The Savannah morning news., 1901-12-02
IN MEMORY OF ELKS
IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES WERE
HELD AT THE THEATER.
WAS A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
uILoGIEs WE'RE EXPRESSED AND
MUSIC WAS RENDERED.

sorvice Was Conducted by Exalted
RuIer w. Il. DixOn-As Names of
Departed Members of the Lodge
We're Called, Lights Were Extin-
puished One by One-"ThanatOp-
sis Was Recited by Mr.. A. b.
Green-Mr. II. l.. COIding Deliver
ed the EuIOgy for Departed
Rrothcrs, While Mr.. r.. j. Travis
DeIivered the General EuIOgy.
other Features of the Exercises.
The memorial service of Savannah
Lodge.s No. 1873 of the Benevolent and
protective Order of Elks was held yes
terday afternoon at the Fheater. 1t
was largely attended, the first floor be-
ing filed to the doors by those who had
,.athered to pay respect to the memory
Of hose of the Elks who had passed
away.
Members gathered at the Lodge
rooms at O'Clock, whence, under the
leadership of Exalted Ruler w. T.
Dixon, they marched to the Theater.
Seats for them had been reserved, and
they filed down to take them. Upon
the assumption G their places by the
members of the order, the services
commenced.
Seated upon the stage were the Of
fcers of the Lodge, with the exalted
ruler presiding and conducting the
opening ritualistic ceremonies in an
impressive manner, the other officers
called upon. Here and there about the
stage, arranged effectively, were grace
full palms, while the decorative and
mourning effect was carried further by
the illuminated clock, with the hands
pointing to the eleventh hour, which
swung from the flies, and by an arch
on which burned eighteen lights.
Secretary Reuben Butler, at the word
from the exalted ruler, called the names
of the departed brethren of the lodge.
Three times he repeated the name of
each, and the third time one of the
eighteen lights was extinguished. the
turning of key shutting off the cleo
trio current. The following were the
names of deceased members read by
the secretary:
C. A. Reitze, W. R. Curtis, A. C.
Ulmer, G. D. Russell J. F. Lane,
Henry Taylor NJ. f. Freeman, Geo. L.
Cope, R. f. Burdell, j. D. Treadwell
Gus Fox, A. j. Hubbard, Geo w
Alley. E. c. Doughtie, H. L. FerrAl,
H. w. Palmer, J. w. Moore and Robt.
Van Wagenen.
The extinguishing of the eighteen
Tights left the arch in temporary dark
ness. This was relieved by the igni-
tion of other lights, arranged in the
form of letters that read "Our Alb
sent Brothers"
Upon the conclusion of the opening
ceremonies. Rev. DR.. w. c. Schaeffer
offered an eloquent prayer, which was
followed by an excellent rendition If
"Hark, Hark, My Soul" by Mrs.
Smith. Mrs. Dupont. Mr.. Hill, Mr..
Beckett, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Hubncr.
Mr.. Opper and Mr.. McCardell.
"ThanatoDsis," the powerful poem
of the dead, was then recited by Mr..
A. B. Green, whose strong, even voice
and appreciation of the poem carried it
effectively to the hearts Of his audi
ehce. The recitation OF 'Thanatoo-
SIS" was followed by Largo render
ed by a string quartetta, COMPRISED of
Mr.. Levy, Mr.. Waldeck, Mr.. Beckett
and Mr.. Hubner.
The eulogy upon departed brothers
was then rendered by Esteemed Loyal
Knight r. J.. Colding, who spoke elo-
quently of death and touchi1gtY of his
brothers who had gone before. Dlr-
ing his address Mr. Coldine found op-
portunity to mention the belief Of some
that the Elks are but social organ
ization, having little res lrd for higher
things and no other end than good
fellowship and enjoyment 10 achieve
This, he said, was a miss inception ot
the objects and aims OF the order. AMI
ignorance of its real cnara cter had ir-
spired those who have ever maligned
il.
1T Is Well With Ny Soul was Their
sing by the double 1uartette after
which a general eulogy upon the order
was rendered uy Mr.. Il. =. Travis.
who dwelt upon the advantages to
mankind that have accrued and still
follow from association one with an
other. closing with an eloquent analy-
sis of the three leading principles of
the Elks. charity, justice and broth
erly love.
Lead, Kindly Light" was then sung
by Mrs. Barber. Mrs. Hubner. and
Mr.. HILL after which the closing cere-
monies, in accordance with the Elks'
ritual, the closing ode and the bene-
diction followed.