Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-08
ELKS REMEMBER The DEAD
Large Attendance at New Thester at the
Annual Ledge Of Sorrow
HON. HENRY VoLLMeR DELIVERS ADDRESS
Music Constitutes n Large Portion of
the Program, in which EIks'
Quartet snd Miss Porter
1eId Take Part.


One year ago the Elks Of Council Bluffs
had only the death OF one member to
mourn, but at yesterdays services they
were called upon to pay tribute to the
memory Of three more. total Of four
members who have passed away since
the lodge was organized three years ago
The lodge of sorrow" held in the
New theater yesterday afternoon was we'll
attended, the house being almost filled
to Its capacity. The stage was banked with
potted ferns and palms and the names Of
the four dead members whose memories
their brothers had assembled to pay trib-
ute to we're shown upon an Illuminated
tablet against a purple background AS
the roll of the dead was read by Secretary
Jacobs the lights we're extinguished until
the tablet became blank.
The opening and closing ceremonies were
according to the ritual OF the order. Dur
ing the exercises two anthems were rem
dered by the Blks' quartet, consisting OF
/. NJ. Treynor, w. S. Rigdon, c. P. Lewis
and C. b. Aitchison. Miss Lucille Porter
field sang Crossing the Bar" and l. NJ.
Treynor rendered DeKoven's "Reces-
sional." -sh-
The principal address was delivered by
Hon. Henry Vollmer, exalted ruler OF the
Davenport Qa.) lodge OF Elks.
AS an introduction to his address Mr..
Vollmer recited in full Ingersolls "Rhap-
sody on Life" and then drew a lesson from
the downfall Of the French monarchy to
chow that in spite OF the hollow old forms
Rtill surviving, democracy is regnant
throughout the world. Continuing he said
in part:
Lesson from Life.
1t Is as balm to the heart on a memorial
day like this to find that all good men
whatever be their creed, or II they have
lao creed ut ALL can stand together on the
Trand humanitarian ideas of our great or.
der. With the living memory of our be-
more than a consolation that we can agair
consecrate ourselves to friendship, charity
Justice and brotherly love. The observ
ance of this annual day, commanded by
the statutes of our order, is worth more t
cur departed brothers than epitaphs cut II
Parian marble or monuments on enduring
brass. -'
We cannot honor the memory of our de
best of their life part OF ours by warmly
cherishing its memory.
In speaking of the ideal life, It is aftel
ell not a question of the ideal itself 81
Inuch as the way man lives up toNit. Or
one or the other of two Ideals men have
ormed m i since inc Fst % we we hnH hsu tneT
20 be mere fanciful idea- but believ'
here Is a large measure of truth in /
seems to be a disciple of both, since It Il
he who blends the finest instincts OF char
with those lighter characteristics whici
have gained him the reputation OF beinl
the prince of good fellows.
The beneficent hand OF our order Is al
ways outstretched for the succor, OF wretch
s'ness and uistress and Il proceeds upol
- IA, Elastel: The right hand knowetl
not what the leIt hand doeth. Like al
angel OF mercy our order has entered man,
a nameless home and the beneficiaries d.
not know to this day who helped them II
the hour of their distress. 1t is becaus
OF these noble, unsellish principles tina
our order has grown in all the states ant
territories of this mighty nation as no othe
order of similar character has grown, ant
now numbers in its membership governors
senators, congressman and the higher OH
GERS of our army and navy,
in the ranks Of our brethren As to thos
OF our brotherhood who have passed L
that country from whose bourne no trav
eler returns" the ritual of our order con
tains the most appropriate expression o
our sentiments toward them we writ
on the tablets of love and memory"
Rev. George Edward Walk, rector Of 81
PauTs Episcopal church and chaplain of tn
lodge, took as the subject OF his address
"The Worlds Heritage OF Sorrow" sayin
in part:
To the normal soul every condition in III
hnds suitable expression ana every ma
acts just right who faithfully performs th
duties and discharges the obligations while
his particular state or condition requires
AS individuals and as a brotherhood we al
blessed with seasons of prosperity; The
again there are visited upon us times
adversity-of sorrow. II we be wise theI
are opportunities and blessings resultaT
from each OF these conditions. While in III
day of prosperity we should be joyful, "
should in the day of sorrow consider. Coz
slider what? Why the adaptation of the or
condition to the other In the system
Divine Providence. We should rememb'
that II Is our Great Exalted Ruler who hi
set the one condition over against II
other, so that even those circumstances
life which are evil in themselves are en-
ployed to bring about His wise and ben
VIOLENT purposes concerning the children
men.
III we have learned the deep lessons of II
Alright they teach us that the alternate
OF Joys and sorrows in human life is nece
sary to our souls health. Adversely al
sorrow are Gods ministering angels al
should never drive us to despair, nor
doubt the goodness OF our Great Exalt
Ruler. Neither should adversely and so
row tempt us to assume a stoical indlne
ence. There is no virtue in being insensih
to the burden of life.
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