The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-21

u order greater and greater, stand
ing ever ready to relieve the suffer-
,ng' suecor the distressed: honoring
the dead and to protect the widows
and orphans. These r. imperative
duties which this order enjoys and
1t Is ever III aim to elevate society,
purity the government and to secure
the blessings of peace and happiness
for our selves and fellowmen. Broth
ers. there is no church. no fraternal
promotion of good as against h
prevalence of evil. The Fraternal Or
der of Eagles is not only u DOR mans
lodge but Il middle mans lodge and
the order contains some of the great
est men in the world.
Roosevelt All Eagle.
One Of them is Theodore Roose-
welt of the Cheyenne lodge; w. j.
Bryan and 1 might mention thousands
of others, non them you highly
esteemed and worthy president. Neil
Kelliher. Brothers.. the Fraternal Or
der Of Eagles is not only new among
fraternal orders, but II rests upon a
scribed for the upligting of mankind
not only for n select few but for all
men, irrespective of occupation, re-
ligion or politics, so long as he Is u
man with Il heart and Il soul worthy
of it's effort. Its only requirement is
that he is honest and upright in all
his dealings with himself and his fell
the Fraternal order OF Eagles does
not mean merely that you are able
to pay your dues, to carry an official
receipt or to wear IN official button.
1t means more than that. 1t means
that down deep in your heart you
are a man and that you are willing
to take your place in the world and
III x,A IN, yn11r ln,nct vynvL n md nff.,St
Brothers. the f'raternal Order of
Eagles was founded for the purpose
of alleviating sorrow, lessening pain,
driving out selflshness n tanning the
ruthless passions of hatred and re-
venge and for promoting those beau
tiful principles and %precepts of charity
and ~benevolence, thereby making life
create happiness is to endeavor to
make others so. Strict adherence to
those beautiful principles of liberty,
truth, justice II equality h funda-
mental elements of the Fraternal Or
der of Eagles will do much good.
Brothers. h Eagle has a peculiar
significance. 1t is the emblem that
typities national freedom and patriot
ism and uor colors are the national
colors. but u principles are of so
universal a character that as time
rolls on they will burst the barriers
of imaginary international boundary
lines and our philosophy will sweep
the earth, overmastering all obstacles
until our banner, with the eagle in
scribed upon it, shall loaf owe every
nation.
Brothers,, what is the Fraternal Or
der of Eagles and what does 1t stand
for? 1t stands for the essence Of
manhood. the basis of brotherhood,
the sunshine of life. the milk of hui
man kindness, the bulwark of re-
ligion, the CONSERVATION of the home,
of liberty. the advocate of equality.
the preacher of righteousness, the
sanctitier of virtue. the custodian of
Justice and the protector of the fam
lily. And it is the duty of every
brother to give every ARE and atten-
ton to it's many details. that it may
live a long and glorious life n cor
future that has characterized it's &C
tions in the past. Brothers, do you
realize, and l hardly believe you do,
that you belong to a fraternity that
is equalled by few n eXcelled by
none? You need not be ashamed to
ask your neighbors or your friends
to affiliate with this aerie no matter
what his social or financial standing
may be in his community. 1t is an
honor, for him, you or any other man
to belong to the Fraternal order of
Eagles. Brothers, let us not forget
the story of Nathan Hale or the
story of how he died. He has been
dead over 100 years now, but history
relates o he, as a prisoner in the
hands of the enemies of America
liberty. was shot dow without ever
the offices of a minister or religion,
II his last words were, II only re-
greet that / have but one life to give
to my country"
Now. brothers. in conclusion will
add that my only regret is hat I
have but one life to give to tho great
est fraternal and beneficial order on
earth. the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Brothers and friends for you kind
n undivided attention ] thank YOU.