The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-05-05
EAGLES OBSERVE
AERIE FOUNDING
Grand Worthy President
Gives Principal Address
at Celebration.
STAGE DANCE TONIGHT

The sixteenth anniversary Of the
founding of Kenosha Aerie No. 1855,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, was cele-
brated with impressive ceremonial at
the Eagle club house Sunday after
noon. Milwaukee and Racine chap
ters sent large delegations for the
event. Sundays program will be fol-
lowed by the anniversary dancing
party at the club house this evening.
The Hon. Ebert D. Weed, grand
worthy president, Oshkosh, and worthy
state president, the Hon. Judge A. H.
Schmidt, Manitowoc, were the principal
speakers Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Weed
is polished speaker of splendid plat
form presence and he gave clear,
concise review of the organization and
it's omplishments. The order now
cont ains about 1900 subordinate
aeries numbering approximately 400 900
members. The national, state and sub
ordinate organizations have made a.
splendid record in social service, bene-
fit and insurance activities. Judge
Schmidt confined his remarks to the
extensive program of the state society,
outlining plans for the state conven-
ton to be held in Menasha June 6, 7,
8 and 9. Kenosha aerie plans to send
fourteen delegates. Mr.. Weed and
Judge Schml-.. were lavish in their
praise of Kenosha aerie which has had
remarkable development within few
years time. Five years ago the debt
was $18,000.00; yesterday every mort
gage on the home was burned. Keno
sha chapter also ranks proportionately
high with aeries throughout the state.
Judge George W. Taylor, who intro
duced the speakers, Mayor Joachim,
and Mayor Armstrong of Racine also
gave short, interesting addresses. The
Eagles quartette, Messrs. Henry Yon-
ker, Math Regh, Carl Kluender and
Andrew Huff, sang several selections
Weed Splendid Speaker.
Those in charge of the celebration
considered themselves fortunate in Sc
curing Mr.. Weed to give the keynote
address for gathering which would
include hundreds of Eagles and their
guests outside the order. Mr.. Weed
has gained reputation as one of the
foremost speakers of the day. He spent
his boyhood and young manhood in
Wisconsin, graduating from Ripon and
Lawrence College and the University
of Wisconsin. He Joined the west
ward emigrants and settled in Helena,
Mont, where he made a splendid rec
ord as assistant county attorney, as
sistant United States district attorney.
state attorney and mayor of Helena.
ture. He has an excellent record as
an Eagle, having held several major
committee appointments and grand
aerie Offices. In 1919 he was elected
grand worthy president to which office
he was reelected in 1920. High hopes
of the accomplishments of his admin
istration we're entertained when he
was first elected. These hopes have
been justified in every particular as
the fraternity has passed through its
most successful year.
Schmidt's orchestra will play for the
anniversary dancing party this even
ing, The Eagles are observing the day
light saving schedule and those plan
ming to attend are asked to make plans
accordingly. The party is for Eagles,
their families and specially invited
guests only. Old fashioned dances
will be featured in the program which
will start at nine o'clock and contin-
ne until two O'clock. Supper will be
served on the porch.
The annual election of officers will
be held at the club house on Tuesday
evening.