The citizen., 1914-07-10
Eagles Convention.

The State Convention of Eagles met in
this city Tuesday, "Wednesday and
Thursday On Tuesday the delegates
were welcomed by Leo Weinberg repre-
senting Mayor Fraley. Tuesday night a
banquet was held at the New City Hotel
at which over one hundred were present.
On Wednesday the visiting Eagles
were taken to Braddock Heights.
Fifteen thousand is a conservative esti-
mate for the number Of persons that lined
the streets of Frederick on Wednesday
night to witness the great fraternal dem
onstration held in connection with the
Ninth Annual State Convention of the
Order of Eagles. Over fifteen hundred
men were in the parade, which waa con-
sidered among the most brilliant ever
held here.
Long before the parade began, crowds
lined the streets until the pavements
were almost impossible. A squad of
mounted police and corps of extras
controlled traffic in most commendable
way and nowhere along the line was the
demonstration halted or hindered due to
the crowds pushing far into the middle of
the streets. Shortly after eight o'clock,
the parade started from the corner of
Market and Sixth streets and was nearly
three-quarters of an hour before it passed
certain spot.
Mounted police headed the line of
march followed by squad of marshals,
under Chief Marshal E. Austin Baugh-
man. Open carriages and large taiiy-
no conveyed the Representative of the
Grand Worthy President7-J. Albert Cas-
sidy; secretary to the State convention,
Albert Neuhahn; officers of the local
aerie and State convention and the
Mayor and members OF the Board of AL
dermen
Company A. NJ N. G., under com.
mand Of Captain d. John Markey were
next IN line, and were followed by the
Yellow Springs Band The Red Men
were the first fraternal organization in the
parade and with two abreast, their line
was fully square long. Officers of the
order rode in open carriages
The Uniformed Rank Band of the
knights of Pythias were next in line.
This was the first public appearance of
Frederlck's newest organization and they
were given rounds of applause all along
the march.
To the LOYAL and Junior Orders of
Moose go the honors of having the great
est number of men in the parade. This
organization was headed by huge float,
the only one in the parade. which was
shaped like a boat. The Moose Band
was seated in the float and officers of the
order uniformed in fancy costumes sigai-
hcant to the order, sat on platform ar
ranged on top of the float.
About thirty automobiles. from which
floats, pennants, ETC., were hung in pro-
fusion, followed next. A number OF
members OF the Ways and Means Com
mttee OF the local Aerie OF Eagles, rode
in these automobiles. The United Com
pany's fire apparatus was the only Fred
erick fire apparatus in the parade. A
corps ofmarshals followed the apparatus.
Chesapeake Aerie. No $40, of High
landtown, Baltimore county. followed
next and made an excellent showing in
the parade. Over two hundred members
were in the parade. Following .Chesa-
peake Aerie, the famed Bows Band of
Cumberland marched. The organization
consists of over forty pieces and consid-
erng the size and age of the musicians.
their music was wonderful
Next IN line were members of the local
Aerle OF Eagles. The men carried canes
o.'N WO'S Whi'O ShlitS, Ou WHICH was
pinned badge designating the number
and name of their order A group of
fancy carts brought up the rear of the
parade.
A committee of the local Aerie an
nounced the prizes Immediately after the
parade. The prize OF $25 to the fraternal
organization having the most number of
men in line was awarded to the Order of
Moose. A prize Of $40 was awarded the
Highland Aerie for having the most num-
Der OF men in line of any visiting delega-
ton. The Uniform Rank Band and
drillers made the most beautiful showing
IN the parade and was awarded the prize
of SIS.
The nominating committee OF the State
Convention met in session. Wednesday
evening and presented the following
ticket to the conventions: President, John
Abbott. Jr., of Homecoming; worthy con-
ductor, Joseph Regan, Of Highlandtown,
and Charles H Sherman. of Annapolis;
secretary, Albert Neuhahn, Baltimore;
financial secretary, Thomas E. Poole,
Cumberland; treasurer. Charles McC.
Hagan, Frederick; trustees, T. w.
Stoner and ]. c. Weisner; inside guard,
Lewis Hudson, Kitzmillersyille; Chap.
G. Edward Schell, Frederick; physician,
DIR. c. A. Thiede, Baltimore; representa-
tive to grand convention in Kansas CITY,
Joseph Askey, Baltimore.