Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-22
EAGLES HOLD THEIR
MEMORIAL SERVICES
PROMINENT MEMBERS TENDER
TRIBUTE TO DEAD
Former State Senator Dodge Flo
quentIy Describes Growth Of the
Order, and Touching Pro-
gram Is Given

Los Angeles aerie, No. 112. Fratef-
nal Order of Eagles, held its ninth an
nual memorial services yesterday aft
ernoon at Eagles hall. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. p. Goodcell. p. w.
p, San Bernardino aerie, No. sos, and
former State Senator w. w. Dodge,
P. w. p. No. 102. The latter said in
part:
1.-THE memories awakened by these
passing hours of sadness serve to
arouse us to a fuller and, better
knowledge of the history, the aims,
the objects, the fraternal teachings of
our noble order. and to afford us OPP
portunity to proclaim them proudly
to the world.
"The rapid and wonderful growth of
the Fraternal Order OF Eagles has at
tracted universal attention. Its broad
fraternalism has made the order of
Eagles the wonder of the century
among social and secret organizations.
To follow the teachings of our ritual
is to follow the teachings of Christ.
These teachings are sublime and have
found a responsive echo in the hearts
of men. The aims of our order are
symbolical with the life of him who
watcheth the fall of every sparrow.
1.-THE principles of the order are lib
erty truth, justice and equality, the
highest and noblest OF Gods virtues.
1t is the aim of the order to maintain,
practice and promulgate these sub
lime principles and with them to en-
twine the silken cords of fraternal af-
lection around the brotherhood Of
man.
Building Up Equality
"We are striving to build up the
equality of man. We place no restric-
f4nu fnr mol a n
on a mans manner of earning a live
lihood so long as the means are hon
est and lawful and he believes in and
practices the love OF home and OBJ
serves the SacrednesS of the family
relations.
1.-THE Fraternal Order of Eagles has
drifted away from old established
precedents in the moral world and
practically occupies a position of its
own like a solitary peak in the noun
tain range of fraternal organizations.
1t strives above all to uplift mankind,
not confining its efforts to the select
few, but all, regardless of occupation.
religion or politics. So long as he is a
man with a heart and soul worthy OF
our effort and such one is welcome
to membership. The rich man and the
poor are made to feel that one is the
peer of the other.
"The order has passed the expert
mental stage and is meeting the most
sanguine expectations of jealous men,
bers. It's democracy assures 1t
growth and prosperity. It's benefits
give universal satisfaction. It's prin-
ciples are so broad and SO true as to
build high the temple of morality. It's
desire and object are to elevate the
poor in spirit and to encourage the
rich and arrogant to place themselves
on the same fraternal level and re-
member that he who elevates another
elevates himself, but he who elevates
himself at the expense of others falls
into degradation"
The services included the following
program: Boston commandery,
Nearer. My God, to Thee" solo.
"Sunset," Rev. G. e. Foster; music,
"Sunset and Shadows" prayer, Rev.
G. E. Foster; music, "The Rosary"
music, "Traumeri;' duet. Hes the
One" Rev. and Mrs. G.. K. Foster;
music, "Serenade;" music. Nearer,
My God, to Thee" audience; benedic-
tion.
Charles e. Rise, chairman; Al
Ashen, George Hutton and John
Bouett composed the memorial COM
mittee.