The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-12
". R. BROWN HEAD
OF STATE EAGLES
Elected Worthy President at Final
Session of Aerie s Annual
Convention.
HAMPTON MKT YE1
Meeting AdJourns Sine Die Dele
gates Enjoy Outing
Drewry's Bluff.

Officers State Aerie Fraternal
Order of Eagles.
William r. Brown. Norfolk,
State Worthy President
John Il. Graves. Clifton Forge.
State Worthy President
II. III. Smith. Richmond, State
Worthy Chaplain.
George Henhoeffer, Newport
News. State Worthy Secretary.
John T. Flood, Portsmouth.
State Worthy Treasurer.
E EeAco.- State
Worthy Inside Guard.
John w. Moore, Richmond,
State Worthy Outside Guard.
/ Next place OF meeting-Hampton
Captain william II. Brown. of Nor
folk, was Thursday afternoon elected
worthy president of the State Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles. which held
its fifth annual convention In the
Masonic Temple. Hampton was Sc
leeted as the next meeting place. After
this and the election of other officers
the convention adjourned sine die to
meet In June, 1911. MIR. T. H. Smith,
of Stonewan Jackson Aerie. and Mr..
John w. Moore. of the same lodge,
wore chosen worthy chaplain and
worthy outside guard, respectively.
The final session of the Eagles began
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock and
continued for three hours. There was
strenuous fight for the next meeting
place, Portsmouth and Roanoke put
ting in strong bids for the convention.
However, Portsmouth finally gave up
, and threw lis voting strength 10
Hampton.
The election of officers was prac-
ticaiiy free from contest.
Small Aerie Funds.
The question OF appropriating funds
for the smaller aeries of the State
that they might send delegates to the
annual convention was given serious
consideration, but divided several of
the delegations into factions. Behind
closed doors a hot debate too place,
but the outcome was not made pub
lie.
1t appears that some of the Virginia
aeries cannot afford representation In
the STATE convention, and twas the
wish of some Of the members to pro-
vide money for this purpose.
Enjoy Barbecue.
AT the conclusion Of the final SEES
sion about $50 Eagles went to Drew
rvs Bluff, and despite the Indictment
weather thoroughly enjoyed their out
ing.
Elaborate preparations had been
made by Stonewall Jackson Aerie TO
receive the delegates. There was an
old fashioned barbecue. augmented
with refreshments such as usually ac-
company q feast of this nature.
Special cars were taken Mt Fifteenth
street and Cowardin avenue. The re-
turn to Richmond was not until late
in the afternoon.
Most of the delegates will remain
here until Friday morning before re-
turning to their homes.
Star Chamber Sessions.
Most of the work of the aerie was
done In executive session, and but lit
tie was given out for publication.
The final session was marked by
speedy transaction of all business. 1t
was first thought that Ii would be
necessary to continue the meeting
through Friday. but working under
pressure the Eagles succeeded in
winding up all affairs shortly before
/ O'Clock Thursday. Reports of off,
GERS and committee showed the aerie
TO he in splendid shape.
Wednesday night the various dele
cations spent In doing the town"
All Of the visitors declare they have
had dandy visit to the capital of the
Old Dominion.