The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-08

Dr. Calisch, the Eulogi-t. at the Lodge o
NnrIoM.

Dr. Calisch, the Eulogi-t. at the Lodge o
sorrow.
LYNCHBURG. VA. Dec. Not since
! the funeral services of the hremen who
lost their lives in the Virginian Office hre'
has such an impressive scene been wit
messed az the Opora-HOusc as that Of the
memorial services of the Lynchburg
Lodge OF b. J.. .. Elks yesterday alter
noon.
rho Opera-House was completely filled
an hour before the exercises began, every
seat being occupied and many standing
ia the aisies.
The decorations were tasteful and novel.
The stage boxes were fcstOOned with
white and black ana drapcrlcs were hung
ACROSS the stage from tie proscomum
arch. From the centre of the drapery an
clk's head was suspended, with United
States flag above 1t. In the centre OF
| the stage near the fOotights was the
| Speakers table decorated with the head
I of an elk lying ON 81. When $3.50 arrived
/ bright light flashed from the eyes OF
/ the elk. the house was darkened. and the
I curtain went up.
/ After q piano solo by Professor Joseph
I Crmghiu. Mr.. ". NJ. Doyle. the Exalted
| Ruler. opened the lodge with appropriate
| remarks on the subject OF The celebration,
] after which Quartette-Messrs Campbell,
/ Walker. Seabury, and Campbell-sane
| that beautiful hymn, Lead, Kindly
| Light
| AZ tho conclusion of the hymn. the
! nghts were turned on beautiful cleo
! tric ARRANGEMENT which showed in large
/ ana brilliant letters Is. r. o. j.. and
while the programme requested the aU-
| dience 10 refrain from applause, there
/ was "a faint haud-clapping all over the
/ house.
The opening ode was then sung.
Then Dr A. Coke Smith. pastor Of
! Court-Strcct VI. i. church, came for
ward and offered beautiful prayer.
Sunshine Through the Sobhing Rain
was sung by Mr.. X. &. Wood. who pos
| scssoe a clear sweet, and strong baritone
1 voice.
Mr.. j. Emory Hughes then briefly told
the story of the organization of the Elks
and the object Of the organization.
After a solo, Jerusalem cNquisitely
sung by Mrs. A. Lynch Ward. Rev. l..
y. Calisch. cf Richmond. the culosist
Of the evening. was introduced by Mr.
john l.. Lee.
Charity was the subject II the elo-
qucnt rabbits address. The Doctor be-
gan his address 10y expressing his az
ureciauon Of tie honor conferred ugon
him boy the invitation TO make an ad-
dress on this occasion. ana said he
heartily approved the beautiful custom
Of the Elks in holding the Lodge of
! Sorrow. This is the age Of machines
and mechanics said Dr. Calisch. "aud
We arc in d4ngs- Of losing our best
possessions continent ANA feeling.
/ Fingers of steel are supulanti1g nn~crs
Of nesh and blood. and machinery WAS
taking away the employment Of the
hands and the mind TO such an extent
i Il ftar.. Los
steel rails over which We We're travelling
mechanically. This beautiful custom
made us remember that We Gre men and
women. The four principles OF the
Elks-charity, protection. justice. and
ndelity-were the four walls of social
organization. OF the four cardinal prin-
cipias. the highest and brightest was
charity. IL was the diadem OF mans
achievements In so much as "a man
was charitable. that much ee came
nearer to his Creator. Nothing could be
grander than 10 feed the naked. relieve
the distress of the unfortunate. vine
away the tears Of the widow. and stiu
the cry and make happy the orphan
The Doctor beautifully illustrated the
value of sentiment. the affection OF tae
heart. The characters I'm fiction which
appealed most TO the heart we're those
who had suffered or loved. and In that
lived i'm history. Juliet" Little Nell"
Marguerite" etc. The land most loved
was the land which had seen most sor-
row. We loved our beautiful South
land more than ever for the ruins that
appealed to the heart and the dead he
roes OF the Confederacy-Lce Jackson.
Hll. and othcrs-lived I'm our hearts
The Doctor concluded his eulogy by re-
lating touching story Of a rabbi of
oldcn times who returned from long
journey TO find his two sons dead.
lie received the closest attention OF
the large audience. and all were charmed
with his address.
Miss Alice Mcnamara then sang beau
tfully Unto the Hill" and the GUAR
totte gave that grand old hymn. Nearer.
NY God. 10 Thee"
The closing ceremonies followed. CON
Quoted by Exalted Ruler Doyle. cold
Hundred" was sung the audience taking
part and with the benodictlon by Rev.
Dr. Smith, the second Lodge Of Scr
row Of the Lynchburg Elks came 10 an
end.
II was IN admirably manaScd and
most delightful entertainment There
was not q dun moment while at times
the services were most impressive.