The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-11
EAGLES Of STATE
MEET0N sOUTHs|DE
Over 100 Members from Many
Sections of Virginia Gather
Here.
EXTENDED WELCOME
Messrs Toney and Wells Make
Cordial Address--Brown
for President.
EXTENDED WELCOME

With more than one hundred dele
gates in attendance the Virginia State
Aerie. Fraternal Order of Eagles,
opened the first session of Its fifth an
nual convention In the Masonic Tenn
pie. Hull street and Cowardin ave-
nue., Wednesday morning at II
o clock.
Mr.. r. H Smith. postmaster of Man
chester. and State Worthy Conduc>
Tor, opened the meeting, but sur
rendered the chair to MIR. John w.
Moore. Watn q lew remarks welcom-
ing the visitors, who have gathered
from all parts Of the Old Dominion,
Mr.. Moore introduced Mr.. Il. l.. Toney.
OF Stonewall jackson Aerie. No. 1889
ION behalf OF Stonewall jackson
Aerie ! welcome you to our midst,
began MIR. Toney. 1T Is indeed q
pleasure to have you with us and we
nave arranged for your coming.
Il regret that more Of the MEM
bers OF our aerte are not present AZ
this time. but our brothers. ell OF
whom are working men, Will john you
to- night, and then you viii have an
opportunity to confirm my statements
that you are heartily welcomed to
our city.
Tomorrow We will give you q
DAYS outing, about seven miles be-
low here. The occasion Will be
genuine, old-fashtoned. Virginia bar
becue.''
Mr.. Toney here briefly outlined the
program for Tuesday and concluded
hia remarks by again assuring the
delegates that their stay In Richmond
would be most pleasant.
Judge Wells Extends Welcome.
ut MAS our hope" announced Mr..
Moore, ITO have our mayor present
to bid YOU welcome. but owing to q
pressing engagement he could not at
tend. However. / take pleasure In
presenting to you Judge Z. II Wells.
of the Southside. one OF virginia
most able members OF ten luoiciary.
fudge Wells prefaced his remarks
with formally welcoming the Eagles
TT Ii an honor to have You with
us. and II Is most gratifying to see
such n large dock Of the great Amer
lean birds--the Eagles. Among the
fraternal organizations Of This Gown
try the Eagles are among the fore
most. The order has a res ord 10 be
proud or. and bid yoI thrt.s vel
come to our citv.
You are yirs.n:nns, visiting a Sir-
ginia city. therefore l again wcis;one
you.
..rhe Eagles ara notei for sfeir
generosity aud charity and good fell
lowship. rro.a Mxine te New Or
leans and from ti:e Atinntic 10 the
Pacific your spteaitd WORK Is ErGw n.
The order has prnctt,ed the teachings
Of the Bible. nd among other f.,isEs
does ont hermit the i-,ft nana 10 know
what the right Is doing, wnen a-nem-
Der has met With Ill tate ara shared
badly of the cords fortunes, Eo -
aided BY his hrosncrs and ethtts not
interested are aone the wsser
This point appealed particularly to
the assembly, who gave Their approval
with lengthy applause.
Judge Wells continued at length In
this vein.
State Worthy President L. Loeb. Of
Newport News. responded gracefully
and expressed his own and the con-
yention's appreciation for the welcome
extended.
The remainder OF the session was
occupied with routine business OF .
minor nature.
Many Women PrcsenE-
This first session was open to the
public. Many of the wives and laugh
tiers Of the delegates, who accompa-
MED them to Richmond. were pres
emit.
II Il not likely that the election Of
oficers and selection OF the next meet
ing place viii be reached until Thurs-
day morning.
Captain w. r. Brown. Of Norfolk.
II practically alone in the field for
election - State worthy president
Mr.. John Henhoefyer. Of Newport
News. Il 10 believed, will again be
elected secretary, white the re-efectfon
ct Mr.. John r. Flood. OF Portsmouth.
A. L. AAAA
the fourth cOnvention OF the State
Aerie tho Magic City has put in AM
other bid for the gathering Of 1911. II
II not believed. however. that the
Ea9iss win return next year 70 R0A-
noke. PUrtsmouth and Hampton ar
hotiy conteeeine Tor he net conven-
|tics. Rith IT. E. &c., fayosin9 90
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