The Washington herald., 1915-12-20
eagles HONOR
DEAD MEMBERS
D. W. Call, in Memorial Ora
ton, Urges Teachings of
Organization Be Followed.
ACTIONSAREWHAT COUNT
Rev. P. Murphy Recalls Instances
Where Workers Have Done Much to
Relieve Suffering and Distress.

II those connected with fraternal or
lganizations lived up to their teachings
| the organizations would become . power
for good that would bring order out OF
chaos and usher In an era of good will
such as has never before been known.
said d. W. Gall. former member of the
West Virginia legislature, at the twelfth
annual memorial service in honor OF dead
members of Washington Aerie. No. Is.
Fraternal Order of Eagles. yesterday at
the Eagles Home. SOC Sixth street north
west.
while the members. whose memory
we keep green today. are sleeping in the
cold grave" said Mr.. Gall. I'VE should
be planting the flowers that will bloom
In perpetual remembrance OF the virtues
Of the departed whom we honor today.
What a power for good our fraternal
system would be II those connected with
on from one field Of conquest to another:
It would meet and solve problems in
manner surprising even to its most earn
est exponents: It would bring order out
of chaos. and bring about things. COM
pared to which, past accomplishments
would be classed as trivial: II would usher
in an era Of good will. mutual depend
ence and accomplishments: II would rem
der practical those ideals which have
been termed illusory and impossible of
attainment
FACTIONS are what count, not 20 much
in words but in doing"
Rev. p. Murphy. rector OF St Michael
and All Angels Church. a member OF
Aerie. No. n9. Of Pocatello. Idaho. spoke
on the great good the Fraternal Order of
Eagles Is doing everywhere. He urged
that members conduct themselves at all
times SO as to avoid criticism and de-
clared the world was never in greater
need OF such organizations as the Eagles
as 1t is now. He said he was proud to be
member Of the order and recounted
many personal experiences OF what the
Eagles have done to relieve suffering and
distress.
Bell Tolls softly.
As Secretary J. Donald Britt called the
roll OF 81 names OF those who have died
since the Washington Arie was organ
lied. a bell softly tolled and a star In
pyramid on the stage went out
Those who died since last years
memorial service were Martin Smith.
Lorenz Mack, J. ]. Mcconnell. DIR.
William H. wunder. George W. Bell.
c. 3. Potter. George W. Wexford.
Charles g.. Cox, Daniel Driscon Samuel
L Hoover and Frank n Fullington.
The program was as follows: Para
phrase. 'Torely' CNesvadba). by u 8.
Marine band: address. by Luther B.
Hayes. president Of Washington Aerie:
prayer. by J. L. Wese, chaplin: soprano
solo. mo Night There Oanks). by Miss
Mildred Popkins; address by William E.
Cowen. past president of Washington
Aerie coronet solo. Good Bye" CTostD,
by Arthur Witcomb double sextette from
Knights Of Columbus Choral Society.
composed Of NJ. p. Fitzgerald. II. J. I'll
liox. B. T. Fitzgerald. W. I. Plant, F. NJ.
Price. ]. v. Cullen, M. ]. McGirr, ]. w.
Hicks, E. e. Werner, w. II. Barnholt,
]. g. Repett, E G. Hardeback and
James Dickinson. director: roll call. by
Secretary J. Donald Britt: Chopin's
Funeral March. by L. s. Marine band:
tenor solo. Lead Kindly Light" (Cardi-
nal Newman). by William Curtin: ad-
dress, by D. W. Gall; Nocturno "Monas-
terry Bells" Cwely). by U. s. Marine
band: soprano solo. Beyond the Dawn"
Wilfrid Sanderson, by Miss Louise
Bieber: address. by Rev. P. Murphy:
baritone solo. by Wilson Oliver: Miser-
ere II Trovatore'' (VerdD. by u S.
Marine band: Nearer My God. to Thee"
by all present; benedlction. by Rev. p.
Murphy.