Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-09
LODGE OF SORROW.
First Event of That Kind Held by the
Pittsburg EIks-Tender Tributes to the
Dead Members.


First Event of That Kind Held by the
PItrsburg EIks-Tender Tributes to the
Dead Members.
Last evening Pittsburg Lodge, No. II, of
the Benevolent and Protective Order Of
EIks, held its. first Lodge of Sorrow" in
the hall at No. 81 Fourth avenue. 1t was
an open session in commemoration of the
dead members of the lodge. There were a
number OF visitors, among whom were sew
eral female relatives and friends Of the de-
parted Elks. Around the charter on the
wall and the portrait of the late William
Chalet. and over the great set of elk antlers
on the desk of the presiding officer, heavy
draperies of black cloth hung, and over the
black and in festoons from the ceiling there
we're bountiful garlands Of bright green
smilax. Just in front Of the exalted ruler
depended from the ceiling black bordered
shield. onwhich were the names of the dead,
nine in number.
The services were touching and suggest
i've. from the ritual of the order appropriate
for such an occasion. Sacred music was
sung by a quartet The Chaplain, Stephen
Hornett, read brief prayer.
The eulogy of William W. CLARK was
pronounced by John N. Hazlett, school
mate and for many years associated with the
deceased on the Pittsburg Leader. Mr..
Hazlett's address was the only one OF the
evening which had biographical character
He spoke of their early days at the old
Birmingham School, now the Bedford
School, on the Southside. One day, about 10
years ago, there came to the newspaper office
q humorous articlesigned only wv" twas
printed and others followed. "Uncle"
Robert Nevin saw genius in the work and
advertised for the writer to call or send his
address. When the writer did call Mr..
Hazlett discovered his friend of school days.
From that time until his death Mr.. Clark
was connected with the Leader. His letters
signed "GilhooIy" were widely admired,
and his ''Frisbie" contributions, describing
his rambles through the Centennial, gave
him a fame in many States: They were
recognized for their fidelity, although Mr..
Hazlett said that he knew well that Mr..
Clark had not been near Philadelphia.
Bartley Campbell, when in the height of
fame and worldly success, had urged Mr..
Clark to 90 with him to New York and under
Campbell's patronage take up the literary
work there Mr.. Hazlett said he believed
that had Mr.. Clark gone, be would have
made national reputation as humorlst
and would have held place beside Bill
Nye. His domestic nature led him not to
90, and in his latest years he seemed to feel
that he had made a mistake. He was the
first exalted ruler of the Pittsburg Lodge,
and was loved by all its members.
Exalted Ruler W. W. McClelland pro-
nounced brief memorial on Henry Vier-
heller, who had also been an exalted ruler
of the Pittsburg Lodge.
In memory of P. w. P. O'Brien beauti-
full but short eulogy was pronounced by Mr..
W. II. Wallace.
John p. McCord then spoke on behalf Of
William Chalet, who died nearly two years
ago, being at the time of his death the man
ager of the Opera House. Mr.. MeCord's
tribute was feeling one, his praise was
high and his memories fond. He would
write, he said, above, before, under and be-
hind the name of William Chalet, the Latin
word "vir," man. Mr.. Chalet had like
wise been, at one time, the chief officer Of
the local lodge.
The Exalted Ruler read brief eulogy of
James W. Davis Quincy A. Robson was
to have spoken of William Rissor, but was
kept away by illness. His duty was well
performed by G. S. Freeman, who spoke
few tender and appropriate words.
The memory of james Kelly was pre-
sented in fitting words by William G. Lee,
who had evidently known and highly ad-
born poor. He was child Of the Point.
By his own efforts he had raised himself to
position of comfort, but was carried away in
the earlier flower of his manhood. While
Mr.. Lee spoke lady in the audience, who
wore black, sobbed bitterly.
G. V. Lewis, who was to have spoken for
Charles S. Brown, did not appear, and DR..
Frank Mcdonald was called out to say
something of his dead friend.
: John johnson had also failed to appear
to speak of George Learsch, but that tribute
was well paid by George Elphinstone. the
attorney. who was called upon to deliver
the general eulogy on the dead. His ad-
dress, though brief, was eloquent and
moving, abOunding in beautiful imagery,
and full of hope and comfort. He was
listened to, as he uttered his short words of
pathos, with breathless attention.
The lodge was dismissed after the singing
of the long meter doxology, with benedic-
ton by Chaplain Hornett.