The Washington times., 1902-12-08
WASHINGTON ELES
HONOR THEIR DEAD
Impressive Memorial Ser
vices at ChaSe'S.
RARE MUSICAL PROGRAM
Prayer offered by the Rev. Timothy
O'Rouke, o. P.-AddTess by the
Hon. James Robinson, Of Indiana

Nearer. Ny God, t. Tbee; Nearer TO
Thee," Three thousand voices Joined
with the Elks last evening in singing
this hymn at the conclusion Of the cere-
monies in memory Of the departed
brothers. Chase's Theater was crowd
ed, and many went away disappointed.
unable &c get inside TO hear the beau
tiful service Of music and euIogy.
The decorations at the theater were
simple. yet beautiful. Around the boxes
were festoons Of Southern smilax. and as
a background to the stage the same
green was used with striking effect. Be
tween the pillars at the rear OF The
theater were hung potted plants. Palms
were displayed to good advantage on
either side OF the foyer. and at the ap-
proaches to the aisles.
A magnificent electrical cross. sur
mounted by a crown Of white aud pur-
pie lights, gave added impressiveness|
to the ceremonies. The cross was made
Of seventy seven globes. representing The
number Of absent brothers" All the
lights Of the theater were extinguished.
except those OF the cross, and as the
roll Of the dead was called by the sec
retary, Richard A. OBrien. the lights
went out. one by one. until the roll was
completed. Five globes at the bottom
Of the cross were reserved until the last.
They represented the FIVE members who
died since the service last year.
Rossinis' "Stabat Mater"
The service opened with an overture.
ROssini's "Stabat Mater" played by the
United States Marine Band. under the
direction OF Brother William n. san
telmann. The band then played Mas
Ncagnis "CavaIleria Rusticaua." In the
course OF the service the band also per-
formed other numbers. in addition to
accompanying the vocalists on the pro-
gram.
Other musical selections consisted OF
the hymn Lead. Kindly Light" by the
quartet composed OF William McFar-
land, Alexander S. Mosher. Frank Reb-
stock and J. Walter Humphrey. The
quartet also sang Dow's Consolation
Another number vas a c0Tnet solo by
Walter T. Smith RossinTs "Tufsmma-
tus. Miss A. Rosaiie HoIberg sang TO
the accompaniment OF the band. Rossi-
mis- ARIA ct Rondo Ia Cerorentola"
when the curtain was raised after the
opening numbers by tho Marine Band.
the members Of the local lodge and their
visiting brothers were seen on the
stage. They were seated at the signal
Of Exalted Ruler Thomas D. Harper. a
second signal brought the officers to
.heir feet The esteemed leading knight.
esteemed loyal knight and the esteemed
lecturing knight occupied positions in
The audience similar TO the ones they MI
in the lodge room The ceremonies were
opened IN this mannr by the officers.
who followed the ritualisuc service.
After singing by the quartet prayer
was offered by the Rev. Timothy
O'Rourke. o. P The Rev. ORourke de-
livered the eulogy to the departed broth
crs. lie said.
There Is one universal sorrow. that
for our dead. 1t comes 10 all men. 40
matter how happy or prosperous he may
be. somewhere on the road Of life lies
an open grave dcoreed by God. II is only
when death takes orc whom we love
from our midst that we feel keenly the
cut and sting Of its pain. Life does not
cease at the grave. Nature compels US 10
stretch across the chasm."