The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-04

zaiion calls IT, fraternal home. They
were there 10 witness the annual cere.
monies incident To the Lodge Of Sor.
row. conducted by tbs Elks each year
10 commemorate the dead OF the lodge.
The spacious hall had been beautifully
and flttingly decorated for the occasion
and program was put forth that was
In perfect harmony with the solemnity
Of the day and H. fraternal function.
Absolutely nothing was left undone to
impress the auditors with the gravity
and beauty Of the work and the merit
Of it, application. The Elk- do nothing
unless they observe the incest rules OF
procedure and the amenities Of refined
i. and the presentation made yester.
day was in dirct accord with these es.
ta'i-fcl principle and an inspiration
to the host that waited upon them
After the guests we're comfortably
seated, the Lodge, in full dress and
wearing the insignia Of Office and afiilia.
tion, entered the room 10 the plaintiye
strains Of Chopin's ever effective Fun.
eral March, and took up their places at
the official posts and upon the outskirts
Of the great assembly. An orchestra
Of nine pi't@s was In evidence and
was most skillfully handled by Mrs.
Charles l., Houston a. conductress,
while Mrs. Otto Heilborn presided with
marked ability at the piano; the or.
ehestra being augmented by a choir
Of fifteen ladies and gentleman who
gave individual and concientious ex.
preston to the work assigned them. A.
soon as the Lodge had taken the seats
reserved for IL the choir opened the
program Of the day with the Pilgrim
Chorus from the opcm of TLombardi,
by Verdi, and II made a most accept.
able preface TO the work in hand
Malcom Bargcr. the Exalted Ruler of
the lodge, then made brief, but clever
exposition Of the cause that invoked
the session, in terms that fully explain.
ed 10 the uninitiated it, primal object,
and paid passing tribute 10 the dead
brethren as he closed.
The rituali,tie work of the Order was
then gone through WITH during which
the mellow strains Of Aud Lang
Syne" were rehearscd by lodge, orches
ira and choir, followed by the Lords
Prayer, chanted, and short prayer
for the dead by Chaplain S. c. Morton.
Paul Rodney's magnificent song Gal.
vary" was then sung with splendid ef
feet by Mr.. JalS's Vernon, who had
been hastily summoned, and kindly
acquiesced, to act as substitute for Mr.
Frank Carnahan who was unexpectedly
called away. II was genuine treat
aud while no spontaneous outburst Of
applause was permissible on an occas.
ion Of the sort, the audience was mani |
testify pleased. Mr. Vernon also took
The male solo assignment in the render.
ny Of Morrison's choral work, Appear,
Thou Light Divine" which followed i'm.
and with unqualified success.
This, in turn, was succeeded by fine
of Wagner's exquisite ere
Ition, Evening STAR" from Tannhaus.
n, than which nothing afforded more
veal pleasure in the musical melange
,ffered
Mrs. G. c. Watkins then favored the
with dainty and careful
endering Of Millard's beautiful "Ave
'faria." Her work leaves the convic-
ion OF deep aud artistic adherence to
he theme under treatment and con.
ers unequiyocsl pleasure with the i'm
'ression. IL seems characteristic of the
niger and l. a source of congratulation
n these days when most songs are sung
Without apparent thought OF the story
hey tell, at least in public.
At this point Mr.. J. P. kavanagh, OF
PORTLAND, the orator Of the day deliver
d an address replete with fraternal
owe and remembrance for the dead of
,lkdom. It was masterly exposition
1 the causes and results of sodality
mong men with the larger measure of
ratulation in favor of the Benevolent
nd Protective Order of Elks, as was
applicable at such time and
lace. Mr.. Kavanagh possesses an easy,
raceful and convincing style of deliy.
ry, without leaving the prescribed do.
lain of the subject in hand, and sequit.
"a himself admirably in the task al.