The Washington herald., 1915-12-26
Fraternal Order Of Eagles.

Washington Aerie. Fraternal Order of
Eagles. No. Is. at its meeting last Thurs
day was presided over by Worthy
Vice President Richard Edwards. Roy
Toung served as vice pro TEN. There were
about 80 members present During the
evening several talks were given by
the members Rousa Downing the worthy
treasurer. gave talk on the coming
holidays and how the members should
make resolutions To attend the meetings
in 1876 He also told the members Of the
early history of the order and enlivened
the meeting by singing America Gus
tavis Bachenheimer gave talk on in
creasing the membership and was ap-
plauded for his very opportune remarks
Worthy Chaplain J. l. WeCe reported on
the memorial and the report was unani-
mously accepted. Worthy Chaplain Wege
was the chairman of the memorial and
his committee consisted of the following
brothers: Arthur Morgan. Fred Ray,
Richard Edwards. F. Steadman J. NJ.
Reinhardt. Roy Young. l.. b. Hayes.
f. Coghlin. o. A. Williams George
Gaver. Gus Denham. c. Kessler. ]. u.
Britt. F. kneessi. d. Wolf. The meet
ing closed with the usual singing OF
America
The entertainment committee held its
usual private oyster roast Monday the
10th. after the close OF business and was
Wei attended. Several out-of-town guests
were present and enjoyed the even-
ing. The cream oysters were in charge
of John Clarence Campbell and the
steam counter was looked after by
Edward CoughIin. Peter White received
the honor of eating the most oysters.
The New Years Eve dance of the
Aerie will be held Friday. the 3lst at
O'Clock. and the famous snow dance
will be held at u midnight All the flags
attached to the ceiling open and imita-
ton snow falls continuously for fifteen
minutes. making a very beautiful at
traction and beautiful scene TO look
upon. all couples dancing while the snow
Is falling. The committee in charge is
composed of l.. b. Hayes. chairman, ex
officio. J. L. Wege. general chairman:
Arthur Morgan. secretary-treasurer:
David Wolf, orator of the evening: Wal
ter Jacobson. chairman of the floor COM
mittee: members of floor committee. II.
T. Jones. r. G. Steadman. George Dem
ham. J. T. Owen. o. 4. Williams: music
committee. Arthur De Marco. chairman:
decoration committee. Fred R. W. Reh.
general chairman: reception committee,
J. S. Spalding. Rosa Downing. r. c.
Shoemaker. ]. NJ. Reinhardt. Fred
Kneessi. Peter White. J. w. Reynold.
]. o. Wilson. G. Bachenheiner. NJ. VI.
Fieles; refreshment committee. f. A.
Morris, W. f. Cowen. ]. f. Davis.
George Gaver: F. r. W. Reh. William
Boyle. Edward Coughlin. John Clarence
Campbell. J. J. Brosnahan. This affair
will be the best attended dance ever
given by the aerie and invitations are
now being sent to all the members. to
be given their friends. All members are
requested to be present. and a good time
Is assured. with plenty OF music The
Marine Band will furnish the music. and
those who do not attend will miss
pleasant evening. The dance will start
at o'clock and close at 12 o'clock. At
the stroke a new feature will be intro
duced, bringing in the New Year.
The memorial held Sunday, the 10Th.
was one OF the best ever given in the
Eagles Hall. The hall was crowded and
the program was in keeping with the
occasion. The hymns sung were rem
dered properly and all the talent was
given gratuitously.