Evening journal., 1908-05-18
EAGLES EULOGIzE
THEIR DEPARTED
John F. MaIIOy and Frank P
Herring Orators at Will
minetOn Aerie's Service

The annual memorial eAeiei''-' "
ycineton Aerie Of Fraternal Eagles W.
reld in the Garrick Theatre yesteruaS
afternoon before an audience tna'
tbe arst floor and occupied the sa''ers
CD music and addresses by John +
nTaIIov and Frank p Herring of south
Pend. Ind. grand treasurer were 'iie ie-
lures of the service. .,
Tho EXERCISES began at 230 o'clock ioi
lowing the playing Of I'll Trovatore py
~ csarricls Theatre Orchestra on the
stage were seated the officers OF the louse
ard others. A large eagle with outsretch
od wings stood surrounded by palms. The
national solors and pictures symbohzlhs
the four stations of the order formed an
enlivening background. On one side Oh
tho stage in the rear was large brass
oandelabora on which seventeen candles
one for every death during the year, were
lighted.
The opening exercises began with the
formal explanation Of the purpose of the
gathering by Worthy President Thomas
Carney, after which a quartet, Mrs. How
ard L. pyle, Miss Elizabeth Bonner, James
W. Gillespie and Joseph e. McCulllin sang
I'VE Shall Meet. But We Shall Miss
Him" Prayer was then said by the Rev
Hubert w. Wells, rector of st. Andrews s
Ell iscopal Church.
The solemn ceremony of the Eagles
for their dead then took place. All
the lights in the theatre were extin-
guished and all was in darkness ex-
cept for the lighted candles on the
stage AS the name of each member
who had passed away during the year
was called three times by Worthy Sec
retary James r. Burk. The muffied
drum roll and the bugle call of taps
was sounded five times and one of the
candles was extinguished, an dan cleo
trio light was flashed, revealing large
white star suspended over the stage.
Mr.. Malloy's Eulogy.
After this impressive ceremony,
James w. Gillespie sang "The Hills of
Cod" preceding the eulogy by Mr..
Malloy.
Mr.. Malloy emphasized that it was
not for humanity to judge whether a
man filled the task allotted TO him by
the Deity. To Him above must be
left the judgment, which we knew
would be absolutely impartial and tenn
pered by mercy and infinite love. He
would therefore not comment on the
dead brothers, otherwise than to say
that they were their brothers, loved In
life, revered in death.
Joseph f. McCullin sang a tenor solo
Thy Will Be Done" assisted by the
other members Of the quartet. Mas.
cagnfs intermezzo, "Cavaleria Rusti-
cana" was played by the orches t'a,
after which the grafton was delivered
in a splendid manner by Mr.. Herring
The grafton was based on the emblems
of the order, the Bible and the flag
The strength of the alton, he said,
was not in armed men. but in the
sanctity of the home, in those who have
not merly physical courage, but ir
tohse who have the courage to go and
do in all experiences Of life. The red
of the flag stood for the courage of tho
mind. of the heart, of patience and the
courage to withstand suffering. Tho
white stood for purity of the home, oi
the daughter and the son. the founda-
ton of the nations safety. OF tlS
Bible. he declared it the basis of al
the ethical truths that to-day uphold
society and established the brother.
hood of men.
He wanted the order to uphold al
that opposed slander and to that END
would advocate the insertion into the
ritual of the order the principles of "Ii
you cannot say good, do not say evil
At the close of Mr.. Hering's address
Miss Elizabeth Bonner contralto. sans
"The Perfect Life" with splendid e.
feet. The ceremonies closed witt
Nearer My God to Thee" by every
body standing. The benediction wa'
said by the Rev, James Quigley, of st
Patrick's r. c. Church.
The COMMITTEES in charge of the ser
vice comprised Edward Krause, chair
man; Martin F. Keough, secretary
Thomas A. Carney. Cornelius Mundy
James w. Gillespie, Thomas Mullin
Arthur Sullivan, Frank Roberts
Joseph z. McCullin, Charles Boyle
John r. Kane and John Newell.
The members Of the Aerie who die
during the year were as folows Ber
nard w .Foord, Joseph NIullin, Stephei
White. Edward +. Murray, Thoma
Connen. william Harkins, Sr., Celes
tine Bottino, Patrick Connell, B.
Green, A. L. Heiss, WA A. Conner
Harry A. Brady, A. K. Murphy Joh
T. Mcdowell, James J. Patterson, Mar
tin Filiben and Patrick J. Conner.