Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-07
HONOR
THEIR
DEAD
Memorial Services
Held Salem ElkS
Sunday
An Interesting Ceremony,
in Viii h 1.-The Tribute
Of Affection and Mem
DRY Was Paid

The memorial services at the
Grand Opera House yesterday after
noon by Salem Lodge Of Elks vas the
best attended gathering given by a
lodge organization in this city in
years, and the services were the
most beautiful and impressive ever
witnessed here. Every seat in the
beautiful auditorium was filled. and
scarce enough room had beeen re
served to accommodate the members
OF the order. when they entered the
house in q body. The Elks' orchestra
played Chopin's funeral march as an
opening number. when the lodge en-.
tered. and the seats en- the stage wero
occupied by Exalted Ruler II. H.
Olinger and his officers. and John F.
Lathrop. orator Of the day. Follow
Ing the beautiful ritualistic work Of
the order. Secretary r. E Albert
called the roll Of the deceased. in
memory Of whom the services were
held. and. as each name was called.
a candle. representing the deceased.
was extinguished, a most beautiful
ceremony.
After the singing Of the opening
ode, Judge T. l. Davidson offered a
prayer. and this was followed by one
Of the gems Of the service. a solo by
Salem's sweet singer. Mrs Halle Par.
rish-Hinges. Mllard's Hear Us. Oh.
Father"
The orchestra rendered Noses
Hearts and Flowers" with telling ef.
feet. the soft musical strains Ginning
in well with the solemnity Of the oc.
casion. John z Lathrop. Of Portland
Lodge No. l42. selected to deliver the
memorial address. was introduced by
Exalted Ruler Olinger. Mr.. Lathron
is a finished speaker. and popular with
Salem audiences. and his magnificent
handling OF a subject that is difficult
a. best for a layman. only increased
his reputation as a platform orator. In
modest terms he stated the objects Of
the order OF Elks and paid a beautiful
tribute 20 the deceased members. At
the conclusion Of this address the
lights were turned on. and the Elks'
memorial tablet on the stage. bearing
the names Of the deceased was n
Illuminated, while an invisible choir
softly sang. Nearer Ny God Thee
Miss Edna Hubbard. Salem's popu-
lar reader, recited "Tharatopsis." in a
mastery style that won new laurels
Mrs Hinges again favored the audi.
dence with a magnificent solo. Whites
Only Trusting. winding up with the
popular words Of Aud Lang syne. f,
A beautiful violin solo. splendidly rem
dered by Miss stege. was followed By
the closing ritualistic ceremonies. and
the closing ode was sung. the audi
joining in with the brothers OF
the order. after which Judge Davidson
dismissed the lodge and visitors with
the benedicuon.
The decorations and arrangements
Of the opera house were beautiful in
the extreme. On the stage. GROUPED
about the officers chairs were The
httings CT the ledge room peculiar &c
the order. In the foreground Of the
stage, which was arranged 70 repre-
sent a woodland scene. was the altar
covered with the Stars and Stripes
on which rested the Holy Bible. and
the emblem Of the order. an Elk's
head, while the background vas oe
cupied by the stately mounted elk
one Of the lodges trophies. and the
memorial tablet bearing the
names OF the deceased members. and
he dates Of their passing away Pot
plants were distributed in pro
usion about the stage. making a most
beautiful effect TRstefuny decorat
programs were distributed BY the
lshers and the whole service partook
u the character OF q religious cere
nOny and many were the comments
adorable 10 the EIks order. one oil
salem's popular lodge and social
,rgAniEations.