The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-06-23
4 BRUNSWICKIkN
NEW PRESIDENT
CHARLESTON E3 SELECTED AS
TIE MEETING PLACE FOR
i NEXT CONVENTION.
Three Interesting Sessions Were
Held Yesterday-Visitors WIN Be
rendered a Beat Trip and Fish
Fry Today.


tion of the Fraternal order of Eagles
of Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lima, was held in the spacious lodge
room Of Glynn aerie at ten O'clock
yesterday morning with Col W. L.
Grayson, state president of the Geor-
gia state aerie, in the chair. The
meeting was characterized by an un-
usually large attendance from the
three states and was notable for the
large number Of cities and towns
represented as we'll as for the en-
thusiasm that served to mark the
days doings. The address Of well
come On the part of the local aerie
was delivered by Hon. l.. Ludwig,
vice president of the state aerie, who
did so in a few well chosen remarks
concluding with the introduction of
Hon. R. r. Hopkins, mayor of the
city, who welcomed the visitors Of
ficially tc the city. The mayor was
in very happy disposition and most
cordially extended the Eagles the
freedom of the city in very appro-
pirate languae and in fashion that
ELECTED loud applause from the con-
vention.
The response on the part of the
visitors was made by Col w. L. Gray
sen, state president, who incidentally
is one of the Fest speakers as well
as one of the best follows in the
state. Col Grayson threw many very
beautiful flowers at Brunswick and
her never ceasing hospitality as he
was pleased to put it, and in conclu-
sion, painted some very pretty pic
lures of Eagledom, all of which pleas
ed the convention thoroughly.
Because Of the fact that the state
secretary was DELAYED in arriving in
the city with the official records of
the state aerie, President Grayson
suggested that the program be invert-
ed and that instead of the state aerie
going into session the afternoon pro-
gram cf addresses be taken up pend
ing the arrival of the secretary. This
was agreed to and during the next
two hours some very eloquent talks
were made John F. Harty respond
ed to the subject of "Our Order" and
did so in most earnest and eloquent
fashion. He went to the very bot
tom Of Eagledom, and dwelled at
length on the four cardinal virtues
of the order, Truth, Justice, Liberty
and Equality. Mr.. Harty is force
full and able speaker, and his address
was one of the best of the day
Beneficial features of Eagledom'
was the theme of Past Worthy Pres
ident Henry " Napier of the Macon
aerie, and this talented orator held
his audience in the closest attention
for forty-fve minutes. His portrayal
of the real meaning of the order was
both interesting and instructive and
he was roundly applauded as he con-
cluded mis- address.
Here followed an informal series
of addresses from representatives OF
the aeries of Augusta, jacksonville,
Charleston. Gainesville, Fla, Column
bus. Atlanta and other cities all OF
which were well received in turn by
the convention, which was increasing
in numbers as mid day trains began
to arrive.
President Grayson, after the ad-
dresses of the delegates were over d1-
rected the attention of the conven-
ton to the proposition of establish
ing a tri-state aerie to be composed OF
the aeries of the three states repre-
sented-Georgia Florida and South
Carolina. which was discussed at
length by the delegates from the
three states. Charleston and other
South Carolina delegates were not IN
nosition to Take final action on the
matter as they were only delegated
to report the feasibility OF such CO.
alition. The delegates from the Pei
metto state, however all favored the
Man and assured the convention tnat
their aeries would be found in line
for the formation Of ithe ltri-state
aerie. A motion finally prevailed
unanimously, that the convention go
on record as favoring the permanent
organization cf such an aerie ana thae
the chair appoint a committee 70
charged with the mission OF rslerr-