Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-08
TRIBUTE BY ELKS
Memorial to Dead of the Order Held
in Star Theater.
E. c. PAGE OF OMAHA THE ORATOR
ThIrty-Niao Have Died Since the Es-
tsb.ishmeBt OF the order in This
city Vim Years ago--Cere-
mony a Beautiful One.

with expressive exercises. beautiful
music and eulogy the members OF Council
Bluffs lodge No. 51 Benevolent and
Protective order OF Dix In accordance
with the annual custom Of the order paid
tribute yesterday afternoon to the memory
OF their deceased brothers. The services
were held in the Star theatsr and were at
tended by q gathering OF members Of the
lodge and their friends which filled the
lower floor.
The impressive ritualistic exercises of the
order which were conducted by Exalted
Ruler Joe w. Smith and other officers
of the lodge were Interpreted with an
elaborate and beautiful musical program
OF vocal and instrumental numbers.
The memorial address was delivered by
Brother e c.. Page Of Omaha and the
eulogy was pronounced by Brother D. e.
Stuart OF this city. both being eloquent
and forceful efforts.
The vocal numbers were by the Elks'
quartet, composed Of J. II. Gerke, e. o.
Ames, w. Y. Dixon and c. 8. Haver-
stock; Mrs. Harry Jennison, soprano and
Miss Myrtle Moses, contralto, who were
heard In solo and duet. Miss Louise Shad-
duck rendered two violin solos.
Memorial Address.
In his memorial address Brother Page
said m part:
This occasion is one of more than local
Significance. II is general throughout
the order over the whole country. More
than a thousand lodges are today making
an observance similar to ours. Some Of
these are In the ~northland, some are in
the southland, and one in the isles of the
orient seas.
In all OF these assemblages our brothers
of the Order of Elks and their friends are
gathered for definite purposes. As much as
the order admires and appreciates the
achievements OF some OF it's members in
various fields of thought and e~ndeavor,
yet these occasions are not simply in mem
DRY Of the distinguished. they are pri-
marily to honor qualities of heart. They
are ar expression of loving memory for
all those who have taken their places in
the order and with zeal and loyalty serve
Il and so serve humanity. They are a
means OF conveying to those outside Of the
order an idea of the sentiments which in
spire 1t and of the principles upon which
There is a widely accepted view that
sentiments are things impracticRble. AS
n matter of fact, however, they are among
the most practical forces known. They
are the source of inspiration and the stay
of endeavor. They give to purpose its
power. They are the secret OF achieve
something or somebody. Sentiments touch,
move, influence, beautify and enoble. If
and mould 1t and make the highest and
best OF manhood and womanhood were to
die out OF the world it void be time for
the world itself to die.
An recognize the beneficial effect upon
individual life and upon society of certain
great fundamental principles OF human
conduct and rules of action. Certain oil
these are made particularly prominent III
the life OF this order.
1t emphasizes charity through numerous
agencies Of It's own. With none OF the
pomp or pride OF show, its ministratlons
go out to the homeless, weak and friend
less. Its charities are not confined within
its own limit, nor within the simply prac-
teal. 1t realizes that there are suffertngS
outside the things material. over the err
rors and weaknesses of those who WaVel
and stumble as they struggle toward tbs
goal of better things II throws the broaC
mantle Of protecting charity; 1t does no
expect perfection from any, but would ale
ali in the struggle for betterment.
The order of Elks is a lover OF justice
1t realizes that the major part of the
arise because the rights Of some are
sighted or ignored. ]. is conscious OF the
ment cannot be brought about until there
Is accorded to each that which Is his due
In justice and sordid selfishness eliminated
and nations would lose much of their In
tricacy.
value OF the principles of brotherly love
the need OF that subtle touch OF sympath!
that unites and binds. In every age, II
spite Of antagonistic influences, there hav'
been at work many agencies bringing abou
this result. Homes and schools ant
churches have made their mighty con
trtbutions. To these and others have beef
added the influence and power OF the grea
fraternal orders OF the world
the View.
Adherence to these principles has natur
ally led this order to a broadened view o
many subjects. Its view OF patriotism 1
alike loyal and liberal. Its emblems an,
insignia, it's teachings and its practices In
bplre patriotism. This, however, is no
limited by party. 1t asks no mans poll
tics. II neither encourages nor permit
political considerations to effect its actions
It's interest as an order. is not in party
but in country. It seeks to arouse alik