The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-01
FREE EAGLE WILL FLY IN
 BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport is to be the permanent home of the First Slovak Wreath of the Free Eagle, now holding it's four teenth annual convention in Sokol hall In Hallett street An effort was made this morning by some of the visiting delegates to have the home of the order. which was instituted in this city fifteen years ago, shifted to New york city. For a time considerable force was brought to bear to make a change in the home, but some of the Bridgeport delegates brought the con- stitutton and bylaws into effect in which it was noted that the perma- nent home shall be always maintain ed in the first home of the order, Bridgeport. When the rules of the order were read and 1t was shown that Bridgeport shall always remain the nome, there was considerable cheering g by the Bridgeport delegates, who fear cd for a time that they would lose out.
 Two years ago a committee consist ing of Grand President Andrew Len- gen, Grand Advocate Joseph A. Merva, and Edward Prochazka, president of the board of trustees, all of this city, were appointed to secure a site for a permanent home. The committee re-
 
 all of which were in this city. Their report came at the time when the agitation was being raised by some of the out of town delegates to change the home. The convention would not settle upon any one site, but voted to continue the committee for two years. The committee was given added pow CTS to go ahead and secure specifiica- tions and plans for a new building.
 nf ho ,+ was this afternoon fixed at $1OO, of the vice president at s20. of the recording secretary, s100, of the treasurer, $50, and of the financial secretary, s2O0 There is to be an increase of s25 for the financial secretary, providing the mem bership is increased by 1,000 with in the year. The bonds of the treas dent at $500, and the financial secre- tary, s1.0oo.
 Late this afternoon the election of officers will be held. There will be contests for every office except grand president and grand advocate. An drew Lengen of this city will again be elected to be grand president, and Joseph A. Merva of this city to grand advocate. The convention will come to a close tomorrow afternoon.
 Attorney Joseph A. Merva of this city, grand advocate of the order, was a committee of one today to bring in changes in the bylaws. Time has brought about a number of cefects in the existing laws which will have to be reInedied.
 For this evening the convention, 135 delegates, has charter ed three special trolley cars. They will ride about the city and will then go to Savin Rock. The return from the Rock will be made about II o'clock
 All the delegates are profuse in their praise of the work of Julius Bachman and John Andresy, both of whom have had charge of the refresh ments and the serving of the dinners to the delegates. Since the conven- tfon opened both men aided by a corps of women and men members of the order have catered at all the meals of the delegates. The meals are served in Sokol hall
 This afternoon the delegates sat for their pictures. Not to be outdone those who have had charge of the ca tering, including the two managers, cooks, waftresses and walters, posed for their photos