The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-12
EAGLES AL|GHT IN
SOUTH RICHMOND
State Convention Opens Witt,
Brilliant Series OF Ad-
dresses.
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FULLER SPEAKS ON EAGLEDoNI
Representative OF Grand Prcsi-
dent Tells Of Growth
OF Order.
FULLER SPEAKS ON EAGLEDoM

Right warm and cordial was the|
Eagles yesterday morning a. II oclooL
in Masonic Temple. South Richmond. ]
under the auspices OF the stonewall|
Jackson Aerie. A fair sized gathering
was seated in the spacious hall wheu|
the session was called to order by IT.
H. Smith. John w. Moore presided and
introduced d. L. Toney az the hrst|
speaker.
Mr.. Toney was In a happy vein and
heartily welcomed the delegates nj
behalf OF the StonewaA Jackson Aeff3l
II want you to know that the LATCH
string stands outside. want you to|
feel at home. partake of our hospital
ity and enjoy yourselves to your hearts,
content" he said.
Mr.. Moore next introduced Judge e
II. Wells as one of virginia's ablest|
jur!sts Judge wellss welcoming
May day In heartfelt words nd
dwelt upon the simple loyalty, the per-
ception for human needs. the gener-|
osity and the influence OF the order.
Your generosity Is characteristic
and especially your good fellowship ii
known from Maine TO Mexico and frontI
the Atlantic to the Pacitic. Thrice vel
come to- orr midst, AS judge / SAL
IL any one dares to clip your wings
let me know
Deputy FulIcr's speech.
Edward r. Fuller. representing Grand
Worthy President Herring, briefly re !
ferred to the order itself, Il believd|
II Is the greatest fraternity of the ageI
Our creed is: Each Eagle on the fac1
of the earth Is equal to any other.
he said.
.srhe Fraternal Order of Eagle !
teaches philosophy that is as eterna
as divine truth. 1t represents in thd
highest form yet devised In the mind
of men the true democracy of frazier !
nallsm. Its creed is simple. 1t recog !
nizes that in every man there Is som1
good. 1t seeks to develop that good
fraternitles, are not recognized.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles wal
organized and incorporated in SeattleI
Wash. May 10, 1898. by a few men TO 4
mutual aid and protection. Since the!I
this great order has grown to mem
bership of about 100000, with about
1000 aeries, located in every leading
city In this country--in far-of Manila
Alaska, Hawaiian Islands. Mexico ana
other remote corners OF the earth
"The properties of this organization
are valued at over s6.0o0,ooo. Despite
large disbursements for sick and death
benefits, the assets increased over $500,
600 during the year 1903. Five and
one quarter millions have been spenq
for the relief OF sick members DURING
the past ten years. and 100000 1o4
death benefits. Aerie physicians have
been paid from June. 1905, to the pres !
ent time s1.21o,1s1.37 Three hundred
thousand dollars has been appropriated
for special relief. such as Galvestoni
San Francisco and the recent Cherry
Mine disaster in Illinois.
Growth in Virginia.
"In Virginia we have nineteen aeriesI
with a. membership of about 1000. and
the object of this State convention s
to strengthen the bond of fraternity
between the aerics for educational and
social work, and should arouse enthu !
siasm throughout Eagledom in the
State.
Being especially commissioned by
the grand worthy president, have tn q
honor to transmit to this convention
and the good people OF this community ~
the greetings ana good Wlshes OF u 4
Grand Aerie.
"To our noble order in the United
states the eagle has a peculiar signiti. !
canoe. 1t Is the emblem that typitiesl
national freedom and patriotism. Our|
colors-the Red, White and Blue-areI
the national colors, but our principles
are of so universal Il character that
as time rolls on they will burst tho
barriers Of imaginary international
boundary lines. and our philosophy VIII
sweep the earth. overmasterlng CD i
stacles, until our banner. with the|
eagles inscribed upon It. shall hoaq
over every nation.
The speaker declared that Presldent|
Herring had intended to be present. put
was obliged to leave for California, hut
that he sent his love and good wishes|
to all.
Some Humorous Speeches.
Charles W. Stangel OF the Hampton|
Aerie, proved to be the kumorist of the|
occasion. The hot day was forgotten|
in the outhursts of spontaneous laugh-|
ter resulting from his orollery, In re-
ferring to the arrival of his comadea|
he amazingly remarked; THE tlrst|
thing they did when they got off the|
boat was to go to the brewery" Ila|
admitted lie followed. and also fell by
the wayside.
This morning an election Of officers
will be held. 1t is thought that Wil-|
liam r. Brown, of Norfolk, will in all
probability he elected president and
George Henhoefer State secretary. aud
John T. Flood state treasurer.
After this session the delegates Will
hoard special cars for the proposed
barbecue at Drewry's Bluff This outs
ing constitutes a happy feature az tbs
convention, and is being looked tors
ward to with much xest