The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-12-07
LODGE OF SORROW.
Newberry Elks Pay Beautifully Sol
emn and Impressive Tribute to
Memory of Departed Dead.

beautifully solemn and impressive
tribute to its departed dead. The
exercises were held in the opera
house, which was appropriately ar
ranged for the occasion.
Newberry Lodge has lost only one
member during the past year-Alex-
ander T. Brown, a man who was
loved by his brother Elks, by the
people of Newberry, and by all who
knew him.
Exalted Ruler Fred H. Dominiek
presided at the memorial session
Sunday afternoon, and every officer
was in his station. There was full
attendance Of the members Of the
Lodge, and there were several Elks
present from Columbia and other
sections of the State. The city Of
Newberry was represented by an au-
dience which filled the opera house.
The program began with a piano
solo, "Pilgrm's Chorus from Tam
hauser,' by Wagner, feelingly rem
dered by Miss Maize Dominick, to
whose skill in arranging the program
much Of the solemnity and effective
ness Of the session due. "We shall
Meet But We Shall Miss Him." was
sung by the cnoir, and was followed
by the opening ceremonies from the
ritual, including the chorus, "Near-
er, Ny God, To Thee.'
"Auld Lang Syne,'' the opening
ode, was sung by the choir, and a
beautiful prayer was offered by DR..
J. W. Wolling, pastor of Central
Methodist Church.
"Face to Face' was sung by DR..
Roy.Z. Thomas, Of Newberry college.
This appropriate selection was rem
dered by Dr.. Thomas with feeling
and with rare musical skill. "Abide
With Me- was sung by the choir,
and was followed by the reading Of
"Thanatopsis," by Mr.. E. H. Aull,
a devoted Elk and lifelong friend
of Mr.. Brown. In the reading Of
this exquisitely beautiful and SOL
emn poem Mr.. Aull gave evidence Of
his deep feeling, and his expression
and his diction we're in thorough ae-
cord with the spirit of the poem and
Of the occasion.
go! Divine Redeemer' was rem
dered by Miss Pauline Glider, whose
sweet and cultured voice has on
many OCCASIONS thrilled audiences in
Newberry and elsewhere.
Hon. Cole. L. Blease delivered
eulogy to- the departed dead. Mr..
Blease began his address by refer
ring to the noble work done by the
Order of Elks and to the fact that
throughout the length and breadth Of
the country at tbs hour the members
Of the Order. we're paying tribute to
the memory of their departed broth
ers. "Only one Of our MEMBERS he
said, "has failed to answer to his
name. Strong, robust and rugged,
he would have been the last man
whom you would have pointed out
as the first to be called from the
labors of earth. This Lodge Of
Sorrow is called,"' he said, "to
speak of him, to Speak of
him as we knew him, to speak of him
as Newberry knew him-big-hearted,
open-handed, always ready and will
ing to help those who needed it, and
as true and as upright and as honor
able in his dealings as it is possible
for human to be-" Mr.. Blease spoke
of the enviable record Of Mr.. Brown
as alderman from his ward and as
mayor Of the city Of Newberry, say
ing that the city had never had a
mayor who gave her a cleaner or a
more moral Or progressive admins
tration than did Alex Brown.
He was an Elk, and he was true
Elk. said Mr.. Blease. When a BROTH
er went to him he needed not to ex-
pect and did not expect ever to see
the back of his hand And not only
that, he said, but he was one to whom
all men could 60. He did not prac-
tice his charity at home only, nor IN
the lodge only, "but to the outside
world Alex Brown was a household
word when it came to charity and to
open-heartedness.' "Sufice it to
say" he said, "that you knew and
that I knew that in him We all had
friend. In his death not only did
the Elks lose a friend, but South
Carolina lost friend, and the coun-
ty of Newberry and the city Of New