The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-03-01
EACLES'A ARE HOSTS
AT CHICKEN DINNER
Members Of Kokosing Aerie
F. 0. E., Entertain Large
Company With Gener-
Gus Hospitality

O~ ssVsWSsey
Members of Kokosing aerie, No.
$50, Fraternal Ordersof Eagles, gave
a chicken supper on Thursday even
ing Between $50 and 400 members
OF the order with their families and
some invited guests enjoyed the gen.
erous hospitality of Kokosing aerie.
The purpose for which the dinner
was given was to demonstrate the
spirit of fraternity and good fellow.
ship that prevails among the Mt. Yer.
non Eagles. The aerie has very
large membership, drawn into the
ranks of the order by desire to en-
JOY the pleasant affiliation and asso.
citation for which the local aerie is
justly celebrated. The aerie owns
the building in which it holds its
sessions on West Vine street. For
some time past. however, the growth
of the aerie has been such that the
present quarters have been growing
manifestly cramped and inadequate.
Some of the far-seeing members Of
the order have been anticipating the
time when it will be necessary to
initiate a building project that will
provide the Eagles with a home and
a club house that will meet all their
needs.
An excellent talk was made to the
assembled company. Worthy Presi.
dent H. G. Ling presented Attorney
William NJ. Rooms, who was the first
speaker. He spoke quite informally
land with the ease and familiarity of
one among brethren. His first words
were an utterance and an expression
Of wish and hope for the contin-
ued growth and prosperity of the or
der He gave it as frank and con-
vincing expression of his opinion that
no other order so nearly lives and
exemplifies its principles in deeds
and good works as does the Fraternal
Order of Eagles.
you were first in war, first lin
peace, and you first in my heart, at
least" the speaker declared with a
sincere conviction. With passing
comment upon the phenomenal
growth that the F.. o. Z. has enjoyed
wherever it has been carried, Mr.
Koons told his auditors that they are
now living in most strenuous time
and the most critical in the history OF
our country. He urged them to be
conscious of the duty and response
bilty resting upon them as citizens
of this nation. Included in their
ranks. he declared, are more of the
producing class of our people than
are to be found in any other order
In the time of war they gave without
stint of themselves and of their mon.
ey. They must assist now in meeting
and finding solution for the many
and difficult problems that confront
our nation and the world. Mr.. Rooms
concluded his talk with few rem.
iniscences OF a personal character
that his company enjoyed.
Because of the large crowd, much
greater than the Eagles hall would
accommodate at one time, 1t was
found necessary to entertain part OF
the company at the X. of c. hall
while dinner was being served to 9th
ers in the Eagles hall. This proved
to be a most excellent expedient
dancing being enjOed by those in the
X. of C. hall, the music for which, was
provided by the Bricker orchestra. All
those who enjoy the dance enjoyed a
most delightful and enjoyable diver
sion.
At the Eagles hall during the serv'
ing of the dinner music was rendered
by Kenneth Payne of the Cupid syn
copaters.
A flashlight picture was taken OF
the company by Photographer Wag
Oner. When the flashlight was set
off, it set fire to some of the tissue
paper decorations, but the blaze was
eXtinguished before any damage was
done, and without exciting alarm.
Those enjoying the hospitality OF
the Mt. Vernon Eagles on Thursday
evening are grateful to them for an
evening Of genuine pleasure and com
plete enjoyment. Among the Eagles
; themselves the fraternal tie has been
strengthened and the order will &c
on in its career of usefulness and good
works