The Saint Paul globe., 1900-12-03
HKS' DAY 0F MOURNING
MEMORIAL SERVICES ATTENDED
BY THREE THOUSAND
PERSONS
SOLEMN RITUAL CEREMONY
II. b. Brewer, of st. Cloud, DeIiv-
cred the Grafton of the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Were beautiful.

were
The memory of thirty-four departed
brethren, deaths busy harvest in q
decade, was honoTed in ritualistic cere-
mony and in song yesterday afternoon
at the Metropolitan theater by the St.
Paul Lodge of Elks.
The memorial services were public and
through the courtesy of the members
OF the local lodge an audience CT nearly
5000 was permitted to witness the beau
tiful ceremonies consequent upon The
honored custom Of Elkdon, which re-
Quires that once a Year it's members
shall come together and 90 honor to the
memory of those who have answered
the call of the Great Exalted Ruler.
The vast multitudes VINO swarmed into
the theater on the opening of the doors
at o'clock were greeted at the entrance
by a superb specimen of the taxidermists
art IN the shape of magnificent mount
ed buck, whose antlered head showed
proudly above the mass of palms and
decorations of bunting entwined around.
in the interior the decorations were
In sympathy, white and purple, colors
Of the order, nesting in the folds of
the national emblem, with which each
of the boxes and the proscenium were
covered.
The stage whereon the exercises took
place. was devoid of decorations save the
national flag, which las dTape1 over
each of the entrances. In the Center
stood the altar draped, while on Il table
close by rested a large candelebra con-
tanning thirty-four unIghted candles,
each symbolic of life that had gene
out. To the right and left, the officers
OF the lodge were seated.
The dimming of the lights on the
raising Of the curtain lent beauty to the
Tz-IfI 4Ho ctr %
'"The Holy City" as played by Sci
bert's orchestra, lent solemnity to lhe
occasion that hushed to almost silence
the uneasy shuff1ing and murmur of the
thrOngs present
AS the strains Of the sacred compost
tion continued in unbroken melody, the
silence became the more impressive end
seemed to gain as the music continued.
From the fiag-draped door at the rear
of the stage an antlered buck proudly
surveyed the scene, his eyes, in mute
sympathy, as they pierced the gloom,
almost seeming to speak
j. H Mitchell Jr., the exalted ruler
of the st. Paul lodge, conducted the
services and perfected the opening Of
the ritual with few brief remarks, ccm-
mentary on the custom as observed by
Elkdom the world over.
He was followed by the Metropolitan
quartette, consisting of Miss Florence
Marion Pace, Mrs. Jane Huntington
Yale and Messrs. Harry E. George and
Harry E. Phillips, who sang IN sub
dued tones the beautiful selection,
Heart Be Still 1t was a selection in
keeping with the moment, and to the rel
atives Of the departed El1s present
brought back the sweet memories of
loved ones.
SERVICES WE'RE IMPRESSIVE.
The ritualisuc services which took
place at the conclusion of the vocal
selections, were most beautiful, a par
ticularly impressive feature being when,
at the command of the exalted ruler
the secretary read off the names of the
departed, the announcing of each marie
being followed by the lighting of a
candle. AS the last candle sprang into
light and Illuminated the gloom the Off
GERS on the stage ard members Of the
order sprinlded through the vast au-
dicnce rose to their feet, and to TIE
strains Of AUD Lang Syne' sang the
opening ode.
The beautiful song, strong from a thou
sand thrOats, TeVerberated and echoed
through the vast auditorium, and as It
died away in the distance the Elks and
audience bowed their heads as Rev.
James Paxton came forward and de-
lvered the invocation
"Our Absent Brothers formed the
subject OF the address of Brother Rip
ley B. Brewer, of st. Cloud, who re-
spoEded to the brief Introduction made
by Exalted Ruler Mitchell 1t was a
beautiful eulogy, and his voice modulated
In respect to the almost death-li1e still
ness that prevailed, added to the
solemnity of the subject which he had
been assigned.
Mr.. Brewer spoke as follows:
1IR. BROWER'S ADDRESS.
The invita- ton has been extended TO me
to speak to you for a little while This
afternoon upon the sentiment. The Alb
sent Brothers" The influences of this
maternity are made better and more for
reaching by these lodge sessions OF ;or-
row. In countless cities, the member
chip of the order is gathered to CGmmem-
crate and perpeJuate the memory of r.
brothers who, within the year, have been
summoned by the Grand Exalted Ruler
OF the Universe.
The pages of historical records tell ua
that years ago the nations and empires
of the earth practiced the custom, and
from time TO time, by proper ceremoniais IS
tEe memory of the great men was reViv-
eG. The warrior, the statesman, the pOet
and the bard received the need of praise
and e2;altatiOn. The fact that the man
was great in craftsmanship, victorious in
battle, skilled in diplomacy, profound in
logic. famous as poet or splendid in
his musical attainments, was the lnspir-
ing cause inducing the retention of his
name in the memory of the people.
The Ledge of Sorrow Of the Brother
in which we engage serves but to revive
The pa thoS and the grief which attended
the death of the brothers wlla, within the
year, have passed away. The occasion
gives US an opportunity to renew our
expressions OF sympathy to those who
Suffered most keenly in the loss of ia.
ther, husband. son or brother.
1 regret exceedingly that my residence
in another city, and my lack of persona
ecquaintance with the departed brothers
6isQualifes me in some degree, from
making reference to the personal qalities
of each. l will content myself, therefore
with the pathetic mentioning OF The
names to which, in mutual Sorrow. W,
have listened. True it is that the eio
ouence Of their lives among you will give
whatever aid that may be necessary Il
is possible, the irreparable loss sustained
ir the home in the lodge, and in ;ht
community, in the death of each OF the
brothers.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF OTHERS.
As I have listened to the beautiful sen.
timents of ritual, of music and of prayer
which have united to make the hour ons
of such rare loveliness, the thought is
awakened in my heart that civilizarior
grows better and better as it revercs the
dead and cherishes their memory more
end more. Remembrance of others as al
inclination, is a most worthy one, for 4
6corns mere selfishness. And in our re
dection, the fitful fever Of the passing