The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-08-03
Begin Dee'r''ingyhssr,s
to Welcome Advent ,
Convention Delegates,

80 ''"oohs for the ,en,h =
nusi convention Of Il. ~ A'a a.
order Of Easisa, which sIn p, : s''a
IN Seattle The week !, e.. :" - hsld
wa" begun 'A's morning. ana, "a !, ,i ~
close Of the DFsssus w.. i, - y The
will be IN gay attire aI
Attractive Eagle hnn,..
Tags are being nung from ~ ~ -
wires Of the trolley lines. sss q.
atreamers fashioned in the 49,
al colors. are being sr,.r..s
draped from these wlres i i
poles supporting them, coes.....
system Of archwayn whleh =
grace First and Second syss j, {
Pike a. Among the banner !.
slogan. Welcome Home" i =.
apicuOus.
The night decorations are al,.,.
IN place. These consist a -
descent red. white and blue ~. {
strung on both sides Of the -. {
on which the banners and rs.ss
ers are being placed
Effect to Be Brilliant
Stores, hotels and Office H.. f
are also preparing 10 decorst ! E
an elaborate scale. The canAs e
effect the Eagles say. will b. u
brilliant and Inspiring than IL =
pie of Seattle have ever befon
occasion 20 witness.
As the opening day Of ghs +
convention approaches. enthuess
Of the local Eagles runs hin y
order was founded in gesfft !
years ago. and the delegates 4 !
national gathering are coraisr =
this year as the gllasss 4 4 1
mother lodge. Seattle aerfs (.
In It's effort 10 make Tie 80. 4
the largest and most fnBs.n... 4
the history Of Eagledoni = ~
lodge has been deyisl1g - !. 1
the entertainment of ifs glIes,s.
nearly a year. The programs, (
now complete. +
Convention Features
Many forms Of entertslrnss
have been provided The fss:1r.
include a monster parade. Il va E
all aeries will march IN usI,ss
10 music played by all Of the 80 4
IN Seattle, five or six drum ~
from California and a nunhs :
musical organizations from VA.
parts OF the country. Three -
and dollars in prizes vii
awarded.
There will be a degree team -.
test In Eagles hall. Seventh a. 1.
Pine st. clam bake. esfuIszI !
sports and fireworks dIsslss !
Madison park, and excursions !
the many beauty spots for 80 +
Seattle Ia noted.
A reception in honor Of H. !.
itors will be given BY the ven~ +
affiliated with the order IN g. {
tie. This will be held an - 4
tcrnoon Of the opening asy. IN
day. August II, AT the washssrsz
Hotel Annex.
Thirty Thousand Espss;<
Thirty thousand sisls0rs 4. u
pected. Preparations for IA -
ing Of this number have hss. ~
al the hotels and roomins hxa
Quarters will be provided ~ "a \
delegates as they arrive b. q b
formation bureau established h i
the occasion.
The Fraiernal Order q Ezfa
has grown with rapid strfdek al
when next weeks meeting u hsz Il
here there will be delegates ID q
tendance from every state sn1 Il I
ritory in the Union. nanh<s 4 L
the Canadian provinces. Alzskz n
Philippines and Hawaii
Already the advance quart : h
ginning TO arrive. Past Krr
President Folleti Of St La4 }
here. and a number OF the nz.1
officers are expected here lasR
row. Among them will b ~
dore Bell. the president. q Staz
Cal. and A. u krause o. Wilnt3
ton, Del. chairman Of the bosrt I
trustees. j. b. MURPHY Of 20
burg. Mass. a member Of ~
nance committee. arrived ssfrrtr
night.
Thirty.two rooms have besz .
gagged for the officers al the Wa
ington Annex. which vill Be ke&k
quarters. The officers are cozlq
early In order that all reports IA
be prepared and details afszfk
before the convention openk
To Meet In the Moore
The convention viii Be he'd
the Moore theatre. and the gentA
public Is invited to attend the of<f
ing session. which win begin Tue
day morning at 10 o'clock
The programme Of The openl4
session viii include addresses I
welcome by Gov. Albert = Asss
Mayor John y. Miller. Y. ) -
aior Samuel II. Piles and -
| Grand Worthy President T. :
| Thompson OF the mother se's
There will be responses BY Snns
Worthy President Theodore 4 - =.
and Grand Treasurer Frank > ~