The Atchison Aerie, No. 173, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was instituted on October 3, 1901. The officers in 1916 are as follows: Past worthy president, Owen Grady; worthy president, John V. Smith; worthy vice-president, Fred Rambke; worthy chaplain, F. E. Kaaz; treasurer, L. M. Baker; secretary, W. H. Smith; trustees, S. S. King, Carl Schmitt, E. N. Underwood; aerie physician, Dr. C. F. Finney. [Illustration: Eagles’ Home, Atchison, Kan. ] The aerie meets every Wednesday evening. The cost of the present building was about $35,000. The building belongs to the Eagles’ Benevolent Association. The present membership is 550. SECRET SOCIETIES. Ancient Order of United Workmen—Atchison Lodge, No. 4, first and third Thursdays at Odd Fellows’ Hall. L. M. Baker, recorder. Ancient Order of United Workmen—Mulford Lodge, No. 137. Second and fourth Thursdays at Odd Fellows’ Hall. W. A. Wilson, recorder. Ancient Order of United Workmen—Degree of Honor—Columbia Lodge, No. 85. Second and fourth Thursdays. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks—Atchison Lodge, No. 647. First and third Tuesdays at 611 Kansas avenue. George R. Hooper, secretary. Central Protective Association—Atchison Lodge, No. 32. Meets at call of president. W. H. Smith, secretary. Court of Honor—(See Ancient Order of United Workmen.). Eagles—(See Fraternal Order of Eagles). Elks Club House—(See Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks). Fraternal Aid Association—Atchison Council, No. 7. First and third Wednesdays at Security Hall. Rosa S. Voorhees, secretary. Fraternal Order of Eagles—Atchison Aerie, No. 173. Every Wednesday at Eagles’ Hall. W. H. Smith, secretary. Grand Army of the Republic—A. S. Everest Post, No. 493. First and third Mondays at court house. Grand Army of the Republic—A. S. Everest Woman’s Relief Corps, No. 148. First and third Thursdays at court house. Mrs. John Noron, secretary. Grand Army of the Republic—John A. Martin Post, No. 93. Fourth Sundays at court house. Willful A. Stanley, adjutant. C. H. Burrows, commander. Independent Order of Odd Fellows—(See Odd Fellows). Improved Order of Red Men—Miami Tribe, No. 15. Every Monday at Red Men’s Wigwam. J. M. Tarman, sachem. Independent Order of Foresters—Court Atchison, No. 1741. Meets at call of Chief Ranger. George R. Hooper, secretary. Kansas Fraternal Citizens—Atchison Assembly, No. 15. First and third Thursdays at Odd Fellows’ Hall. Walter North, secretary. Knights and Ladies of Security—Atchison Council, No. 267. Meets every Thursday at Security Hall. Courtney Turner, secretary. Knights and Ladies of Security—Harmony Council, No. 1375. Second and fourth Thursdays. C. H. Burrows, secretary. Knights of the Maccabees—Atchison Tent, No. 2. First and third Tuesdays. F. M. Woodford, record keeper. Knights of Pythias—Golden Cross Lodge, No. 7. Every Thursday at Security Hall. W. M. Thistle, keeper of records and seal.