The morning call., 1893-02-23

ND from the front. Exactly in the center OF
the plat stands the monument, around
which at the opening of the exercises yes
terday was loosely draped the national flag.
Around the edges OF the square were chairs
for the accommodation of about a hundred
lodge members and at the back was placed
the platform for the music choristers and
speakers. At the four corners OF the mon
ument's base were tripods of smilaX bearing
black satin banners, upon each OF which ap-
peared one of the notices of the order.
which were also seen worked In flowers at
thetcorners of the square.
The motto Charity" appeared In letters
of violets, and "BrOtherly Love" was done
in variegated pinks. Fidelity" was appro-
priately worked in white pinks, while Jus
tice" appeared in marigolds.
Shortly after p. NJ. the strains OF ap-
preaching music were heard. and within q
few minutes the Park band, headed by Sec
rotary w. c. Dudley, appeared around n
bend in the avenue. Immediately behind
the band marched the visiting delegates,
who were followed by the officers and mem
bers of the local lodge, and in the rear came
the chorsters.
The Elks formed a hollow square around
the monument, and the spectators drew
nearer to hear the services.
Secretary Dudley. in a few well-chosen
words. presented the plat in behalf OF the
Henry Fl. Davis. the exalted ruler. in
reply said
Gas exalted ruler of Golden Gate Lodge
No of the Benevolent and Protective Order
of Elks / accept, in the name of this lodge,
this beautiful and magnificent tribute to
our departed brethren, and L thank the
members of the monument committee for
their Iabors in securing such magnificent
and superb monument, which is priceless in
what it signifies. In the name of the beautI-
ful notices Of our order, Charity, Justice,
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sacred monument aud spot as one of the
properties of our lodge"
The reading, Cover Them Over" by Leo
Cooper, was very appropriate and well
rendered.
After the band had played an appropriate
selection the dedication ceremonies were
opened by the exalted ruler, VINO. in few
remarks. announced the object Of the as
sembly.
The Elks rose uncovered and short
prayer was offered by the lodge chaplain.
At the close of the prayer Miss Lizzie
Annandale of the Tivol sang NEARER, My
God. TO Thee"
The exalted ruler trapped the desk four
times with ais gavel and the esteemed lead
ing knight, the esteemed loyal knight and
the esteemed lecturlng knight arose. and In
response to questions addressed TO them,
each in turn requested that the plat be dedi-
Gated in the names OF charity, Justice, fidel-
short speech by each of the knights the
marshal took the motto. worked in flowers,
and. after hanging il at the top of the
tripods Of smilax, formally dedicated the
plat in the name OF EACH
AT the close of this impressive ceremony
DIR. j. w. Young. exalted ruler OF Oakland
Lodge No. III. delivered an Grafton.
At the beginning. quoting from Gray, he
said
The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power.
And all that beauty. all that wealth err gave
Await alike the Inevitable hour
The paths OF glory lead but to the grave
Continuing he said: 'Grief for the dead
Is c0eyal with mans entrance into the
world. Sido by side through all ages,
through all histories OF nations, of indiyid-
uals, side by side they have walked hand in
hand. the twin angels of life and death. No
palace is so strong as to deny them admis-
sion; no hut so humble but that some day
they will stoop 10 enter them. Grief for the
dead is the only sorrow from which we re-
fuse to be divorced; all other trouble we
hasten to assuage; all other Affections we
seek to mitigate. But between us and our
dead we will permit no ministrations of
comfort. no voice of healing to arise"
AT the close OF the Grafton what was per-
haps the most impressive part of the care
mony was performed. the unwilling of the
monument by Miss Georgiana Leary.
Suddenly amid burst of music the BAN
ner was swept aside, and clearly defined
against the blue sky was presented to view
magnificent elk In bronze. This fitting
warden of the last resting place Of departed
Elks stands on n concrete base about seven
feet in height, the statue itself adding an
other nine feet to the whole.
The elk stands with head and antlers
borne proudly erect and turned toward
the Golden Gate. The fore feet are firmly
planted and one hind foot is drawn forward
over broken stump. The effigy is given a
peculiarly life-like appearance by brown
glass eyes.
With the rays of the declining sun shin
ing in the eyes, making them fash In a life
like manner and the whole form bathed in
the bright sunlight, the elk looks ready to
step off his pedestal.
In the front of the base are set three
marble tablets. the middle one bearing the
inscription "Elks' Rest" and the others,
like those set in the sides. bear the notices
of the order.
After the unwilling w. G. Dudley read
dedIcatory poem written by r. j. Preston
and the chorsters sang America" Then
the Rev. w. w. Bolton made the closing
address and this was followed by the lodge
singing the closing ode and by benediction.