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Fraternal Order of Eagles(F.O.E.) is an internationalfraternal organizationthat was founded on February 6, 1898, inSeattle, Washingtonby a group of six theater owners includingJohn Cort(the first president), brothersJohn W.and Tim J. Considine, Harry (H.L.) Leavitt (who later joined theLoyal Order of Moose), Mose Goldsmith and Arthur Williams.[1]Originally made up of those engaged in one way or another in theperforming arts, the Eagles grew and claimed credit for establishing theMother\'s Dayholiday in the United States as well as the \"impetus forSocial Security\". Their lodges are known as \"aeries\".
The Fraternal Order of Eagles, an international non-profit organization, unites fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills, and by promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.[2]
The Fraternal Order of Eagles was founded on February 6, 1898. The organization was formed by six theater owners sitting on a pile of lumber inMoran\'s shipyard inSeattle, Washington. They were competitors who had come together to discuss a musicians’ strike. After deciding how to handle the strike, they agreed to \"bury the hatchet\" and form an organization dubbed, \"The Order of Good Things.\"
Early meetings were held on local theater stages, and after taking care of business, attendees rolled out a keg of beer and enjoyed social time. As numbers grew, participants selected thebald eagleas the official emblem and changed the name to \"The Fraternal Order of Eagles.\" In April, 1898, the membership formed a Grand Aerie, secured a charter and developed a constitution and by-laws, with John Cort elected the Eagles\' first president. Touring theater troupes are credited with much of the Eagles\' rapid growth. Most early members were actors, stagehands and playwrights, who carried the Eagles story as they toured across the United States and Canada.
The organization\'s success is also attributed to its funeral benefits (no Eagle was ever buried in apotter\'s field), the provision of an aerie physician, and other membership benefits.[3]The Eagles pushed for the founding ofMother\'s Day, provided the impetus forSocial Security, and pushed to end job discrimination based on age. The Eagles have provided support for medical centers across the United States and Canada to build and provide research on medical conditions. Every year they raise millions of dollars to combat heart disease and cancer, help children with disabilities, and uplift the aged and infirm.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles is known for short as the F.O.E.
History of the Aerie
An aerie in nature is the lofty nest of any bird of prey, including eagles and hawks.[4]In the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the term Aerie is the name of the building in which the members meet and hold events.
History of the Auxiliary
Official logo of the Fraternal Order of Eagles AuxiliaryA \"new era for the women of Eagledom\" began when an amendment to the Grand Aerie Laws to establish a Grand Auxiliary passed unanimously at the 1951 Grand Aerie Convention inRochester, New York.[5]Eagle Auxiliaries had existed before the Grand Auxiliary was formed, the first being founded on March 24, 1927 in Pittsburg, Kansas. Three days later,a second Auxiliary was established inFrontenac, Kansas. By March 1951, 965 local Auxiliaries were in existence, totalling 130,000 members. By the end of that year, 22 state and provincial Auxiliaries were also operating.[6]
Timeline[edit]- 1898 — \"Order of Good Things\" established. Later that year, the organization changed its name to Fraternal Order of Eagles and formed the first Aerie.
- 1904 — F.O.E. starts advocating forMother\'s Day
- 1927 — Creation and formation of the Ladies Auxiliary
- 1935 — Support for enactment ofSocial SecurityLaw
- 1944 — Eagles Memorial Fund established
- 1954 — Nearly 10,000Ten Commandmentsplaques distributed
- 1955 — F.O.E.Ten Commandmentsmonument placed inAmbridge, PA. F.O.E.Ten Commandmentsmonument placed on the grounds of a state capital,Denver, CO
- 1957 — Nationwide \"Jobs After 40\" program inaugurated
- 1967 —Jimmy DuranteChildren\'s Foundation established
- 1972 — Golden Eagle Fund established
- 1983 —Max BaerHeart Fund offered first grants for Aerie-sponsored CPR classes $405,000 donated to Eagles\' Truman Cardiovascular Lab at Research Medical Center, Kansas City Golden Eagle Fund donated $5,000 in grants to institutions conductingAlzheimer\'s diseaseresearch
- 1985 — Donations toSt. Jude Hospitaltop $1million
- 1988 — Eagles matched grants up to $500 to sponsor Drug Education Seminars
- 1991 — Eagles supportedOperation Desert Stormwith mail and food packages
- 1995 — $50,000 donated for the Eagle Alcove of theFranklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialinWashington, D.C.(Rooseveltwas a lifetime F.O.E. member)
- 2001 — Memorial Foundation established Attack on America Fund and raised $500,000 F.O.E. purchased property to consolidate international headquarters
- 2002 — International headquarters opened inGrove City, Ohio
- 2005 — Eagles rededicatedTen Commandmentsmonument at international headquarters F.O.E. generously supported development of a new scoliosis brace named the \"Eagle Brace\" F.O.E. signed first year contract withBraun Racingfor FOE.com-sponsored car
- 2006 — Eagles worked with local government leaders to keep \"under God\" in thePledge of Allegiance. F.O.E. signed second year contract withBraun Racing
- 2007 — Eagles supported American Eagle & Literary Challenge in quest to name June 20 National Eagle Day, The Disaster Relief Fund was passed which will allow the Eagles to have \"trailers\" stocked with supplies to be a first response team.
