The Saint Paul globe., 1897-12-06
THREE ELKS PISSED
LODGE OF SORROW OF 1897 DIS
CLOSES A NEW TRIO OF "ABs
SENT" NAMES
H. p. HALL, THE MEM0RIALlST,
REFERS IN.-TENDER MANNER TO
THE ONES WHO HAVE GONE
BEFORE.
HIP. HALL, THE MEMORIALIST,
ALLEN, BANCROFT, MANCHESTER
These Were They Whose Lives Were
Snuffed Out During the Year
Closed


Paul Lodge No. SO, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, held its an
nual Lodge of Sorrow" yesterday af-
ternoon by services in the Metropoli-
tan opera house.
Handsome decorations Of palms and
evergreen in the foyer and on the stage
bore evidence of the loving work of
the members of the order, significant Of
the fact that their departed brethren
are ever in memory. On each side of
the stage was a wide-spreading antler-
ed elk, the symbol of the order. On
the altar were nineteen lighted wax
tapers, each candle representing a de-
ceased brother. The whole effect was
beautiful and impressive. In the rear
Of the stage was the choir of st. Paul S
church, the boyish voices rendering
several choruses and chants in sweet
attune.
The opera house was crowded by the
members Of the order, their families
and friends.
The services opened with an anthem,
1.-The Radiant Morn," by the choir,
after which Frank Rice the exalted
ruler of the lodge, stated the meaning
of the Lodge of Sorrow" and the
beautiful sentiment it brings.
Lead Kindly Light" a selection by
the Elks quartette, consisting of
Messrs. A. P. Quesnel Percy B. Church
i'll, George ]. Danz and p j. Schaub,
was followed by the opening ceremonies
of the lodge, the responses by its Of
ficers.
Rev. John H. Wright, pastor of ST..
PauPs church, invoked divine blessing.
A duet, 1.-The Lord Is My Light" was
very pleasingly rendered by Mrs. c. B.
Yale and A. D. S. Johnston, after which
dress as follows:
g 'Tis sweet to be remembered"
In recognition Of this trite saying the Be-
neVolent and Protective Order of Elis sets
apart the first Sabbath in December of each
year for services in memory of its dead
This afternoon, in every prominent town in
the United States for our order is q dis
t!nctive American institution), our brothers
are gathered to pay the tribute or respect
to those who have gone before.
We do not aSsemb- here today in mere
conventional and Eerfunctory manner, but in
heartfelt recognition of the brotherhood of
men. No more pitiable object exists than the
friendless person-one who has ties of
ldIIllly, h4uuTGu OF ASSOCIATION 10 care LOT
his coming or going or feel the slightest for
his welfare. Blot family ties and personal
friendships from existence, and you reiegate
the world to a barbar-sm so low that the
human mind cannot fathom the abyss.
No other organization exists which is so
dstinctiyely and actually brotherhood as
that of the Elks-an organization with ties
binding the members to each other with a
c oseness second only to those of family and
home.
Without being sectar;an, the Bible always
graces our altar. and it's teachings are in
Cucated in our ritual and work No man
can become an Elk who does not believe in
a Supreme Being who rules the destinies Of
man, and so believing, he becomes the bet
ter husband, father and citizen. Men tread
the thorny paths OF life in various ways, but
only those have mental comfort whose faith
in future state influences and directs their
lives in this trans,tory period of exstc n e.
You may wonder, you necessarily feel tnat
you do not know as to the future, but you
do know that no harm can come to you from
trusting and believing. and this trust and
belief are the foundation of our order. 1t
creates a brotherhood Of men, ever ready to
aid a brother in distress or aff1iction; to cheer
and encourage each other in the busy walks
of ife; to befriend the widow and orphan and
make the world better for our existence. 1t
is not only once a year that we turn aside
from business or recreation to pass in men,
orys review those from whom we have been
parted but the standing rule of our lodge
work is the II o'clock sentiment ''to our
'
eloquent and touching, demonstrating that
though absent, once a brother always a
brother. and never forgotten. Ernblematic
of this sentiment the Forget-MeNot has been
selected as the flower of our order, embody-
ing in it's name the principle and love which
bring US together today
The names of our dead are inscribed upon
the marble tablet in our lodge room, but
though that should crumbe and perish. they
are a'so inscribed upon our memories and
cherished in our hearts, only passing away
as the individuals name is added to the roll
of absent Brothers" But the living who
remain carry forward the memories in this
world. while the absent Brothers" are re-
united in the world beyond.
Though only one-half of the number sum-
moned in 1896. death has not dealt gently
with us IN 1897. as three names have been
added to our tablet, making a total in eleven
years. since St. Paul Lodge No 80 es-
tablished. of nineteen who have gone out
from us, never to return.
The first blow which came in 1897 was on
July 2, when George H. Allen was added tc
the silent majority. A native of st. Paul
in our midst. The boy had developed into
the vigorous. active man. whose friends were
only limited by his acquaintance In this
organization he was of our active work
ers, chief in our social pleasures, and quick
to render aid to a brother in distress. His
name, which once appeared on our active
committees, is now inscribed urNn our silent
tablet as an absent Brother But he Is
tenderly cherished in cur memory, though
the husband, father son and Elk that was nc
longer is.
In a distant state, with no kindred at his
bedside to exchange words of comfort or af
fection, on Sept. 26, at the early age of thirty.
one years, our brother, Frederick L. Ban
croft fell a victim to insidious disease Borr
at Winona Mimi. in July 1866, he had JUS
begun a career which had so far progressed
as to stamp him a leader in his profession
An Elk in 1891 he never missed an oppor.
tunity to advance the order. His time anC
fIn Nf 10
50 when assistance was required. and the un
ostentatious charity which it is a cardina
principle of the Elks to dispense without the
knowledge of the world was largely increased
owing to his generous efforts. In beautiful
Greenwood cemetery at Brooklyn, n. Y.
the remains of our brother lie at rest await
ing the final roll call. To that stricken fam
ily as to all the others whose sunshine ha!
been excluded by the cloud of aflction, th
brothers on this Memorial day again ex
tend their sympathy, love and blessing.
The third and last to leave our happy
circle was Brother ]. H. Manchester. editor
of the Lake Benton. Mimi, News. Born a
Avon. Me-. on the 9Th of December, 1859, hi:
parents removed to Minnesota when he wa:
but six years of age, ever since which time
his lot has been cast with the state of his
| adoption. Right worthily did he honor hi
adopted commonwealth. AS an editor h
welded more than the ordinary influence, be
cause of his earnestness and sincerity In advo
| eating the principles he believed to be right
AS a member of the legislature he proved
always faithful to the public welfare. Will,
of modest and retiring disposition he wal
| firm and resolute in treading the path o
duty and intelligent in deciding what hi
duty was. friend said of him soon after hi
| decease, on Oct. go mo one can truthful!
say that he ever did a mean or unmanl!
act, or took a wrong advantage of any one
A volume could not say more, and we enrol
his name among our absent Brothers," tes
tifying to his virtues and lamenting his loss
! This closes our fateful record for 1897.
One year-one year-one little year,
And so much gone!
And yet the even flow of life
Moves calmly on.