total 81 092 45 paid
ont from check number 11S to l4S; $3.50.
10; balance IN tabk S3l2 33
New officers will be elected this after
noon sud ths Castle will adjourn to
night Frank McCalllster OF st Georges
Castle Is msklng a strong Fl fzht for grand
chief and his election is said TO be certain.
The Glass Blowers.
The Worlds Fair Troupe Of Glass
Blowers will give their hIst exhibition
n nfoht Ia the large store No 4l9