The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-04

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center of a blazing circle of light, typ
ical of eternity. The dead members are
Benjamin A. Zaeder, September %,
1892; James j. Dorsey, November 8,
1892; William Arnold, April 29, 1898;
George w. Mathews, August u, 1898;
o. F. Hebbard, May Is, 1894; Henry T.
Clark. April g. 1885, William E. Doran,
October 81, 1895; DR.. J. Bartlett Rich,
February rs, 1885, Valentine Sheldon,
April 26, 1896; Robert Rudy, August
80, 1896; Edwin Gavitt, October TO- 1896;
George A. Butler, December %, 1896;
DR. Jas. r. Fitzpatrick, January 3,
1898; James Pursey, April II, 1898; W.
C. Richardson. July 4, 1898; Henry F.
Arms. July %, 1898; George E. Batch
elder, March y, 1899; Charles A. Park
err July "A, 1899; John ]. Morgan, No
vember II, 1899.
When the ceremonies had been com
pleted, the black draperies We're once
more drawn over the white and the
theatre reillumined. The exalted ruler
then called upon the officers one by one
to explain the nature of his Office and
the scope of his duties The esteemed
leading knight in addition to speaking
for himself, also spoke for the exalted
ruler.
ne OpSIlllS OQey OlcSl are lllC ut-
parted" was sung by the Schumann
quartet, w. F. Little, first tenor, ]. N.
Morse, second tenor, B. a. Barber, bari
tone, and ]. H. Cafferty, basso. The
quartet in this number, as in every
number throughout the evening,
achieved an artistic triumph, although
the nature of the occasion kept from
them the tribute of applause.
In the absence of DR.. j. 7. Duggan,
the chaplain, prayer was offered by
Rev. George w. Kent of the South Uni
tartan church.
Mr.. Little of the quartet sang The
angels anthem" and then came the
eulogy by Arthur ]. Marble, the exalt-
ed ruler. 1t was as follows:
Brother Elks, Ladies and Gentlemen:
These services tonight are not peculiar
to this lodge. For today the members OF
our order all over this broad land OF
ours in every section from the Allan
tic TO the Pacific, from the great lakes
to the gulf of Mexico, gather in lodge
room, hall, church or theatre, to unite
in solemn services, to recount the Yir-
tues and commemorate the deeds OF
their departed brothers. Their good
deeds always had this influence on
those around Them and today they live
again in the hearts of their brothers
left behind.
Many, many centuries ago a great
king and wise preacher told the world
that there was time for everything
"a time to be born, time to die, a
time to weep, time to laugh, time
to mourn, time to dance. That it is
good and comedy for one to eat and
drink and to enjoy the good of all his
labors, all the days Of his life which
God hath given him."
While we believe in the gospel OF
sunshine, music and mirth, we also be-
lieve that at the same time the mind
and heart may be full of pure and up
right thoughts, thoughts of charity and
brotherly love. And so we are here
tonight to eulogize and exalt our great
brotherhood of Elks and our brothers
fallen in life's battle, and what more
appropriate place than thisc to hold
memorial services for an order found
ed by actors, that profession which the
world over is ever the first to respond
to the call of charity?
We may well write the faults of our
brothers upon the sand, for who Of us
is perfect? Let him that it without
sin cast the first stone. 1t is related OF
Bishop Wilberforce that one occasion
while walking with friends, he met a
procession going to the gallows headed
by a vile criminal. The good bishop
stopped and said There but for the
grace Of God stands Bishop Wilber-
force"
And so as we look at our weaker
brother, recalling the divine injunction,
Judge not, lest We be judged may
we feel that but for the grace of God
there we stand; that with the same en-
vironment and heredity we should
have had the same weaknesses, and
shortcomings; therefore it becomes us
to not draw ourselves up with phari-
saical hypocrisy, feeling that we are
better than the weak brother, but ra-
Their to cover his failings with the
broad mantle of charity, while we write
his virtues on the tablets of love and
memory.
The Order of Elks is made up of men
of thought and feeling and good fellow
ship, who are ever ready to lend a
helping hand to the poor and the needy
and dispense charity secretly and with
out ostentation; bighearted, broad
minded men, who love mankind and
home and country, whose sympathies
go out to the down-trodden and unfor-
trnate of every land.
If now and then an unworthy mem
Der should find his way into a lodge
of Elks, do not blame the order for it.
1t is contrary TO its principles and it's
teacAtSxgs to admit a q such into our
ranks.
Year after year, God calls from
among us some of those noble souls,
and it is a grand and a sublime GUS
tom that we meet every year and keep
alive and fresh in our hearts the mem
DRY of those dear ones.
During the past u months death has
removed three more of our brothers.
The names of George z. Batchelder,
Charles A. Parker and John ]. Horgan
have been added to the list of our hon
ored dead. We have come here to-
night to speak of the love and respect
we have for them; we come with an
Offering of comfort and consolation for
their bereaved families; we come to re-
count their virtues and sing their
praises.
Bro. George E. Batchelder was in the
prime of life; kind husband, indul-
gent father faithful friend, the upright
citizen, the model public official. He
took a broad-minded and liberal view
Of all matters that came before him;
charter member of this lodge, and
its first treasurer which position he
held for five years. He was one of
sur first two life members. He is the
second official of this lodge who has
been taken from us by death. Our late