The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-04
MONTGOMERY ELKS GATHERED
 TO PAY HONOR TO THEIR DEAD

Crossing the Bar," with words by AL fred Tennyson. Miss Lum received lib- crai applause. Her sons was thorough < ly enjoyed.
 Rising from his seat, MT. Hausman said that 1t had been hoped that Major steiner would be present to deliver the addfsAs--sin Memoriafn," but that ow- ing to some unavoidable circumstances he could not Dc present" and that. therefore, he had asked the same brotn- CT who was to deliver the address on the "Good of the Order" to speak also on the subject allotted to Major Stein CT. He said that 1t gave him partic- uIAr pleasure to introduce Brother R. T. uoodwyn.
 in the beginning Captain Goodwin said that the present age was that or ! fraternafism. inc past hundred years | have seen the organization ana growth of many fraternai orders A !, great many were born, grew and flour isfed and then withered away, but such was not the case with the order of Elks. founded on the principles of justice, fairness, charity, love of man. , kind. fidelity and faithfulness. The Elks had attained wonderful growth and was one of the orders that still lives and flourishes.
 Human love, said Captain Goodwin. is the underlying principle of the Elks in the United States. They paid no weekly benefits as other orders. but they were ready at all times to respond
 if the home of deceased brother need
 ed help, they were ready to protect the
 widow and the orphan.
 AIiuding briefly to the social side of
 the Efks. the speaker said that the or
 der provides a home for the club. In the zlk's club, there was eliminated
 one feature of wrong, that of any game of chance. Every person could be sure
 that father. husband or brother Is not
 being led along the insidious. devious ways of chance in the home of the Elks.
 He said that every Elk had just cause to be proud of his membership in the order which had extended and was still extending in every direction in the Uni- ted States.
 Concluding his remarks on the good of the order, Captain adoodwyn entered into a review of the life of Augustus Uh1felder, the only member of the To- cal lodge who died during the year.
 we this evening come together" said Captain Goodwin, to bow our
 heads in reverence at the memory of our famented brother. Augustus Uhlfel- der" Mr. Uhlfelder, continued the speaker; was not man of collegiate G9uCABlOH UlI u tIIdH Ul SOOu school education. He began, young, the duties of life. and attained a rare suc- cess. He was in all respects q 'typi- cal Elk. He was loving in his home life. he was hospitab1e and faithful to his friends, he was honest. He lived upright1y and honestly and did his duty, n loving husband, devoted father and an honest friend, and, when he died,
 the world lost one of its best citizens, one of natures gentlemen. TO have
 known him was proud privilege.
 wherever spirits of honest men may
 go after death." said Captain Goodwin,
 tthere rests in peace this evening the
 soul of our departed brother"
 whiie he himself had not enjoyed
 personal intimacy with MT. Uhlfelder. Captain Goodwin said that he had un- animous testimonials that the departed brother was all an Elk should be, all citizen should be.
 Miss Nellie Wolff, a gifted young yiolinist. followed the address of the was appreciable applause. She played with a voluminous tone and fineness of technique. Max Bruch's ''Kol Ni-
 Marshall King. favorite vocalist of Montgomery, succeeded Miss Wolff In rendering pleasing song, Forever With the Lord." by G0unod. Mir. King has a tenor voice, not too strong, but sweet and pure. He was duly ap- piauded
 Mrs. Leon Well, who for many years studied elocution in Boston, artistically read two selections. the one was en- titled, "Sometime.' by Smith, and the other "The Sleep,' by Browning 'Nle audience was highly appreciative of the selections and Mrs. Well made Il deep impression upon her hearers.
 The orchestra of the Bijou Theatre rendered a selection from the Tan hauser Overture, after which the lodge and the audience arose, and in one voice. sang. Nearer My God TO Thee" It was inspiring to see and hear rep resentatives of all creeds gathered in singing the greatest of religious songs.
 The memorial services were closed with benediction by Rev. c. A. Stake ly.
 The committee, which arranged the memorial exercises, was composed of D. s. Hausmanfl Dr. H. s. Persons and E. J. Meyer.
 The present officers of the local lodge of Eiks are: c. P. Mcintyre, exalted ruler: w. ]. Futile, esteemed leading knight, Dr. A. c. Fitzpatrick, esteemed loyal knight; E. II. E. Warren. es- teemed featuring knight; George l.. McGough, secretary; Meyer l.. Greil, treasurer; David Marx, esquifej Charles L. Campbell, tiler, Rabbi A. J. Messing, chaplain; John J. Stevens, inner guard; and F. T. Goodwynh c. B. Teasley ntrV