The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-19
State Convention to Be Held Here on Next Wednes-
 day
Two Candidates for Presi- dent = Chances Favoring Local Man Daniel J. O'Connor, Efficient Secre- tary, Likely to Succeed Himself.

Arrangements for the holding of the State Convention of the Fraternal Or der of Eagles of Connecticut, which will be held at Eagles Hall in this city next Wednesday morning, are now practically completed, and promises to be the most important meeting of the State Aerie ever held. This year, for the first time during it's existence, the State Aerie is recognized by the supreme body of the order, and will be entitled to send delegates to the National Convention which will be held in Baltimore during August. It will be of interest to Bridgeporters to know that John H. Spittler of this city is a. candidate before the Grand Convention for the position of Grand Trustee, and with excellent chances for election.
 There will be a large amount of bus mess to come before the state conVen- ton and it may last several days Ow- ing to the new position it takes with reference to the Grand Aerie, it will be necessary to revise the entire laws of the state aerie, and this is likely to prove something of a task. When first organized the state aerie was largely a social organization, but now under the laws of the supreme body a state aerie is obligatory to pass up on a number of questions.
 The state aerie is composed of AS delegates, representing 22 aeries of the state and the state officers, naming body of about 60 members. It will be presided over by James H. Davis of Bristol, president. Other officers are: Vice president, Francis T. Wade Of New Haven; secretary, Daniel J. O'Connor of this city; treasurer, Alec KIugg of Danbury; chaplain, John H. Spittler of Bridgeport; Junior Past President, John M. Donnel1y of this city.
 The convention will meet Wednes- day morning, July 23, and will at once take up the business for which 1t as- sembles, revision of the state laws and other matters connected with the wei fare of the order. This business will take at least one day and may take more. After that is concluded cleo ton of officers will be in order, but it is not expected the election will be reached until the second day.
 Wednesday evening the delegates and officers of the convention will be entertained at a banquet. arrange nents for which are not yet complet- ed. Bridgeport Aerie will be repre- sented in the convention by John J. Heavey, it's president, Thomas w. Red dy, past president; John J. Boyle, 1 chaplain and Thomas Nj. McNamara, secretary.
 There is likely to be a. lively con- test in the election of officers, there | being at least two candidates for the | office of state president, John H. Spit | Ter of this city and Francis T. Wade | 3f New Haven. Chances of success Ire said to be in favor of the Bridge ] port candidate, but of course this $ | 1ot assured until the votes are count ! I'd. Mr. Spittler is a past president | of Bridgeport Aerie, an ardent worker n it's interest, has been prominent in l he arrangements for the state parade 1 md field day, and at present holds the | position of state chaplain.
 Daniel J. O'Connor of this city, state i