The morning times., 1896-12-07

The annual memorial services OF the Ben
cvolent and Protective Order of Elks, were
OuHvrVeu d. 4.oO tIO,h yesterday alter
noon, in the hall of Washington Lodge, No.
/ 3, on L street, near Tenth. The occasion
was an impressiveiy formal and solemn
one, and the handsome quarters of the
order Were crowded.
The hall decorations were as unique as
they Were artistic rotted palms rested
in convenient localities. Long vines of ivy
traiieu ABOUT Liio IIaIIicn u pictures ana
through the antlers Of elk heaus that adcrn
the walls. The platform at the front Of
the room was a mass Of green, with a
happy effect in a great electric cross,
trimmed in green, fitted with scores Of
incandeScent lights, that stood at the right
hand of the exalted ruler
FLAG AND THE BIBLE.
Immediately before the platform was the
customary altar, upon which rested the
Bible, and around which was wrapped an
American flag in such a manner mat the
four watchwUrds of the order could be
easily read.
The guests of the occasion found chairs
as the orchestra played Nearer, My God,
10 Thee" Following came the impressive
ceremonies Of the ledge.
John T. Brady, exalted ruler, sat in the
center Of the platform and presided over
this portion OF the exercises. He was
assisted by John f. Sheckells, esteemed
leading knight; Fred Wagner, esteemed
loyal knight; A. Sillers, esteemed lectur-
ing knight; Richard a o Brien, secretary;
III. Dyrenforth. treasurer; William VIII
liams, tyler; Jacob Held, esquire; Joseph
L. Ra wings chaplain, and Rud F. Riegel,
inner guard.
THE DEPARTED MEMBERS.
Pefurc the opening ode sung and
a prayer WAS offered by Rev. Alexander
Kent. OF the Peoples Church, the secretary
was directed to read the names of those
who had died since the organization OF
the lodge. in SS3. It was n long list
and included those who had died within
the past year. They were Joseph E.
Striker, william II Rogers, and Justin
Mccarthy.
Mr.. Isaac Sharp was called upon to
deliver the usual culogy in honor of the
departed, and he referred feelingly to
many of them who had been his personal
friends and acquaintanccS.
TIE chief addresses OF the afternoon
were made by Mr.. Kent and Mr.. Joseph
Taylor. Mr. Kent dwclt at length on
each watchword of the lodge and offered
many warm words of coneratulation to
the order. He complimented the lodge
on its quiet efforts ana the broadly human
nature Of its work.
WATCHWoRDS OF TIE ORDER.
to an unusual degree and in no other
lodge. said he did there seem a stronger
exercise of the attributes OF the founda-
ton words OF the body.
- ne ,nlnAS natn have in CO mn on said
he. ARE UNNECESSARILY better than these
in which they differ No organization
that hoEors humanity and holds out its
hand to the needing brother can FAM
Mr. Taylor followed i'll a brief and APP
prupriate address ais highly complimentary
10 the order Another solemn service was
carried out by the members OF the lodge
and the services closed with the singing
of the Geology and a benediction by Mr..
Kent.
Iuterspcrscd through outthe program were
a number OF excellent musical selections.
Mr. L. V. O'Brien sang a baritone 700
entitled The Plains Of Peace Several
interesting selections were rendered lay a
quartet comp osed OF the following mem
Ders MisSCCcilia V Murphy. Miss Margaret
Eichorn. Mr.. Alexander \ oslier and Mr.
Frank Rebstuck. The accompanies Were
MessrS william Waldecker and +. f.
Cardella.