The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-11-28
EAGLE SMOKER AND MEETING OF
 INITIATION
The Eagles Hall on Evening Before Thanksgiving is Scene of Splen- did Entertainment; Several New
 Candidates Initiated.

Eagles Hall on Wednesday even- ing was the scene of one of the most enjoyable entertainments held by that lodge since it's inception here. Initiation of several candidates, with the humor and seriousness that marks such occasions, was interluded with speeches of the wittiest, refreshments and all the indications of good fellow ship and fraternity for which the lodge here is so noted.
 A goodly number of Eagles, some of whom were well feathered, and some hedglings were present from Clifton and Morenci to witness the first strokes of the baby Eagles mi tiated that night. Harmony pervad- ed.
 Those initiated were: H. Hill, E. Adair, w. M. Mccarthy, w. H. Bills and Ed Kerwin.
 Charles Quinn, Worthy President, presided. MT. Quinn has been un- tiring in his energies toward the good and progress of the order since the beginning of his incumbency. A large attendance was there to partici- pate in the enjoyments, which by a unanimous opinion, were all that the most exacting could demand.
 Speeches, all of them highly ap- plauded, were of prime importance on the program after the initiatory exer- cises. These speeches, delivered by the most gifted of the orators of the lodge, were of course pertaining to the meaning and purpose of the or der. The new members could but have been impressed with the duties involved by membership in their lodge as a close application to the lodges tenents were duly impressed upon them. Among the speakers were: A. Allen, of Morenci; Cinquo Perry. of Morenci; Ed Kerwin, of Clifton; Robt. Bliss, of Clifton; and J. H. Hagerty, of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Each of the speakers was optimistic con .cerning the present and future of the order in Clifton, and all spoke of the strong spirit of fraternity and prog resS that dominates the lodges teach ingS.
 Very harmonious was the address of MT. Perry, of Morenci he having been intrusted with the care and safe keeping of the local lodges mascot. Well appreciated was the address of MT. Bliss, member of the Antioch lodge, No. 7S5. He, through many years of occupany of nests on the mountain heights, is well qualified to impart words of wisdom to the fiedg- lings of the topmost peaks. MT. Hagerty spoke from the standpoint of a member who was, through eXper- fence in many matters of the lodge in a business capacity, we'll able to com prehend the duties that fall upon the officers of all locals.
 At this meeting officers for the coming year were nominated. A number of names were mentioned in connection with the various offices. Elections to all offices will be held on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 3.
 Refreshments, under the direction of MT. Juelg, who is well known as an artist in this capacity, were served. These refreshments included an as Sortment of dishes that were in keep ing with the spirit of Thanksgiving, with turkey as the piece de resis- tance. The program was closely fol evening, while the later hours saw in members that the members newly ac- and no play was the characteristic of the lodge.
 The Eagle lodge at this place, as well as elsewhere throughout Ameri- ca, is very prosperous, and contains among it's membership men of the highest in their conception of the meaning and progress of fraternity A substantial sum is accumulated in the treasury. All indications are pleasing to the various members, and all look forward to years of increas- ing prosperity and capacity to incul- cate the rules of the order which stand for the best in citizenship and progress.