The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-15
ROSE LAUDS EAGLES
Former Milwaukee Mayor
Speaks at Laying of Corner
Stone of New Building.
MANY VISITORS IN KENOsRA
Kenosha Aerie Of Eagles Has Great
Ceremony at the New Ruilding on
Sunday Afternoon and Hundreds
Cheer as Stone Is Put Into Place.

With bands of music playing martial
airs, with flags and banners waving
and receiving the congratulations and
Fluctuations of Brother Eagles in many
surrounding cities, the members of the
Kenosha Aerie of Eagles gathered at
the new building under construction on
the lake shore on Sunday and with due
ceremonies laid the corner stone of
the building. 1t was the first real hot
afternoon Of the summer, but notwith-
standing this fact more than thousand
of the Eagles and their frienrs gathered
for the impressive little ceremony.
Racine and Milwaukee showed their
fellowship and more than hundred
members of the order came from Mil
waukee. Headed by former Mayor
David S. Rose the Milwaukee delega-
tion included the famous drill team in
full uniform and beautifully uniform
ed marching club of more than sixty
members. Racine had even a bigger
delegation in the parade which marked
the opening of the ceremonies for the
afternoon. There was the Eagles band
of Racine and more than a hundred
members of the Racine marching club.
led by the famous Racine drill team.
A great company Of Kenosha Eagles
turned out for the ceremonies Of the
afternoon and it is estimated that fully
g L.
local aerie attended the ceremonies.
They all seemed to take real pride
in the day,
The parade started from Eagles hall
at half past two O'Clock and when it
stopped in front of the handsomely
decorated building completed up to the
top Of the first story, cheering crowd
of people was in waiting There was
music by both the Racine and the Keno
sha bands after which the Rev. I. w.
Corey Of the First Baptist Church, gave
the invocation. Mayor M. J. Scholey
was introduced by L. G. King, chair
man of the committee, as master Of
ceremonies and he introduced David s.
Rose of Milwaukee, who gave the adj
dress of the afternoon. In his address
David S. Rose spoke especially of the
principles and the objects of the Fra
ternal Order of Eagles. He spoke of
the work that was being done to make
the order one great organization of pat
riotic citizens and an order which pro-
tects the home and the nation. He de-
clared that all over the land the Eagles
have men in training who will be will
ing and ready to respond to the call of
the president. of the United States
whenever their services may be. needed
to uphold the honor and dignity of the
nation. He paid high tribute to the
Kenosha Aerie of Eagles and declared
that the new home would be not only
resting place for the Eagles of Keno
sha but monument to the progressive-
ness of the people of the city. Mr..
Rose was interrupted by prolonged ap-
plause several times during his address.
At the conclusion of the address
Past Worthy President DR.. G. C. RYAN
read a list of the articles which were
placed in the box. These included the
constitution and bylaws of the order,
historical sketch of the Kenosha
aerie, a list Of the officers of the aerie
since its organization, a list of the
members who have died and list of
the living members. There were pict-
ures of men prominent in the order and
many articles of local historic interest
The stone was formally laid by Dis
trict Grand Worthy President Peter
Pirsch who used in spreading the NOR
tar the same trowel which had been
used at the laying of the corner stone
of the city hall several years ago.
After the stone had been set in place
the Rev. W. D. Malone pronounced a
benediction and the ceremonies closed
with the entire company singing the
Star Spangled Banner.'' Later in
the afternoon there was an informal
reunion of the members Of the order
at the Eagles hall at which refresh
ments were served. At the hall a short
address was delivered by w. D. Arm
strong of Racine, State President of
the Eagles.
1t was great day for the Eagles
of Kenosha, but plans are under
way for greater ceremonial to mark
the dedication Of the new BUILDING
some time late in the fall or in the
early winter.