The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26
DIXIE AER|E HAS
ANNUAL BANQUET
LOCAL LODGE CELEBRATES NINTH
ANxIvE.RSARY At MASONIC
TEMPLE.
MANY TOASTS GIVEN
MANY OTHERS TELL OF PROGRESS
OF ORDER AND SHOW IT'S
GOOD WORK IN THE
COMMUNITY.

Nine years ago the order Of Eagles
was organized in Richmond by Jack
Heinz and some other good men. and
last night the ninth anniversary was
observed at the Masonic Temple. with
President Maurice A. Powers. as toast
master
The gathering was typical of the
citizenship of Richmond. All grades
Of citizens were present, from the low
~ workingrnan to the highest profess
sionai man and capitalist, This is
what composes the organization.
Before the speech making began Il
banquet embracing many of the hood
things to eat were spread before the
gathering by caterer George Guever-
nator. who is d brother Eagle, and
after that there was a splendid flow OF
oratory, which carried with II lots OF
good things In the shape of talks. en-
gagged in mainly by people well-known
by every citizen of Richmond.
After a few preliminary remarks by
the POSTMASTER Brother r. r. Fuller.
responded to the toast. "F'raternal Or
der of Eagles" and. in part. he said:
From King Solomon's Temple
marked the beginning OF fraternal >r-
ganizations. From that time came
the first fraternal structure. and up
to n dozen years ago all fraternai or
ders appear to have followed to a
large measure the precedent estab-
lished from the days OF kings. IL may
safely BE stated that the first original
change occurred at the birth Of Eagle
dom in Seattle.
Soon afterward they organized
permanent lodge and from the names
presented John Cort suggested The
f'raternal Order OF Eagles receiving
the inspiration from a large Eagle
that hung at the end Of the hall.
Original Constitution.
"A constitution was adopted which
became the original Fundamental Law
Of the order. The lodge was des-
tgnated as Seattle No. /.
The name OF Seattle. No. /, spread
to the cities OF Spokane. Tacoma.
Portland. San Francisco.
The grand aerie was incorporated
At Olympia. Wash, and charter issued
and by resolution the name aeric was
substituted for lodge,
You know that men sometimes
misunderstood this order. They fail
to appreciate the fact that fully rs
per cent, OF its members are ros-
sessed OF moderate means. Yet from
the dest!nies OF this great country.
The t'raternal Order of Eagles should
receive the support and annreciation
OF all the people, FOR our great order
is today, with it's pocketbook. with its
moral courage. with the Inequality Of
the organization doing more to bring
forth the highest ideals of Ameri.
cauism than any other organization
10 which you can point.
We should have d high perception
Of the future OF this order-tha, Is
the way to build; we do not care how
humble man may be, We care not
as to his financial standing--if he
comes into this order an honest. up
right man, We are going to welcome
him. =.
The past few years necessary re-
forms have been inaugurated and to-
day this great order stands forth sec
ond to none. as champions OF honest
manhood, carrying out great priuci-
Piles Let MS always keep in mind
that our obligation requires us TO be
our brothers keeper--that We are as
good Eagles to restrain evil, not to
uphold in wrongdoinK. Let us try to
he just in all We do. then we can
claim me crown of SUCCESS,
In following the remarks of Mr.
Fuller. Mr.. w. H. Wyatt, who had
the toast, Liberty. Truth, Justice and
EqGdHts, Sd Al.
Motto OF the Order.
Justice Is the blind goddess that
knows neither wealth. or poverty.
power or lack of 1t, but recognizes
that all men are equal before the law.
"Equality--There is no more troa-
blesome word to be found than this.
The Declaration OF independence
says: I'VE hold these truths to be self
evident that all men are created
equal and this has ben one OF the
foundation stones OF this republic.
Others who spoke were highly
eulogistic OF the organization. and
spoke in terms that We're appreciated
by the large gathering Of Eagle$ and
friends. They were Past President
p. r. Murphy. Deputy Worthy Pres
fdsnt X. t. Montague, OF Washing
ton: John Hirshherg. w. Douglas
Gordon, who spoke on The Press.
John r.. Satterfiefd. who fold some
humorous stories. and Past President
Maurice A. Powers.
The menu embraced many Of the
good things of the season, and were
enjoyed by the bunch present.