Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-17
EAGLES GATHER HERE
FROM ALL OVER State
Fraternal Order Is Welcomed &c
City by Mayor George
AinSlie.
PICNIC AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS
Edward r. Fuller, OF Richmond,
represents Grand Worthy Prcsi-
dent OF Order-WiH Elect Officers
To-Day-Many Social Events.

place as guests Of Dixie Aerie No. 33S
anu OF the city OF Richmond. In keep
ing with the royalty of the king OF
piras' they have been extended a royal
welcome. and Richmond has bowed
oown before them. Until they leave
Tonight the freedom of the city is
theirs and the hospitality Of it's peo-
pie assured
The occasion for this concerted ac-
iioh on the part Of the visitors is the
annual state convention of the Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles. Every aerie
IN the state has sent an accredited
delegation. many Of them accompanied
by bands, and all declare that no other
convention In the history OF the order
Will compare with II, either in festive
Balet! or in business accomplishment.
In tho auditorium Of the Eagles
home, Richmond. through Mayor Aims
lie, extended its welcome yesterday at
noon. Wilbur J. Griggs. worthy presi-
dent OF Dixie Aerie No. 33s. presided
over tho meeting and introduced the
speaker.
MAYOR AINSLIE WELCOMES
VISITING DELEGATES
The Mayor said II always gives him
peculiar pleasure to welcome 10 the
States capital such representative
body of Nirginians as are the Fra
ternal order of Eagles. and he likes
for them to feel that they have n nat
ural right to look upon this city as a
second home, always ready to receive
them with open arms and a generous
hospitality. Referring to the number
or womcn'fn the audience the speaker
said that former Governor of Vir-
GINA, in welcoming national conven-
tons to Richmond. was accustomed to
remark that, had the Yankees brought
their wives and daughters with them
when they beseged the Confederate
capital, no resistance would have been
offered. and the invaders would have
been received with open arms. His
welcome. he said. on this occasion was
all the more warm on this account.
In the course of his address the
Mayor paid high tributes to President
woodrow Wilson as the Nirginian in
whose hand, at this critical period OF
its history, lay the destiny of the ma
ton, and 10 Congressman Carter Glass
and Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, as ma
tive Virginians who had put on the
statute hooks of this country the most
constructive piece of legislation of the
present administration.
EXPI.AINS OBJECTS OF
ORDER OF EAGLES
Following Mayor Ainslie. Richard ].
Davis. of Portsmouth, worthy presi-
dent of the order. responded OH behalf
of the Eagles. Mr.. Davis said in part:
The Eagles of Virginia are indeed
most grateful to you for your gracious
words of welcome. They are doubly
precious to us. in that they voice the
welcome of the proud city of Richmond,
and, at the same time. evidence such a
sweet and kindly recognition of that
which Is foremost in the heart and
mind of all of us-a recognition Of
the good which we are trying to ac-
complish through the medium of our
beloved order.
THE goal of our existence is to
Ill, 4 H.
minds of the men the virtues which Will
necessarily arise from the conscientious
adoption of our principles OF liberty.
truth. justice and equality With
these are blended love and reverence
for the flag Of our country, which is
first laid on our altar.
I'VE accept the kindly hospitality
and sweet welcome YOU SO generously
proffer with feelings of the deepest
gratitude, and assure you that we shall
abuse no privilege incident TO them"
FULLER REPRESENTS
GRAND WORTHY PRESIDENT
Edward r. Fuller, of this city, as rep
res entatiVe Of Grand Worthy President
Conrad II. Mann, of Kansas City, Mo-,
who was unable to he present, followed
AIR. Davis Mr.. Fuller, after giving
some figures relative to the financial
standing Of the order, gave some rea-
sons for the wonderful growth OF the
Fraternal Order OF Eagles. His address
was, In part as follows:
"Fraternally, the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles has no peer. We believe there
Is no fellowship more lasting. no good
will more desirable and no fraternal
star more bright than shown in this
order of ours.
NO true Eagle will hesitate to go
on foot, and out of his way. to help
a man in distress: TO speak we'll Of
each other. not Ill OF a man. We strive
10 accomplish great purpose
"An Eagles card is one of the most
valuable assets of a mans personal
effects.
we work with common purpose
for the common good, that we may some
day-soon, we trust-fully realize our
fondest hope-to make the Fraternal
Order of Eagles the great brotherhood
Of man-and, finally, may this order of
ours supply to future generations the
medium Of cooperative protection and
brotherly love, whereby distress and
discord shall be unknown 10 men,"
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
TAKES PLACE TODAY
Immediately after the public cere-
monies the delegates held business
session and heard tho yearly report OF
the State officers. These reports were
referred to n committee for considera-