Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-23
Invocation by Rev. r. d. Power.


With Mr.. ]. Edward Lbbey. the presi-
dent, presiding. the meeting was opened
with an organ voluntary. played by Mrs.
Aooie sparks. ana an invocation by Rev
F. d. Power, pastor Of the church where
the gathering was held. After a solo by
mrs. ". T: Reed. entitled abide With
pose OF the service. |
We have assembled tonight to bay
tribute to those who havu been taken
, iron u' . during the past year he
our ranks. twenty-four Of our members
having died. Among that number were
the president and four vice presidents - :
euieay Of Mr.. jones H. Richards by
i nomas W. Fowler was the first Of the
evening. Mr. Fowler said in part:
1T is my privilege to say a few wo-ds
IN memory Of an old and valued friend.
for more than forty years my particular
friend James H. Richards. His sudden
n %anitx Drought He "a. shock O T. the com
NE IN the District. man known through
out the District for honesty and fair
dealing with his fellow men. He had
mucn to do with the building I'D of the
waste places of the District.
Il was associated with him in a large
fraternal order. and l have studied the
character or the man and knew him In
an his relations And never met a
n. Richards. Mr.. Richards was known
as Charitable man. His charities, how
ever! were Ike the dew that falls unseen
but which refreshes the vegetation of the
EARN; HIS charities were carried out
silently. but they refreshed many down.
t3edden OF this earth. Many Of YOU will,
remember his words when appealed to for
nelp Tor some one In distress-.Yes
honey: yes. indeed. honey II seemed
10 give him much pleasure to do all the
gOee in his nowar 49, VIZ
No eulosy o mine can add one item
mat would make his lie appear more
peasant TO You. You know him: no
words OF mine are needed" :.
Eulogized Henry Klotz.
Henry E. klotz was next eulosixed by
Dr- Thomas Calver. He said In part:
It, 10 with sincere. but mournful pleas
ure that i assume the duty of expressing
4 rev thoughts I'm memory of nv old
friend FOR many years and your Youngest
member. Henry e. Klotz. I knee hin, a.
manly. respectful and obedient bow. in
isos; and from that time to the c.ose Of
tionate, dutiful and confederate SON. a
Kind and faithful husband. q LOVING and
ploU0ent father. true and generous
Iriend: and In the truest and deepest sense
o U.. .ns u woro ever a gentleman, whom it
wss a pleasure to meet. q 10Y to aaso-
ciate with and a sorrow to part from. al
must ever be . true gentleman in heat
IN mind. IN speech and In action,
ne was man OF excellent literary
taste and discernment and a musician of
nne culture. having been for many wears
the organist OF the Concordia Lu,hera n
Ghuteh' and; at times. director of it's
music. and he was bic saed with much
reheious FEELING. He often assured me
tina: among his pleasantest association
were those Of his church. and his ,rn.s
agreeable duty the rendering of music in
nOnor ana worship Of the Deity Of thu
christian Church. We wish to be remem.
eerea wnen We are gone. And / wish
TO conclude these remarks by a byiet ex.
preston In poetic verse of the de.ira 70
perpetuity in the memory of those who
know us: VIM
walked woodsde path one sunny ,iav.
Mhsn spring WAS opening all her Richest stores.
And brsa tbins sweets the ycrnsI hrss. gay 3D..
f.sch one 10 me some lesson seemed To teach
aarn one some thought Of beauty seemed TO
Bur one seemed gifted with most touching .p.eeb
said to me- forxrt me not. dear friend
Far far more brilliant blooms were there:
Far r'sie- dlors other petals shed:
4. ny f.s II rsis.% t 80 , iwef ss: :" FAIR
Shall finger there until this life shall end:
friend - |'''
Rudolph Eichorn.
These Are They Which Came" was
mex: sung by Miss Mary. Harris Barber
That VAS followed by eulosy Of Ru.
dciph Eichorn by Mr.. william H. Den
mis- He said. In part:
TIE the host OF friends who know his
name to Be synonymous with integrity
aR3 etsriing friendship he needs no eulcgy
But II will be Of benefit TO us to reflect