Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-10
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 which the Prescott Aerie- No. 233, Fra ternal Order of Eagles, paid honor 10 their sacred dead on Sunday afternoon
 These serviegs were the first of the kind ever conducted by the local aerle' and the exercises were in perfect taste, were faultles,iy presented, and the sub lime sentiments expressed in song and oratorv, in majestic musical compost tions. and in the beautiful stage set tings and electrical aceompaniments, were highly effective, and inspiring ot the noblest thoughts that emanate from the brain of man and the sacred words of holy writ. It was certainly a master mind that conceived the cere- monies of this memorial day of an or der which ranks among the best and most benefcent of fraternities, and which has for its basis motive the uni versal brotherhood of man founded up- on the eternal principles of 'liberty, truth. justice and equality"
 And no less entitled to credit was the genius of the Worthy President. W. J. Bond, supplemented by his faithful and energetic committees, in catching the true spirit of the prescribed rites and exemplifying them in manner that awakened reverence for the hon ored departed, and stimulated increas- ed esteem for the order itself. The programme went smoothly, evenly, and without an embarrassing hiatus, and was the occasion of universal commen- dation.
 Shortly after three O 'clock. the mem- bers of the order arrayed in their white aprons, and the officers, invested with the insignia of their rank. left the hall. and marched to the Elks' theater. The procession was headed by the Pres colt band. playing a solemn dirge. ana preceding the musicians was the Wor- thy Conductor. L. R. Barrows, who di- rected in a skilful manner the move ments of the large body of men who had gathered to pay tribute to the five brothers whose departure to the heav- enly aerie was the occasion of these solemn rites.
 As previously announced. the theat- CT doors were closed promptly at 3.3O. and the officers of the order disposed themselves in a semi-eircle upon the stage. the footlights of which were banked with smilax and choice cut flowers that had been ordered from Phoenix. On the east side of the stage were three vacant chairs, and two more on the opposite side. each being draped with the regalia of the order and stood forth prominently as mute emblems of the five Eagles whose memories were to be hOnored.
 Chopin's funeral march. ''In Mem orlam.' by the orchestra. opened the exercises in a fitting manner, and the next number was the rendition of esTbe Vacant Chair" by a male quartetta composed of Messrs. NJ. 1T. Thomas. w h. Poole. J. M. Ross. and F. NJ. Kess- whose voices blended svmpatbe+ica11v and effectively in this touching seIec- tion.
 The objects of the occasion were given in an address by Worthy Pro sident Bond, who spoke feelinglv inn presslvely. and in a clear voice that vos listened to with rapt attention Inv +bo large crowd that filed the auditoriu,, and balcony. He gave utteranca +o the following noble sentiments.
 One" again we meet to pay tribu+o +o or love and remembrance to those os our brotherhood whose names o,o niarHed by the asterisk-svmbo1 of ,ieaI n. As We pass today in +borob+ nv Inc biers of those of our order who nav" ~one eternally to sleep let o,r slepS 5e slow as sacred music. not he eause our hearts are bowed with sor sorW for they would have no moaninq at the bar now they have gone to sea bnt because we arc in contemplation of mat which is so passing wonderful. the sleep of enduring death. which is the new waking into life eternal. Let the star of hope hang in the zenith durinr this hour of Tn Memoriam: let an all pervadlng faith wrap every heart: let ever unworthy thought be lost in a charity broad as the arch of day. deen as the unplumbed sea. and when we % forth to bear again the burdens of life. let u7 be the better in mind and heart for this hour of sweet communion with our dead.
 We gather to pay tribute 10 those whose chairs are vacant. but who have passed into the Grand Aerie of heaven. ard we pause to remember that in their life in our midst they gave to our well beloved fraternity, the strong est energy and enthusiasm of their be- ing. Their faults we have forgotten. their virtues we hold ever in lasting memory. We recall them now as we knew them in life. holding lovallv to