The Minneapolis journal., 1906-06-11
.ELKS DEDICATE
LAKEWOOD REST
JUDGE JAGGARD DELIVERS ELo-
QUENT GRAFTON
For Benevolent and Protective Order,
Young Girl Unveils Heroic Figure Of
Elk Standing on Huge Boulder
Large Crowd witnesses Ceremonies
Visiting Members of Other Lodges.

/ AT Lakewood cemetery yesterday
afternoon, as the stirring notes Of the
"star spangled Banner'7 fell upon the
ear, Miss Irene Sadler pulled long
purple ribbon that drew aside the folds
of large flag, unveiling the heroic
statue of an elk in bronze, standing
upon huge boulder of granite.
1t was the dedication OF the Elks
rest. To the right of the draped monu-
mented with patriotic colors and foliage
plants. To the left stood the members
of the order Of Elks, and forming the
sides of hollow square was large
crowd of spectators. 1t was a perfect
June day, and the scene of woodland
splendor gave the picture an impressive
setting.
A well-arranged program of exercises
marked the unique event.. Fine music
by the Twenty eighth Regiment band
from Fort Smelling and singing by the
Elks quartet interspersed the ritual.
istic exercises and addresses.
| George Cooke, chairman of the monu.
ment committee, in delivering the mon.
ument told how the idea Of an Elks
rest had been presented fifteen years
ago, when small plot of ground fol
the burial of members had been secured
how the plot had since been increased
to a capacity Of 100 graves, and how
the suggestion of the: erection Of the
monument had come like an inspiration
only three months ago. To the fund
for it's purchase nearly every member
of Minneapolis lodge had contributed
and it was representative of the lodge
individually as well as collectively.
w. T. Frazer, chairman Of the board
of trustees, received the monument on
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ice followed prayer by Rev. s. N. Del
nard. and then the dedication address
by W. H. Rendell, district deputy, an6
| the unveiling Of the monument. ..
Following this came short address
from Lieutenant Governor Ray W
Jones, and then Supreme Court Justice
Edwin A. Jaggard delivered the ora
tion,. a graceful effort, teeming will
thoughts inspired by the impressivenes
of the occasion that appealed forcefullJ
to his hearers. - s--
In the civilization Of long ago, hi
said, monuments Of stone, gold an(
! ruddy bronze were erected only to per
! petuate the memory Of men renowned
and powerful. The average Of human
ity passed away in oblivion. With th'
birth Of the Savior came a new civiliza
/ tion that breathed the love of human
ity, the recognition Of the. "plain com
mon people, The American who Gu
logizes extravagantly, denounces We
hemently and is often hysterical in hi
fickleness, in death at last Judges I
mans worth by the. life he has Lee
and his usefulness to his fellows.
"Thus comes such an occasion a.
this,'' he said, "when this plot O.
ground is dedicated as testimonial t.
this universal law Of love. In harmon,
with this creed Of the brotherhood O.
man you have erected at this home @
the sheeted dead an image of strength
aIertness and kindness, not forgetfu1
Of the dignity of great men, but mind
full of the majesty Of humanity
He paid an eloquent tribute to tn
beauty Of mothers love. "The pre-
! tective 1benevolence. Of our order, an
orders like ours, is like the sun which
tho unperceived often shines steadil
for all''-was his closing thought.
There was a large attendance of Elks
st. Cloud, and representatives fror
other lodges in the northwest.