Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05

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memorial services of the Richmond Lodge
Of Elks so strongly please and so sadly
awe as in the passing moment.
The religionists Of old tried TO make
death terrible. but hope and not despair,
Is the spirit Of the new epoch In religion.
and It is surrounded now with every
grace that can hallow the repose of the
dead. or soothe the grief. or mitigate the
fear. or soften the bitter resentment Of
The living That is the influence which
IS exhaled by the Elks annual tribute
10 their deceased brethren, and the SER
vices which will take place at the
Academy this afternoon at o'clock
Will strike the keynote OF hope. and will
run the gamut Of respect. veneratior,
comfort, and love, and memory. In every
city throughout this broad land where
the Elks are established q memorial ser
vice will be held to-day. whereat the
virtues Of the brothers will be extolled
and the veil Of charity will be drawn
over their faults. The sentiment is a
very beautiful one. and the expression
which will be given TO it at the Academy
this afternoon will lack nothing in i'm
lIteslNt FORCE ana eiOQuGnCe.
FEATURES OF THE SERVICE.
The service has been arranged by a
committee, Of which Captain Frank Cum
bingham is the chairman. with Mr.. Il. G..
Leath in charge of the decorations. Mr..
T. r. a. Burke Of the addresses, Mr.. j.
II. Chataigne of the reception Of wish
tors, Mr.. Moses Stein of the musical
features. and Mr.. Juan A. Pizzini of the
invitations.
Mr.. l.. o. Wendenburg Will deliver the
eulogy on our Departed Brothers," and
Rev. Charles r. Hyde, the orator of the
occasion. will speak upon the PRINCIPLES
Of the order, which are Charity, Justice,
Brotherly Love. and Fidelity.
The opening prayer will DO delivered
By Rev. j. j. Gravatt and the benediction
by Rev. Preston Nash.
The opening ceremonies will include
the rol-cau OF the honored dead. which
IS one OF the most impressive features
Of the service.
The musical programme he's been ar
ranged as follows: Overture-Echoes
(Tobani,) Academy of Music Orchestra
Brother Moses Stein Director; Prayer,
Rev J. J. Gravatt, Rector Of Holy
Trinity; Hymn, Lord with Glowing
Heart" Elks Memorial Chorus. Pro-
fessor II. l.. Rees, Director; Sacred Sc
ArIl4NAef Olu l|OAAAllAAbAA t9tANNANNf
Quartette, king and Glorious"
Baruby) Miss Porter, Mrs. Cloves,
MessTs. Cloves and Lehman, Shep-
pard Webb, Director; Duet. Lost
Prescribed" Tenor and Baritone. Clio
tow Messrs. Cardozo and Cunningham;
Overture. Largo, @aendel) Academy Of
Music Orchestra Brother Moses Stein,
Director; Tenor Solo, 'If / Were a
Voice." Phinips) Brother Frank w.
Cunningham: Chorus, Take Time to Be
Holy" Elks' Memorial Chorus. Pro-
fessor II. L. Rees, Director; Bass Solo,
Hear Ye. Oh. Israel" Beck) Mr.. o. f.
Lehman; Overture, my Heaven on
Earth" Academy OF Music Orchestra,
Brother Moses Stein. Director. with cor
net and Trombone solos; Soprano Solo,
save re. Oh, Cod" Randegger) Miss
Maud Porter. Hymn. "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds" CNesleyO Memorial Chorus
and Audience: Quartette, Jesus, Lover OF
Ny Soul" CWilliams) The Webb Quar-
tette. Mr.. Webb Director; Overture
Nazareth" (Gounod) Academy of Music
Orchestra, Brother Moses Stein, Direc-
tor; Chorus, Now the Day IS over,
Elks' Memorial Chorus, Professor IL. L.
Rees. Director.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE.
The Reception Committee IS composed
OF these gentlemen: Messrs. j. II. Cha-
taigne chairman. G.. NJ. Angle, Z. l.