The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-13
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fact that there were not many people
in line as expected was a most credi-
table one.
The parade was headed by the
state lodge officers in a carriage and
this was followed by the Grand Forks
aerie band and the members of the
aerie and visitors from all of the
organization Of Eagles in the state
and ladies in carriages. The Fargo
aerie band and the members Of the
local organization came last. The line
Of march as given by The Forum yes
| terday was carried out and the Grand
| Forks and Fargo boys were given the
| glad hand at all Of the principal street
corners. The Grand Forks boys who
make up the drill team were dressed
in a blue uniform, while the Fargo
drill team was CARRIED in white with
the colors of the order, red white and
blue, conspicuous on their caps.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the state
aerie went into secret session for the
purpose @" hearing reports Of the vari-
Gus comm. lees, election Of officers and
place for the 1911 convention This,
ii is expected will occupy the attention
os the convention until the hour for
adjourning which has been set for s
o'clock.
TAis eveEing the contest of the
drill degree teams will take place in
the Stone Music hall, after which the
members will have a smoker and en-
tertainment. The ladies will be given
theatre party to the Grand. The
state convention this year has been
most successful. Everyone of the nine
teen aeries OF the state were repre-
scented. Secretary Knight Of this city
was given much credit for the manner
| in which he attended to matters and
the committee of arrangements also
came in for share of praise.
The Annual Banquet.
The annual banquet to the officers
and delegates at the state convention
of the Eagles was held last night in
| the Metropole. The arrangements were
perfect and the service splendid. The
decorations were pink and white carna-
tons and palms. Bernie Maurek intro
duced John Hogan as POSTMASTER of
| the evening and the latter after accept
| ing the position in neat speech called
on Bernard Mullin, state president, who
said that he would always remember
most pleasantly the kindnesses that
had been heaped on him by the people
| of this city. He said that his heart
was in the work of the order because
he believed 1t to be the greatest order
in the world.
Vice President of the State Keougt
Of Valley City was the next speaker and
| 4. a. 4 20 r.
as the state vice president of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles and he hoped
the order would grow to be the grand
est order in the state, as the principles
are right. He predicted there would
be double the number present at the
next state meeting.
A. M. Knight state secretary, was
the next speaker and he, too, said he
was very proud over the fact that HI
was secretary of this great order and
4 he said that the #. o. e. was doing {
great work In the world. He said the
members believed in being bright anS
cheerful and he stated that Eagles
really did more good in the world thar
churches; that the order practiced Wha
the churches teach. 1T is when sick
ness and distress comes" said he, "tha
the order is appreciated"
Neal Ludvigsen Of Grand Forks wa
pleased to see so many ladies presen
OF the banquet and he thought that tn
oftener the ladies appeared among tn
members the less would the inquiry b
made, What do you men do at TIL
Eagles lodge so late2" He said tina
any lodge that the ladies visited pros
pered, for 1t helps the cause to a grea
extent He was given warm applaus
when he concluded.
Lief Henning, worthy president 0
Fargo aerie. was the next speaker an
! he made a few remarks. but excuses
himself by saying he was no speed
maker.
!. Berne Maurek was introduced as tn
, | wit OF Fargo aerie, and he said that h
, was more than pleased to see so man
ladies present at the banquet III
thought that 1t would be helpful I
have them present at more function.
as 1t would give them a better insigh
|. into the cause for their husbands re