The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-28
EAGLES RECEIVE
 CONG. BELL OF GAL.
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us at this time is to teach us the les- son of the Eagle. It is a long flight from California to Connecticut, but not too far for the benefits of the or der to extend
 Congressman Bell comes from old New England stock, a practical man who has carried the ideas of old New England into the far west. It is not surprising that he should be our lead CT here tonight, representing as he does both California and Connecti- cut" Mayor Studley said that if he will again accept the nomination. which was given him last year for the governorhip of California, his elec- ton is assured.
 Since President Bell left Connectl- cut, New Haven has grown into a strong manufacturing city and the current of empire Is again sweeping eastward. The organization of Eagles ] in the city is a cosmopolitan one. in- cluding men of every race and creed, ! its spirit being that of mutual respect 1 for each members ideas
 The mayor presented the freedom of 1 the city to the visiting congressman.
 The next speaker, Hon. N. D. Sperry, who according to James Martin has represented this district of Connecticut since we were boys" though not an Eagle, congratulated the order upon | having as It's head man who has SD ably served his country in congress. In introducing the Hon. Alexander Troup, MT. Martin acknowledged his obligations to the New Haven press. MT. Drew stated the high character of the honored guest, as judged by his political life and prophesied a great future before him in the order. Mir. Drew said, eff he (Mr. BelD had had his choice he would have preferred to have been born in Connecticut, but through his ancestry still combines the stability of Connecticut with the push and energy of the great west"
 At this juncture, the silver loving cup, standing some twenty inches high was presented by Mir, Martin Gray al mark of the high regard in whicl the new grand worthy president is held, After acknowledging his deer appreciation of the gift, Congressman Bell gave an address which was enthu siast,cally received. He enlarged upor I 4ha TrtuniTol6c nf fhA Y1tr inV speaking of his own life and what h, owes to Connecticut and saying thar he has come back again to greet z group of men bent on peace and good will toward their fellows. He men titned the setting up of false stand. dards of success due to our industria competition and prophesied a great work ahead of the fraternal order il bringing more happiness Into the liver of it's members.
 The principles of the order Liberty Truth, Justice and Equality, he state promise to help in the solving of man, of the difficult problems of life. Owe 90 per cent. of the American people he continued, are dependent upon daily wage and to this great class tn order appeals most strongly. In sick ness of member or his family tn services of 8 competent physician re tained by the aerle are available with out charge and benefits are also giver
 Ten thousand members Is not to large an estimate, he declares, for tn New Haven council to expect. Min years ago the Society of Good Eel lows" later the "Owls" a group o congenial men, organized in California To-day they spread throughout the en tire country from beyond the Rookie to the rock-bound coast of New Eng land.
 Equality is the foundation on whc the order has been built, and as Nil Bell said, Decent, honest, honorabl men, whether they sweep the streets o New Haven or sit in it's banking office or the law-making bodies of the gov ernment," are welcome to its stand ard
 The need of patriotism and the teach ings of the order in this regard wer spoken of at length. Mir. Bell close his address with further reference t his appreciation of the reception ten dered him. The meeting ended in
 reception at which the members wer ] privileged to meet personally thei grand worthy president.