The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-07
CONVENTION IS HELD New England Eagles Field Day Association Met
 Here.
90 DELEGATES PRESENT
Fall River Delegation Secures This Years Field Day-Officers
 Elected.

The annual convention of the New England Eagles Field Day association was held in the Steinert atheneum in this city yesterday afternoon. The con- vention was a success ln every way. The largest number of delegates since the inception of the organization was present. The present association em- braces fully 90 per cent. of the aeries throughout New England, and 1t isl generally thought to be but matter of a year or so when every aerie Ill the New England states will become members.
 When the convention was called to order by the president, Frank Brown of Attleboro, Mass. there were about 90 delegates present. As each aerie Is entitled delegates about 30 aeries were represented. A partial list of the cities and towns having delegations present is as follows: Athol, Mass, Bristol, R. l., Cambridge. Mass, Chicopee Falls, Mass, Fall River, Mass, Hud- son, Mass. North Providence, Provi- dence, Pawtucket. Rhode Island. New Bedford, Mass, North Attleboro, Mass, North Adams. Mass. New Haven, lWachusetts, Mass, Warwick, Mass. and Worcester, Mass. Several other towns were likewise represented.
 The first part of the. convention's session was taken up with the tranac- tion of routine business. A vote Of thanks was extended the New Haven aerie for their hospitality, and for the work they did in making last years field day in this city such a success. After the routine had been gone through the election of officers for the ensuing yea was held. The elections resulted as follows:
 Worthy President--James A. Mur- phy, Pawtucket, R. I.
 -President--Joseph Cleary, Cam bridge. Mass.
 Secretary-P. J. Conlin. New Haven. Treasurer-J. D. Gray, Chicopee Falls, Mass.
 Inside Guard-James Little, Provi- dence, R. I.
 The following board of governors was chosen:
 James P. Grant, Hyde Park, Mass.
 James F. O'Leary, Worcester, Mass.
 James Londrigan, Bristol, R. I.
 T. W. Kelleher. Providence, R. I.
 Frank Brown. North Attleboro, Mass
 After the election of officers the ques. tion as to where the next field day shou' be held was taken up. The Fall Riveg delegation seemed to want it about the worst of any, and as there was no concerted opposition they car fried the day. So this year Fall Rivel will entertain the Eagles. The date O i the Geld day was not definitely decided It will be. however, either the last O July or the first of August. The boart of governors will meet in Fall River Shortly and settle upon the day
 After the business session was over the delegates adjourned to the Hote Oneco on Church street where a com plimentary banquet was given then by Aerie PAP, the New Haven aerie The affair was very enjoyable and il was late when all the diners rose, ant sang "Auld Lang Syne." Cohens or. chestra played during the evening.
 The committee having charge of tht entertainment of the visiting delegate. was composed of the following gentle men: Martin Gray, chairman; w. c Dougherty. Thomas Cahill and Johr McCabe.
 To Install Officers.
 New Haven aerie. PAP, Order O Eagles, will install it's officers for tn ensuing year in the Orange stree rooms this evening. Past Worth. President John W. Bohl of stamfor will have charge of the installation The Eagles orchestra will give a con cert after the exercises and there vii also be buffet luncheon served. No the least important feature of to nights program will be the presenta ton of the silver trophy won by tn local aerie's degree team In the com petition In the armory last month, t the aerie. It is expected that actio will be taken on more than 25 applics tions for membership in the local aeri, Hugh Kennan is chairman of the com mittee having to-night's meeting i charge.