The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-05
ELKs' LODGE OF SORROW.
MEMORY OF DEPARTED MEMBERS
OF ELkDOM RECALLED.

Solemn and Impressive Services HELD
by savannah Lodge at the Theafer.
Military EII<s Took Part In the
service-An Eloquent EuIOsy Pro-
nOunced by MIR. Thomas ;. Nor
gan, Jr.
The annual lodge Of sorrow" held yes
terday by the Savannah Lodge Of the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks at
the theater was largely attended, fea-
ture of the attendance being the number
of ladies'.
AS is always the case upon these occa-
sions the services were beautiful and i'm
pressive and thoroughly appropriate TO the
occasion. The officers of the Savannah
lodge together with those who were to
take part in the ceremonies and a num-
Der Of the members occupied seats upon
the stage. The decorations were large
palms. In the center an altar was erected
with inscriptions twined with wreaths of
ivy and chrysanthemums. The inscription
on the top was "Brotherly Love-" and
that on the side facing the audience Our
Absent Members"
tune, an officer of the One Hundred and
Sixty-tirst Indiana, presided by invita-
ton. There were n number of army Elks
present. both officers and soldiers.
The exercises opened with the singing of
the opening ode TO the air of "Auld Lang
Syne," by quartette and the lodge. The
chairman read the prayer for the occa-
sion, the members of the lodge standing.
Icons orchestra played a selection, after
by Miss Ullie Akerstrom. The recitation
was rendered with impressive effect, and
there was a murmur of applause at the
close.
solo, His Face Shall They in Glory
See," was sung by Mrs. Mize.
The eulogy was delivered by Capt.
Chadwick of the First North Carolina,
who spoke in general terms of the mel
ancholy pleasure of recalling the memory
of the deceased brothers.
THE King of Love My Shepherd Is"
was sung by a quartette, consisting of
Mrs. Mize, Mrs. Silva, Mr.. German and
Mr.. Beckett
The general eulogy was delivered by
Mr.. T. S. Morgan, Jr. The selection was
a happy one. Mr.. Morgan was never
more eloquent. He reviewed briefly the
principles held by the Elks in their deal
ings with their fellow men. The Elks
hold, he said, that man is of dual ma
ture, one part material and mortal, the
other part immortal and spiritual. The
general effect of such associations upon
those who engage in them was discussed
with the conclusion that they tended to
confirm the ultimate theorem and final
syllogism of all enlightened religion, the
fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of
man" 1t was well that these services
were held, he said, to commemorate the
good deeds and extol the virtues of those
who had gone before as an inspiration to
those who remained. Mr. Morgan de-
nounced the idea that the good which a
man does is buried with his bones, while
his evil deeds live after him. 1t was the
reverse that is true, he said. He advanced
the idea that if the spirits of the departed
were permitted to return TO earth they
would take pleasure in lowering near such
scenes as the service for which the Elks
had met, where the departed would find
themselves held in loving remembrance
by their former comrades on earth. He
concluded with the quotation:
For ever near us. though unseen, the dear
immortal spirits tread,
For all the boundless universe is life, there
are no dead"
A solo, 90! Divine Redeemerp' was
sung by Mrs. Silva, after which the lodge
united in the closing ceremonies TAPS .
the military signal of rest, whether for
sleep or death was sounded by bugler
of the First North Carolina, after which
the chairman pronounced the benediction.
The presence of the military Elks was
peculiarly appropriate for the reason that
the only death occurring among the men,
bership Of the lodge during the year was
| that of Capt. John d. Treadwell, who died
at Jacksonville some time since, where
he was with his regiment. Capt Tread
well was a well-known travelling man,
| who made his headquarters in Savannah,
and connected himself with the lodge of
| El6s here. Has home was in New Jersey,
| where he was a member of a military
| company. At the breaking out of the war
| he was elected a captain and was sent
! with his regiment to Jacksonville, where
/ he died. Capt Treadwell was a popular
member of the Savannah lodge and his
death was greatly regretted by the men,
| bers.