The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05

Messing, was the central sentiment around which clustered one of the most
 beautiful services ever held in this city.
 From the organ voluntary by Louis Benish of the Elks, to the benediction pronounced by Rev. E. W. Gamble. the
 interest of the large audience was held without a moment of monotony. The program consisted of organ voluntary by Louis Benish, of ceremonies by the lodge, prayer by Rev. A. l.. Andrews, "Oh. Divine Redeemer." the Selma Lyric
 Club; address by Rev. A. J. Messing.
 The absent brother. Miss Louise Don-
 ner. and male quartette consisting of
 H. H. Hudson, Ed Graham, Tod Atkins
 and Allen Atkins; Thanatopsis. the | wonderful poem by William Cullen
 Bryant, written by that genius when
 he was only IS, by Mrs. Charles B. Hanford eulogies by Hon. Robert H. Mangun: Dudley Bucks Rock of Ages" by the Lyric Club; the closing l ceremonies by the Lodge: the doxology
 by the eLtire audience. and the bene- diction by Rev F. W. Gamble. The address of Dr. Messing was re- | plete with poetic thought and beauti- full similes. He said that we some times wait till the great dark messen- ger has made his final call before we do justice to those about us. He spoke of Butler, the author of Hudibras, of | Milton, Goldsmith and Sheridan. and contrasted the miseries of their exist | ence and the monuments erected to l their memories. after they were dead. ] Let us do justice to the living" said he. and not save all of the sweets until after death has entered" By sweet music, simple ceremonies and brief speech we are here today to | speak in sweet memory of the depart | ed. as Is being done this broad coun- | try over at this hour. The hammer
 has not yet threshed out the mystic
 hour of Elkdom. The world would be
 desert If 1t were not for the alchemy | nf tears.'
 pr. Messing closed his address with the beautiful legend of the fisher wives
 along the shores of the Adrias sic Sea. | who gather at eventide and sing u stanza of beautiful hymn, and' from | across the billowy waters comes anoth-
 CT stanza In answer. from the brave fisher husbands. He would have his | hearers apply 1t in their every day
 humanity there might be re-echoed the | bravest and best in all humanity. At the conclusion of the ceremonies. 1 Charles B. Hanford, by special request.
 read The Star Spangled Banner" SO
 thrillingly that the audience could not | refrain from hearty applause, notwith-
 standing the hour and the occasion. Hon. Robert H. Mangum's eulosy Of | the departed members was a splendid
 and pleasing effort. Deceased mem-
 bers who were eulogized were: Turn
 CT B. Canning. John W. Erbleman. 1 Francis L. Pettus. Abner G. Pitner.
 Nicholas M. Walker. Percy Wood, John
 k. Broadstreet and George A. Stuck | The safe of R. O. Simpson and Son at Snow Hill was robbed Friday night.
 The amount of money could not be as-
 certained but is believed to be cnn-
 siderable.
 l Police headquarters were moved to
 the new city building yesterday and
 Officer Smith was the first to land a
 prisoner in the new city jail. | George Strong of Montgomery Is in
 the city today.
 | J. c. Benson of Camden spent yes-
 terday fin the city.
 S. J. Pettus of Hope Hull, Ala, is a visitor.
 L. Y. Dean of Eufaula is in the
 city.
 Death of Mrs. M. H. Knapp. | Philadelphia. Dec. 4.-Mrs. Martain | IT 1f