Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-02
GRAFTON BY HENRY E. DAVIS
Beautiful Representation by an
Illuminated Cross,
FULLY 1900 ARE PRESENT
Exquisite Music by the Marine
Band-Imposing Ritual by Mem
bers Of the Order.

lne National 1neateF was packed from
pit to dome last evening with members.
relatives and friends to witness the i'm
posing and impressive memorial cere-
monies Of Washington Lodge, No. 10,
Brotherhood Protective Order of Elks. a
loving tribute to the dead members of the
lodge, religiously observed every year.
When the final strains of the march
from Tannhauser by the Marine Band
ceased, the curtain slowly raised. reveal
ing about 800 members seated upon the
stage. Upon the left side stood a blazing
mammoth cross, each light in the symbol
representing a departed brother. AS
each name was read by the secretary.
r. A. OBrlen, light was extinguished.
until darkness pervaded the stage. The
impressive when out Of the darkness a
light shone on a screen at the rear Of the
stage, and upon the call of the name Of
Hugh Quigley, the first member to die
since the memorial service a year ago.
the picture of the departed Elk appeared
in hfe-like expression.
Then from the back Of the wings came
the strains Of The Vacant Chair" sung
by the Elks' Quartet, and the picture OF
the vacant chair showed on the screen.
Der who had died during the past year
was displayed on the screen and again
the voice Of tenor. Mr.. Charles E. My
ers, sang Face to Face"
Those Who Died the Past Year.
The following is the list of the twelve
members who died since the last memo
rial service: Hugh ouisley. Andrew Glee-
son, George F. Kozel. John johnson, ].
D. Burns. Aaron Shaneor, Thomas M.
Lawler. w. r. Speare. A. Y. Lakenan,
John E. Helmus, Harry P. Tharp and
Richard Ryan.
Besides these the list Of the honored
dead embraces one hundred persons
Rev. John Van Schaick, pastor of the
Church of Our Father, offered prayer. and
the Marine Band. under the direction of
spersed selections throughout the cere-
monies. The band played with exquisite
expression Chopin's Funeral March, Mas
cagni's intermezzo, and THE Lamentoso''
of Moret, which proved the musical fea-
audience. The vocal numbers also in
cluded bass solo, Zone Sweetly oSlemn
Thought" by Dana c. Holland. and a
selection by the Elks Quartet. After a
Henry E. Davis delivered the address
of the evening on THE Notices Of the
Order"
"The notices." said Mr.. Davis, Char
ity. Justice. Brotherly Love and Fidel-
ity,' seem to me to mean but one thing.
and that Is friendship. I have thought
over what each one means, and 1 have
come to the conclusion that they can all
be summed UP in that one word. Charity
to your brother means friendship for him.
And 1t Is the same with the others.
Friendship means all OF these things and
all Of these things mean friendship.
Friendship Is the most compelling word
that there Is. 1t means all things to all
men.
The Highest Achievement Of Man.
ITO make friend is the highest
achievement. possible to man. If man
was left to himself. and God had made
no laws for him, right would be might.
There would be no friendship. Organiza-
tons like this rest every custom upon
friendship. Our friendship for the men
that have passed into the great beyond is
what brings us here tonight
Mr. Davis paid splendid tribute to the
order and it's influences for promoting good
fellowship and good citizenship.
The benedction was pronounced by
Rev. Benjamin Darnielle of Eureka
Lodge 49, Eureka. Cal. and after the
closing ceremony conducted by the eX-
allied ruler and the officers. of the lodge
the audience joined in singing Nearer,
My God, to Thee" accompanied by the
Marine Band.
The officers of the lodge participating
in the ceremonies were H. F. Harvey,
exalted ruler: F.. w. Emery. esteemed
leading knight; r. NJ. McWade. esteemed
loyal knight; Rosa +. Downing, es-
teemed lecturing knight; r. A. O'Br.en,
secretary; NJ. G.. Mccormick. treasurer;
T. j. King. tilcr: Jacob Held. esquire;
Warren L. Pushaw, chaplain; j. c. Wat
son, inner guard.
Committees in Charge.
The committees in charge of the serv-
ices were:
Menorlal-M. G. Mccormick, chairman;
William Buckley. secretary; A. Brill. L.
B. Brooke. F.. b. Clarkson, Harvey Ellis,
T. F.. Ellis, 7. T. Finnn. II. o. Gartner.
&. l.. Grove. Jacob Held, A. c. Hutchin-
son, jr., ]. William Lee, A. .. Marks, G..
A. Mason, J. c. Maxwell, W. A. Mellow
ell. c. e. Myers, J. L. Ralph. W. H. San
lehman, E. II. Simpson, c. II. Utermehle,
F. N Whitehead.
Reception--C. II. Ctermehle, chairman
Fl. ]. Allen, +. n. Bowman, ]. NJ. Becker,
J. M Carpenter, P. J. Foley, ]. L. Feugel,
J. o. Harvey, c. f. Hermann, j. G. Hoff,
George r. Hutchinson, Sylvan J. Luchs,
A Loehl, Leo d. LOughran. William c.
McWade l.. j. Mangan, r. ]. Mersheimer,
r. o. May. Philip NJ Maley. r. II. Moler,
c. e. Pendarvis. T. NJ. Payfair. w. j.
Tharp. II. G.. Thyson, jr., J. Wenig and
J. l.. Ward.
Members of the families and immediate
relatives of the deceased members occu-
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