The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15
EAGLES PAY TRIBUTE
TO THEIR DEPARTED

4 content mat would arise and Of the
remedy for them Those who made
the sacrihc At Bunker Hill and Brandy.
wine have been respected BY our GOV
eminent IL Is the refuge OF the de-
serted and the home OF the disinherit.
ed Liberty. truth. justice and equal
lty are for the benefit OF mankind. All
have an equal chance here In the race
for life. The child OF the most humble
has an equal chance with the child OF
the rich parent. The Fraternal Order
OF Eagles. was organized with this OBJ
lect in view. IL is a fraternal organ.
izauon- Protection. improvement and
assistance are the principals which
carry with them liberty. truth, justice
and equality.
Liberty is that for which so much
blood has been shed, and so many sac
rinces made Great men here sacri
need their lives SO that We could en-
JOY It Great men have sacrificed their
lives so that we could enjoy it. II was
In virginia, your mother state that
Patrick Henry. said Give me Liberty
or Give Ne Death The words that
made this great republic.
What Truth 10.
J Truth. To an intelligent audience
ike this II Is not necessary to explain
what the great power or truth is. A
truthful man is a man who when call
ed TO his reward can be pointed to as
just man. an honest man and a good
citlzen In the community In which he
resided. A truthful man is a help to
MS community. This society has for
one OF It's principals that OF justice.
Justice follows those principls OF
charity, liberty and truth. Justice is
protection TO man, woman and child.
One OF the principIs OF the lodge is to
extend the hand OF fellowship and use
influence to those whom the members
come in contact with. All men are
treated alike. Our lodge teaches the
members the duty towards his neigh.
Dor
Equality.
Equality Is another great principle
OF the Eagles. The Eagles all pledge
themselves to promote the strength
OF the practice of these principles. II
has often been suggested that the
word Eagle had some definite purpose.
Those who organized selected a grea.
name for the lodge. Il is not the
Eagles lodge but the Fraternity
/ order OF Eagles. II is named after
that bird that scars TO the very skies
In its Independence. The eagle is the
national bird. II was the forepart Of
the French and German armies. II
oulIds Its nest in the lofty mountains
in proclaiming its liberty. 1t repre-.
sents strength
There should not be any criticism
TO the Eagles because some OF the i'm.
perfect members do not live I'D TO the
! principles OF the order. II you would
DO that all great orders would fall
while we may be subject 10 criticism
sometimes. men are all imperfect be.
/ lngs and are moved by passion and
selfishness.
Eagles and Churches.
This society Is a religious society
In some respects. II does not under
take TO supercede the church. On it's
altar Is TO be found the Holy Bible.
the wisdom OF ages and the moral Ad-
vantage OF mankind. II is the greatest
Work ever written. The church has
done so much for mankind and this
, society aids and encourages the prin-
! cipie OF the church
Ihis IS also a patriotic society.
On the altar Is TO be found the Amer
lean flag. Mr.. Bremen then smoke
OF the social features connected with
/ me Eagle lodge. Taking III the char
ltable feature OF the organization. he
said; 1t recognizes he fact that In
sweet charity there u virtue. That
by the organizing Of men and the
small payments OF benefits IN, re is
great service done 10 members in time
OF sickness and death.
Pay Benefits.
During the past year tho Eagles
paid 20 their members f;sS 900 in sick
| benefits. $4,000 in funeral benefits.
$4,000 In special rr.ie. work. and
t43O.OOO In other work OF charitable
l character"
In concluding. Mr. Brenncn paid a
high tribute 10 the Wheeling Eagles
and urged upon them 20 Feep the
pledges they took when they were
| Initiated.
Following the conclusion OF the
memorial address. Mrs. Williams sang
| open the Gates OF tle Temple" John
[ =. Arhenz. Esq. delivered the euIogv
I which was one OF the most touching
/ that has ever been delivered at the
Eagles memorial services n this city.
The Second Presbyterian church
duartette then sang Just As I Am %
| The closing exercises % tho officers
OF the lodge followed after which the
audience and Eagles sang "Nearfr.
/ My God. % Thee" The benedlctioD
vas given by Worthy Chaplain Peter
J. Jenkins. which concluded the ser.
vices The accomplishments wsre
played b. Mrs. Anna HltonOuo
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