The daily sentinel., 1901-12-02
EIk's Memorial.

The annual memorial exercises at the
Park opera house yesterday. by Grand
Junction Lodge No. 575, b. T. o. E.,
drew large crowd which filled the en-
tire lower part Of the house.
These exercises which are held annu.
ally by lodges Of Elks throughout the
country, are held in the greatest respect
by Elks and there is always the deepest
concern in their proper celebration.
Cards OF invitation, containing the
program Of exercises, had been widely
distributed in the city, 30 that the audi
ence was made up OF the representative
citizens Of this city. The solemn core
monial observed throughout oil the ex
ercises was very appealing to the audi
ence and the deepest attention was given
to every number on the program.
On the platform we're gathered about
fifty Of the members OF the lodge, in
cluding the officers. The members we're
seated in semi-circle, Exalted Ruler
James M. Silcox occupying the center
OF the circle. In the front was the altar
OF the lodge, properly draped with the
national colors and resting thereon was
the open bible.
The exercises were begun by a num-
Der by the orchestra "Hearts and Flow.
eFs"
The opening ceremony followed by the
officers and members Of the lodge. This
included ritualistic service arranged
especially for memorial exercises and in
cluded questions and responses by the
officers of the lodge in conformity with
the event being celebrated. These ex-
ercises concluded by the singing OF the
singing OF the ode of the lodge. to the
old familiar tune "Auld Lang Syne."
Prayer by tho chaplain OF the order
John M Conley followed
Evening Bells." most beautiful and
appropriate selection then followed,
which was delightfully."- rendered. by Prof.
Boyer and his orchestra.
The above concluded the formal exer
oises Of the lodge and Exalted Ruler
james NJ. Silcox then introduced /. N.
Bunting who delivered the general eulo-
gy Of the occasion
The eulogy pronounced by Mr.. Bunt-
ing was generally considered one OF the
best efforts in that line ever heard in the
city. He outlined in the beginning what
constituted the character Of eulogy, re-
ferring to some OF the noted eulogies
which had been pronounced by men for
up to show cause why the Elks had as
sembled to do honor to their dead.
From this he led into eulogy for
dead of the lodge. George h Ogle. who
was injured on Rio Grande train while
performing his duty, as it WAS ascending
Tennessee Pass. The picture which Mr..
Bunting drew of the deceased young
man dying in the performance of his
duty was one long to be remembered and
it drew tears to the eyes OF many OF the
Elks and many in the audience who had
been acquainted with the young man in
life He drew aside the curtain and
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southland with such earnestness that it
proved most affecting recital through.
out.
Mr.. Bunting was followed by the ora.
tor of the occasion Hon. W. 81. Moreland
Of Colorado Springs The subject OF his
address was "OriGin, History and Pur-
poses Of the Elks." That the speaker
did the subject entire justice is truth
upon which there can be no question.
He gave an insight into the order which
opened the eyes Of many people, who
may have had an entirely different view
OF the character and objects OF the Elks.
He opsned with short history Of the
organization OF the first lodge Of Elks
and by whom organised. Gave a short
description of Vivian the founder and
ended that part OF his address with a
dramatic recital Of the character of man
an Elk should be in his relation to his
fellows.
All through Ills speech he was easy,
graceful and attracted to himself the
earnest attention OF his auditors Els.
pecially was Mr.. Moreland at his best
when be graphically pictured the chari.
table nature Of the Elks organization as
a whole. He said that they taltered
never when there was call for charity.
1t mattered not on whom this charity
Was to be bestowed, that the suffering
were in need OF succor was sufficient to
open the treasury OF the lodge and draw
therefrom until exhausted.
Mr.. Moreland has forceful and inde-
endent convincing manner in his ad-
dress and he carried his listeners with
him to the end OF his masterful appeal
He has . personal presence that Is force
full and easy and it is estimating his ad-
dress at minimum estimate to say that
it's tone and spirit left new and better
understanding of Elkdo,n in the minds
OF the people than they had heretofore.
A quartette consisting OF John M. Con
ley, Frank Leslie, Frank Mason and j.
T. Sweat sang "The Wayside Cross.
This was splendidly rendered the voices
Of the gentlemen blending most harmon
iously. After the orchestra rendered
departed Days" the closing exercisas
were given, consisting of moro responses
by the officers, to questions asked by
the Exalted Ruler.
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