Douglas Island news., 1902-02-12
EAGLES SMOKER
A Big Crowd and a Jolly
 Good Time.

mans Hall, which has recently under gone thorough renovation and is now newly painted and frescoed, is the home of the Eagles, and here they had arranged to entertain their friends. Four long tables, spread with white cloths and loaded with dishes and glasses, greeted the eye as you entered the hall, and on the left wall were the words Douglas Aerie No. IT, F. O. E. and on the right wall the letters l.. T. J. E. At the entrance to the little alcove at the back of the hall were cur tains of lace, artistically draped about the charter of the Aerie At the front on either side of the stage were large Alas ka Eagles, looking as natural as life. On the stage were the stands and tables for the officers of the evening and the whole hall and stage were profusely decorated with the beautiful colors of the order, and the flag of the nation, the red, white and blue.
 Invitations had been distributed with a lavish hand both on Douglas Island and in Juneau and at an early hour the guests began to arrive. The largest delegation of visitors was from the Taku Tribe of Red Men at Juneau, who chartered special boat and came over in a body, nearly a hundred strong. Besides, there were representatives of the Elks, Knights of Pythias, Odd Eel lows and Deacons, and hosts of others who were not mem bers of either order. When the time arrived for the pro- gram to begin the hall was literally packed with as fine looking, we'll dress ed men as you could find in any coun- try.
 TIE Burns, who is Worthy Past Pres ident of the order, was chosen as the presiding officer for the evening. He was introduced to the assembly by Mir. Fred Stedman, and after appointing MT. Dietrich as secretary and Martin Olson as treasurer for the evening, he started the fun by imposing fine of s2.OO on one of the brother Eagles. Numa Fornia, the smallest member of the order was made Chief of Police and Frank Nugent, the fattest one was made his assistant.
 Then every man who was found guilty of any offence however small was hauled up and fined. This only made the boys happy, for Alaskans are not "cheap men" and they "dig" with the best of grace. Meanwhile the com mittee on refreshments were not idle and all who wished to partake were supplied with an abundance of liquid refreshment and afterwards with salads and sandwiches, to their hearts con- tent. This committee composed of Messrs. Geo. Perry, A. Johnson, NJ, D. Dale, Ed. Andrews, Tex Zimmerman, Chas. Anderson and W. E. Anderson, deserve special credit for their zeal.
 The Reception committee, composed of Rudolph Troll, Martin Olson and Harry Jordan, were also at their post, doing the honors in grand style.
 Speeches were made during the even ing by E. Valentine, J. w. Frame Mir. Hills and many other. Messrs. Frame, Hill and Sterling also took turns in relieving Mir. Burns in the duties of Chairman and Judge Advocate.
 The program as arranged for the evening was as follows:
 J. A. B. & M. Co.,, a la Greek George. Take
 punch of Clare T-Ho Pc Drink. Feather
 ed Eagles Ala Soaked with Beer. Bald Fagles-Gray Eagles-American Eagles
 Double Eagles-Good EagleS-Buzzards-
 But not Crows-Alla Right. Cold Slaw Minto de Smith--W. P. Dell Adelphia-M -Magician-Spokane No. ?, F.
 O. E.-Holkus Pol5uS, Imporatus-Fifteen
 Buckets of Eclzitestical Fish Kejanka. Salmon Salad-Hi-u Taku Tribe, No. l, Skoo-
 Rum Saum.
 Latin Bros. Pick Pockets or Banjoes Shrimp Salad-A la Perry-wool Shirt Shrink. John T. Spickett-A Ia Lightning Rod Frank
 lin.
 Lobster salad-cultus "salmon"-Him Lob
 ster.
 oyer-a-chair- Know-sympathy Orch
 estra.
 Potato saIad-Gospel-Hymn Good Baked. Roast Pork It is not Elk. Cheese-sandwich Islands-Stinken'. Pickles With Clean Shave. Butter-strong and Stronger. Mutton Sandwiches-The Goat was Shaved. Fornia and "Fos not Anybody Else-" Ham (nond) Sandwiches Sheep Creek. George Francis, Beer Juggler. Three Llniss ef Sausage Not Odd Fellows. |