Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1912-07-11
STATE EAGLES AERIE
.C0NvENES WEDNESDAY
THIRD ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
FRATERNAL ORDER OF
EAGLES OF NORTH
DAKOTA.
Wm.Noel of Stutsman Aerie No. 500
Elected President for 1928.
Parade Thursday.

"Yea!
My name is
And I'm from Aerie No.
Attending the 3rd annual state
convention of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles, at jamestown, July 10, II
and IL, 1872" g..
Many cards bearing the above de-
scription were visible on the streets
today, the opening day of the state
Aerie F. O. E. Wednesday was de-
voted almost entirely to routine bus
mess, with official delegates from the
many state lodges present. The
large crowd of visitors expected for
the two big days, Thursday and Fri
day, will arrive tonight and Thurs
day morning.
The meeting was called to order
at 10 a. m. by President Henning
of Fargo Aerie No. 1853. Mayor
Pierce Blewett gave cordial ad-
dress of welcome to the Eagles,
throwing open the city of jamestown
for their entertainment, and with
hearty wishes that the visitors enjoy
pleasant and profitable session in
the city. President Henning re-
sponded for the Eagles, after which
the routine business was effected.
President Henning appointed the
following committees:
Credentials, Brothers Mortimer of
Larimore, Mehan of Fargo and Wolf
of Jamestown.
Constitution and Bylaws, Bros.
Leech, Fargo; Roe, Valley City, and
Premost, Larimore.
Good of the Order, Bros. Fraser,
Fargo; Berg, Valley City, and Bruss,
jamestown.
Mileage and per diem, Bros. Will
liams, Fargo; Logan, Fargo, and
O'Brien, Jamestown.
The morning session then ad-
journed. ,
The afternoon session opened with
reports Of committees and the nomi-
nation and election of officers, the
following being chosen:
President, VIM. Noel, Jamestown.
Stutsman Aerie No. 500.
Vice President, M. Mortimer, Lar
imore, No. 1119.
Secretary, Gustave Koth, James
town, No. $50.
Treasurer, O. N. Hazen, Larimore
No. 1119.
The city is gaily decorated in hon
or. of the Eagles and presents a
bright aspect. Fifth avenue and
Main and Front streets are lined
with red, white and blue, flags, bunt-
ing and streamers, while the Eagles
Aerie has an immense banner OF
welcome"
Eagles Parade.
Thursday at 10 a. m. occurs the
big convention parade and H. G.
Flint, marshal, has selected the fol-
lowing route, which will be OBJ
| served:
Parade forms on North Sixth ave-
nue. near Fifth street at 10 a. M,
marches east to Fifth avenue, south
to Milwaukee street, east to Third
avenue, north to Pacific street, west
to Fourth avenue, north to Front
| street, west to Fifth, north to Elks
hall, where the parade will break.
Following is the order of the pa
| rade:
Mayor and city council, state
Eagles officers, Fargo band, Fargo
lodge, Grand Forks lodge, Lisbon
band, Valley City lodge, Jamestown
lodge, floats, Wimbledon band, autos,
jamestown band, autos.
Three of the best bands in the
state are expected tonight and
Thursday morning, the Lisbon Mill
tary band, the Fargo Putman's band,
and the Wimbledon band. Concerts
will be given morning, afternoon
and evening.
Stores Close Friday, 2 to 3 p. m. !.
Friday, July ~, being the most
important day Of the Eagles conven-
tion. business houses are requested
to close from to s p. m. Of that
day.