The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-07
HOLD LODGE
OF SORROW
Elks Honor Memory of De-
parted Brothers.
SERVICES IMPRESSIVE
Edward Younger, of Cleve-
land Delivers Address.
William T. Smith Delivers Enlogy-
Musical Program Excellent
Large Attendance at Opera House

Urging the common brotherhood
of man, the need of brotherly kind
moss the fraternal spirit and the
non secrecy of such spirit, Ed
ward Younger, of Cleveland, ad-
dressed Marion Lodge No. 80 b. P.
o. Elks at their annual Memorial
services held in the Grand Opera
house Sunday afternoon. The very
impressive services of the occasion
were witnessed by a large audience
despite the inclement weather con-
ditions.
Quoting from the beautiful poem
of Alfred Tcnnysion. once poe.
laureate of England, in his master
piece, 'Break, Break, Break" Mr.,
Younger centrilized his ideas in the
great thought which entered the
mind of the poet at the time Of the
writing what of Life?"
Nj '.Wlth its ,enjoyments, its sorrows
ITS works and its woes all is bound
UP i'm the love which one cherlYhcs
toward his fellow man and all ef.
fort is idle except II be turned tow
ard the common bettermcnt of man.
81 have filled the office of orator
an many. occasions similar TO this"
said the speaker, "and as the time
speeds on realize that the years
go by all too swiftly. Life may be
compared to the motion picture,
there is first the darkness, then
the fluttering of light. the fitting
of hfe's movements descent, old age
and all is darkness again. What Is
there to be of consolation in such Q
picture of the present lie? There
Is sweet fellowship that whereby we
may grasp, the hand of a brother
and say 'iITello Bill, God Bless You"
important thoughts in this regard
Following up some of the more
pleahant phases of life, Mr. Younger
sought TO answer some Of the pointed
criticisms Il which may be hurled
agalnst any fraternal organization.
'PThere is no secrecy about the
order of Elks," declared the speaker.
"Anything that is not worthy Of a
place with 1.-THE public is not worthy
of being considered by the E'ks. The
world Is beginning to see. the sun
shine and 1t merits ami the men o'
this nation are seeing that nothing
good can be harmed nor anything
bad endure under the broad light
Of day.
The speaker narrated of Alexan-
der the Great approaching Dicgenes
of the tub and granting him what
over he might ask. "Nothing do I
want" said the philosopher of tub
fame, only get out OF my sunlight. "
Mr.. Younger urged the impres
sion that there is and there should
be no secrecy in the lodge. Regard
ing the religion of the lodge Mr..
Younger answered. the criticism that
the only fconspicplpus feature Of the
religion Of the lodge was its alb
sence. The religion of the Elk Is
qxehpl itiel in the belief in the COM
mehsfbrotherhood of man. This Is
\ the religion OF consolation with the
Elk and when the great Spirit
orlce calls one of us home we can
lfay "Good Bye, Bill. God Bless
/ You" a'f
Throughout his address Mr..
Younger was heard with interest.
He is an able speaker.
The memorial services Sunday were
OF a very impressive nature and
were dutire;y beautiful, With a pref
tily decorated stage much was addeI
to the impresslveness of the occa
tion. To the front of the stage were
the antlers, the emblem of the order
appropriately decorated. Other simple
but beautiful decorations were
about the stage To the rear was
the flag ami the clock design with
electric bulbs which remained brill
liant, each representing an absent
member On the stage were seated
Exalted Ruler, j. w. Jacoby, Es-
teemed Loyal Knight; w. II. Holver-
stott, Esteemed Leoturing Knight;
Z Alben Howe, Secretary; ]. M. Brig
\ el, Treasurer; w. II. Schaffner
/ Chaplain; James Wark. S. G.. Klein,
maier II. J. Ryan and A. G. fIol,
land, trustees. Edward Younger and
J. w. r. Smith.
Following the opening services
consisting of selection by the Phil
harmonic club. the opening ode and
invocation, Mrs. Lowery Langley
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Grace Sifritt. contributed pleasini
vocal solo.
Wdlliam r. Smith delivered the
eulogy of the occasion and in his
remarks noted the two-fold duty O
the lodge member, to remember thu
dead and assist the living Mr.