Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-27
(AMONG THE.
AAFRATEpNETaES

In honor of the fifth national convention
OF the Fraternal Order of Eagles which
will be held in Baltimore September II to
IL, inclusive, the monumental CITY will he
magnificently decorated and Illuminated
While program Of social events has been
arranged that is said to leave absolutely
no room Tor Improvement. The citizens
Will constitute themselves into a great hos
pltahty committee to aid the Baltimore
Eagles IN the entertainment of their guests
and mirth and music, light and feasting,
excursion trips and sightseeing will make
the visits of those who attend the con-
vention one continual round of unaIloved
pleasure and enjoyment President Roose-
welt has been invited to deliver an address
of welcome.
A handsomely illustrated souvenir pro-
gram of the convention will be issued which
Will contain the official program of the So
cial and business events of the convention
portraits of the grand officers and officers
Oh the Baltimore acre, as well as the exe-
cutive committee and many of the dele
gates views of Baltimore and the late fire
a history of the order, Baltimore aerie and
the convention aand much other interesting
matter. The cover will be a beautiful ltho-
graphed affair of highly artistic and at
tractive design. a copy will be given each
visitor
The program for the convention week as
changes. is as follows:
Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and
11-Reception of grand aerie officers and
members. delegates and visitors, open house
at Eagles Club, to continue all the week.
inspection of the city and burnt district
Monday, September 12-Excursion to
Annapolis and down the Chesapeake bay
for grand aerie members and their ladies'
Illumination of the city and display of fire
works from Federal Hill Park on return of
steamer, in honor of the anniversary of the
battle of North Point
Tuesday, September deepening of the
convention at the Maryland Theater with
addresses of welcome by Theodore Roose-
welt, President of the United States of Chey-
enne aerie. Montana; Edwin Warfield, gov
ernor of Maryland; E. Clay Timanus. mayor
of Baltimore, of Baltimore aerie. No 59.
Worthy President ]. Albert Cassidy ofBalti.
more aerie, No. So Afternoon and evening,
rooms; general illumination of the city.
grand band concerts, open house in the
Eagles Rathskeiler.
Wednesday, September 14Parade of
the Eagles, terminating with grand picnic
afternoon and evening at River View Park.
Thursday, September 15-Band contest
mammoth merrymaking, carnival congress
of nations and motor cycle automobile,
trotting and running races at Electric PARK.
Friday September 16-Old-time MARYLAND
crab feast and oyster roast at Woodland
Beach.
Saturday, September 17-Excursion to
Washington, d. c., where the visitors will
be entertained by Washington aerie
The parade of Wednesday, September IA,
will be the feature of the convention. 1t
will be the great public display of the
| order and prizes Will be awarded as fol-
lows:
For the most unique uniformed aerie in
line of parade, for ,r,a the best marching aerie.
for the aerie making the best appearance,
for the aerie having the largest number
of members in line, for the aerIe
having the largest number of Eagles
in line coming from the greatest dis
lance, for the aerie having the best