The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-12-08

OF living man or woman, remember still
that greatest thought that Elkdon
II brings, the kindly beauty founded OF
that most sublime of all gifts bestowed
by the Creator upon man, CHARITY
which binds each Elk to Elk, each hon,
est soul to all mankind
Bro. ID. p. r. Isenberg sang with
much of his oldtime dramatic style a
portion of the Ave Maria, accompa.
MED by Rudland Bode. The orchestra
! followed with an admirable rendition
| of Mendelssohn s Italian Symphony.
Rev. Brother Leopold Knoll, life
member of Hoosick Falls, N. Y. Lodge
No. 1908, eulogized the order and the
ideals learned from the virtues of the
departed memories. To pass upon the
, memories of departed brothers, Elks
| did not gather in the lodgerooms,
where debates are held, or in the so.
cial rooms, where relaxation is had,
| but this being a most solemn occasion,
it was fitting that it be held where
| others might learn of the true inward.
ness of Elkdom. 1t was an occasion
when the brothers could pause and
think Of their absent brothers. 1t
was not an empty ceremony. 1t meant
something to all Elks, something that
was deep and touched their hearts.
What is an Elk? asked the speaker.
Two things come into the mind-one
is of the Elk who wears the antler
button, and the other is of the noble
animal after which the order is named.
'Look at the elk as he stands upon
ridge in the rotkiest regions of the
Mountains said Brother Knoll, "gax.
ing out upon the valley. He stands
there glorious, graceful. his head held
high. The contour of his body speaks
of strength. Does he stand there be-
cause he is proud and conscious only
of the beauty of himself7 No; he
stands in that attitude because behind
him are his brothers who are grazing
in quiet fields. He knows they are to
be protected and watched over, and
with stately figure he remains there,
unselfish and watchful. He stands
there with head erect watching for and
seeming whatever of danger may ap.
proach, that he may warn his brothers.
His eyesH Hunters speak of them
often as full of gentleness, not of ef.
feminacy,. but of power. He gazcs
into the future to see what is beyond
that he may be of use to his brothers.
That is the elk of the wilds. The
Elks we know pattern their ideals
from that glorious animal.
"Our departed brothers rest in the
eternal peace of our loving Father,
and may their souls rest in Paradise
waiting for that great day when all
of us come together, and then we can
see our brothers as they are and know
what their virtues have done for us. Z"
Mr.. Rudolf Buchly's violin solo, Kol
Nidrei, was executed with the players
usual skill and proved one of the most
attractive numbers on well-arranged
program. He was accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. l.. Tenney Peek. The
Benediction was pronounced by Bishop
Restarick, and the services closed with
selection by the orchestra.
Altogether it was a beautiful cere-
mony, and the arrangement of the pro-
gram and the stage effects reflected
credit upon those in charge. The or.
chestra was a revelation. The excel
lent manner in which every selection
was executed served to bring before
the public an orchestra leader who has
real talent in welding the baton. Mr..
Vierra is a pianist, but the knowledge
that he could also direct an orchestra
has hitherto been little known to the
public.
The officers in charge were:
W H. Mcrnerny, Exalted Ruler; o. |
l.. Sorenson, Esteemed Leading knight;
Jas. ID. Dougherty, Esteemed Loyal
Knight; S. A. Walker, Esteemed Lee
turing Knight; II. @. Easton, Secre-
tary; M. II. Drummond, Treasurer;
Geo. o'Neill, Tyler; @. G.. Bockus,
Esquire; Louis Underwood, Inner
Guard; Geo. H. Angus, II. Z. Murray
and f. II. Paris, Trustees; J. M. Dat,
Chaplain; and w. G. Ashley, organist.
Memorial Committee-W. II. Nc
Inerny, chairman; 8. A. Walker, H. G.
Easton, A. n. Cnnha and o. r. Soren.
son.
Ushers-Charles r. Frazier, chair
nan; A. l.. G. Atkinson, Arthur Berg,
clifford b. High, Geo. T. Kluegel, r.
y Lydecker, II. r. Reidford, w. 7.
Robinson, r. W. Single, b. IL Smith