The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-06
SERVICES At
{. CHICAGO
WERE FINE
Elks Lodge of Sorrow There
Marked by Splendid and
Most Impressive Program
in Charge of Exalted
Ruler G. L. Kirk, Given.
Especial to THE T1Mzs.)

East chicago, 1nu, dec. 6.-W1th the
wind blowing forty miles an hour, with
a veritable blizzard raging in fact.
East Chicago's best people on earth
to a number which crowded Berry's
theater to its full capacity, turned out
yesterday afternoon to honor the de-
parted of their order
Never, according to old timers who
have attended everything of note that
has been done In Lake county lodge
circles. has anything been attempted
that came near eQualling the memorial
services held by the East Chicago lodge
No. 9s1. There was not a number on
the entire program which was not
worth trip in the storm to hear and
the music was such as is seldom heard
outside of the high class concert hall
Beautiful Programs
The programs were elegantly gotten
up affairs, bound in embossed white
cardboard. bearing in relief an Elk
stationed upon a monument, enscribed
with the latin words, Cervus Alces.
and the symbolic clock whose hands
point to the hour of 1.-THE hour when
the first Elk died. The program open
ed with two popular high class selec-
ton by DeBraie's orchestra. excellent
~ rendered and following this came
a vocal solo by Miss Mabel Mickey,
entitled There is Land" by Crown
shield Miss Mickey has fine voice
and her solo did fun justice to it,
The opening ceremonies" by the Of
fcers of lodge No. 9S1 were most i'm
pressively rendered by Exalted Ruler
c. l. Kirk and his staff and a double
quartette followed this with the selec-
ton One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
The quartette was composed by Mrs
Charles stone. NJ C. Frysinger, Mrs.
McCrumb. Miss Mabel wickey: Messrs.
A. G. Lundquist, Albert Lewis, J. o.
Parks and William Lewis. The double
quartette also renedred a second selec-
ton later in the proceedings. entitled
Holy Ghost Thy Light Divine" and
their performance was remarkable for
unanimity and general excellence.
Lodge Sang Ode.
The lodge sang the opening ode to
the tune Of AID Lang Syne," and Geo
". Lewis. the chaplain, gave an i'm
Mrs. A. Goodfriend, in a solo entitled
Calvary" charmed her audience. and
Judge T. NJ. c. Hembroff, in a splendid |
euiogy TO Clarence Moon, the one mem |
Der of the lodge who died within the
year. touched the hearts of all who |
heard the magnificent tribute.
"Oh, Dry Those Tears" solo from
Theresa Del Riege. by Miss Verona |
Blanck, young East Chicago soprano |
from whom much is expected. made a t
deep impression, her fine voice ringing I
out clear and full and showing splendid /
training
Evan Lloyd is too well known to re- 7
quire more than passing comment. His I
solo "Thou'rt Passing Hence Sullivan. /
was rendered in Mr.. Lloyd's own mag /
nificent style. Thomas Lewis of chi I
cago in the time honored and touch
ing selection, Lead Kindly Light"
showed voice of wonderful beautv
and the solo was rendered in splendid
fashion. The closing ceremonies bv
the lodge were impressive.
Andersen Man a Speaker.
The address of the occasion was de-
livered BY the well-known speaker Al
bert Vestal Of Anderson. Ind Mr.. Yes
tai is a member Of lodge No. 2o9. The
address was masterfuI effort through
1ut and its eloquence was UNSURPASSED
BY anything that has ever been heard
N Lake county. During the course Of
ms remarks he paid glowing tribute
- women in touching upon the FIlxs
oyaliy to the homo. He said. in part:
When God gave woman to the world
le transplanted the purest and sweet
st flower that bloomed in paradise lie
placed the snowdrop on her brow. roses
III her lips. He wove in her hair tha
pleRdor of the sunburst Deep in her
yes We're buried the sheen of the stars.
n her heart he placed the diamond Of
-irtue and in her bosom he planted
lowers of love. He made her the portal
# life. and then the Lord bui1ded 4
temple. 1t was beautiful and
air. for everything of God is beautf-
ul, and wherever the feet of man
PRESSED the face of the earth. this tenn
lie was there
On the sands of the desert. in fertile
'lains. on maintains steep. in forests
eep. and by the sounding sea and
'illowv ocean. this temple rose fair.
ure and holy. Love sanctihed its al
ars and the incense of purity assembled S
orever and ever. Woman was ordained
he queen Of this temple and God chris
- = AAot-ie- you oteSs our moth I
RS. wives and sweethearts; they are
'od's treasures. our joys. and to this
ivine institution Of the home we. as :
'llss. swear feaIty and faith There
Teathes no loyal Elk on the face of
iod's green earth who does not place !
pom the brow Of pure womanhood the I
rown Of reverence. His honor is her /
hisid. his arm IS her defense She :
las won priceless service. for she ]