The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-12-07


Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks were held at the City Hall
Yesterday afternoon and were par
ticipated in by nearly the full men,
ship of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1852,
assisted by the Bemidji High School
Glee Club and Miss Leila Stanton,
violinlst.
The services were attended by a
fair-sized crowd of Bemidji people
who wished to witness the ceremon-
les of the annual lodge of sorrow"
as the memorial services are called.
The members of Bemidji lodge
and several visiting Elks assembled
at the Elks' hall, in the Masonic
block. at $50 p. M, and marched to
the hall in body, headed by
Exalted Ruler E. H. Jerrard and
Judge c. w. Stanton, who was to
deliver the memorial address, and
the Elks took seats in the center of
the hall, which had been reserved
for their use. The lodge members
remained standing until the exalted
ruler and other officers had taken
their places on the platform, all
sitting down at the tap of the gavel.
The Bemidji High School Glee
Club, with Miss Hanson director
and Miss Gladys Stanton as accom-
PIANIST, opened the services with
hymn, Ten Thousand Times Ten
Thousand" which was splendidly
rendered.
Exalted Ruler Jerrard presided
and called upon Rev. ]. H. Dennis
ton, who responded with an eloquent
opening prayer, calling upon the
Supreme Exalted Ruler of the
Universe to bless the meeting and
to soften the sorrow of those who
mourned for the brothers who
crossed to the great beyond.
The Glee Club gave another
selection, after which the opening
ceremonies of the lodge were con-
Quoted.
At the sound of the gavel, all
E]ks in the hall arose and with arms
folded, awaited the signal for sorrow.
The exalted ruler read the impressive
words of the ritual and at a given
signal all heads were bowed mo-
mentarily, the right hand crossed
covering the eyes. The ceremony
was very impressive.
The next number on the program
was a hymn by the Glee Club.
Miss Leila Stanton played, as
violin solo, "Traunerer," and the
young lady gave very finished
performance. Her delicacy of
touch and perfect mastery of the
bow held the audience enrapt. Miss
Nellie Shan non did splendidly as
accompanist.
Exalted Ruler Jerrard introduced
Hon. c. w. Stanton, judge of the
Fifteenth Judicial district, who is a
member of Bemidji Lodge, No. 1852,
Mr.. ]errard stating that it gave
him great pleasure to present the
Judge.
Judge Stanton's speech was given
very eloquently, and made a splen.
did impression upon his brother
Elks and the remainder of the audi
ence:
Il am deeply impressed by this
occasion and I count it indeed a
high privilege to be permitted to
participate in this event and to
address so large a number of the
Bemidji lodge of Elks and their
friends.
"Following the time. honored
custom and edict Of the order Of
Elks, it is the pleasurable duty of
every lodge throughout the land
to convene today to pay respect
and tribute to our absent brothers
who have been called to the great
beyond and to thus remind the
living of the fraternal bond which
unites us in great brotherhood.
GAS participants in this solemn
occasion, dedicated to those who
have passed away, our purposes
are:
'sTo think of them lovingly and
to speak of them justly.
"To realize their usefulness and
to phrase our gratitude.