Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-04
EIks, Memorial Services.


Elks' Memorial Services.
The Opera House was crowded last
night with representative gathering oil
ladies and gentlemen who had been ln-
N.el 10 attend the exercises in cOnnec-
lion with the memorial services OF Alex
andris Lodge, No. 1853, Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks. This 10 an
annual service at which the members Of
the organization and their many friends
gather so pay respect to the memory OF
departed members of the order The
services are always interesting and i'm
pressiye and are naturally appreciated.
The programme last night had been pre-
pared with care and each feature was
rendered with marked precision and re-
Elected credit upon all who participated.
So well had the committee in charge OF
the arrangements done its work in get
ting up suitable programme OF exer-
cises that scarcely member OF the lodge
failed to avail himself Of all the tickets
at his disposal.
The officers and members of the or
sanitation and visiting members OIL the
order from Washington occupied seats
on the stage, which had been beautifully
decorated with palms. trailing vines and
white chrysanthemums. Directly over
the heads of the speakers was large
electric sign bearing the one word,
"Elks." in white and purple incandes-
cent lamps, and at the rear OF the stage
was a large white memorial tablet, on
which the names of the FIVE deceased
members OF the lodge appeared IN cleo
trio letters as they were called by the
secretary.
The principal speakers were Past Ex-
allied Ruler Jacob Brill, of Alexandria
Lodge. and Mr.. Samuel Campers, OF
Washington Lodge, No. 10. Both made
impressive and interesting addresses and
they we're listened to with close atten-
ton. Mr.. Gompers, who has long been
accustomed to speak before large bodies,
WAS at his best. His discourse was apt
and his references pointed. Mr.. Brill
was also equal to the occasion, and lar
exceeded the expectations of all present,
notwithstanding be had made a recor' at
the last annual exercises of the oroer.
The instrumental music was furnished
By Prof. Pisiorio's orchestra.
The vocal part of the programme
was furnished by the BrenOmore Quar-
tette of Washington. Members OF the
ouartette. are Mes RS. NJ. H. Stevens, w.
Clabaugh, w. f.. Birch, c. n. Moore.
The following programme was rendered :;
Overture, Coronation" Myerbeer;
Invocation, Chaplain Bro II. H. Kelly;
funeral march, F. Chopin; first part
opening ceremony, Bro. W. II. T.
Kelly. exalted ruler and officers; quar-
tette. "Absent Brother" quartette,
.There is blessed home;" open
ing ode; trombone solo, "AsleeP IN
the Deep" Mr.. w. H. Miller, tenor solo,
Mr.. NJ. Ii. Stevens; address, Mr.. Jacob
Brill: cave Marie" "ThanatOpsis, "
Bro. d. Robey; "Palms," Faure; guar
tette. Jesus, Lover Of my Soul; cello
solo, Evening Star" Mr.. Percy Button;
address. Mr. Samuel Gompers, of Wash
incton lodge No. IS; hymn, Lead Kind
" Light" Orchestra; solo, "Tbe Lord
is my Light" Mr.. w. Clabaugh'
cornet solo. Dream OF Paradise" Mr..
w. T. Davis; quartette, Evening
Hymn" Mr.. NJ. II. Stevens, Mr.. W.
Clabaugh. MIR. W. +. Birch and Mr.. e.
n. Moore: orchestra, "Let me Dream
Again. closing ceremonies, Exalted Ru'
Ter and officers; "Nearer My God to
Thee" benedicion, Rev. Edgar Car
penter
From the moment the curtain rose,
and the Elks, assembled on the stage,
were Joined by the audience in singing
Nearer, My God, to Thee, there was
not an instant when the solemnlty OF
the occasion was forgotten.
The departed members Of Alexandria
Lodge and the dates of their death are
W. t. Hayes, December 10, 1902
George f. Steiner, August 7, 1903
Champe Walker, October 81, 1908; sam
uel Wingfeld, August 9, 1905; and
Donald Mclean, September 4, 1905
The present officers of Alexandrls
Lodge are William II. p. Kelly, exaltet
ruler; Louis f Shuman, esteemed lead
ing knight; Harry Fleischmann, esteem
ed loyal knight; Frederick P. Russell
esteemed lecturing knight; George T.
Cation, Secretary; Charles Geisendatier
treasurer; Thomas I Downey, uler
Edward J. Shinn, esquire; Henry II
Kelly, chaplain; William W. West, inne
guard; d. A. Robey, OrgaDist; Zorro Hill
William NJ. Smith and l.. G. Barley
trustees. The chairman of the memorls
committee was Mr.. Harry Fleischmann
to whom the members gave the prSiS
for the success of the service.
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