The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-03
Deaths Hand Was Heavy on the Lodge. FIVE DIED IN THE YEAR Tribute of Love Paid Them by
 E, J. Meyer,
 -s 4 Large Audience Gathered to the Ex- erciaes of Grsnt Interest--IHOn.
 s. H. Dent Spoke On
 "The 0rder.s
FIVE DIED IN THE YEAR

the past twelve months. The service was held fin the Montgomery Theatre In which a large number of .he mem- bers .and the friends of the Order had gathered to pay tribute to the Efks ''tn the valley beyond"
 Horace Hood, Sr.. a member of the Lodge, acted as master of ceremonies, and S. Fl. Dent and E. J. Meyer deIiv- cred the addresses. James H. Hartley, Thomas N Mcclellan, William Tardy Riley, Charles l.. Campbell and Joan E. Dow were the deceased members to whom Mir. Meyer. speaking Tn Mene. riam," paid tribute.
 The music rendered during the ser vice was fine In addition to the play- ing of the Theatre Orchestra there were two enjoyable vocal solos by Miss Rob- inson and Fiss Millspaugh. The piano duo by Mir. and Mrs. Eilenberg who rendered a composition by Mir Ellen berg was excellent, these artistic win- ming, as usual, the sincere admiration of their auditors by their masteriy per- formance. The musical program. be sides the numbers by the orchestra. was:
 Vocal solo-"Through Peace to Light'-D. Buck. Miss May Robinson.
 Piano Duo-Andantc and Variations
 -R. B. Eilenberg.
 Therne--Allegro; man non troppoi AIlegretto: Allegro con brio: Adaglo; Mazurka; Fugue; Funeral March; Mod- erato; Scherzo; Allegro Vivace--Finalo. Mir. and Mrs. Robert Eilenberg.
 Vocal Solo-"O. Divine Redeemer."-- Gould. Miss Mlilspaugh.
 The service began at 3 o'clock with music by the Montgomery Theatre Or- .chestra which was followed by the singing of the opening ode by the mem hare Al "A TnNrr smN r.la upon the stage with the master of cere- monies and the speakers. The invoca- tion was made by Rev. Dr. B. c. Ehren- reich. rabbi of Montgomery Temple.
 Mir. Hood, extending welcome to the assemblage, spoke of the occasion of the service.
 sIt is solemn occasion" Mir Hood said Throughout this entire country today, and throughout Canada, there arc gatherings. like this. of brothers to pay eulogy to our dead. We of Mont gomery Lodge have been peculiarly uB- fortunate since we last met for a simi- Jar purpose; five of our members have crossed over the River into the great Beyond. Death indeed loves a shinina mark. and we have lost our brightest and best beloved. This is for us < ser ious and solemn occasion; yet we shall try to make 1t one of pleasantly for you.
 'Tt is a custom of our Order that in our memorial services there are two addresses, one of these upon the tenets and doctrines of the Order, the other. Q eu1ogy of deceased members
 The first of these addresses is to be delivered by the gentleman I now present to you, Brother s H Dent"
 MT. Dent said in part:
 We are gathered together In pursu- ance of beautiful custom to pay tri- bute to our departed brothers. it is also custom, as an incidental part of our service. that some member shaii speak upon the Order and ppon its principles, upon Fidelity. BenevoIence. Justice, Charity, virtues which the uv- der, through It's members exemplifios to the world"
 Speaking of the first of these carat. nal principles Mir. Dent spoke of the faithfulness which was essential to the careful and loyal perforniance of every duty aud purpose. "Through it." he loyal to every trust and confidence. whether in business or society or in domestic affairs. By 1t, benevolence, the second of our principles, is inapir- ed and instructed: the spirit of kind. ness, the willingness to help others: tenderness for man ana beast, and a of all the other vir- tues"
 After speaking upon justice. fairness to one and to all. the impartial Judg- ing Of the rights of others the reeog- hilton of the difference between right and wrong, and upon charity, the greatest of all the virtues. MT. Dent diverted Interestingly to the social side of the order
 "But aside%srom the cardinal virtues upon whichf the order is founded,@ he sald, the Elks embody a feature which Is itself of great importance This is the social advantage which the order presents, uniting, as it does, men of eV- cry walk and of every creed in life, men of every reputable and honorable rank. So, we lay claim to the ideal if not to the most perfect secret order By the work, the example, the fought, the inspiration of its 800 members, 1t Is productive of great good to your citizenship It aids the churches; 1t helps to preserve society in it's best form, 1t materially assists in the ad- mintstration of law and the dispensa- tion of justice.
 And charity, comprehendlng the oth- CT cardinal virtues, with mercy dives down into the deepest depths of deg radiation and uplifts the fallen. It is the principal foundation stone of our order"
 In eloquent manner the speaker told the story of the Peri in Lalla Rookh. So, he said, 1t is with the Elks; their charity is not of the sort which offers succor to the well dressed man, but of the kind which assists the most hardened criminal. He concluded by speaking of the Elks's beneficience at when their charity and generosity carried comfort and good cheer Into so many homes otherwite enlightened by any ray of kindness. This one act justifies the existence of the order; 1t comments the respect and goodwill of every man not in the order; every good woman, mindful of this act, uplifts a prayer for the continued pros- perity of the order."
 The following is a list of the de- ceased members:
 James Fl, Hartley, December 24, 1905; Thos. N. Mcclellan, February 10, 1so6; William Tardy Riley, May 19. 1906; Charles l.. Campbell June Il, 1906; John E. Dow, October g, 1906.
 Deceased since organization: Chas. L.. Seymour. August 1, 1901; Charles A. Allen, March 2, 1902 William Craw- ford Bibb, May 5, 1908: Arthur L. Jones. May II, 1908; Chas. l.. links, August G. 1903; Dr. w. E. Stewart, 1908; Ed ward A. Graham, July 1, 1904; Angus tus A, Uhlfelder, August 10, 1905.
 Mir Meyers speech was excellent. His treatment of the subject was in~ .al