The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-07
SIX SILVER CORDS
THEIR SWAPPING Is REvERENTLY
REMEMBERED At THE ELKS'
LODGE OF SORROW.
DEATH ROLL OF THE YEAR
TOOK A HALF DOZEN LOVED
MEMBERS FROM SIT. PAUL
LODGE.
j. WALTON BROWNS MEMORIAL
Is RichA in Sympathy, Eloquent I'm
Sentiment and Sincere in
Spirit.

The Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks throughout the United
States yesterday observed the an
nual memorial services of the or
der, know as the Lodge Of Sorrow,
but nowhere, perhaps, were the cere-
me MES more solemn and impressive
than those conducted by st. Paul Lodge
No. SO, in it's handsome rooms in the
Lowry Arcade. A tribute to the dead
filled with the sorrow of mourning,
yet withaI permeated by current of
solemn joy, the occasion formed an
other link in the chain which unites
the living and ittingly exemplified the
fPaternalism which constitutes the or
der of Elks one of the foremost secret
organizations. Once a year the mem
bers gather in cherished memory Of
their departed brothers, and the halls
wont to reSound with merriment. are
stilled amid the unostentatious but i'm
preSsive ceremonies of the dead. Sol
emnity and reverence broods over gay
hearts and brotherly love finds it's
expression in commemoration of those
who have gone before. The evident
sincerity of the tribute and the un-
bers rendered the occasion one long to
be remembered by those witnessing
the ceremonies.
On memorial Sunday alone the public
is generally admitted to the lodge and
the privilege was so generally taken
advantage Of yesterday that the US
ually commodious lodge rooms were
filled to overlooking. About the sides
of the room the members Of the order,
wearing the lodge insignia, were seat
ed upon raised touches, while the au-
dience occupied the center space. The
decorations were taStefully arranged,
consisting of modest bouquets here
and there about the room, while the
altar was draped in folds of the ma
tional flag. Around it's base were
clustered palms and ported plants,
while silver candelabra burned over a
Holy book ornamented by an antlered
elk's head. On the wall in the rear of
the room hung the tablet bearing the
names Of those in whose honor the
services were held. Twining ivy fell
from the top Of the marble slab and
partially hid the names of six mem
bers Of the order who have been sum-
moned by Deaths messenger during
the past year. They were:
George L. Hendrickson, February IL, 1896.
A. H. G. Yancey, March 20, 1896.
A. N. Nelson, May, a. 1896.
j. d. Mckenzie, September 16, 1896
Thos. A. Dunlavan November e. 1896.
VIM. Rodger November II, 1895.
The ceremonies began with an or
gan and violin voluntary by F. c. Swa-
sey and George Danz. following which
RI1Ip Il
the Lodge of Sorrow" Each officer
was asked his specific duties in con-
nect1on with the memorial and re-
sponded in turn with the answer that
it was to cherish the memory of the
departed. Single in the same purpose
the members of the lodge, assisted by
the audience, then united in singing
the following verse:
"AULD LANG sYNE."
"Great Ruler Of the Universe,
All-seeing and benign
LOOK down upon and bless our work
And be all glory Thine.
On, near our prayers for honored dead,
While bearing in our minds
The mem ries craven each heart,
For Aud Lang Syne."
After the invocation by Rev A. r.
Moore, the Elks' quartette beautifully
rendered Nearer My God to Thee, >
| when ]. Walton Brown delivered the
following memorial address:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Brother Elks:
Today, throughout the United States wher-
| ever there is lodge of Elks, the solemn and
touching ceremonies of Memorial Sunday
are observed.
1t is a tribute of love and affection for those
OF our brothers who have departed this life
and especially for those who have died dur
ing the past year. The observance of F'Me-
mortal Sunday is original with our order,
and one of it's most beautiful customs We
have added to our memorial tablet during
the past year. the names of George L. Hem
erickson, A. H. c. Yancey, H. N Nelson j
Rodger.
| They have been cut down in middle life
| with many years of usefulness before them
! Brother Mackenzie while in mid-ocean en-
route to his native Scotland received the
| death summons. We bow to the inscrutable
! will of an all-wise Providence and though we
mourn their loss we feel that all is well with
/ them, and that our loss is their gain
Extended personal eulogies are not our pur-
! pose today. We always found our deceased
brothers genial companions, faithful brothers,
| and good Elks, and though absent from us
today, this solemn memorial service is tes-
timonial that they are not forgotten. 1t is
! the motto of our order ito write the faults
OF our Drothers In sand, their virtues on the
| tablets of love and enduring memory" After
LIES fftful fever, they sleep well.
FINS.
! The word that cannot be recalled is spokeni
| Here the Death Angel holds eternal sway,
Binding forever in his still dominion
The pensive, passive clay.
Down over orbs touched by Deaths icy fingers
| The family fringed, frozen eyeids fall
| The fair, fond bloom from cheek and lip has
faded,
And silence reigns supremely over all.
! This royal state, no thunder tone shall startle,
Or break the mighty charm of rapt repose,
| A spell imperious checks each wave of feeling.
And all the earthly portals softly close.
To those who are not familiar with our
order, perhaps few words at this time in
regard to our aims and objects will not be
amiSs.
The B. P. o. E. is a rapidly growing order.
and is organization that closely unites its
members in the bonds of charity and love
with one grand object to assist the needy
and deserving, the sick and afflicted and
| minister to their wants and syInpathize with
| them III their sufferings. We aim to pro-
mote the brotherhood of man. and wher-
/ ever an Elk goes, kindly hands are stretched
| out to greet him by intelligent friends and
social spirits linked together by the mystic
| tie of an enlightened fraternity
Charity shines forth in all our actions and
| every flower Of Elkdom is moist with the
| dews of charity Wherever the cry of dis
| tress arises the Elks are on hand to aid and
/ relieve, questioning neither country or creed
doctrine belief Our only secret is to
| administer out charity in silence so that its
recipients will not be humbled, or their sore
straits known to the world, and the help
extended will remain as a sacred confidence
never to be diyulged. Charity, justice and
! brotherly love are the watchwords of the
order, and humanity Its keystone, and wher-
ever lodge Of Elks erects it's altar a power
| full influence for good will follow, for the
name of Elk is synonymous for charity.
| Linked closely with the observance of s'Me-
| mortal Sunday are the questions of life,
death and immortality, and the question asked
ages ago, eff man die shall he live again?''
has been a question Of absorbing interest to
every thinking person through all ages.
Death is at all times dark mystery, and