The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-07
lodge Of Sorrow Celebrated by Portsmouth
Lodge With Appropriate Exercises,
MORE PEOPLE Than COULD BE SEATED
Music by Naval Post 0rchcstra-H ev.
Is. Farinnd $pcnlts Briefly on the
XII Development of Secret Ordcrs-
REV. w. H. Ycn"bie Delivers the
Memorial Address.

J. .
~ The annual memorial service Of Ports
n mouth Lodge No. 81, Benevolent and
III Protective Order OF Elks, was held Sun
day afternoon in the l1lks' Opera House.
is Between 500 and 600 persons were
# present. where there was seating capa-
w. CITY FOR but 500. and standing room
was in consequence as a big premium
ic5 The ceremonies We're begun with
i selection by the Naval Post Band or
5 ches,tra and the, openinE ceremonies
u conducted by Exalted Ruler John W.
.sSS fiapper, after which was sung an ode
81 Ny the lodge. A prayer was offered by
u the Rev. r. Il. Eggleston, pastor of the
EaCourt Street Presbyterian church.
80 The first address tof the day was de-
y55 iiyered. by the Rev. u. S. Farland, pas
4 toa, OF S. Johns Episcopal church. who
Telerred briefly 10 the vast development
y of secret orders
The Rev. w. II. Eenable, of Norfolk.
4 nrade the last address, in which he Gu
N oeaAed the order of Elks. He Is an cx
3s ceiIent speaker. and all who heard him
well pleased and were sorry when
X ne stopped. Following is synopsis
5E Of Mr.. Fcna ble's address:
ADDRESS OF MIR. VENABLE,
4 Exalted Ruler Brother Elks, Ladies
and Gentlemen:
verdantss summers have
"
81 tumns am. passed silently on over the
K mounds OF crimson and faded leaves
INTO the chilly foldsaof winters whitcd
IS mantle since the Mother Lodge or. tho
a benevolent and Protective Order of
x lalks sprang into existence. from the
hand OF an all-wise Creator, moulded
Z and fashioned in beautiful symmetry.
i lhr&the protection, guidance and cleyn-
4 ZION of man.
sAS when we contemplate the eternal
Y PRINCIPLES which enter ms component
II parts into The formal on OF this noble
order and recognize them as being the
S same principles Upon witch ill Chris
Z tan civilization is dependent for it's
q IlfeHand growth, we cease to wonder
Il how'll is that from the union OF a few
# n neg In an upper chamber, In the
& CITY of; New York, some thirty years
$50 there should have sprung this
great and powerful order. stretching
forth its strong protecting arms Into
s every State of this mighty Union,
T drawing the hearts of our countrymen
together and binding them firmly by
the. indestructible E9ndSsof Charity,
Justice. Brotherly Love, and Fidelity
Sh,5 The spirit Of God has Revealed itself
in the brotherhood or Elks The union
4 OF heart with heart around the sacred
II altar of our lodge rooms, andIthe united
strength OF thousands upon thousands
hots deyout Elks, pledged to protect each
8 other. the widow, the orphan and the
y helpless, ENSURES the great power of our
4 order for, good in the city, State and
4 ma ierhE while the harmony With which
{ our numerous lodges work with and for
each other, assures us that peace,
! prosperity and eyerla sting security Is
.$Houchsafed to our order. This after
u noon Portsmouth and Norfolk lodges
syshake3 hands with each other and the
ssrest &of l2lkdOm, across the graves Of
q; 9SEourSaj bIsent brothers and with hne great
lssneart. send up our commtn petition 10
the 9tll! Exalted Ruler of All fer his future
Rgutdance and protection
the acred service in whichwe now
,Spaftacipnte Is feature that distin-
sSg G!shes3 the Order OF lIlks from all
hers: Throughout the length and
Il til OF this great country fron,
fFstTh mere the restless waves Of the At
y Rtic "a play.inpon the shores .fof the
81 stern States. 30 where the far away
IsSRestern5 mountains are mirrored in
ssthe clear placid water of the Pacific.
Il Iliousands Of devout i:lks, ut this very
9shour, sound the requiem of our alb
Il, sent hfuthers and enroll their names
anew upon the eternal tablets of love
$SnIid memory.
s6 Beneath the moss covered mounds.
tilat lii,tqlgl The CITIES snr our dead lies
mould erlng dust or many a true-heart-
e ed hero, whose gallant deeds and noble
have never graced the pages
4. OF 4lh fStory NOR become the theme of
e the poets rapture. Many of the worlds
IsWorthiesr; have not even so much rs
IAN humble head board 10 mark their
resting places. Far out In the willcr-
3 ness their bones lie bleaching where
S$tbty fell, whitened by the summers
" stns and the winters SHOWS Shrouded
Sss the Chilling waters of the deep blue
;ssea. wrapped i'll the, winding sheet Of
isAfrlsa's burning sand and resting in
81 sha How neglected graves on the fields
3Sbsttle, under. the solemn pine. the
~ sa q hemlock and the weeping willow,
8grstelesa alike Of storm land sunshine.
~ ysWestly sleep, .their,warfare GER"
q iii6rn. when al the sound of Gahrels
l@stItitnnet they shall arise to new life
M dwell forever in, the realms of
sgts 81 5faT- Il 49,
all. times and among all peoples
va hcrs have" heen men and women i'm
ihi,se4 hearts fidelity has had its home
81 M: i;hr9therlE l<'ve Its resting place.
SsSJYftGa have given their Hye5 to per
hi fortfiapce Of noble deeds Of charity, and
81 ave been left by those for whom they
ss}tdHed3 to die in poverty and distress.
sad the thought! They have fall
Ss lcnF 53unnot!ced on the waysider of life
VI Al "a I. Sllagsed3 al! alone; through the
siEsila dow OF. death. No sisters hand was
iif$,iear to soothc their throbblng brow, no
81 part :ne lpok 10 love cane to them from
sS5t I'm tiI"sun OF .life,sE spring-time." a
81 mo Tiers face. to cheer their aching
id hearts. 8 },gf
Iteai heroisnl has nothing to do with
longs sphere. any an llncroWnca
~ prlnc &c walks our streets in beggar's
81 5gafb. Men who j,ave courage enough
s2sSfsSf stick to dutytand fight with FIRM
the many battles nf life, grasping
lies present opportunity rs 1t flies, pre-
iI,l,F, co..