Arizona republican., 1902-02-07
IN THE EAGLES NEST
How the Widest Kind of Birds Some
 times Sport and Play,

Yesterday was the third anniversary ,f the organizat ton of the F'raternal Order or Eagles in Seattle. Wash, and right royalty did Phoenix aarie No. 1iS celebrate in recognition Of the event It was d very particular special cccs- sion. and some Of the particulars will be hereinafter referred to. But for q general comment il can all he put ia the sentiment that it was the most frateruaIly fraJ1ruol ga tnerinE ever held in this city. Not only was every member present who could get there, but tn, Els lodge was invited to at tend fH a body. and there were beside quite a number of invited guests. mak- ing a -o-al cf over 25o who put their feet under the banquet table. An eX- ceiIzrt menu was provided and every thing solid was washed down with Eagles milk.
 The gathering was called t5 order by Brctnar islinkcorn. Cre Of the warmest birds in th- buach- The expression ''brother'' is used purposely. for Eagles. IcI<s and all other kinds of animals were brothers last night. Brother J. NJ Burnett in a neat speech presented To District Deuuty =. c. Payne s hand some badse of th- order for his special services in perfecting it's organization It is beautiful emblem of the order and tho recipient was duty appre- Ciative.
 Then the banquet began and =imui- tao-ousIy tha mental feast. Erf-Ler & <. Sleeves vas t-astmaSter and Pro lessor smith had formed an orchestra consisting O. all the good musicians il the world. After a couple of instru- mental pieces Brother Charles ConueH5 Was introduced as a substitute fol Brother tiramophoue Rupert. who ha. prepared such an exhaustive speech o. the subject of "Our Order that it ler him sick in bed. But h. sent the speech and it's glad tidins> were well received
 The orchestra played a medley. an' Brother AIular Hamilton worked hi. jaw bong on the subject oE society. al institution which he believes is a gG1C thing. and to which sentiment all re sponded T-a. yea. yea. They had t, do that. for it Was one of the rules c the game After another musical mum Der. Brother Johnuy-on-the-S Alex ander was called for to respond Jo tn tc3st. Bench and Ear" The speake having sent word that he was dead. th tcastmaster made some very pleasin; remarks on the subject.
 The angels were then serenaded cl the violin by Professor smith. and Mr John r. Joyce. 8 newspaper man O Terrr Haut=. Ind. was introduced II said a lot e good things about tn EaS aSles and statehood and Phoenix. ct,
 Mir. W. l.. Deity. who had been en icying the banquet all the time Withou saying anything, was informed that tn O only way he could square himself va 10 sing Then You'H Remember Me And he did sing it most beautifully though under difficulties. for about tha time he entire EIks' Iodse cam marc hing up the stairway. headed b George PUrdy Bullard. all singing. Aul Lang Syne' as though their heart would break. The first three or fou who reached the door were kuocke down and sat upon till Mr. Deity fin ishcd. when they resumed their swee sadness. marching around the room finally seating themselves at the re served banquet table. MT. Bullard mad the speech Of his life, and to show jus how full his heart was. il may be sai that in his peroration he hoped tha