The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-08
THE LODGE.OF SORROW
Concluded from second page,


riches, these our treasures. these the
revenue OF our church."
1t Is blessed thing TO know that the
sures OIL the Elks are deposited IN
the pockets of the poor. The very name
which you bear Is suggestive OF kind
ness and benevolence. The Illlts or on,
forests take care Of their Young. ,their
aged and infirm, and practice the God
gwen instincts of temperance and So
piety, drinking only of that beverage
brewed by the hand of Almighty Gou
AS one has said: Mot I'm sickening stills
with smoking fires and chollcd with mi
sonous gases does he brew IL. but down
IN the valley where the fountains muir
muir or In the grassy dell where the red
deer ana the elk wander; or on the moun-
tain top. where the storm clouds brood
ana the thunders crash, or out on the
sea. where the hurricane howls music
ana the waves swell the chorus" There
does God prepare thL; pure lfc-givins
water. And everywhere ii is thing of
beauty, bursting out of hllsdcs. bub-
bling In springs puring in brooks,
cleaning In the dew drop. sparkling in
the Ice gem. cleaning IN the cataract
spreading golden vail over the setting
sun or white gauzc around the mid
night moon, dancing in the hail shower
singing In the summer rain, and weav-
Ing out of raindrop and sunbeam the
seraDh zone of the Sky.
II IL beautiful custom that YOU have
to hold this lodge of sorrow. speak kind
words over the departed. and scatter
fresh flowers over their graves The
dead are unconscious, ii is true so far
as their bodies are concerned, but If tho
spirits of the departed are permitted to
revisit the scenes of earth we have
this afternoon invisible witnesses of
our ceremonies, and holy angels hover
round this bivonac of the dead. Let me
N fn1 i1.,,
illustrated the noble principles of YOUR
order. Learn from them 50 TO mum
Der you days that you may apply your
hearts to WISDOM
so live that when thy summons comes
to join,
The innumerable caravan. which moves
To that mysterious realm; when each
shall take
His chamber In the silent halls of death.
Ihou go not like the quarry slave al
night,
Scourged 10 his dungeon. but sustained
and soothed
BY an unfaltering trust, approach their
grave
Like one who wraps the drapeiy of his
couch
About him. and lies down to pleasant
dreams"
The address was received with mark
ed attention, and DR.. Wharton gave
great pleasure to oil who had the good
fortune 30 hear him.
Following the address soprano solo
Ave Mara"-from Milliard. was rem
dcred by Mrs. John l.. Keviil. with
violin obligato by Prof. Charles Borjes.
The closing of the musical feature of
the exercises was solo and chorus,
abide With Me-" Miss L. NJ. Edmonds
being the soloist. The closing ceremo-
MES of the lodge We're then gone
through with, after which the doxoiogy
was sung. the audience rising and join
ing in, and at its conclusion Rev. j. l.
Shenk pronounced the benediction
Thus ended one of the most beautiful
and impressive Lodges of Sorrow" ever
held by the Norfolk Elks. The orchestra
accompanied all the solos and choruses.
Prof A. r. Koerner was the director.
and Capt. w. w. Dey was the master of
ceremonies. both of whom are we'll
known Elks.
The entire affair was presided over by
John w. Cherry. Exalted Ruler of the
lodge. The following was the memorial
committee and too much praise cannot
be bestowed upon the members for the
excellent manner in which everything
passed off: w. w. Dey. chairman: \. +.
koerner. John =. Kevill. j. W.'Martin.
Jr.. y. u. Jones, e II. Joynes, +. j.
German.