New Britain herald., 1930-12-01
EAGLES DEDICATE
 THEIR NEW HOME
Outstanding Achievements Of F.O. E. Outlined by Speaker

The new Walnut street home ot New Britain aerie, Fraternal Order Of Eagles, was formally dedicated Saturday evening before a large gathering Of local and state Eagles It vas the largest event held by the local serie since the 18th anniver- sary celebration.
 The program vas opened by May or George A. Quigley. who congratjI- lated the order on it's splendid growth since its organization @6 years ago. He extended the best wishes Of the city for the future success Of the organization, He was followed by President Henry L.. Walther Of the local aerIe, who well comed the gathering, Speeches were also given by State President Joseph \. Hickey Of Ansonia; Chairman w J. Olden Of the building committee: Julius Stremlau of Meriden. chair man Of the state old ago pension committee; William F. Kelly. deputy organizer and Edwin A, Parker, first president Of the local aerie.
 Thomas B. Murphy O. Boston. representative Of the grand aerIes or Massachusetts. was the principal speaker on the program. He told Of the history Of the Eagles. it's de vHlopment in recent years and it's accomplishments. MT, Murphy vas well received hy the large gathering mainly because Of his work in Mas sachusetts for the old age pension lap
 NIT. Murphy spoke as follows;
 If you have a friend or a neigh nor who belongs 10 the F. o. r.. you are sure 10 he familiar with the work Of the Order for an Eagle tells the world about his fraternity.
 He has told you, among other facts, that the F, o. Fin finances and in membership--is the fastest growing fraternal order in the world.
 Our assets, when last computed. totaled approximstely S4C.0Oo.0o0. Since it's organization in 1893. the F, c, F.. has paid out moro than Ss6.0o0.000 in sick benefits. over S12,ooo,eoo for Aerle physicians fees, and $S,000,o00 in funeral bene- fits. Those expenditures were, in reality, investments investments that have saved lives, that have built healthy citizens, and that have giv- en peac. of mind and feeling Of security 10 thousands Of working men and their families.
 Our membership numbers nearly 6O0.00o Eagles, in more than HOO Aeries throughout the United States Canada, Alaska. the Philippines, and Hawaii. We are adding about 9000O new members to our ranks each year,
 F, o. |. clubhouses and temples are real fraternal homes, where men may meet for panionship and recreation. In these clubhouses a member may rest, or read, or play with friends. There are card parties and dances. picnics and entertain ments, for the Eagle and his fam ily
 E'raternaI Benefits
 When the constitution Of our order was drafted. laws were made providing for certain benefits. The medical care that most Aeries fur nish. without extra charge. to mem- bers and their dependents has been a priceless boon to hundreds of thousands of Eagle families.
 There IS the sick benefit, too If a members illness is prolonged beyond one week. Then the Aerle begins payment of a substantial sum sufficient to pay the grocer and inc butcher-for as many as twelve weeks in any one year.
 "'No Eagle sleeps in potter's field we say. And 1t is true. For when death comes 10 a member. the Eagles are on hand to help and com fort his family. Nor is that all. A sum is taken from the Aerie funds that is sufficient 10 insure decent burial. Thus we perform the last service which an Eagle may render 10 a brother,
 Tn 1925. when tornado plough d through southern Illinois and ln- diana hundreds Of Eagle families were in it's path. Then. as in other national catastrophCs - tho San Francisco earthquake and fire. the Galveston tidal wave, the Minnesota forest fires, the Mississippi floods the F. Q. E. was first on the ground. Within tvcnty-siX hours after the tornado, national officers were dis tributing substantial checks to needy Eagles Thousands Of dollars were quickly pledged by Aeries far and near Within a few weeks. xSo.ooo was distributed among Eagles who were victims Of the storm.
 "such aid is not written into the