Evening journal., 1905-05-19
EAGLES DEDICATE
THEIR NEW HOME
Banner Night in History OF
That Order Will Long
be Remembered
PRAISE FOR EDWARD ERAUSE

Last night was the baner night in
the history Of the Wilmington Aerie.
No. "A, Fraternal order of Eagles. It
marked the dedication OF the new
home Of the organization in this city
and the event will long be remembered
by those who We're in attendance.
Following a short parade headed by
Edward Krause as chief marshal, and
the First Regiment Band, the opening
and dedication exercises were held
The line formed at Sixth and French
streets and the marchers proceeded to
Fourth to King, to Second, TO Market.
to Eighth, to Tatnall to Sixth, and
then to the club house. The men in
line included almost all Of the local
members Of the order and also dele
cations from the Chester and Philadel-
phia Aeries. and they were given a
hearty welcome all along the line.
Hundreds of red lights, roman candles
and other fireworks made the night as
bright as day.
The opening and dedication exercises
were held IN the handsomely furnish
ed meeting room IN the new club house
and many could not get within the
chamber. Worthy President John D.
Kelly presided, and Edward Krause. as
chairman Of the house committee
which had the renovation of the build
ing in charge, with a few remarks
turned over to President Kelly the
keys of the building and gave the
home into the charge of the officers
and members.
A.
He made a brief address in which he
referred to the struggle the order has
had since its beginning and told of the
great growth organization has made
He said; mo other order in tn,
State of Delaware has made the pro.
gress Wilmington Aerie has mad,
within the five years of it's existence
1 feel proud to be the custodian o.
this handsome building and hope
VIII be retained as long as there il
an Eagle left"
MAYOR BIRD MAKES ADDRESS.
Mayor Charles ID. Bird as the speak
er of the evening said in part:
1T gives me great pleasure to b
here and see the men who have un
dertaken and - successfully carrie
carried out this great project. TIL
IFraternal order of Eagles have gon
forward as no other order has don
/ and it has taken the front ranks
the organizations of this State. Their
is no order that responds so quickl
TO the call for help and there are n
! others that have a more beautiful sen
! timent Men feel closer together afte
! taking the obligations of the Eagles
10 nafr ~
! hope it will continue to do it.
! builds men up morally and intellectu
ally and makes them better men. Thi
order can be a big factor in upbuildin
) this commonwealth. May you eve
e prosper, may you ever continue I
) grow and you will all some day hav
= that better home which was not bui
by the hands Of man. that etern;
I home in Heaven"
Other speeches were made by Fran
4 els p. Kane, DR.. James II. Morgan. Joh
e +. Kane, Sylvester d. Townsend, il
f Wilbur Sasse. James B. Toman.
2 New Castle. Joseph II. Martin. T. 7
v Watson, of Chester. r. d. Bagshaw, !
e F. BONNER. r. S. Skies. w. n. Pierc
e an Of Chester.
The exercises IN the hall were cor
o cluded with the singing of the Eagle
= song. During the. course Of the ever
e ing musical selections were given h
y Joseph e. McCuilen. Daniel J. O'Mear
I James Gillespie. John ]. Gilbride. Al
S ljournment was made TO the gymnasium
s where an excellent luncheon was serN
n ed.
= SURPRISE FOR EDWARD KRAUSl
An agreeable surprise was in stol
for Edward Krause, the chairman
the house committee. TO whom
largely due the beautiful home whiC
he last night turned over to the orde
y On behalf of the organization Sylve'
. ter d. Townsend presented him wit
. a membership card of solid gold an
I lsuitably inscribed.
He accepted the gift with feeliT
a words and assured the members thi
: his work of the last five years wou
, gladly be undertaken again il
!. thought he could merit by it the III
: stinted praise bestowed on him la
o might. He assured them that
~ would endeavor to uplift the organ
zation in the future as he had endea'
, ored in the past.
a r. d. Bagshaw. Of Chester, predict'
: that Mr.. Krause wound be the ne
n Grand Worthy President of the ord
which prediction was greeted with lol
8 and long yea. yea, the cry of the orde
: The club house vii be open all ne
\ week for the inspection of the publ
r and a cordial invitation is extended
lall.