Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03


annual memorial services at the Opera
Uouse last night. The principal speaker
of the evening was Gov. Claude A. swan
son. who is q member OF the Dsnville
Lodge. The hall VAS beautiful decorated
and was crowded with relatives aud
friends of the order. Growing plants
and cbrysanthemums were massed IN
profusion in the background OF the ros-
trum. ,
The members Of the lodge we're seated
on the sage The front row OF chairs
was vacant when the curtain went up,
but after the overture, "JOy to The
World" played by the Naval Gun Fac
tnvv Band of Washington, under the d.
rection Of Prof J. G.. Moody, the officers
of the lodge, Gov. Swanson aud others
who had been invited to participate, filed
out from the wings snd occupied them.
The blessings was invoked by Rev.
WIli,m ]. Morton, rector Of Christ
Church, and the opening ceremonies
we're conducted by Exalted Ruler Louis
f. Shumsn and toe officers Of the lodge.
As the secretary called the roll OF the
denarted brothers their names In electric
letters appeared on memorial taoIel a. 3,
the back of the stage, and when the roll
had been completed and the eleventh
hour had been toled, a representation OF
an angel, bearing sn Illuminated wreath,
slowly descended and paused q: a point
lust above q large electrically lighted
clock pointing to the hour when The
absent brother" is remembered. The roll
compnses The names of w. l.. Hayes,
George +. Steiner, Champe Walker
Samuel Winfield, Donald Mclean,
Daniel Ruben, Thomas F. Spinks, Pey-
ton B. Dearborn, and William a. Moore
The last four died this gear.
The address which was delivered by
Mr. Charles Bendheim was weli-con-
ceived and well-dcliyered
Gov. Swanson was the orator OF Inc
slsy. He psid high tribute to the Order
of Elks and dwelt upon the merits oil
the principles Of the fraternity in a most
elooaent address. Before beginning his
epeecb he spoke f the kindly feeling
which he entertained tor Alexandria and
her peonlc, and predicted brilliant
future for The city. His address was
listened to with close attention, and
the earnestnes3 of his manner was very
impressive. At the close OF The services
he was surrounded by the membsrS OF
local lodge and warmly thanked
An incident Of the services was the
appearance Of little Caroline ID, West,
daughlefbi Mr.. and Mrs. W. ", West,
who recited impresPively, Golden
Hair. Story Of Christ" 90 the pre-
aramme the audiences had been request
ed to refrain from applsnding, but a
murmur of appreciation, in which the
members of the lodge joined. passed
through tho audience when she had con-
cluded
The programme opened with an over.
ture, Joy of he World" by the Naval
Gun Factory Band. Prof J. e. Moody.
director. Rev William J. Morton,
rector of Christ Church, offered the inyc'
cation, and the orchestra rendered the
funeral march, departed Brothers ="
The first part Of the opening ceremonies
was conducted Gy Louis Z. Shuman, ex
allied rnler, aud the officers OF the order,
A quartet, composed of William J. Pal
mer. Uric Rath, +. A. Rebstock and L.
A Middleton, sang the "Vacant Chair, "
aud lhe opening ode, "Great Ruler oil
the Oai7erse," followed The services
next '9lloging were cOndu cied BY Chap
lain Edward Shinu.
A soprano solo, "Only Remembered, .,
yas rendered by Mrs. Wm. Woods, and
the band played sacred march. Their
followed an address By Cbas. Bendheim,
member OF the lodge A bass solo,
"Bread, Break, Break, was sung by
A. E Middleton, after which Miss Caro-
line D. West recited Golden Hair
Story Of Christ. "
The band played the reyerie, "App!t
Blossom" and the quartet sang "Con'
sola,ion.' A trombone solo, "Beauti
fnl Home Of Paradise" WAS sung by
Alnerl SchlenkeF and Miss Lille Chen
oweth sang "One Sweelly Solemn
Thought" Following this Governor
Swanson delivered his address.
The succeeding features OF the pro
grsmme were: Solo 30 Divine Redeem
er" Mrs. Wnl. Woods; reverie, "Frau
merei." band: LEAD Kindly Light,
quartet: "Tbc Palms." band; elosin!
ceremonies by TIE direction of the eXa.t
ed ruler and officers, and "Neaier, Ny
God. t. Thee" in the singing of which
the audience Joined. The benedicIioI
was pronounced by Rev. Father l.. r
Kelly, assistant pastor OF st. Mary
Catholic Church.
The officers are: Louis T. Shuman
EraI,ed Ruler; Harry Fleischmann, Is
teamed Leading Knight; Frederick 7
Russell, Esteemed Loyal Knight; ID L
Robey. Esteemed Lecturiug Knight
Edw. J. Fleming, Secretary; Z. J
Geisendadtr, Treasurer. Thomas L
Dlwney. Tller; w w. West, Esquire
I Edward Shnn, Chaplain; NJ. l.
Rlsheill, Inner Guard; Geo. I. Cation
Ofgauist
The exercises were in charge Of me
moral committee with Mr.. J. B. Fitz
gersld as chairman. The names OF tn
committee and the various sUb-eonmit
,ssss wes published in Ftiday'e Gazette
During the exercises Chief Pettey .
the fire department with msn from eac
ofthe FIRE companies was present to guar
against IRE .
Re.opening Services at POhlcl
Churph