Williams news., 1905-05-13
EAGLES MEMORIAL SERVICES
iPrcscott Herald. May s.i

rial exercises held by the local aerie of Eagles. and the spectacle was indeed solemn and grand. Those who have formerly thought that the Eagles.were a frivolous lot changed their minds wonderfully during the space of time that was consumed in properly showing re- spect for their departed dead. The Eagles are ever ready to rejoice or to mourn; to laugh or to shed tears; to be joyful or to be sad; to enter into the spirit of the occasion, be that occasion one of levity or sol emnity An Eagle is ever an Eagle, ready to help brother in life, or to assist his dear ones after he has de parted; to rejoice with a brother over some triumph or joy, or to shower flowers and loving words over his grave after he is dead. Such a being, my friends, is an Eagle. We cannot say more of mortal man, for no man is perfect An Eagle has his faults, but his heart is in the right place, and easily touched. The hat upon the altar in the center of the room, and few words of appeal from broth CT for aid for some needy family. is all that is needed to bring out the true principles of Eagledom, and to bring out shower of substantial blessings that assist the needy in this battle for the necessaries of life
 The Eagles met at their aerie in | I. o. O. F. hall at 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon, to prepare for the march in line to the opera house, where the services were held. There was fine turnout, fully 15O mem- bers of the order being present.
 The procession was formed with Conductor L. R. Barrow in the lead :, followed by the band Next came the rank and file of the aerie, with the officers in the rear. When the hall was reached the band separa- ted. part being at the right and part at the left of the door. A solemn piece of music was played as the Eagles marched in through the door to the opera house. The officers passed through the side entrance to the stage. The members of the order took seats in the front of the hall, which had been reserved for them. The gallery and dress circle were both filled to their capacity with spectators when the Eagles entered the hall. The seats that were left after the Eagles entered were also soon filled, making one of the largest crowds ever congregated in the great room.
 On the front of the stage were 1 flowers of beautiful varieties, which had been received that morning from Phoenix. At the east side of the stage were three chairs, the backs covered with the regalia of the Eagles. To the west were two more, likewise draped. The flow CTS were piled along the edge of the stage, between and in front of the chairs. The chairs were for the five departed Eagles, whose memories were to be honored.
 The first on the program was the beautiful funeral march, "In Me moriam," by Chopin. played by the orchestra of five pieces.
 "The Vacant Chair" rendered by the male quartet, composed of Messrs. M. H. Thomas. w. R. Poole, John M. Ross and Fred M. Kessler, was beautifully sung.
 The invocation, by Rev. A. E. Slothower, pastor of the M. E. church (North), was a autiful prayer. The reverend gentleman invoked the blessing of the Holy One in the Grand Aerie above on services being held. and by his earnestness and eloquence, i'm pressed his hearers with the thought that death is not all that there is in store for a human being. who has lived properly through the try ing period on this earth.
 The ritual, by the officers of Pres colt aerie, were listened to by the the audience with deep interest. The various officers responded to the call from President w. J. Bond, who delivered short lecture upon the objects and duties of Eagles.
 H. K. Mcdonald! H. K. McDon- aid! H. K. Mcdonald! called Sec retary c. H. McLane, in a clear voice As he called the name ono of the five lights burning in the candelabra on the altar suddenly went out, to reappear in the space above the stage, showing the trans position of man in the twinkling of an eye.
 George Wing! George Wing! George Wing! Another light went