Evening journal., 1918-05-06
EAGLES Dedicate
WAR Service FLAG
DR.. T. o. Cooper and T. M.
Monaghan Are Speakers
AT Patriotic Exercises
IS STARS ON
AERIE'S EMBLEM

Marked by an impressive display OF
patriotism, service nag exercises were
held by the members OF Wilmington
Aerie No. "a, Fraternal order Of Eagles
IN their headquarters yesterday after-
noon. Former state Senator Thomas
NJ Monaghan presided. The principal
address OF the occasion was made by
Dr. Thomas o. Cooper.
It was pointed out that similar dem
onstrations were taking place in the
various lodges OF the order through
out the country at the same time.
The local demonstration was under
the direction Of the following com
mittee: Joseph B. Biermann. James +.
Henry. James F. Burke, James Curran,
Robert +. Dean, Frank Pinkerton, VIII
liam T.. HAYES and William Abberger.
The demonstration opened with singing
l. OF America" and closed with singing
Of 'The Star Spangled Banner Francis
7. Kane also recited Radman Drake S
"The American Flag"
Decorations of the rooms were unus-
ually beautiful, American flags being
festooned about the walls and spread
about the speakers table. Hung amid
a mass Of white carnations, a large
silk service nag, bearing 60 stars, rep
resentative Of the members Of the Aerie
who have already been called to mill
tary service, occupied a place at the
front Of the room.
Air. Monaghan in opening the exer-
cises, said IN part.
Let there be in our hearts all per
vadlng faith IN the successful out
come Of the task 20 which we have SET
ourselves. Let every unworthy troughi
b. lost In a charity broad as the democ-
racy for which our brothers are giving
their all When we go forth 10 bear
again the burdens Of life, let each OF
us remember In every way possible
those brothers OF our fraternity who
have gone from among us TO place
upon the high altar Of patriotic duty
their nOblest qualities OF devotion anC
God-like service"
Dr Cooper said in part
"Patri0tism-ihe subject for oui
thoughts today, Is one of the lofties
sentiments OF the human mind; It is az
attribute Of heaven.
patriotism and love for ones coun
FRY ,either by birth OK adoptionl Is M
whls less sacred than ones love 70
home and family.
"The Fraternai order Of Eagles is
very patriotic and democratic organi
zatlon. Any white male cillzen, unde
p-cper laws and rules is eligible 70
membership. hence IT'S views are YER
wii3 and democratic, and broad enougl
10 take within It's charitable folds, al
creeds and classes. 70 Is very patriotic
and the stars and stripes, one OF IN
cardinal symbols. is honored and rev
cred by an; and The American eagl
is the emblem Of the order and occu
pies a very prominent place at al
times. in the trying conditions we ar
going through now. the Aerles hav
responded n0bly. not only by buyin
Liberty Bonds but by taxing thon
selves 10 care for the unfortunaieSwh
may lose their loved ones on the othe
side. Patriotism has been immortal
ized by the glorious deeds u men an
women from the beginning or time, an
comes down 20 US through all The age
as pure as when it frst came from tn
hands Of God. II is a duty, therefor
that we owe to the future, TO presery
it inylolably and hand 1t down TO th
generations TO come unsuuied, untal
nlshed."