The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-06-27
Fallon Given Over to
Eagles State Convention
Three Days Session Given Over to
Business and Plesaure By
Visiting Delegates

Thursday morning, June 21, the
. Fraternal Order of Eagles opened the
eleventh annual state convention in
this city with delegates from eleven
Aeries being in attendance. At the
opening delegates numbering close to
one hundred were in the hall.
Welcomed by the Mayor
Following the opening of the con
vention by E. P. Hern, Worthy State
President, Mayor Tedford of Fallon
made a short welcome address and as
sured the delegates and all of the
Eagles that the keys of the city were
In their hands to be used freely. At
torney George Kenny for the local
Aerie, and the citizens of Fallon,
made an address of welcome. From
that time on 1t was business at the
hall and pleasure about the city.
The first business was that OF or
ganization and the naming of com
mittees TO handle the business that
had accumulated during the year.
Left over business from Loyelock
came up and all was disposed of in
the three days.
The following committee were
named and acted during the three
days, turning in many reports, some
of public interest and many that
we're necessary for the best interests
of the lodge.
Press committee. II. Malloy,
Fallon; n. L. Douglas, Fallon; Frank
Carroll, Tonopah.
credential committee-Shelton Nc
CLAIM, Tonopah; Pete Beko, Tonopah;
George Mortin. Yerington.
Officers report committee. r.
Bruce, Virginia City; A II. Scott,
Loyelock; Dan r.. Coddigan. Reno.
Judiciary committee-N M. Me
Cormack. Tonopah; Chas L. Rich
ards. Tonopah; II. II. Scott, Lovelock.
Resolution committee-Geo. Fish
er. Carson; W. II. Boyle, Virginia
City; S. H. Cooper, Reno.
Auditing and finance committee.
Il. e Mcclure, Loyeloek; Geo. Rob
son, Reno; w ]. Welson, Virginia
City.
Jack Pot Fund
At the second day OF the conyen-
tion the State Aerie went on record
with an Innovation and one of the most
worthy effors adopted by a fraternal
organization in this state. A year
ago ut Loveloek II was proposed to-
create a Jack Pot Fund" for widows
and orphans. During the interval cor
respondence and investigation showed
that such a plan was feasible and
that II could be put over in Nevada
legally and within the jurisdiction of
the order This fund which is TO pro-
vide for death benefits TO the suryiv-
ors. is strictly a membership affair,
not compulsory. but is subscribed to
by those who are TO participate In
the benefits.
The plfn calls for the payment of
$220 per year with an additional
assessment to such members as join
on the death of any member. This
fund will be available Immediately
to those in stress, and while 1t Is a
small sum individually to pay, yet
through the number who undoubtedly
Will take up the benefits. il will make
a very substantial snm to those who
need II and the money will be used
without delay in case of death. Had
the lodge done nothing more this one
fraternal move toward assistance
makes mark of merit that puts the
Eagles far in the lead in n matter Of
direct benefit from a new and easily
sustained source. THE Jack Pot
Fund" undoubtedly is q new feature
in this lodge and reflects far more
than just fraternalism in state lodge
work.
Many Resolutions Adopted
During the three days session
many resolutions were offered and
adopted. Among those of public In
terest was that thanking Governor
scrugham. Joe Farnsworth and other
state officials. together with the
members of the state legislature, In
the passing Of the "Old Age Pension
Law" a creation eminating from the
Eayles order and which puts Nevada
on the map as the first state In the