The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-03

once again have the members of
Scranton lodge. No. 123 Benevolent and
Protective Order of Eilks, paid their an
nual tribute tn their dead, and in SOL
emnity and quiet conducted the lodge
of sorrow in memory of the members
who will be seen no more.
Last nights memorial services were
conducted In the Lyceum theatre ana
proved fully as impressive as those OF
years past. The names of three re-
spected and beloved brethren who died
during the year were thrice read by
the secretary. Three times he called
them aloud, but there was no answer,
nor ever more on this earth will there
be any answer heard from the lips Of
Hon. F. w. GInster, Richard Busteed.
jr.. and Thlniel c. Shower.
The orators of the night were Hon.
G. p. O'Maliey. of this city. and Hon.
John II. Fort. a prominent attorney, of
Camden, N. j., and past grand trus-
tee of the Order of Elks. Mr.. O'Malley
gave the memorial address. and Mr..
Forts speech dealt with the history,
principles anu aims Of the organization.
1t was $40 o'clock when the curtain
arose at the Lyceun. The theatre was
thronged by an audience of great num-
ber. and standing room was at a pre-
MUM. The scene which met the spec
tators' eyes was an impressive one.
The stage was handsomely adorned
with palms and potted plants, and
everywhere in evidence was the mys-
tic paraph ,:nalia of the order. over
the head of each Of the officers loomed
the head of the elk. strong and power
full. its branching antlers casting a pro-
tecting shade.
ON THE STAGE.
Seated on the stage in a circle
were Exalted Ruler Fred G. Smith, Es-
teemed Leading Knight Solomon Gold
smith. Esteemed Loyal Knight r. j.
Jennings, Esteemed Lecturing Knight
Fred c. Hand. Secretary William S.
Gould. Treasurer II. j. Schubert, Es-
quire John G. Reese. Chaplain Alex. r.
Connell Inner Guard W. l.. Holbert
and a number of the members of the
memorial service and reception COM
mittees. After Bauers orchestra had
played Auber's Bronze Horse" as an
overture. Exalted Ruler Smith gave
the signal and, with the other officers
arose. The solemn memorial service of
the Elks was then conducted the ex-
allied ru1ar s,a+in~ tho n,rnosa. ,na
,i,ns of M, ,.,,,,.a n,,., 49,. L,,;r,a,
a,,:n;, w .'te'' VI 'ehS ca'e
1','i'S ''ie otiei oihters'
"ecie'aly Hould read the names or
the three members who passed away
during the year. Each name was called
three times. and then all those on the
stage arose and gave the sign of grief.
The blessing pronounced by the chap
lain brought thc service to . cInsa rt
complete LIST of tba .Ahsenr pr,+har..,
of the lod.,e follows.
SCOTT D. SHOEMAKER. Auy DC. ,so
DUNCAN WRIGHT, JR., April 90 1872.
nMnN.Eh ,,;', ~ ~ ~MnELMANN. July 4, ls"i
VIZ ",nh'.M ., nubiNsoN' sept. l'' lso''
MAV1Avn ~ np,Sxrp W. n.' WA. "".'n %, 800, ,''''
UU-MptIprv M p,n,rW e a"s ~ ls", ,s",'
ALLAN N, LEFT. juno 10 1so5
CHARLES ZANG. Sent, u 1son
L. ~ PAINE. Feb. IS, 1897.
FRED KAPMEYER. May 6. 1897,
H. II. lfiRooP, NJ d.. June %, 1857.
l.. +. BOYLE, Aug. II, 1897.
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'T"'I wv, ~ n M.nnn, DEC ~, lS'.
WM, MAIIOy anri, '"',s : 1sos - '''''
JOHN BURNETT. Sent 3o 1905
p. $. PAGE, May II. 1899.
~ NJ. MERNlNE, May 81 lSoo.
T. D. JORDAN, Aug. ~. 1899.
J.. .. il''liE. Oct. u, 1899.
iloN. r. '" Gl NSTER Jan. so, 1900
hi'hAhD Bl sIEED, jR., June %, 800.
j. Z. sNo\Ek, Nov. 20, 1900.
Mis-. L,ai,, po .,,
,>,,,,,,o 49, .'ei save So
f. ,.,,, 't,S'ns WIN eHce'lent et-
D"' " nat VISION. she
was ioiloWeu py ZION. &. +. O'Malley.