The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-02

most favorable comment and deep interest on
the part of the pest elements of society.
It is within the bounds of moderation to say
that the manner in which the services of Elk
memorial day are conducted will indicate
pretty accurately the vitality and progressive
ness of each lodge, and that the growth of
each lodge VIII be very nearly in proportion
TO the effectiveness of this days ceremonies.
When men observe a brOtherh God that holds
in grateful ana atfeetionate remembrance the
memories and virtues of their departed asso-
cates they cannot help but feel that such an
organization mas merit, justice and pure ira
ternalism for its foundation buIwarks.
We reviewed with sincere qualification
our phenomenal growth during the year re-
Gently closed, which was more than twice that
OF any preceding one. The grand exalted
ruler firm ~ believes that this success can be
traced more largely 10 the favorable impress
slons made by the memorial-day ceremonies
than to any other one cause, perhaps more
than to all others combined.
1t is the most tervent wish and request of
the grand exalted ruler that, in every lodge of
the order, the day be observed in suitable
manner and thai the preparations for its OBJ
servance be made as complete and elaborate
as circumstances will permit.
No oratory that you can secure viii be too
glowing; no music too su blime; no external
surroundings too brilliant and elaborate; no
services TOO pathetic and tender, TO commem-
crate those with whom we once took fraternal
counsel that heeting years OF time have ush-
cred into immortality.
Let he brothers in every city arrange for
ceremonial observance OF The day SO impress
siye and appropriate that it will do full justice
to our reputation for warm, undying trate m
alism, whilst il also places our record in an at
traetive manner before the citizens of this na-
ton who are not yet members OF our organl-
cation.
From the ranks OF San Francisco Lodge
three have been taken by death during
the past year. They are Alexander E.
Marchand. DIR. A. S. Lovelace and w. ?.
MCEVoy, Sheriff of San Mateo County,
who was shot down by Thomas Flannely,
the murderer of his father, not many
weeks ago. In memoriam the Elks of this
city will hold their services on the day set
aside by the grand exalted ruler at the
California Tneater at l o'clock. S. B.
Carleton, f. Z. Beck, II. II. Sherwood,
Rhys Thomas and J. H. Wood, who con-
stiiute the memorial committee, have
prepared an Ella borate and appropriate
programme for the observance OF the day.
1t is as follows
'tDead March from Saul" (Handel), orchestra,
James Hamilton Howe, director; organ vol
untary. Walter A. Sabin; Harmony Choral
Club, Robert Lloyd, director; opening cere-
monies, ]. r. Howell, exalted ruler; soprano
solo, AVE Maria" Qouis Berge), Miss Title
Morissey; responses, officers OF the lodge;
opening ode invoca ton. Rev. j. A. b. Wilson;
cello solo, Funeral March" Chopin, A.
Weiss; Grafton. General W. H. L. Barnes /;
"Largos Aslonata" (Beethoyen), orchestra !;
tenor solo, Come Unto Me" Rhys
Thomas violin solo, Bernhard Mollenhauer;
in Memoriam' (Tennyson), Mr.. Louis James;
SOLO 1.-THE Last Muster (PonIeD Miss Kath-
crime Black; solo, MI Homer Henley; eulogy.
II on. James D. Phelan; orchestra intermezzo
from "Cavalieria Rusticanna" (MascagnU /;
closing ceremonies, by the lodge; Harmony
Choral Club; benedictiOn, Rev. J. A. Emery ;
orchestra, Grand March from "Tannhaus er"
(Wagner).
J. r. Howell, exalted ruler of the San
Francisco Lodge, and J. o. Refs, past ex-
allied ruler, have determined that the
day OF sorrow" to the memory OF the