St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-08

first floor, the balcony was comfortably
filed and several score of people oc'
cupied seats in the gallery. The serv
ices were very impressive, and many al
eye was wet with hot tears before the
conclusion.
During the forenoon up to II o'clock
the reuaiiIS lay i'll state at the apart
ments over 256 First avenue south. They
were viewed by many friends and ac-
quaintances. At o'clock the members
of Minneapolis Lodge Al Benevolent
Order of Elks, under whose auspices the
funeral services were conducted, met at
the CLUB rooms. corner of Washington
and First avenues south. Certain cere-
monies were gone through, and at 80
a line of march was formed on the ave-
nue. below. Every Elk in the city was
in line, and headed by a band whose
drums were muffled, proceeded to the
theater. The number was greatly aug
mented by the ST. Paul Lodge of ElkS
No. 50, the members of which came over
early in the afternoon on special car
over the interurban line. The time set
for the services to begin was 2:30, but
long before that hour arrived the theater
was we'll filled.
1t is doubtful if there was ever such
protuSion OF flowers in the Lyceum as
burst upon the view of the audience
yesterday afternoon. The stage had been
transformed into an exotic garden.
Flowers of all descriptions, palms.
SmilaX and potted plants were arranged
in artistic confusion. The odor of lilies
of the valley and dying roses filled the
atmosphere, saluting the nostrils even
in the rear seats and in the balcony.
Wessling was the artist who had the
floral decorations in charge. His work
WAS commented on by all.
The casket containing the last of the
mortal remains OF the popular physician
and beloved Elk stood in the center oil
the stage. almost hidden from view by
cluster of smilaX and beautiful amaE.
anths. This green clinging tendril and
exquisite flower are the symbols of the
order. They were referred 10 with
tenderness by the various speakers dur
ing the services. At either side of the
stage. just at the border Of the wings
was a recumbent Elk, whose antlers
were decorated with flowers and smilax
Near the footlightS at one side Of the
stage stood a majestic elk. He, too
carried burdens of sweet smelling roses
Hanging down from the painted
tinseled borders, in the center of the
proscenium arch, was the head anG
Of !, alI In, l.
must have been veritable king of the
tangled forest. The prongs were en-
| twined with SmilaX dotted with rec
| and white roses. Directly below the
noble head hung, suspended by vari
| colored garlandS, square block of rec
| ana white flowers. representing a clock
whose hands pointed at the elevent L
hour. This was symbolical of one Of
the customs of the Elks. religiously car
ried out at every social session. Wher
the hour is eleven they all rise and offer
toast and prayer to departed and alb
sent brothers.
There were so many beautiful floral
offerings that space forbids a detailed
mention of them all. Among the more
elaborate were pillow OF roses pre-.
scented by the local Elk lodge, and 6
broken column sent over by the st. Pau
lodge.
The officers of the local lodge were
seated on the stage, also several notable
ElkS from other cities. Among the lat
ter we're: Frank Girord, of Brooklyn
Lodge No. %, and past grand exalted
ruler of the United States, and Lou
Weed, of Chicago Lodge No. 4.
Rev. S. ". Sample officiated as clergy.
man, and at the opening of the services
delivered touching prayer. The Elk's
quartette rendered several appropriate
hymns, and at the conclusion Of the
services sang the familiar old churct
song, Nearer, My God, to Thee" in
very effective manner. Weed Monro,
highly esteemed Elk and a persona
friend of the deceased, rendered the
eulogy, one of the best ever listened tC
in this city. 1t was replete with ten.
derness and pathoS, causing many il
the audience to weep freely. DR.. Sam
pie spoke briefly and touchingly on the
uncertainty of like, taking as the motto
of his effort, HE Being Dead, Yet
Speaketh." He maintained that he
was a radical and feryid believer it
secret fraternities. He admired the
wholesome sentiment of their rituals
and teachings, aud saw everywhere
evidences of brotherhood and fraterna
love. The clergyman followed Mr.
Munro. and at the conclusion of his
address the officers of the lodge per
formed the sad and impressive ritual