The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-02
THE ELKS BURIAL GROUND.
DEDICiTTNG Pant or THE CEMETERY
or THE EVER GREENS.
EIks Marching In Mourning HeRnlia In the
Streets Of Enst New York Elaborate Cere.

EIks Marching In Mourning HeRnIia In the
Streets Of Enst New York Elaborate Cere-
monies WITHIN the Grounds of the Cemetery.
The Elks' Rest, the burial ground of the
New York Lodge OF the Benevolent and Protec-
tive order OF Elks. was dedicated yesterday II
is an enclosure Of six ordinary lots in the Gem
etcry Of the Eyergrcens. The spot is near the
now main entrance, at the western limit of the
cemetery. on a slight eminence. from which
fine views arc TO be had. Iron rails and chains.
with granite posts form n fence. and there is an
ornamental gate. Near the entrance is a bronze
deer Of life size In the centre. granite and
marble pedestal, fifteen feet in height bears up
n piece OF statuary presented by Mr.. Jonas
Stolt2. Tho subject is Spring.
The Elks who are mainly actors. assembled
to the number OF about 200 at p VI. They
marched from the railroad station at East New
York. in procession, to music by the Twenty
third Regiment band. led by Marshal John P.
Smith. All wore mourning regalia. -
The exercises began with GounOd's Marcho
Funebre" by tho band. Chaplain Georgi then
pronounced the invocation of the Elks'
ritual. Throughout the ceremonies tho
movements Of the lodge wero directed by
an elaborate and massive gavel in tho
hands OF the Exalted Ruler. Miss Anna
p Sanger. the soprano Of pr. BBqdingto ..I,,s
church. sang Nearer my God TO Ihe9, WIN
an accompaniment by the band. The Exalted
Ruler then formally entered upon the dedicatorY
ceremonies. reciting from the ritual words
and the duties that from time to time should call
the brothers to 1t. Next he called in order upon
Acting Esteemed Lending Knight John W, Chr
roll. Acting Esteemed Loyal knight Welsh Ed
wards, md Esteemed Lecturing Knight L. Z.
GGorg for what they had to say relative to the
dedication OF the Eks' Rest. They responded
respectively TINT the ground should be conse-
Grated in behalf of charity. justice and broth
crly love. The marshal was then directed TO
obey the high hehest of these officers. He pro-
cocdcd first to Acting Esteemed Leading Knight
Carroll. who offered him large pillow OF inn
mortellcs. among which was worked IN dark
the Rest" in the name OF that virtue.
| no directed the marshal to place 1t at
| the northeast corner of the enclosure.
Acting Esteemed Loyal Knight Edwards
| presented to the marshal simtlaE pillow
| inscribed Justice. and commander him 70
| place il at the northwest corner. Esteemed
| Lecturing Knight GeOrgi imposed n pillow
BEARING" Brotherly Love-" which he told the
| Marshal 90 place at the southeast corner. The
/ Exalted Ruler then offered his tribute SINH
! lar pillow with the word Fidelity" which was
| deposited ut the remaining corner. The lodge
| then aroso and remained standing. while the
| Rev. DR.. Houghton offered tho closing prayer.
| Still standing they sang an ode.
Marshal Smith. when the lodge had resumed
| their seats. presented TO Exalted Ruler Tindall
! an engrOssed resolution expressing the appre-
| citation Of him and his labors by the order.
! Alter q few words OF acceptance he took the
| ument and the bronze elk, and, unloosing tho
| knots, unveiled tnem simultaneously. Tho
| band played Knights Of Old and tho
AmpE ion quartet sang The Lords Own Day.
a historical address. the Amphion quartet sang.
| and an address was made 10y Joseph &. Pinck-
| ney. DR.. Houghton read from the Episcopal
| burial service.
! hy the. quartet. and the Dead March from
! Saul" by the band.