Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-10-22

Krone, Fort Smith, state worthy chap lain: w. G. Hutton, Little Rock, state worthy secretary; A. ]. Gunther, Hot Springs, state worthy treasurer: Har- ry Kahn, Argenta. state worthy con ductor; w. H. Lawrer, Benton, state worthy inner guard; W. E. Reynolds. Fort Smith, state worthy outer guard: C. A. Roth, Little Rock; Edgar Brew ster, Pine Bluff: H. D. Riff, Argenta, and J. w. Bush, Hot Springs, state worthy trustees. Retiring State Wor- man of the board. The speech of II. C. Hale, of Little Rock, in nominating one of the features of the session. Mr. Robinson has been a member of the Eagles for nine years and has filled every official position in the Pine Bluff aere. He is one of the most active members of the order in this state and the honor is merietd.
 The reports of the committees on and resolutions were called for inn mediately upon converting. There were no grievances or appeals recorded at this meeting of the state aere. The report of the committee on resolutions, returning vote of thanks to the Pine Bluff aerie, the Lady Eagles and the press, especially the Pine Bluff Graph ic, Was adopted by standing vote. A. Al LeLaurin was chairman of the comrnittee. J. E. Marre, of Little Ro>x reported as chairman of the creden- IticEs commit C
 /The state ae:"ie adopted resolu- tion offering cash prize 70 the loc Il aerie that 'fst:.t> .n.; best exempt; iication of t a s,cret worx ana lect- ures at the next state meeting The resolution was presented by J. R Krone. of Fort Smith.
 A. A. LeLaurin presented report of one of the national officers, show ing the great amount of receipts and disbursements of the Eagles lodge in this country since it's organization The report showed that more than S20000,0 ,000 had been spent by the or der. Of that amount more than S2,- 0o0,000 was paid out in sick benefits, more than SS00,000 is funeral benefits. more than $300,0Oo in special relief and more than million dollars to aerie physicians
 The report of the only Arkansas del egate to the recent national Eagles convention, Dr. G. \. Hinton, of Hot Springs, of the proceedings of the Grand Aerie, was submitted in his ab- sence by Dr. J. W. Bunch The na- tional delegate urged the strengthen- ing and further development of the state aerie.
 Before the convention adjourned votes of thanks were also rendered the J. B. Speers company, the outgoing state officers and the Arkansas State Fair association for the use of their decorations here
 Boosting Eagles From Border City, The visiting Eagles, including he Hot Springs and Fort Smith .le1e&.l- tions, paraded the streets of the do,, a. town districts continually yesse.C:..' and the second regiment band and the Pine Bluff band boys Were worked overtime. The Fort Smith '.a-lee though they lost the 1910 conyel, lon. paraded with banners labeled Fort Smith, 1911,' Fort Smith has the largest bank, Fort Smith, the best city in the state," and othe, catchy , banners. The visitors lost ne time Sc advertise their home towns and the ladies from Hot Springs formed a pa rade later in the afternoon and at tracted much attention along the iine. cf march. The Eagles certainly made themselves perfectly "at home here and We're royalty entertained Pine Bluff and her people were compliment ed op every side for the excellent manner in which they cared for and entertained their guests.
 Mrs. McBryde the Winner.