The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-04
CORDIAL WELCOME
TO OLD VIRGINIA
Governor Swanson Gives
Glad Hand to Fra
ternal Eagles.
THOUSANDS NOW
IN NORFOLK CITY
From as Far North as Maine.
and as Far West as Wash
ington State the Great
Flocks Gather for
Ninth Conven-
ton.
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NORFOLK. VA. September 3.-Tho
ninth annual convention of the great
Fraternai Order of Eagles was appro
priately opened in Armory Hall to-
day. Governor Claude A. Swanson being
the chief speaker of the occasion. The
Governor was nightly cheered at in.
tervals during the delivery OF the
speech, and at It's conclusion the great
flock of Eagles to whom he spoke
fairly rose to their feet. He gave the.
visiting members of the order from
all parts OF the United States, Canadn,
Mexico and the Philippines most
cordial welcome to Virginia.
Grand Worthy vice-President Theo-
dore A. Bell, a former Representatives
in Congress from California, respond
ed to the Governor. He graciously
acknowledged the warm reception that
had been accorded the visitors in yir-
ginia.
He told briefly OF the organization
of the Order of Eagles and the mar
velous manner In which the order has
grown.
Other speakers were Mayor James
G.. Riddick of Norfolk, who welcomed
the Eagles to the city: Delegate Cary
Smith, Worthy President George f.
Storminger, OF the Norfolk Aerie. and
Grand Treasurer Frank Il. Herring.
Grand Worthy Krausc.
Grand Worthy President Edward
krause of Wilmington. Del. called ths
presiding officer.
Big Armory Hall was we'll filled when
the convention WAS called to order.
| The hall was handsomely decorated in
red. white and blue. while the emblem
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles was
conspicuously DISPLAYED on every hand.
a big gilded eagle rested over the
/ platform.
1 The speech making over, the COM
| yentton adjourned until the fafternoon,
| when the first business meeting was
| held.
| The meeting was confined exclusive
i ly to routine matters and was COM
paratively brief. The committee on
credentials reported. but there were
no contests and little time YVES lost
with that. The Grand Aerie degree was
conferred on tie new delegates.
Will Elect BELL.
| 1T now seems certain that not only
Grand Worthy Vice-President Theodore
| A. Bell. of California, will be elected
/ grand worthy president, but that the
entire ticket headed by him will be
| elected There is far more enthu-
| siasm for this ticket than for all
Iother candidates in the field combined.
Those running on the Bell ticket are
B. j. Monaghan, of Philadelphia, for
grand worthy vice-president; Conrad
In. Mann .of Milwaukee,, for grand
worthy secretary; Frank F.. Herring, OF
South Bend. Ind. for grand worthy
treasurer, and William Linn. of Nor
folk. and Thomas c.. Hayes, of Newark.
for grand worthy trustees
Two other trustees are to be elected.
i and for the two places there are about
1 sixty candidates in the field
i A prominent Eagle to soar into tha
city to-day was Timothy p. Sullivan,
OF New York, known in his home city
j and throughout the land as big Tim
I The New Yorker Is anything but bash
4 fuls and is none too subdued In dress.
i He is an excellent mixer. and is popu-
/ lar among the Eagles and Eaglettes.
4 Eagledom from Washington Stats
I arrived this morning. The Washing
i tontans will capture the next annual
Il convention OF the order for Seattle.
the birthplace of Eagledom. without
j opposition.
/. VIII Contest for Prizes.
There are several uniformed degree
teams Of Eagles In the city. Each will
4 contest for the many prizes offered
il Among the more prominent teams ara
/ those from Kansas City, New Haven
i and Pawtucket.
The Philadelphia delegation to the
convention is one of the strongest city
delegations here. 1t is supported by
a magnificent band of sixty pieces.
Every man from the Quaker City Is,
n vigorously supporting Monaghan Tor
nd
1t is estimated that there are now
u upward of 10000 Eagles and their
friends now in the city. with many
4 others yet to arrive. The convention
4 Is composed of less than 1000 dele.
gates. Every Eagle visitor to the city
is thoroughly alive. and their pres
I ence here is quite obvious to even the
casual observer. They are jolly
Z Hot of citizens. banded together to do
+ their fellowmen good.
A The exposition Is receiving a large
share of the attention of the visitors.
and they are making excursions to all
parts OF Tidewater Virginia. Many of
them intend to visit Richmond before
leaving the State.
Wednesdays Program.
Following is the Eagle pro gram for
10 A. M-Grand Aerie In session at
Armory Hall
steamer will leave foot Of East Main
: Street at 10 A. NJ. and 1880 P. NJ for a
y trip to the Norfolk navy yard and
! around the harbor. arriving at New
\ mort News at 1880 A. NJ. aud 4sa0 r. M,,
\ where the visitors will ha entertained
S Nv the Newport News Aerie as follows:
e Trolley ride to the visiting ladies 10
Q Soldiers Home. Old Point Comfort.
. Fortress Monroe and Hampton. Visit
n to the Newport News 3dry-docks, ship-
I yards and machine shops. A crab feast
|. and sea food lunch will be served all
n day at the Casino grounds. Return
e ing, steamer will leave Newport News
n al q p. M. and 9.30 r. NJ on return
/ trip at q p. M steamer Will touch tho
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