- 2008 — $25million gift commitment to fund The Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center at The University of Iowa.
- 2016 - February 24, Carol Wierzbicki was voted into the New Westminster chapter as an Aerie member, as the first Female Aerie. <- This is wrong, Tenino Eagles vs Grand Aerie in the Supreme Court, there has been Female Aerie members for years before 2016.
Local units are called \"Aeries\".[7]There were 1,400 Aeries scattered across the US and Canada in 2001.[8]The national convention is known as the \"Grand Aerie\" and meets annually.[9]\"Grand Aerie\" is also the name of the headquarters of the organization, currently atGrove City,Ohio.[10]
Aeries are known by their instituting number and the name of the city in which they are located. The Aerie instituting number is appointed based on the order in which an Aerie is instituted; at current date the Grand Aerie is instituting Aeries in the 4500 range. Naturally, Aerie #1 is located inSeattle, WA.[11]
The Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles International Convention is held each year in a different city in either theUnited StatesorCanada. During the International Convention, delegates from all Aeries and Auxiliaries vote on the new Grand Aerie and Grand Auxiliary representatives, new by-laws and other relevant issues.[12]
Officers[edit]This sectionneeds additional citations forverification.Please helpimprove this articlebyadding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.(December 2013)(Learn how and when to remove this template message)Officers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, on a local and international level, are elected each year by popular vote of their delegates. State and regional leaders are appointed each year by the Grand Worthy and Grand Madam Presidents.
The organization is led by the two highest elected positions, theGrand Worthy Presidentand theGrand Madam President. The Grand Worthy and Grand Madam Presidents serve a one-year term touring the two countries meeting and celebrating milestone events with all Aerie and Auxiliary members.
The Grand Aerie Officers are the operating body of the Fraternal Order of Eagles between conventions and work with the Board of Grand Trustees and the Grand Auxiliary. The Board of Grand Trustees, with the exception of the Chairman of the Board, is also an elected body. The Chairman of the Board is the immediate past Grand Worthy President.
Membership[edit]At one point the qualifications for membership were that one must be 21 years old, possess a good character, not be aCommunistand be aCaucasian. By the late 1970s the all white provision had officially been rescinded, but, because the Order used theblackballto admit new members, it was difficult for minorities to gain membership. In 1979 the FOE tried to get a lawsuit dismissed that alleged it was violating theCivil Rights Act of 1964by not allowingAfrican Americansto use their athletic facilities. The article stated that a local Eagle official could only citeJoe Louisas a black member of the FOE.[13]
As of 2007 membership is open to any person of good moral character, and believes in the existence of a supreme being, and is not a member of the Communist Party nor any organization which advocates the overthrow of the United States government.[14]
In 1979 the Order had 800,000 members, a figure said to have been relatively constant over a decade.[9]In 2011, it had 850,000 member in the main organization and 250,000 members of the women\'s auxiliary.[15]
The FOE no longer uses secret passwords or \"roughhouse initiation\" rite. But, in 1979, it still had a ritual. The prospective member was asked to promise before God and on his honor, not to disclose the rituals of the Order to anyone outside of the FOE. The initiation took place in lodge room furnished with an altar and a Bible and included religious phrases and prayers.[9]
The FOE had aninsuranceprogram in its early years, but discontinued this in 1927. Instead it offered sick and death benefits for members who would pay higher fees. Therefore, the FOE now has two membership categories, beneficial and non-beneficial.[16]
Charitable giving[edit]\"People helping people\" is a statement that guides the charitable actions of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and has led the Eagles to donate more than $100million annually.[17]As part of the charitable philosophy, the Eagles give back 100 percent of the contributions received in the form of grants. All administrative costs are paid by the International Organization through membership dues.[18]
