Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-04-29
EAGLES ! ANQUET
Held in Celeb alton of Their
 Fiiih Al Diyersary.

Waterbury aerie or Eagles, NO 5io' took place last night in Eagles hall and was one of the most successful affairs of the kind ever given in Wa terbury. The attendance was very large. the enthusiasm unbounded and the best of order was maintained throughout so that the speakers louiiu no difficulty in making themselves heard in all parts of the hall, which was tastefully decorated and never looked prettier.
 The guests of honor included Martln Scully, president of the board of ai- dermen, who represented the city in the absence of Mayor w. F, Thcms, Hon George H. Cowell, Attorney Frank E. Herring of South Bend, Ind, national treasurer of the order; At torney John D. Spellman of Rutland, Vt. Hector Dubuc, Dr T. J. Kilmartin Edward L. Maloney, Archie F. Lord, J. c. Whiting, Hugh Hagerty, William Gillette, clerk of the district court; Daniel Murphy, NJ. J. McEvoy, Henry |. Dunn, Alfred Ashmore, Harry F. Cross, C. F. Hayes, John Clyma and E. l.. COwles.
 Attorney Francis F. Guilfoile acted as toastmaster, position for which he is admirably adapted and NJ. J. | Smith, worthy president of the aerle, delivered the address of welcome,
 which was greeted with great ap- plause.
 MT Smiths address of welcome was in part as follows:
 Tt is a cause of pride and gratlfi- cation to myself and members Of the local aerie to look about us tonight and see in what large numbers the birds have come here to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the institution of our aerie in this city.
 'I believe statistics will show that there is no city in the world in pro- portion to its size that has a larger membership in fraternal and char itable organizations than our own, and in no city have the societies been more Loyalty or more faithfully sup ported.
 "A membership now approaching 900 claim allegiance to Aerie 379, with Freedom as the watchword, and Liberty, Truth, Justice and Equality as the motto. It is not surprising that the meeting of five years ago should develop into the strong and vigorous bird of tonight. Our watch
 word and our motto are the princi- l pies of our order. The appeal made bv han, tn fho ipfallioapt nroyoc crtf- ficient to attract new members, and the benefits acquired in social and charitable way tend to maintain and
 render stronger the bonds of paternal
 unity. Exactly five years ago to- night 11S men assembled and then
 was born Waterbury aerie, 379
 Proudly l will assert that it has ever
 since endeavored with all its strength
 to uphold the integrity and honor of the mother nest. Of course everything
 newly born is subject to infantile ail-
 ments and Aerie 379 is no exception
 to the rule. But no ailments of g lasting or chronic nature afflicted it
 and to-day after the critical period has past. it feels as strong and
 healthy as any five-year-old bird ever
 matched by the mother eagle.
 During these five years we have attained a membership of about 900 We have paid out in sick benefits
 $21, 400; to doctors S7.200, and death
 claims, $4,1O0. and have over s16,.
 900 left in our treasury"
 After the echo of the applause had
 died out the t0astmaster announced that the good things prepared for the
 occasion were ready and requested
 everybody to sit and help himself.
 The invitation was cheerfully accept ed and for an hour or SO the walters were kept busy attending the needs
 of the inner man. The next number
 on the programme was short, but de-
 cidely interesting address by Toast
 master Gullfoile in the course of which he gave the history of the order and paid handsome tribute to the
 efforts of the men who introduced it into this city. for he believed Water. bury was better because of the good the organization Is doing.
 MT Scully was then introduced and , spoke briefly on the city of Water, f bury. and it's wonderful development especially during the past fifty years , He was not surprised to know that s the local aerie of Eagles had made : marked strides during the short B period of its existence in this town
 since it had as its guiding stars some . of the best men in the community , Tt is surprising" continued Nil . Seully. what a few earnest men car
 accomplish when banded together fol common end. II was m effor . along these lines that made Water !. bury the great commercial center i is to-day. regard it fair state ment to say that no town m New
 England. and probably none in tn, country, owes more to it's own natiy, born citizens than Waterbury. 4 !. few men born and reared in Water . bury. and in most cases their father ' before them. laid the foundations o z this progressive city of which we ar, |, all SO justly proud. watched its man
 ufacturing concerns grow iron 4 modest beginnings until finally the. |. became the wonder and admiration 1. of the world. In 1850 Ihe town hal . a population of a trifie over 5000 Il and but a very inconsiderabIe amour [. of money invested in manufactures ; To-day the population numbers abou s 10000. and it is safe to ;ay that no [. less than s25.0O0 .0o0 pr s3o.0O0, l. GOO is invested in our manufacturin
 concerns. nearly all of which are stil
 in control of the men who organize
 them. ar their immediate deseeud