The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-10

SCENE AT
Hundreds Of loyal members Of this fra
the
the monument was unveiled by little MISS
Irene Kahn, n niece of the lato Joseph
w. Laubc. past exalted ruler of the lodge,
who selected the site. Miss Kahn de-
serves especial praise for the manner III
which she acted her part Mayor Nc
Carthy was then introduced by Exalted
Ruler Lawrence, and His Honor pre-
scented Mr.. II. NJ. Smith, who was the
chief orator. Governor Montague was
to have delivered the Grafton. but was
detained by sickness. Mr.. Smiths speech
vas most eloquent and appropriate one
and was,Hin part, as follows:
am sure you will all regret the absence
of the distinguished orator and Chief fIxecu-
tive OF the State to whom was originally as
signed this place upon the programme, out
who is detained by sickness and whose task
j humby undertake.. and sure will most
imperfectly perform,
Here in this gentle spring time; here where
we return to nature and where nature Is so
prodgal of her lnxuriant beauty; here IN the
presence of this sympathetic band OF FRIENDS
and brothers we consecrnte and dedicate TINS
spot to our dead.
Faces to the Fore.
Not amid the blood and carnage of battle did
we lea II, to know and 10 love those in whose
memory we here met together, but IN
the more trying tests OF the great battle OF
life No bugle call aroused them to their
daily duty. No music inspired their daily
march
Along the cool sequestered vale Of life
They kent the noiseless tenor Of their way"
Lifting the sacred burden Of life they bore
1t cheerfully; walked beneath II steadfastly-
falling not for sorrow, and faltering not TIL
DEATH
They died, let us hope with their faces
to the 'front.' with courage In their hearts;
with kindness on their lips and with peace
in their souls. If perchance some of them had
not worldly success, some men measure
worldly success. least we can say they
bore their failures generously and gave up
their broken swords to fate, with many ana
an humble heart.
But, however, they died. or, however. they
lived, this monument shall signify that their
faults are written In the sands of the seashore;
their virtues upon the tablets of our memory.
AS we gaze upon the almost living lneanents
of this noble animal from which we derive
our name we who arc Of the faith and speak
the language Of the tribe Will always be re-
minded that as In life the Elk Is timd. so
we should be timo1ous Of doing wrong: that a..
keenly alert to hear the cry OF Distress that
as he is fleet of foot, SO should we be swift
to rescue the distressed and unfortunate.
Must Cross River.
AS we look again moro solemn and more
serious tnOuSHLE CDIIlfS " pul g'oVIoitI
how he seems to gaze far across and beyond
those ripping waters to the further and dis
tant Shore as II no fnin would flee from this
presence and cross over the river to rest under
the shade of the trees
MY brothers we are thus reminded that We
too, must cross over the walk through the
valley of the shadow of DEATH The great
conqueror unseen and irresistible will again.
and again break into our temple and carry
off the vessels Of gold, the vessels OF silver
the precious stones the jewels and the ivory,
and sooner or later all OF must meet tho
Great Exalted Ruler OF the universe AS that
stone is the foundation of this monument, SO
Is the existence of this belief the foundation
upon which the order Of F1lks must rest, as
Indeed. It rs the cornerstone upon which civil
ization itself must rest #f{'EEst5
Believing in tho existence OF q. Deity. We be-
5lleve also In the Immortality OF the 'soul. This
as YOU know. Is vital test OF membership IN
the order Without an absolute and unclouded
belief in the exi st ence of n Deity, no man can,
no man need hope to become a member. Be
Loving In the existence OF a Deity no man can
also In tho Immortality Of the soul. We believe
that
ut must be So
Else whence this pleasing hope. this fond
desire?
This longing after Immortality.
Or whence this secret dread and inward horror,
OF falling into nought? Why shrnks the soul,
Back on herself and startlcs at destruction!
'Tls tho divinity that strs within us.
iris heaven itself that points out an hereafter,
And intimates eternity to man
Closing tho speaker said:
1t has been said by some one know NOT
who. .thnt the civilization Of people may
well be Judged by tho manner In which they
care for their dead.
II this landscape about us shall endure and
time touch not too roughly these dear memorials
Ia our dead which we see about us on every
Rand surely that New zealandor who may
sketch tho ruins Of 81. Paul. Will II he take
up his antiquarian search upon THIS hallowed
soil surely must no say that here lived and
died people who loved tho true and the beau
tiful.
surely must no say hero was a fine type
Of civilization: here was u people VINO prac-
tced charity and brotherly love.
Here was people who loved Justice.
Here inuuth was people who were faithful
unto death, go
Let us hopo that no may know tho promises
OF holy writ and add n prayer that they have
inherited the crown Of lite
Honored Fitzhugh Lee.
When Mr.. Smith had concluded the sea-
sion Of the lodge was declared adjourned,
and tho benediction was offered by DR..
Calisch.
The lodge then formed In line and
marched around the ncw-made grave OF
General Eitzhugh Lee. which Is hard by.
distinguished dead
The committee having charge OF the
ceremonies WAS composed Of Messrs,
Samuel Cohen chairman, a.. y. Stokes,
y, Il. a. Burke and Frank y. Anthony.
and they did their work In most cred
liable manner,
folOWlng ~ me llst or the hldes 70
Esquire Frank J., Burke, who was chief
marshal; Major H. G. cheatwood, Dir.
j. II. lIinchman, Mr.. Albert Anthony,
Mr.. Julian 1sossenx. DIR. l.. G. Kosher.
Mr., James Hartley. Mr.. Carl Ruchr-
a, Lamb William Rueger. Mr.. ~. a.
Mann. Captain Morgan r. Mills. Captain
George a. Ainslie, DR. Stuart Mcclure.
Mono Levy.
The dead who now sleep in the rlks'
Rect, arc Moasrs: George Tres. II. II.
Olley aud William Il. jones'
The lodge held y social session NJ tho
Elks, Homo Last night. ..an1 thia feature
ing brothers from AL oyer the State In
attendance. and there were In all sew
eral hundred present. splendid ban.
Speeches and excellent vocal and inStru-
al In M hu, in, -,