Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1917-07-06
State Order of Eagles
in Convention at
Wildwood

The opening exercises of the State
Aerie convention of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles began about eight-fifteen
Thursday evening, July 9Th, 1917, with
D. Miles Rigor as presiding officer.
After Pfeiffer's orchestra had played
the army march Rev. II. p. Gresham,
of the Wildwood Lutheran church,
made the invocation. The chairman
then introduced f. e. Smith, Mayor of
Wildwood, who extended a hearty well
come to all the delegates. He said in
part: off you do not enjoy yourselves
here, we will not be to blame, for we
have done everything possible to insure
a good time for you. And it is with the
greatest pleasurethatIpresent to you the
key of the city" Worthy State Presi-
dent James E. Desmond accepted the
key and thanked Mayor Smith on be-
half of all the delegates. He compli-
mented the citizens of Wildwood on
their generous welcome. He said IN
~closing-"I hope that you will be as
pleased to have had us as we are to
have come"
The next number On the program
was 1.-THE Jolly Fellowa' Waltz by
Pfeiffer's orchestra. Following this,
the chairman INTRODUCED Grand Worthy
Vice President Hughes, of Yonkers,
N. Y. who delivered the patriotic adj
dress of the evening. He made a STIR
ring appeal to all present and only after
receiving a storm of applause was he
able to take his seat. He said in part
as follows: "We are all proud of our
order, for we school ourselves to act
with propriety, and to help toward the
happiness and uplift of mankind.
There was a different Fourth of July
spirit this year than that of any year
since the wal of the Rebellion. The
Fraternal Order of Eagles especially
feels this new spirit, for there are al
ready 5000 Eagles in the q. s. army.
When the great call comes there will
lheahont- rs 900 Eagles th4a rs
and file of the army.
1.-THE Fraternal Order of Eagles is the
first order to go beyond the individual
member into the family. We stand for
the idealism of woman and the sancti-
ty of the home. Without the home
we could have nc liberty. We have
shown Our interest in the home by the
institution of the Aerie physician, be-
cause we wish 10 help the member,
who is usually a wage Garner, to bring
up healthy boys and girls. Nature
has decreed that the little ones are al
ways subject to the diseases of infancy
and childhood. The Fraternal order of
Eagles helps this condition. We have
received more prayers of thanksgiving
from the mothers of those who have
been saved by the Aerie Physician than
any other order in the world.
Liberty, Truth, Justice and Equality
are the principles of the Fraternal Or
ders of Eagles and the glorious Ameri-
can flag contains the emblems of these
principles. You see, my friends, that
this order is a patriotic order, an
American order. The history and
meaning of-our flag are enough to make
any man willing to lay down his life
for his country. The Eagle is taught
to live his principles, not merely to
memorize them.
The Eagles motto is, IF I can't
speak well of a nan 1 won't speak i'll
of him. If [ can't help a man in life,
1 won't hurt him. This is the plat
form of fellowship. And fellowship is
the key to right living. The Eagles
platform of Liberty, Truth, Justice and
equality is the platform of humanity.
We stand for the education of kindness,
the fatherhood of God and the brother
hood of man. We shall always stand
for the slogan that the people are not
made for the state, but the state is
made for the people!
There will be no slackers among the
Fraternal Order of Eagles. We will
help toward bringing about the end OF
all traitors. Let us have the govern
ment take over everything. railroads,
food and grain supplies, so that we
may be sure to win this great and de-
v~astating a There must be death to
those patriotic fools who attempt to
make money in food speculation under
! the cloak of sentiment.
I have often thought that if all the
money that has been spent in this war
for guns, ships, equipment and NUM-
tions, were gathered together in one
fund there would be no more poverty
as long as the world lasts. But we are
not ready to see this, but VIZ are willing
to fight for this great equality. We
must bova anualifu aud Wa will hoxyo