The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
I'M MEMOPIAM.
Wheeling Lodge Of Elka Conduct I'M
presaive Exercises.
c. I. caldwell THE ORATOR
Large Audience Attended the Ezer-
cissS, whieh-wers Held at the
Opera House Sunday Afternoon, in
Honoring the Memory Of Wheel
ing Lodges Sixteen Deceased
6embers-lEusical Features.

The Opera House held a large audi
ence yesterday afternoon, for the mem-
orial service conducted by Wheeling
lodge No. %. B. P. o. e., in honor Of
deceased members Of the lodge. This
annual service is always interesting,
The principal address was delivered
by Hon. Charles t. Caldwell, of Par
kersburg. The programme included
many. musical numbers.
The stage was appropriately decor
ated. The attractive feature Was tall
white memorial shaft. garlanded with
ivy. and whose base was banked with
white roses. The names Of the de-
parted members Of the lodge were In
scribed on the shaft. They were as
follows: Samuel A. Miller, R. j..
Mansfield. Joseph Melrose, Rufus Will
marth, Samuel Letzlkus. William NJ.
Davis, Robert B. Simpson, Albert D.
Adler, A. d. Garden. 7. j. GeraghtY a.
C. spraRue. John D. Brown. n.
Cline, A. w. Ebbetts, Milton B. Mabis'
and Charles w. Seabright
The programme was opened with an
overture by the Opera House. orchestra:
Exalted Ruler Charles g. Schmidt
opened the memorial exercise. A quar-
tette composed'of Mrs. Williams, Miss
Harvey, Messrs. Emerson and Baum,
sang Heavenly Home" after which
the ritual features were given in re-
sponslve reading by the officers OF the
lodge. ID
The lodge then sang the opening ODE
The prayer was made by Chaplain
Rev. L. W. Doggett, rector Of st. An
drew's P. z. church.
After another selection by the orches-
ira, Chairman Schmidt introduced Mr..
Caldwell.
"Fraternity-Am I MY. Brothers.
Keeper" was the theme Of Mr.. Cald-
wells address, which was an eloquent
and able effort. Mr.. Caldwell eulogl2.
ed fraternities as being the means or
bringing about the brotherhood OF man.
He noted the Masonic order, the Odd Fell
lows, knights of Pythlas. Red Men,
Woodmen Of the World. concluding
with the Benevolent and Protective Or
der Of Elks. This organization had be-
nevOlence as one Of Its principles and
not only did the members exercise 1t to
each other. but also to the needy out
side the lodge room.
The Elks believed In protection, con-
tinued Mr.. CALDWELL; protection that
would protect life, home, virtue and
honor and all that goes to make man
good and great: protection for the wid-
ows and orphans Of the departed broth
ers,
They had met, as is the custom of the
order. to remember the departed ones,
said Mr.. Caldwell. He believed in the
Immortality OF the soul. There is no
death; the stars go down to rise again
on a falrer shore.
In the haste and hurry OF this work
a-day world, man had little or no
time for social pleasures or a pleasant
hour at his home. The lawyer, the doc
| tor, the banker and the merchant are
prisoners to business for nearly all OF
| the twenty-four hours. Competition
was so keen. men were so jealous and
suspicious Of each other that the bonds
of brotherhood were being lost sight Of
The Americans were Ishmaelltes In this
sense. But under the purple banner Of
the Elks, argued Mr.. Caldwell, men Of
all creeds and races met to pass n So
cIal hour and cultivate closer friend
! ships The social feature OF the organ
lzation came in for warm tributes.
In his conclusion. Mr.. Caldwell feel
Ingly referred to several Of the lodges
departed members whom he had
known He said no monument was
necessary for departed Elk; that his
memory would be kept green so long as
the order lasted.
Mrs. Mabelle Barry Hanley. followed
with charmIngly sung vocal solo,
God, My Father. Lend Them Aid"
Mr.. NJ. ]. Ward recited Bryants Inn
mortal poem, s''Thanatopsls," quite
cleVerly. It's impressiveness was
heightened by the darkened stage and
the frequent tolling OF bell behind the
scenes.
Mrs. Flora Williams sang MY Re-
deemer and My Lord. : in her usual fin-
Ished manner.
The eulogy, which was delivered by
Rev. L. W. Doggett, was in the main
an eloquent argument, setting forth the
qualities Of justice and mercy as exem-
pllfled in the Creator.
1.-THE Light of the World" was the
title OF pleasing vocal solo, sang by
Mr., Samuel Emerson, the tenor.
The closing ceremonies were con-
Quoted by the lodge officers. The audi
ence Joined In singing the closing ode.
Rev. Mr.. DOggett pronounced the
benediction.
The memorial committee was COM
posed Of the following members:
DR.. L. N. Refer, Edward A. Dufrene,
C, H. BrueB, Walter Bloomfield, Harry
A. Ebbert, WIN ". Irwin, Thomas a.
Little, Charles A. Feinler, George w.
FoX and Rem f. KrauB