The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-04-04
ADDRESS BY JUDGE RANDALL
Well Known Jurist Pays High Tribute
to Cardinal Principles Of Order and
to Work of the Local Aerie Many
Graves Draped With Flowers Sunday.

Judge Clifford E. Randall, Judge of
the municipal court, paid high tri-
butte to the work of the Eagles and
the cardinal principles Of the order,
when he spoke at the annual memorial
services of the Kenosha Aerie on Sun
day afternoon. 1t was one Of the best
memorial addresses ever given in the
city and it has attracted wide atten-
ton among the members and friends
of the order. The annual memorial
services are always made OF great in
terest to the members Of the order
and on Sunday they attracted an I'M
usually large crowd to Eagles Hall.
Worthy President George w. Taylor,
presided at the services and was in
charge of the ritualistie work of
the program.
In commemoration Of the members
Of the order, who had been called
away during the year, the charter was
draped in mourning and the hall was
beautifully decorated with palms and
ported plants.
The program opened with a selec-
ton by the orchestra, after which the
opening ceremonies were in charge of
President Taylor. The prayer was Civ
en- by Fred Mindermann, the Worthy
Chaplain Of the Aerie, and after the
singing Of solo, "Face to Face, "
by E. L. Elkerton, Past Worthy Presi-
dent d E. Smith gave a short talk on
Our Duties. Then followed the
impressive roll call of the men who
lad died during the years that have
passed since the organization of the
Aerie by Secretary John Ward, Jr.
The members who have died since the
last memorial ceremony was held were,
Louis Nielsen, John Kasper, George
r.. Heinzman, Charles P. Parker, Will
liam Morrison and Edward Blush.
Several Of the number were among the
active members Of the Eagles in Ke-
nosha and tributes were paid to them
by many of the members.
After a song, tThy VIII beaDone, -
by Mr. Elkerton, Judge Randall gave
the annual address. He spoke Of the
action of the Eagles as fraternal
organization, and Of the cardinal
principles of the organization, and the
way they were practiced by the mem
bers He spoke of the good works
done and of the pretty ceremony of
remenb boring, not only the dead mem;
beers, hut also the members of their
families.
Following the Grafton of the after
noon there was selection by the or
chestra after which the large crowd
Joined in singing Nearer My God ia
Thee and the program closed with a
benediction.
After the pretty service at the hall
members of the Aerie went to the
cemeteries about the city and floral
tributes were placed on the caves OF
all members of the order. Flowers
were also sent to other cities to be
placed on the graves of Eagles who
had been buried in those cities.
The program for the annual cere.
monies follows:
Musical Selection ......-.. Traumeri
Orchestra.
Announcement ..-..
Worthy President Geo. w. Taylor
Prayer. 3. w Chaplain r. Mindermanl
Solo Face to Face E. E. Elkertor
''Our Duties !. :. ). :.
Past Worthy President D. E. Smith
Roll Call of Members Who Have
Passed Away. secy. John Ward, Jr
Solo--"Thy Will be Done" ....
.............,,... Z. e. Elkertor
Grafton, Judge Clifford E. Randall
Selection .............. Meditation
Orchestra.
Hymn" Nearer My God to Thee -
Audience.
Closing Prayer :. :. :. :. -.