Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-05
NEWS In PETERSBURG
THE MEMORIAL CELEBRATION OF
THE ELks on SUNDAY.
DR.. CALISCH AND DR.. BATTLE.
An Incident That Was HeHre''e"-
The Dead Of the Ycar-The junior
Order Of American
other Notes.

tspecial)-Petersburg Lodge, No. 23I, B.
u. O. t.. held their annual memorial SER
vices Sunday afternoon at the Academy
OF Music, with very interesting pro"
gramme OF ceremonies. The large build
ing was crowded from stage to annex
with as brilliant an audience as ever as
sembled within its walls
Exalted Ruler X. l.. Bowman PRESIDED
and conducted the exercises. assisted ty
several OF the officers Of the lodge
The musical numbers were trio' sung
by the ZIP. T. y. trio" three cui'ureu
young men OF Petersburg, entitled sha"
We Meet Beyond the River" and most
admirably rendered. and several beau"
full solos sung by Miss Gay Ragland ana
Miss Daisy Hutzler, OF Richmond. But
for the solemnity OF the occasion, ana inc
fact that the audience had been request
ed not 10 manifest their approval or any
number on the programme, these youns
Indies would both have been rewarded ny
rapturous applause Mr.. Il. n. MoiIiSoi'
of this city, also sang solo IN sDiehdid
style. .
The formal eulogy on the occasion was
delivered by Rev. DR.. T.. y. Caiisch' ol
Richmond His address was finished ana
scholarly. and spoken with the grace ol
true oratory:
HIS ADDRESS.
DR. Calisch eulogized the order; spoke
OF the nobility Of human nature esPec,ai-
ly ON the side of sentiment; declared 'n"'
I'm this axe, which attaches 80 much '"'"e
To mere material existence, IL Is OI sic"'
importance 20 give due recognition 10 'ne
immatorial and eternal. lie palu very
beautiful tribute TO human ahec'Oh' anu
90 In n an evidence of the life be
vond where these nobler emotions VIII
reign forever. Thus he passed easily ana
naturally 10 the discussion OF his principal
theme-"The Immortality OF the soul
Upon this great subject the distinguished
rabbi spoke very elOquently, but III the
course of his remarks declared thdt De
yond the strong presumption createu py
the arguments which he had mace 'ds
from the inspiration OF the human soul
the indestructibility Of matter ana the
superiority OF the soul TO natter there
was no assurance of future state OF eA-
istence. DR.. Calisch closed with very
beautiful stony from the Talmud, Illus
trating the thought that our loved ones
belonged TO God. and should be Willingly
returned 10 Him. when, IN His wisdom
He called for them.
Rev. H. W. Battle ID. D., pastor OF the
First Baptist church, followed Dr. Calisch
In an address. and spoke from the
Inspiration OF the occasion. He began
BY paying a superb compliment 10 the
genius Of Dr. Calisch, which, he declared,
reflected the glory Of a nation, when, de-
spite persecution, had given TO the world
ITS best possession of poetry. legislation,
philosophy and religion. lie found in
a
Americanism, gentleness, ana usefulness.
This brought the speaker to the theme
discussed by DR.. CaliSch. Or. Battle
moved along the line OF the distinguished
rabbits thought till 10 reached the
point of the rabbits declaration as to the
future existence. With dignity and
power. he exclaimed. LISTEN. the break
ing human heart cries. Slt Thou hadst
been here my brother bad not died.
Listen! Down the ages, gathering power
and majesty as the oJnturies rolled,
comes the sublime and divine reply. Thy
brother shall 1--we again. 4 am the resur-
rectiOn and the Life" Al this moment
Or. Calisch was seen 10 rise from his
seat al the front and leave the stage.
The incident was very npticeable and
has been very much regretted. 1t was
afterwards understood that Dr. Calisch
had taken offence at the words of DR..
Battle, who so strongly announced his
Christian convictions, and had shown
his protest by retiring from the stage.
The matter has been widely discussed
to-day. and re/Tet is generally expressed
over the incident.
The ceremonies of the occasion were
enjoyed by all present. The opening
prayer was offered by Rev. O. $. Bunting,
Of the Episcopal church, and the closing
prayer and benedction by Rev. Or. j. W.
Rosebro. of the Presbyterian church. The
Eiks occupied seats on the stage
LOST SIX MEMBERS.
Petersburg Lodge Of Elks has lost six
of its members-men who were honOred
In the lodge as they were honored and
respected in the community. Their names
are: George W. Eanes. Walter 5. Phil
lips. William Henderson Eanes. James
N. Donnan, William ii. Jones, and Nor
ris l.. Myers. At the time of their death
George w Eanes was City Sergeant,
Henderson Eanes was Chief of Police,
and W. II. Jones was Commemorative
Attornev.
The three councils of the Junior Order
OF United American Mechanics met IN
their hall last night i'm large numbers
and marched in body TO the West
Street Methodist Episcopal church TO
hold their annual Thanksgiving service.
The church was crowded. The special
sermon was delivered by Rev l. w.
Guycr. the pastor and a member of the
order. The sermon was an able one,
based on the subject, "What God Wants
,,evfecf ACKNOWLEDGEMENT in form, and