The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-01-08
Eagles Fly High

AuoHo springs acre NO. loil, w. T. d,
did itself proud on "Wednesday evening
and the occasion will be long remember
- rs one OF the bright landmarks in the
history OF this growing and Influential
eeder 1t was the annual installation of
omcers for the ensuing year and the
following elective and appointive officers
wore inducted into their positions:
=. II. Pearce. Past Worthy President.
aol Weinberger, Worthy President.
=. b. Parkison, Worthy Vice Pres.
". A. Heller, Worthy Chaplain.
F.. A. Hafer. Worthy Secretary.
p H. Tomlinson, Worthy Treasurer.
I. A. Morehousc, Aerie Physician.
Trustees-J. d. Montgomery, l.. P.
Bender, Hans C. Jensen.
VIM. Bunn-y, Inside Guard.
Wm. Greb, Outside Guard.
Kari Urich, Conductor.
Among the visitors were Mr.. and Mrs.
L. r. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. H. Loeb,
Mf. and Mrs. E. +. VunGorden, Mr., and
Mrs. Walt Antrim, MIR. and Mrs. Frank
Ford, Mr. and Mrs. j. Francis, all Of
Denver; Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Brooks of
Pueblo; also Messrs. John Ready, Judge
ala OF Denver. MIR. j. P Walker is the
Deputy Grand Worthy President OF this
district, and Mr.. s. H. Loeb is the Grand
Worthy President of the Colorado State
Aerie.
During the installation ceremonies
the visiting ladies' were entertained at
cards by Mrs. DR.. Morehouse at her
home and the pleasant occasion was in
tsrspersed with music by Mrs. L. A. Ha-
fer Of this city aud Mrs. s. H. Loeb Of
Denver. 1t was an evening delightfully."-
spent by the visiting ladies and in the
most entertaining manner.
The installation exercises were perform
Cd ida lnost impressive manner, and were
conducted by the visitors, all the chairs
bsi1g filed by them. At the close of
tho Installation ceremonies, Judge G. A.
irwin, in particular, made q very elo-
quept and practical address that was
gneeted with frequent rounds Of applause,
while the speeches Of Messrs. Walker,
Lpab and others turned loose q few
saelsts that attracted the closest and
mi aPprseiatise attention. ''s------
At the conclusion of the speeches, a
solemn mandate was issued to Conduc-
tor Uhlrich by the newly installed Wor-
thy President to arrest and bring before
him X. H. Pearte the new Past Worthy
President. On arriving at the Pr 81
dents station, Mr. Pearce was informed
that charges had been preferred against
him and he had been found guilty by a
competent committee of taking hold OF
the Aerie when it was in a m. st chaotic
state, smoothing out the wrinkles aud
bringing it to It's present prosperous con
dition. In consideration of the facts in
the case, be was condemned to wsar a
beautiful watch charm which was then
presented to him by the Worthy Presi-
dent. Mr.. Pearce was completely taken
by surprise and in few touching re-
marks he thanked the Worthy President
and members Of the Aerie. On the face
of the charm, which is OF circular shape,
is gold spread eagle, in relief, with a
diamond set in its breast, the colors OF
the order (red, white and blue are en-
ameled on the plate and the letters "L. L.
}. E" above the eagle and "F. .. 4"
beneath. On the back is the following
inscription: presented to w. p. Pres.
r. II. Pearce by Idaho Springs Aerie No,
1871, Jan. 5, 1910"
After this was over, the members and
visitors proceeded to the Bellevue Hotel
where fine banquet had been prepared
and at which nearly one hundred per-
sons were seated. Before the hearty ap-
petites Of the eagles the groaning tables
were relieved Of large burden Of good
things, and amidst the happy repartees
of wit and humor joined in by the ladies
as we'll as the men. Many short speeches
were made, all of which are worthy Of
mention did space permit.
The whole affair was great success.
The visitors we're accorded the most cor
dial welcome and the most courteous
attention, and local Aerie No. 1871 placed
another precious jewel in its fratefnal
coronet. About seventy OF the local
members we're present at the ceremonies
and each and every one was proud OF the
fact that he was an Eagle. The lodge
is in excellent shape and is adding to its
large membership at each meet
ing. Its members are full of enthusiasm
and loyalty to their lodge. 1t is we'll
officered, and in Mr. l.. A. Hafer it has
one Of the very best of secretaries.
William Coleman of the Coleman