Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-05
nLns raEnOAiAL SEnVlCE.
Most Impressive Ceremony Ever
 Hela by The Local Lodge.

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 sPolis theater was crowded from top to bottom last night by those who were interested in the annual memor- iaI services of Waterbury lodge of Elks. Indeed it was scarcely possible to get another person into the theater ara many went away disappointed. 1t was critical and representative audience Seated in the boxes not re- served for officers of the Elks were many cf the clergy, city representa- lives and other we'll known citizens. So large was the crowd that the boxes on the first gallery reserved for the stations of the officers of the Elks, were crowded with visitors, who were kindly allowed to remain while the officers took their stations in their midst. The stage as beautifully set. The large Elks head belonging to the lodge was set in the rear of the stage, with purple electric lights gleaming from the antlers and white electric lights around the neck. At each side of the stage in front were two large reclining elks also electrically decorat- Sd. The station of the Exalted Ruler, James B. Madigan, who presided over the services. was raised and was di- recsIy in front of the large Elk's head. On the stage were seated the eulogist of the evening, Rev Father Reaney, chaplain of New York lodge, number 1, Secretary Fl. F. Moran. Treasurer John l.. Killiiea, acting chaplain John Fl. Cassidy, esquire Robert Maekie, tiler John F. Grifln. and the past ex- alter rulers of the lodge. Tn the left hand box on the second gallery sat es- teemed loyaI knight ". J. Spain, in the right hand box the esteemed lec- turing knight E. l.. Aaloney, facing the stage in the same gallery sat the esteemed leading knight NJ. B. Reidy and inner guard John NJ. NulviIle, Jr. The three tusrees, William H. Johns ton, Thomas Finnegan and J. A. Gull len, occupied box on the lower floor.
 Promptly at eight o'clock after the Philharmonic orchestra, under J. AL bert Browne. leader, rendered Men delsshon's Spring Song" the mem- pers of the order more than one hun dred strong, proceeded by the esquire, marched from the stage and through the eastern entrance and took the seats reserved for them in the front of the theater. The orchestra mean while playing Chopin's "Marche Funebre" The Imperial Quartet Of Thomaston, consisting of c. A. Beard slee first tenor, c. r. LangenberRer second tenor, E. T. Bayley first bass, p. R. Kaiser second bass, then ren- dered @One Sweetly Solemn Thought which was well sung as were the other two selections of the quartet. The opening exercises of the lodge proper then followed under the direc- tion of exalted ruler ATadigan. The invocation of tie chaplain, John Fl. Cassidy. made way for the program of music which followed. Miss Katherine A. Ruby sang a solo ''Thy Will Be Donev which was sweetly rendered. 4 cornet solo by Louis Bo- vino assisted by the orchestra follow cd. Uilie Akerstron at one time as popular an actress as ever trod the boards in this city recited Thanatopsis in excellent manner. Miss T. Sheri- dan McNaIly rendered a soprano solo very effectively 70 Golden Land of Peace"
 Then came the event of the evening the address of Rev Father Reaney. It was a discourse on EIkdom, it's ob- jects and what it accomplishes. AL though suffering with severe cold Father Reaney held the closest attention of his audience throughout his eulogy.
 Then followed more singing by the quartet and Miss Rnby. selections by the orchestra, the closing ceremonies by the lodge, the benediction and the final "Auld Lang Syne''rendered by the orchestra and the members of the or der The committee In charge who were R. N Blakeslee. J. A. Hynes. Alexander Rae. George c. Kilduff and T. A. Cullen, deserve much credit for the success of the services.