The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-23

thew J. Rooney. William IF. Smith, Patrick H. Burns, John Murtagh, Rob ert Davis, Joseph P. Clancy, William Reihl, James Reeves, Joseph Fay, Jas. Brady, Thomas Fitzgerald, Thomas w. Potter. Harry Allen Miles, Fred J. Hayes. Patrick Grove, James HI Lyons, Michael J. Hurley, John -KuhI- man. Josiah Barker, Isaac Williams, Daniel Weston, John J.SFinlan,s Patrick F. Hayes, Patrfck .. Doyle, John A. Murphy, James R. O'Connor, Michael Pisty, Michael F. McMahon. Daniel Fitzma urice, hans Gronburg, John Fl. Kane, Stephen Scofeld, Andrew w. Farrell, George K. Louston, Arthur E. Clark, Charles Carroll. John Hogg. Luke Clancy, James C-4shma n, Timothy J. Crowley, Thomas McGees Patrick Connery, James F. Ryan, Henry Gal vim, Thomas L. Dardis, Joseph Scheit- inger Jr., Cornelius Cashin George E. Thompson. John J. Baker, James E.. Burns. Thomas Fay. James T. Sulli- van. John Howard, Edward q. Sker- rett, John Quirk, John Brady, Jam es J. Burns. Daniel B. Mahoney. James Lyons, James T. Cronin. James F. EitzsiTnmons, Thomas J. Fender, Jos eph F. McKernan. George w. Stafford, Frank c. Doty, Louis E. Dragon, John IF. Collins, James H. Farrell Roula1d Gignac, George B. Finch. Adelard5 De- sautels, Charles H. Henderson, Dennis | 4. Kiernan.
 Grand Treasurer Hughes began his eloquent eufogy Of the departed mem
 bers with a wonderful word picture of
 the beauties of the Garden of the Gods and a repetition of the legend that
 once a year the figures there are be- Iieved by the natives to- bow their heads in silent mediation for those of their number thrown down by the storm of the passing years Continu- ing he said in part:
 Once again we are gathered here to spend an hour in meditation. re- calling the good qualities of those whom the Great Worthy President has called to their last sleep. In vain we may call to them Their voices are silent. they cannot answer now. Nc more shall we grasp their hands in this life. They have passed into that land from which none return. We may carve their names on monuments and the stone may crumbIe and decay but athey have carved their names in our hearts so indelibly that death alone can erase the inscription.
 Yet this should not be an occasion for mourning or sorrow but rather a time for recalling the good deeds of those gone before. Close your eyes
 with me for a moment and sit again in the circle ethat has been broken. with those who were once a part of it. For the moment live over again the pleasant days gone by when the loved ones now gone to their. reward
 were with us-''
 The speaker then digressed a mo- ment to call attention to the principles
 of the order. He said above the great
 things of nature and the great things created by uankind was man him self and that 1t was the purpose of the Fraternal Order of Eagles to uplift humanity to a higher p1ane.3 He ex- pies of the order. .Iiberty, Truth Jus tice5 and Equality to the daily lives of all.
 This order,'' he continued, with it's 400, 900. members, is endeavoring to have laws passed so that the workmen who in times of peace meets death at his daily toi1 will not leave his family in a destitute condition and himself will not go to a pauperss grave. We want to put the dollar behind and put the man to the front We want the families of men who sacrifice their l lives in aiding others to build great fortunes to be provided for and to continue their lives in their homes in- stead of being distributed among or ganized charitable institutions.
 After all the great principle ouI order engenders is friendship and the
 man who is without friends is almost without hope. To those of you who l grieve tonight for lost loved. ones we once more extend our. sympathy and as we leave here tonight let us re- solve to extend more love and pathy to. the dear ones living about us rather than to place flowers on their graves after they are gone.