The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-02
.ELKS PAY TRIBUTE
TO MEMORY OF DEAD.
Former Governor Montague De,
livers Grafton at Richmond
Lodge of Sorrow.
CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM THERE
Pathetic Scene When Master Of
Ceremonies Referred to His
Own Sickness.
CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM THERE.

Beautiful and impressive services
marked by one unusual scene indescrib.
ably sad to many in the great audi
ence. were held in tho BiJou Theatre
yesterday afternoon by the Elks OF
Richmond In honor of the memory OF
those who have passed away since the
last lodge OF sorrow was held.
As master of ceremonies. Captain
Frank ". Cunningham. the far famed
tenor singer OF Richmond and the
popular City Collector. opened the pro-
ceedings. Holding in his hand the
program which contained the names
OF those members who have died since
had expected to be among them. 1t is
from a sick bed that I have come to
be with you this afternoon, but ear
ncst1y believe that the next program
OF the lodge OF sorrow Will have my
name recorded among the dead
Profound silence prevailed in tho
house as he spoke and many were
visibly affected by the words. Every
body in Richmond knows Captain Cum
ningham, and he numbers his warm
friends by the thousand. Though
aware of tile fact that he Is not we'll
man, they are hoping that he is on the
road to a speedy recovery. and believe
that many years of life and service are
still before him.
Tie audience filed nearly every scat
in the house. Exalted Ruler John T.
anderson. Jr., presided. The stage was
occupied by members of the lodge ana
OF the Gesangverein Virginia. which,
under the direction of Professor Jacob
Reinhardt, rendered the chief music.
The Rev. DR.. George w. Mcdaniel. OF
the First Baptist Church. offered the
prayer and benedirtion. and the ora
Inn Hty0c 1a0f foN
Andrew Jackson Montague.
In the opening ceremonies the eX-
alted ruler had occasion to say that
the three cardinal principles of the
order were Charity, Justice, and
Brotl1erly Love" Mr. Montague had
chosen Justice" for his subject. and
he treated 1t in most eloquent man
.ner.
IT have the pleasure of presenting
introducing the speaker, zone OF the
greatest living American citizens. I
need not call his name In this pres
once. He is an honored member of
the Richmond Lodge of Elks. He will
now address you
/ Tic former executive. who was at
his best, declared justice to be tho
From justice, the speaker said, all
other virtues flow. He went on at
length to show how this great princi-
pie is growing and expanding among
all civilized nations.
The End Not Yet.
After all, he thought the Justice eX-
tended by. man to woman in this country
is OF first consideration. He contended
that it is the very genesissof the social
life inathe home circle. He then took
up the question of child labor. and
SLOWED how the various States had de-
cIared that this should not be mad e. !; a
raceHof weddings for tho paltry con-
federation of a. few. dollars. where
parents We're willing to- hire their chill
dren TOUT under age. sg888 e &
# He. spoke of the advances. mad O In
public education, reformatories. juvs-
nile courts and other similnr institu-
these should properly. be credited to the
account Of Justice. the acme OF It's
accomplishments had not Il yet besn
reached. He warned hisinndience that
great nations had persisted from the
|earth, as asrule.on account of injub-
tice, and pleaded for the great princi.
pie Of ustice, SO cleverlyl set out AZ
q basic doctrine OF the sElks
When tho roll of tile dead members
was called Exalted Ruler Anderson
arose and said impressively: They fail
70 ans Ner. II is uspTlHClples QIEOur4 ordcr
that we shall write the faults OF our
departed brothers In the sand and their
virtues stnn the tablets OF love and
memory."s
Among the others who took pa 1T in
the program We're the "a ijopa Orch estra,
directed by Mr.. j, c.. kessntcl,; Mr..
4 Henry 81. Rlleger; Mr.. Eel ALA,
Miss FLORENCE West. Mr. Joseph IT,
Stokes. Miss Annie Louise Reinhardt,
Mr. w. Douglas Gordon, MI. MoscA
May and Mr.. Joseph White. N
Ewenty-fonr Baptlxed.
After nightly services for the past
three weeks, liz the course OF which
Venable Street Baptist Church CLOSED
a notable revival last night. At the!
{ finnl service the pas on. the Rev. g. u.
stuart, ban lied tWeIl ty- Of the res