Evening journal., 1904-08-04
PRESSING INVITATION
ISSUED BY AERIE
Eagles Tell Of Baltimore's
Hospitality to Their
Comrades

The Baltimore Aerle. Fraternal Order
Of Eagles. has sent out 20 every aerie
in the United States and its possess
sions the following greeting and Invita-
tlon to attend the coming convention Of
the order IN this city next month
Baltimore. the queen OF convention
cities and the center OF true Southern
hospitality extends through Balti-
more Aerie No. 50, Fraternal order OF
Eagles. the hand of sincere fraternity
with all the freedom and heartiness
that real Eagledom implies. and bids
you welcome to her portals during the
coming convention OF the order Septem-
Der y to Il. 1904.
Situated in the heart of genial Mary
land, close beside the sparkling waters
OF the noble Chesapeake. whose broad
surface would afford ample harbor for
the combined naval and merchant fleets
OF the entire globe. blessed with a cli-
mate that Is beyond compare and sur
rounded by the garden spot OF the
world. where the finest gastrononiic
delicacles the earth affords are pro-
duced In unbounded profusion adorned
with scenic beauty that rivals that OF
any country and inhabited by a people
famed the world around for their gem
erosity and hospitality. lovely Balti-
more stands with open arms ready b
greet with a cordial and heartfelt well
come the oncoming hosts to It's tranquil
shores and peaceful confines.
In honor Of the great gathering Of the
Fraternal order OF Eagles from every
section Of this broad land. the city will
be magnificently decorated and brill
liantly Illuminated. while a program
of social events has been arranged that
leaves absolutely no room for improve
ment. To those who have experienced
Maryland hospitality there is little ne
cessity for going into details; for those
who have not IL may simply be said
that there is none other like IT, and we
invite them most cordially to come and
test IT,
A handsomely illustrated souvenir
program OF the convention will be is
sued, which will contain the official
program OF the social and business
events of the convention. portraits of
the grand officers and of the Baltimore
Aerie. as well as the executive COM
mittee and many Of the delegates views
of Baltimore and the late fire. a history
of the order, Baltimore Aerie. and the
convention and much other interesting
matter. The cover will be a beautiful
Autographed affair Of highly artistic
and attractive design. A copy will be
given each visitor. '1-2t
At the executive committee meeting
yesterday reports OF progress i'm every
line were received. and the 2s subcom-
mittees all reponted matters progress
ing favorably. Additional suggestions
regarding the decorations and iuumina-
ton OF the city We're also favorably
considered. and "A novel arrangement
decided upon was an electric talking
sign. which viii be placed at the juno
tion Of two prominent downtown thor
oughfares. where IL win tell the people
OF Baltimore about the convention
nightly.
The generosity. Of the local merchants
and financial Institutions in contribut-
ing so generously to the convention
fund of the Eagles. Notwithstanding
their crippled condition, has brought
about a strong reciprocal feeling. and
the 800 members of Baltimore aerie
have al become hustlers for Balt-
mores commercial interests. as well
as for their convention. The idea of
the special committees to escort visit
ing merchants around the leading
stores and to introduce them in com
mercial circles and induce them to do
their buying while here has met with
general favor. and hundreds OF letters
commencing the scheme have been re-
ceived at the convention headquarters
in the Maryland Theatre Building.