Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-16
EAGLES AS VISITORS
MEMBERS OF FRATERNAL Or
GANIZATION IN THE CITY.
Delegates to National Aerie in Balti-
more Guests of the
Locals.
Are you a bird?"
Eyes, I'm an Eagle

Are you a bird?"
Eyes, I'm an Eagle"
This salutation was frequently heard on
the streets Of Washington today, and re-
ferred to membership in the Fraternal Order
of Eagles now in annual session at Balti-
more. Fully 1000 Eagles. with their moth
ers, wives, daughters, sisters and other rel
atives, are in this city, the guests of Wash
ington Aerie, No. 125 At least 1,5OO more
visiting Eagles are expected to arrive here
between this afternoon and tomorrow fore
noon from the monumental city.
For their entertainment elaborate ar
rangements have been made by the local
aerie. The capacious armory of the Wash
ington Light Infantry has been fitted up as
a reception room, where the visitors are en-
tertained from II o'clock noon to II o'clock
at night. The Eagles at Baltimore have
received a pressing invitation from Wash
ington Aerie to come to the capital and be
entertained, and later advices state that
they are coming in force.
The armory has been tastefully decorated
with flags and bunting, and the tri-color Oh
Uncle Sam is in evidence on all sides. A
buffet lunch is served by a corps of white
clad attendants and a vaudeville entertain
ment given every evening. Over the en-
trance of the armory is large banner In
red, white and blue with the legend in
large letters welcome, Eagles.
The convention at Baltimore Will adjourn
sine die tonight and local Eagles predict
that the influx of their brethren Will be
greatest tomorrow morning. The welcome
committee of Washington Aerie.- whose
duty it is to see that the Eagle guests have
a good time while in this city, comprises
Messrs E. H. Neumeyer, jr, chairman;
Myer Fisher, Augustus Brill, John Doyle
Carmody,- Daniel Driscoll. Patrick Carr
Downing, Charles Stohlman. Charles Scho-
field and E. r. Shipp.
Teach Patriotism.
Besides being a fraternal organization the
Eagles are said to be intensely patriotic.
Their namesake is the American bird or
freedom, and their emblems, including
crossed American flags, are all in the pa
triotic tri-color-red, white and blue. The
motto on the badge of the Washington
Aerie is I'VE Never Give Up" which they
claim is also the original motto of the Dis
trict of Columbia
The Washington members are looking
forward with interest to the final meeting
of the national convention tonight at Balti-
more. They believe their candidate for the
position of national trustee. Mr.. Myer Fish
er, will be elected. Should he be success
full it is proposed to give him an ovation On
his return to Washington. Mr.. Fisher is
known as the father Eagle" in this Sec
ton of the United States.
At the entertainment given the visitors
last night Mrs. James Feeney took a
leading part, and talent from the theatre
cal companies playing here assisted in
the vaudeville program.
The committee, headed by Mr.. E. H.
Neumeyer, jr., is trying to make arrange
ments for a wrestling bout tomorrow
evening between Grant and Mackey in
connection with a musical and literary
program.
The entertainment of the throngs of
visiting Eagles tomorrow will include
rides about the city in seeing Washing
tom automobiles and cars. and visits to
points of interest in the suburbs, includ-
ing Arlington.