The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
TO. THEIR ABSENT BROTHERS.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES AT ELKs
LODGE OF SORROW.

Lights ON n Cross Extinguishe as
Names of Departed EIks We're
CaIIed-Prayer Was offered by
Rev. j. L. scuIIy-Eulogy Delivered
by Mr.. w. II. Leaken and the Adj
dress by MIR. Robert j. Travis-The
Musical Feature of the Programme.
ThanatOpsis Admirably Recited by
Mr.. Green-Tbe Dead of savannah
Lodge.
The Elksf memorial service was held yes
terday afternoon at the theater The at
tendance was large the popularity of the
Elks, the desire to honor their dead and
the announcement of the programme that
had been arranged inducing many to CO.
Exalted Ruler w. ]. Watson presided
over the ceremonies. The members of Sa-
vannah Lodge No. 1S3. Benevolent and
stage, as did most of those who were to
! assist in the programme.
The stage was handsomely decorated
with palms and foliage plants, and BAN
ner, standing at one end of the row of
footllghts and inscribed "Our Absent
Brothers," was crowned with wreaths. On
the stand in front of the sexalted rulers
chair stood the emblem of the order, the
head and antlers of an elk.
The ceremonies were opened in accord
with the ritual of the order, and following
the opening was read the names of the
Elks AS those of the absent members
were reached, the incandescent lights of a
cross standing at the rear of the stage
were turned off. There was a light for
each Of those who have gone before,
twelve in ALL and the name of each, as
called by Secretary L. j. Maxwell, was fol-
lowed by the extinguishing of light
| The prayer was an eloquent one, offered
by Rev. J. L. Scully. rector of st. Paurs
| Church. Following it was a selection by
Prof. Leon's Orchestra, THE Intermezzo,'
composition by Prof. ]. Wiegand of Sa-
vannah
Christian, the Morn Breaks sweetly
Ger Thee" was sung by Mrs Mize, Mrs.
Silva Mr.. Reeves and Mr.. Byrnes.
With an appreciation of the beauty of
the poem, distinct enunciation and SYM
pathetic voice, Mr.. A. Borden Green re-
cited Thanatopsis The poem was impress
slvely rendered, and its peculiar fitness
I for the occasion struck all present.
These Are They Which Came" was
sung by Mrs. Mize, whose charming So
prano was heard to advantage Another
solo that was greatly enjoyed was that of
Mr.. w. F. Blois, who sang From the
Depths"
1t was the original purpose to have Mr..
Robert ]. Travis deliver the customary
eulogy TO the departed Elks, but at the
last 1t was abandoned, and Mr. w. R.
Leaken was induced to fill Mr.. Travis.
place, the latter having been requested
to make an address instead
Tr I %
usual style. IL was no panegyrfc in
praise of the virtues of men whom he had
not known. His opening words were
an explanation of his purpose to 60 into
| no rhapsodes of this sort, preferring in.
stead to confine himself to a simple state
ment of the worth of the Elks and COM
rnendation Of those of whom the world
| speaks we'll and of whom he knew moth
ing but good.
Mr.. Travis address was In the nature
| OF an exhortation to his audience to live
| uprightly and honestly, with some grand
| purpose in view, carefully avoiding all
| that is low and degrading and endeavor-
log to achieve that Ideal which is sought.
| tie commended In fiowery and graceful
language the objects the Elks strive to
| attain.
Rest. Spirit, Rest" was sung bv Mrs.
Mize, Mrs. Silva. Miss Summerlin Mr..
Reeves and Mr.. Byrnes, after which the
closing exercises of the lodge were had.
Rev. Mr.. scully then pronounced the ben
! edictlon.
Since the organization of the Savannah
Lodge the following OF its members have
passed away, and it was in memorian to
them that the services were held: Messrs.
| Carl A. Reitze, Charles D. Russell. w. r.
Curtis A C. Timer, James F. Lane. Hen
ry Taylor, Milo S. Freeman, George L.
Cope, Robert F. Burdell, John D. Tread
We'll Gustave Fox and A. ]. Hubbard.