The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15
IN MEMORIAM.


THE LODGE OF SORROW OF TIE ORDER on
Irving Hall was the scene OF an unusually sol.
emn and impressive ceremony yesterday alter.
noon. The members and friends OF the Benevo.
lent and Protective order OF Elks assembled
together, in q lodge OF SORROW" to pay the last
tribute OF respect TO the deaG brothers OF the
Order. The last ceremony oil this kind followed
the death OF James W. IIngard in the autumn OF
1870 The services yesterday were in memory OF
the following departed brothers.
James A. oates, who died July 4, 1871 Patrick
Maddern, August. H. 1871; Ruey Hughes, Novem-
Der TO- 1871; W.liam Sheppard, July s, 1872: VIII
lam NJ Reeve. August Il, 1872; Henry Mason.
1873; John Mulgan, July IS, 1885, Jacob wer
watz professionally known as JACOB Carter, Au-
gust q. 1878: William sanders. November 10, 1874
John f. Smith, December 10. 1874: STEPHEN IA.
Knapp, December so 1874; George Keller ST. John
professionally known as John &. CampbelD, Jan
nary 90. 1875, ana Thomas n Sanderson, (pro-
1875
The hail was very appropriately draped. Long
strips OF Grape starting from the corners OF the
room, above the balcony, were brought together
in estoon IN the centre OF the ceiling. The front
OF the enrire balcony was covered with a black
pail, edged with white, along which, at regular IN
tervals. were shields, bearing the names or The
departed. In the rear Of the stage great mass
OF black drapery was gathered back from the Gen.
ire and held each side nv golden cupid thus
revealing behind, in burning gas jets the words.
"ln Memorlum.' In the centre OF the hail, sur
rounded by the members placed in the form
OF hollow square, was q raised dals
upon which coffin, covered with a pail.
was placed. AT each or the four corners OF the
raised platform huge pots OF exotics exhaled .heIr
fragrance. Close to the bier sat eight knights IN
1uil regatta. The hall was slightly darkened before
the beginning OF tue ceremonies; but as the gas
was gradually turned on the large chandeliers,
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blage OF solemn faces cold, weird glamour. The
entire ceremony was one of unusual soemuity.
The low and ymOurnul dirgc, which Professor
Louis Berge executed on the organ. noated out
dreamily over the heads OF the audience and an:
come AZ the close OF the dirge the presiding ofll-
Ger, Frank Girard. j.. Re-, announced prayer by
robed in deepest black, advanced to the edge OF
the rostrum and uttered short but impressive
nymn. with organ accompaniment was then
sung by Messrs Waz, Kelly. Post and Norrie, OF
4 general eulory upon the deceased members
OF the fraternity, written by A. I. Brown,
a re- follows era ma, i be- sas
cause OF sympathy, or however 1t NAV
be excited. nothing Is more pleasing than to re-
call to mind the virtuous dead. The veneratlOn
which we owe those who have by their virtues III
lie gained onr affections should claim from some
! tribute OF respect TO the friends and acquaint-
ances OF orr departed brothers IL must be graft
fcatIon to be reminded OF their truly amiaoe dis
pos ton and uniform exemplary and friendly de-
pertinent which bound together IN the ties OF
friendship and love hearts when have only been
separated Tor time by the unerrng hand OF
death. To their relatives it must be doubly graft.
fyIug to know that they nave lett their transltory
scene OF existence In the full enjoyment OF Chris
tian hope. envy not the feelings OF the man VINO
hath no desire that when he Is dead the living
should praise him, TOR l regard 1t as an evidence
OF moral depravity when the good die and no
man layeth 1t to his heart.'"
The -" Rock OF Ages " was then sung by the quar-.
tette, Messrs. Waz, Kelly Post and NcrrIe.
Louis G. Waehner pronounced eulogy on the
late Nelse Seymour, and James NJ. Ward paid sim.
liar tribute to the memory OF J. G. Campbell
|, The Rev. DR.. POrteus then maze some remarks
upon tue scandalous manner IN which the theat.
real profession mad been treated by the clergy
and pretended Christians He thanked God that Il
better era OF Christianity had dawned. He ten
dered the most generO coincidence TO the friends
OF the departed. He urged that there be more
mourning from the relatives, for death was the
portion OF every one. The closing eXnortation to
the audience was deeply affecting.
''Old Hundred" was then sung by the entire
audience, which ended the ceremonies. Among
Others present were Frank Girard. l.. h; Charles
+. White, Il. l.. X. Claude GoliIe Il. l.. X: Cool
White, G. L.. F; +. A. Brown, Chaplain; Joseph T.
Warlng. TREASURER Robert S. Martin, Secretary;
William +. Mackey, Inner Guard: George J. Green.
Henry ?. ONel, 4. +. Georg, Tony Pastor, John
2. Smith. Charles I. White. George 5. Knight, Gus
Williams, John Wild, Ed. Gooding. Archibald
Hughes, Robert and William Hart, Fred Waltz
John Field. William Gray ana W. II. Klce.