The daily sentinel., 1902-12-08
MEMORIAL
"-"'O';;EE SERVICE.


ice of Grand Junc,ion odge No. 575
B. P. o. E., was, geld. yesterday after
noon in the Ps-k opera house. The
occasion is LOOKED upon by the Elks
as one of the most solemn kind and
the preparations for celebration of the
event is in comport with the spirit in
which the service is held.
All over the United States. wher-
ever there is lodge Of Elks. services
of like character, as were held yester-
day in this city. were solemnized.
The opera house. for the occasion
was we'll filled by an attentive audi
ence. The solemn ceremonial observ-
ed throughout all the exercises was
very appealing to the audience and
the deepest attention was given to
every number of the program.
On the platform were gathered sew
entv-t five of the members of the order,
who had marched to the opera house
from the lodge room each of the mem
white carnation. The members were
seated in semi-circle. Exalted Ruler
j. NJ. Sampliner. occupying the cen
ter of the circle. In front was the
altar of the lodge. containing the
antlers. the emblem of the order.
properly draped. The pedestal upon
which they sat being covered with
the national flag.
Before the curtain rose the orches-
ira played an overture. The opening
service then followed by the officers,
who were called to their feet by raps
from the gavel These 1ecited their
various duties in the order from u
ritualistic service especially prepared
for the memorial service. Answer
and question following from the Ex-
alted Ruler and other officers. THIS
ritualistic service was concluded by
the singing of the ode of the lodge, to
the tune of ''Auld Lang Syne.
The above formal exercises con-
cluded. the Exalted Ruler J. M. Sam
pliner introduced the historian of the
occasion. Hon. Samuel c. McMullin
The address of Mr. McMullin dealt
mainly with the origin and history
of the order from its beginning. He
pictured in most glowing manner the
in its infancy and the power it has
now attained among the secret organ
izations throughout the country. He
said il was primarily an American
order which was founded upon char
ity. brotherly love and benevolence.
Mr.. McMullin has fine stage pres
ence and his manner was convincing
and pleasant during his entire speech.
He was listened to most attentively.
The historical address was followed
nahan. Mr. Carnahan's address was
singularly apropos of the occasion and
his subject He recited with the
deepest feeling and pathos what glor-
ious IN ,mories were held in the lodge
room and by the members of those
who had departed this life. He re-
ferred vrey pathetically to the one
dead member of the order. since its
organization, George r. Ogle, who
was buried in the sunny southland
and brought up memories which were
dear to every member of the order.
Altogether the speech was timely and
well delivered.
A quartette consisting of Messrs.
Blair. johnson, Leslie and Hutton,
sang two numbers very feelingly dur
ing the ceremonies. The closing ex-
ercises followed after the orations.
consisting in part like the opening
exercises.
The Doxology was then sung, the
audience joining in the grand old
hymn of praise. After which the
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Lyon.
Owing to the sickness of A n.
Bucklin. Esteemed Leading Knight,
his place was filled by DR.. G. E. Cow
ell, in very acceptable manner