The daily sentinel., 1906-12-03

Junction, assembled last evening at
the Auditorium to witness the i'm
pressive ceremonies, to give atten-
ton and respect to the various other
exercises that attended the session
of the Lodge of Sorrow" that is
convened on the first Sunday in De-
cember of every year by each and
every lodge of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks in the world
for the purpose of recalling the mem
ories of "the absent brothers"
Throughout Colorado on last night
memorial services were held by the
various Elk lodges but is doubtful If
any town or city had a larger attend
ance to mark the beautiful services,
than that which characterized the To-
cal memorial.
Before eight o'clock every seat
in the Auditorium was occupied and
many were standing. When the mem
bers of the lodge arrived in a body
and after the opening ceremonies, 1t
was necessary to bring in scores OF
extra chairs to furnish them with
seats. Throughout the exercises at
least one hundred people were stand
ing in the rear of the building. The
crowd consisted of over one thou
sand people. 1t was a most represen-
tative audience.
The stage was prettily arranged in
simple manner.
A table at the left of the seat of
the Exalted Ruler held the group of
nine candles. each lighted and each
representing one of those members
who have passed from life.
An immense Elk, the animal from
which the order got its name, occu-
pied prominent position on the
main floor in frint of the stage.
The exercises opened with de-
lightful overture by Prof. Boyer's Or
chestra. At its conclusion the mem
bers of the lodge filed into the build
ing and divided into two files the
gentlemen stood along each side of
the building. There were over one
hundred and fifty Elks in the lines.
Many others were scattered through
out the audience. Each Elk wore a
carnation.
1t was indeed hadnsome body of
men.
On the stage sat William G. Struth-
ers, the exalted ruler of the local
lodge. Ex-Governor Alva Adams, of
Pueblo, the speaker of the evening,
Chaplain Rev c. w. G. Lyon, Past
Exalted Rulers. Sampliner, Wohl-
fort. Haines. Bucklin, Mayor Bunt-
ing and several other gentlemen, and
the ladies who took part in the musi-
cal numbers.
The usual opening ceremonies of
the annual Lodge of Sorrow were i'm
pressively carried out, the different
officials giving their responses to
the exalted ruler. The opening ode.
Aud Lang Syne." was sung by the
lodge.
Chaplain Lyon delivered a beauti-
full prayer.
Then came the impressive cere-
mony of throwing the pictures of
the absent brothers. upon canvas
as Miss Pearl Bannister rendered a
solo of touching beauty.
The memories of the following
absent brothers" were recalled:
George r. ogle, Charles Mead Ham
mond, Job C. Payne. Edward Bosom,
Hayden II. Green, Herman II. FROM
Eugene Allison. and John F. Grady.
Miss Gladys Brainard charmed the
audience with solo that was rare in
its sweetness. perfect in its rendition
Miss Brainerd has n voice of great
lovliness.
Her solo was Fear Thee Not, o,
Israel" by Dudley Buck.
Rev. Lyon delivered the general
eulogy of the evening, Peace Be
With you" was the theme of his dis
course. He brought out many grand
thoughts, many glorious truths. He
paid high tribute to the worth of the
order of Elks. In closing Rev. Lyon
recalled the names of the dead and
as he pronounced each name one of
the lighted candles was snuffed out
by Past Exalter Ruler A. R. Sam
pliner. Rev. Lyons address was
strong and impressive in its every
portion.
Following another selection by the
orchestra Ex- Gov. Alva Adams, than
whom there is no more brilliant
speaker in Colorado. delivered the
principal address of the evening
In opening Gov. Adams stated that
his heart was full on the occasion as
he heard the names of old time
friends called and no answer made
to the call
The gentleman stated that he had
not prepared an impromptu speech
for the occasion but had written
down his thoughts and these he
would read.
1t was an address classic in its
beauty. perfect in it's diction, glor-
/ ious in its every line and sentence