In 1941 the FOE donated funds for the construction of a dormitory atBoys Town, Nebraska.Father Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town was member of the order. A few years later the Order sponsored the creation of Eagle Hall at theRange for BoysatSentinel Butte, North Dakota. The High Girl Ranch, nearMidland, Texashas also received a dormitory.[13]
The Memorial Foundation was founded in 1946, and regularly supports medical research projects.[16]In the 1970s the FOE joinedEnvironmentalistsin efforts to save thebald eaglefrom extinction. They also lent their efforts to help thegolden eagleas well.[16]In 1959 the FOE began construction on a retirement home for elderly members inBradenton, Florida. Today this home is part of Eagle Village, where there are other facilities available to the elderly.[16]
Government Relations[edit]Since the time of theNew Dealthe FOE has promoted social legislation, particularly old age and mothers pensions,Social Securityandworkmens compensation. By 1980 it was advocating for seniors to work after age 65 and to return the Social Security system back to its original purpose.[16]
Mother\'s Day[edit]Frank E. Heringas team captain/coach ofNotre Damefootballin 1896Frank E. Hering, a Past Grand Worthy President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in South Bend, Indiana, campaigned for \"a national day to honor our mothers,\" nearly 35 years after social activistAnn Jarvisfirst proposed a similar U.S. holiday. The idea of advocating forMother\'s Daycame toHeringwhen he was a faculty member at theUniversity of Notre Dame. Walking into the classroom of a fellow instructor,Heringfound his colleague distributing penny postcards to students. Each student addressed his or her card and scribbled a message on it.Heringwas informed the students could write anything, as long as it was addressed to the students’ mothers.
Heringleveraged his connection with the Fraternal Organization of Eagles to organize its members in promoting the holiday, and in 1914, legislation in theU.S. Congressrequested a presidential proclamation to designate the second Sunday in May as Mother\'s Day. This date was encouraged byAnna Marie Jarvis, daughter ofAnn Jarviswho continued her mother\'s work in crusading for a U.S. memorial day for mothers. PresidentWoodrow Wilsonsigned the proclamation and May 10, 1914 became the first officialMother\'s Day.[19]
In 1925, the \"Society of War Mothers\" invitedHeringto participate in a specialMother\'s Dayceremony atArlington National Cemetery.[20]There, at the \"Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,\" before a large audience including many congressmen and senators,Heringwas introduced as \"the Father ofMother\'s Day.\" That was 11years after PresidentWoodrow Wilsonby Proclamation officially madeMother\'s Daythe second Sunday in May.[21]
Today the Eagles’ work to acknowledge mothers onMother’s Dayis recognized by theAnna JarvisBirthplace Museum – a museum honoring the daughter ofAnn Jarvis. Grand Madam President Margaret Cox (2007–2008), was named “2008 Mother of the Year” by theAnna JarvisBirthplace Museum in partnership with theInternational Mother\'s Day ShrineinGrafton, WV. Cox was honored at the 100th anniversary of the holiday during theMother’s DayFounder’s Festival, May 10 and 11, 2008.
Ten Commandments[edit]In the 1940s, E.J. Ruegemer, a Minnesota juvenile court judge and member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, launched a nationwide campaign to post copies of the Ten Commandments in juvenile courts across the country. His goal - to provide a moral foundation for troubled youth.
In 1956, director Cecil B. DeMille\'s epic film \"The Ten Commandments\" opens across the country. DeMille and Ruegemer drum up publicity for the film by working together to erect granite monuments of the Ten Commandments across the nation.
Although there is no official record of how many monuments were erected, numbers range from less than 100 to more than 2,000. The Fraternal Order of Eagles kept the project going long after the film opened, and some monuments didn\'t get erected until up to 10 years later. Many monuments went up in public places like parks, city halls, and courthouses.[22]On August 30, 1961, the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Texas presented the State ofTexaswith a 6-foot-high monolith inscribed with theTen Commandments, which in 2006 became the subject of a divisive and controversial legal issue (Van Orden v. Perry) that reached theU.S. Supreme Court.[23]The case was ruled 5-4 in favor of the defendant, the State of Texas, and the monument was allowed to remain on the grounds of the State Capitol.