The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-04

There was not vacant chair in the
body of the opera house yesterday
afternoon, the occasion of the memorial
service of Silver Bow lodge No. 24O,
Il. p. o. e. 1t was an impressive SER
vice, participated in by almost the en-
tire membership of the local lodge,
augmented by noticeable attendance
from outside cities. The stage was
beautifully and appropriately set with
the furnishings of the lodge room, sta
tons, trappings, the great elk head on
whose forehead was an open Bible. the
whole draped with the national colors,
| harmonizing with the purple and white,
mourning colors of the order.
The music was exceptionally fine
Bergstrom's orchestra rendering beau
tiful selections. Mrs. T. j. Flavin, Mrs
George Haldorn, Mrs. H. V. Wincheil
and Miss M. E. Finnegan, the Silver
Bow Glee club and Hyde GoWan, with
banjo solo, furnished the musical part
of the programme.
After an appropriate prelude by
Bergstroms orchestra, that song of all
songs, Vacant Chair" was sung by
the Silver Bow Glee club, composed OF
the most eXqusitely trained voices of
more than dozen men. The prelude
of the orchestra and the singing of the
slee club combined to make a fitting
introduction Of the impressive cere-
monials of the day.
Exalted Ruler Haviand, assisted by
the officers, conducted the opening cere-
monies, as laid down in the ritual of
the order. after which the assembled
brothers gave the sign of grief. The
lode" was then sung by the glee club
and audience.
Great Ruler Of the Universe, all seeing
and benign,
Look down upon and bless our work
and be all glory thine.
Oh! hear our prayer for the honored
dead. while bearing in our minds
The memories craven on each heart
For Aud Lang Syne.'
Rev. J. r. Russell, chaplain Of the
lodge, invoked the blessing of God in
an earnest prayer, Astounding in words
| of the deepest meaning and sentiment
of heartfelt sincerity.
The memorial songs, exercises and
invocation preceded the opening of the
days programme of exercises and Ex-
allied Ruler Haviland made, by way
of introduction. the following appro-
pirate remarks:
Exalted Ruler Haviland.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks was
founded in New York city In February,
1868. 1t is essentially an American or
der and its lodges and membership are
confined entirely to the United States.
me objects of the order are benevolent
ana social--to promote and encourage
| manly friendship and kindly intercourse;
to aid, protect and assist it's members
and their families
The cardinal principles of the order
are charity, justice, brotherly love and
fdellty. The order, from its small be-
ginning, started by the theatrical pro-
solely from its ranks, now has on it's
| roster the noblest and best of every
| profession in the land Governors,
| Judges, bankers and senators, the most
eminent opponents of the clerical, the
| journalistic, the legal and medical pro-
fesSons, some of the worlds brightest
| lights in art, literature, music and the
| drama, are all linked together in the
noble work OF elevating humanity to a
higher plane, and the everyday prac-
tice of the virtues expressed In the
watchword Of the Brotherhood of Elks.
Silver Bow lodge No $40 was organ
| lied in May. 1892, with So charter mem
bers and now has a membership of
nearly 800. 1t has been our misfortune
| during this time to lose three of our
| brothers, who have fallen in life's bat
| ties. The first Sunday in December of
| each year Is designated and dedicated
as a day in which shall be commence
rated by every lodge of Elks the memo
ries of our departed brothers, and is
known as "the Elks Memorial day."
1t is in obedience to this custom that
we are assembled to-day-to pay our
| tribute of respect to the dead.
| Miss NJ. E. Finnegan sang Trust in
| the Lord" a beautiful composition by
| Stigelli, accompanied by Mrs. Hill on
| the piano.
| The orchestra rendered a selection,
| after which Mrs. T. j. Flavin sang
Fear Not Ye, Q Israel" by Buck. Mrs.
| Hill assisting at the piano. The ora
| ton of the day followed, when f. D.
! Weed, past exalted ruler of Helena
lodge No. 1856, delivered the eulogy. He
| said:
Someone has said that 1--WE live in a
world of beauty and tears" The trees
and flowers fall before their time and
fade and wither in their bloom, and so
do lives The flowers that Wither orce
may bloom another year. But friends
departed never come again. The noun
tam mists come down, and so away,
ana yet some part remains. The gra IS
drinks some and brightens at the taste.
me leaves are greener by the vapors
touch. The rose inhales 1t and its sweet
ness grows. The wild flowers catch 1t
and hold 1t in their little hearts. The
earth is richer from the rain and mist