The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-06

In accordance with custom which Is universal in Elkdom. Bridgeport Lodge. No S6, B P. O. F., held a me- morial service last night in Jackson's Theatre. The names of the brothers of the lodge who have passed beyond were recalled. The ceremonies were dignified and impressive. A great au- dience filled the theatre. Tears flowed from the eyes of many who silently wept because the occasion recalled 10 mediate friend. Most touching was the 20-minute oration by Hen William J. Malone of Bristol, a member of Bristol lodge. and the brief eulogy pro- nounced by Rev. Ernest J. Craft, rec tor of Christ church. whose deep and musical voice brought rare natural gift to the assistance of great pow CTS
 Exalted Ruler James L. McGovern. who briefly explained the occasion of the assemblage and that a multitude of similar assembiages were at the very moment in session in every city in the United States where there is
 The manner in which the dead arg recalled varies with the usage Of the iodges- In Bridgeport the practice IS to display upon a screen. by pro1ec-
 
 merly brothers. This practice was va ried last night by displaying the name of the brother within a wreath As the roll was called the pictures were familiar features of friends long in the grave recalled to memory. The first of the dead was worthington Poland, who passed away May 2. 1886.
 Since 1905 the nortuary list has been added to in an increasing degree. as must inevitably be the case with a nu- merous organization long established. Nevertheless 1906 and not 1909 was the year of great mourning, for in the for- mer period eleven died, and in the let ter only eight.
 The exercises opened with a concert by the Jackson's Theatre orchestra The members of the orchestra are for the most part Eaks. They rendered. in connposftion by Jerome May. who is an Elk. Knights of Glorious Mission"
 Under the guidance of Exalted Ruler McGovern the ritual of the Lodge Of Sorrow and the opening ceremonies of the Elks were exemplihed- At the close of the roll call Loren Deibridge, who is secretary of the lodge, sang "The Vacant Chair"
 e The singing throughout was of a very high class, and in especial keep ing with the occasion which was ob- served
 Miss Lena Mason, with great intelli- gerCG ana Qram1IlG power. sang All gels Ever Bright and Fair" William V. Walsh. who possesses thoroughly trained and sympathetic tenor voice. sang Be Thou Faithful Unto Death" ]" Not less appropriate was Hear My Prayer. which was sung by Mrs Bea- t-ice Moss Kashmann. by whom diffi- cult music was interpreted without an error.
 Most touching also was the rendi- tion of Charity. Faure's famous ode, rx~- Tx-f@r IT Ti iGra
 After the eulogy had been delivered by Rev. MT. Craft, the closing services Df the lodge were exemplihed- The Congregation joined in singing Wear CT. My God. to Thee"
 An unusual circumstance was that the remarks of Mir. Craft were deliv- cred i'm the garb of his ministerial of flee. This departure from Episcopal custom was due to the fact that among he friends of the lodge who have passed beyond is numbered Rev. L. N. Booth, long rector of Trinity church.
 The deceased member of the lodge follow:
 Worthington Poland. George B. Gray, Charles Sanger. Victor Heister- hagen. Michael J. Boyle. w. H. An derson, Edward. B. Kunkelmans George F. Eckart. George N Morgan, Charles H. Cole: Charles W Roberts, William H. Lyon. Stiles H. Whiting. Frederick Beyer. Charles Paul, George w. Banks, Eeo-ge Doolittle, Christian Stoehr. w. F. Bishop. l.. B. Stuart, James F. Rog- PTS, Hiram w. Batcheller, James T. Lynch, Joseph Brundage. William H. Stevenson. Charles R. Smith. Frederick Jennings. Ihilo H. Skidmore. Jr., George E. Cassidy. Frederick Delmuth, B. Devorken. F. J. Flynn. John ". Carroll, James ]. Clancy, William c. Shay. Thomas F. Owens. S. Adolphus McNeil- Gus Mclaughlin, John L.. Walsh. onesime Forest, L. E. John Patrick Bee. William S Schreiber, Paul King. Edward F. Rafferty, John Rearns. William J. Hamilton. John J. Buckley, John E. Lynch. Henry Blans- ield, George p Aotsford. George R Nash. Lyman M. Turney, Edward P.