The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-09
.ELKS MONUMENT
UNVEILED TODAY
Order to Mark Place Where
Its Dead Will
Rest.
HAVE IMPOSING CEREMONIES
Mr.. H. NJ. Smith to be Orator.
Social Session To-
night.

At 8 o'clock this afternoon the Elks'
monument, which marks the resting
place In Hollywood Of Richmond mem-
bcrs OF the order, Will DO unveiled with
imposing ceremonies
The committee having charge Of the
exercises are Messrs Samuel Cohen
(charman), A. Y. Stokes. H. C. Epps,
r. r. a. Burke and Frank r. Anthony.
The date of the unwilling is the nine
teenth anniversary Of the organization
of Richmond Lodge No. 45. and this
gives the occasion edded interest. K
The three members who now sleep in
the plot where the monument stands
arc Messrs George Ives, II. l. Ottcy and
William B. Jones. The monument Is
life size elk In bronze, and is hand
some piece OF work.
The site is to the left of the l9avis
section. looking east on the brow OF the
hill. The animals head is turned to-
ward the river. The figure is five feet
high. and Is on pedestal seven feet
high. The base Is Vt dressed granite,
and the monument is as a whole
most striking one.
When to Assemble.
The programme arranged for the cere-
ulOHicS rs y IlOSl Interesting one.
The Eks' Rest Committee and the
officers OF the lodge will assemble at
the home at 3:45 o'clock. All the mem
bers and visiting brothers will meet at
the east Hollywood gate at p. NJ,
where the line OF march Will be formed.
Iardellas Band will head the line.
which will leave the gate at 80 P. M.
Tho officers and the lodge come next,
followed by carriages containing persons
who will participate IN the order named:
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler
c. ii. Banks and Exalted Ruler M. W..
Lawrence. of Richmond Lodge.
Mr.. II. M. Smith. orator, and A. Y.
Stokes. n.
Mayor Mccarthy opd H. C., Epps., q.
I Dir. e. N. Calisch and #. r. AZ Burke,
Miss Irene Kahn and Frank T. Anthony.
Wear. Dark Clothes.
i The members Will wear dark clothes
and mourning badges.
Following is a list of the aides to
Esquire Frank =. Burke, who will be
chief marshal: Major L. G. Chentwood
DR.. j. II. Hnchman. Mr.. Albert Anthony
Mr. Julian Bossieux Dr.. l.. G. Kosher.
MIR. James n 'Hartleyi ME- Carl EItuehr-
mond, Mr.. Waller w Morton. Mr. John
A. Lamb, WILLIAM Rueger, Mr.. w. ~.
Mann, Captain Morgan r. Mills, Captain
George A. Ainslie, DR.. Stuart McGutre,
Monro Levy.
Lieutenant overnor Willard, who is a
member of Alexandria Lodge Of Elks,
will be present at the :unyeillng ccrr-
monies, and in the evening will attend
the social, session at the Elks' Home.
He will speak on the Social and Chat
table Features of the Elks.
The officers of the lodge are as fol-
lows:
The Programme.
M. w. Lawrence, exalted ruler; Thos
b. Hicks, esteemed leading knight; Jno
I. Anderson, Jr, esteemed loyal knights
knight; r. r. a. Burke, secretary; Jno
Stnmper, treasurer; Jacob f. Crone, tiler
w. I. Yarbrough, chaplain; Frlnk y
Burke, esquire; Trustees-aenry a. WILL
liams, JOS. stumpf, Thos. B. McAdams.
The programme arranged is mos,
imperative one. 1t will begin with an over
ture by Iardela's band, How Firm q
Foundati on." The lodge will then bt
formed by Exalted Ruler NJ w. Law
renee and Esquire Frank F. Burke IN
vocation by DIE. N. Calisch; Music
Dialogue Of officers; Hymn, Rock o.
Ages; Further dialogue; Address by DIS
trIct Deputy Charles II. Banks; Music
Unwilling by Miss Irene Kahn, atnelce o.
the late Joseph w. Laube, past exaltct
ruler, who selected tho site; Music; In
PRODUCTION of Fl. M. Smith. orator, b!
Mayor Mccarthy; Music; Closing exer
ciscs by the lodge; Benedlction, by pr
y. N. Culisch; Music, Home, bWee
Home
The social session at the Home at
o'clock promises TO be very enjoyable
Refreshments will be served and there
will be speeches and music instrumental
and vocal. District Deputy Grand Ex
allied Ruler Banks, officially visited Man
chester Lodge last night.