Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-07-19
STATE EAGLES IN
SESSION TODAY
Mayor TenBroeck Welcomes
Delegates to Annual Conven-
ton at Opening Session.

With Representatives seated from
each of the twenty-nine aeries In the
state, the third annual convention OF
the New Jersey State Aerie of Eagles
opened its two days session in Eagle
Hall in Smith street at 11;15 o'clock
this morning.
The convention was called to order
by State President James E. Desmond
of Elizabeth, after which Mayor John
+. TenBroeck and Past Grand Vice
President Frederick w. Hughes OF
Yonkers, were escorted TO the plat
form and introduced to the delegates
and members.
Mayor TenBroeck made an appro-
pirate address in which he said II af-
forded him great pleasure TO welcome
the members of the order to this city.
Perth Amboy. he said, extended
most hearty welcome.
Although forty-eight hours older
than the city of New York we are not
as large. We hope to catch up some
day" remarked the mayor. In speak
ing he said II would be no meeting or
convention II no mention OF the war
that is taking place on the other side
and in which so many Eagles are TAX
ing part. News from the front this
morning puts greater vigor in all for
the fight. In closing the mayor pre-
sented the key of the city to State
President Desmond who accepted for
the members of the organization.
Past Grand Vice President Hughes
was then introduced and brought n
message from New York State Eagles.
Following this the convention went
into session. State President Desmond
gave his annual report of the work
done by the state aerie during the pas.
year since its last convention held at
Wildwood.
Reports Of the other state officers
were given and the credential COM
mittee gave its report. The nomina-
ton OF officers is scheduled TO take
place for the election that is 20 be
held tomorrow morning. State Vice
President William Williams, Jr., OF
Trenton, will without doubt be chosen
state president and the other officers
advanced in their order from the
present outlook at today's session.
State Inside Guard Thomas Lucas,
past worthy president of Perth Am
boy Aerie, No. 1886. Fraternal Order
OF Eagles Is In line for state chap
lain and hopes TO land the ONCE. A
canvas OF the delegates this morning
before the convention opened showed
that there was no opposition. The
convention will remain in session until
late this afternoon when an adjourn
ment will be taken until tomorrow
morning. The two days session will
come 20 a close at noon tomorrow
following the installation of the newly
elected officers and the selection OF
the place for next years convention.
The two days convention will come
TO a close tomorrow afternoon when
a parade will be held through the
principal streets OF the city II will
start from City Hall park promptly at
$3.50 o'clock and go along the route
that has been arranged by the con-
vention committee OF which Past
Worthy President L. b. Moore is
chairman.
II Is expected that between 1000
and 5000 Eagles will be seen in the
line OF march. Aeries from various
parts Of the state are expected 20
come here TO take part in the process
sion. Several have formed marching
clubs and there VIII be many floats In
the line. Seven prizes viii be award
ed In the parade as follows: $50 for
the best appearing aerie In line: $50
for the aerie coming the greatest dis
tance accompanied by music; t26 for
the best decorated automobils; $40 60
the tallest Eagle; embroidered Eagle
emblem 20 the shortest Eagle; silver
loving cup TO aerie having the larg-
ct number in line and a silver loving
cup to the asrie with the largest band
or drum corps.
The parade will form on Market
street. east and will proceed 10 High
street. going north on High TO Smith
to State 10 Washington 10 Amboy ave.
nue. to New Brunswick avenue, 20
Prospect 70 Smith. 20 Madison avenue
70 Lewis TO Water 20 Market 20 City
Hall Park. where the parade will pass
In review. The Perth Amboy Union
band will lead the local aeFie and
there win be several bands and drum
aarns with the out Of tomn aariaA