The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-06
BEAUTIFUL SERVICE
IS HELD By ELKS
Or. Evans and Or. PIunket De-
liver Addresses
UNUSUALLY IMPRESSIVE
In Oarksnsd Room Features De-
ceased Brothers Are Prese nted
on Canvass as the Names
re Called.
BROTHERS, tA~


With these words Past Exalteo
E. Shelby opened the memorial SER,
OF Lodge No. 49, Benevolent and Protee-
tive Order of Elks, at the Bijou theatre
yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was notable for its solemn
ity, and the spirit of brotherly love which
become infectious during the addresses of
the Rev. w. e. Evans and the Rev. DR..
J. T. Plunket. Looking into the very
eyes of the deceased friends, relatives
and Elks sat spelibound.
Continuing the exalted ruler said: "Of-
ten have we been reminded In these
solemn ceremonies that we were born to
die, that other spirits have taken their
departure. The light of the eye has gone
language of fraternal greeting are closed
forevermore. Yet. these annual gather
ings only tend to unite this great broth
erhood more closely together,
The animal from which our order de-
rves its name is noted for it's gentle
ness and temerity. It is strong Of limb,
fleet of foot, quick of perception. So
6hOdid VIC always DtB lily pTOtiltTS, QUICK
to perceive or to hear the cry of dis
tress. timorous Of doing wrong and fleet
of foot to relieve the unfortunate.
''The burial of our departed brothers,
the keeping alive and commemorating the
virtues of those who have fallen in life's
battles is a duty imposed upon us as
Elks Brother secretary. you will please
call the roll of our honored dead"
Theatre Became Dark.
The theatre became instantly dark, but
at the rear of the stage dmly lighted
was a canvas with a great Elk standing
at bay, the wolves closing around, and
the angels stretching down their hands
toward him.
Secretary H. E. Shropshire, beginning
called in measured voice: wv. A. Nor
gam"
Suddenly the gates of heaven seemed to
and as though borne upon the wings of
angels the face of the dead appeared
dimly in the clouds, grew closer and
closer. until his eyes looked calmly down
upon the audience. Then, as the secre-
tary called the name for the third and
last time, the picture vanished.
One by one they came in answer to
their names, some with smiles upon their
faces, others with bright eyes and natural
expression. The effect of bringing the
dead back face to face with the living
was supernatural. Banquo's ghost was
not more real. Many a tear trickled
down the cheek of friend, son, brother
and mother in the audience. There are
55 names In the list of deceased brothers
List of Deceased.
w. A. Morgan, died August 16, 1888;
M. B. Throckmorton, died December 8,
1888; C. A. Rowley, died February /.
1899; w. r. Ward, died October g. 1899;
E. Sidell, died December 25 1899; =, w,
Linn, died February IL, 1892; Allen F.
Strother. died June 80. 1897; J. B. Nor
ton, died May &c, 1899; Dr. ]. e. Brown,
died April 5. 1900; D. C. Reddington died
September A, 1900; Emil Chuck, died Sep
tember 10. 1900; S. Erwin Schillinger, died
November 20, 1900; the Rev. o. P. Fit
simmons, died September II, 1901; John
Queen, died February %, 1902; A. 8. Won
Camp, died July &, 1902; W. 8. Sannerman,
died July 20, 1902; M. ], Mullaly, died
August Z, 1902; Tom McNamee. died
March /. 1909 R. v. Taylor. died April
2. 1903; C. w. Baggerly. died April rs,
1903; P. A. Fox, died May I, 1903; g. d.
Wolf, died June 10. 1907 Harry frost,
November Z. 1903; Henry Petersen, died
December 5. 1893; Merlin j. Coniff, died
January 9. 1904; John E. Dusenberry died
April 4. 1904; 8. Solomon (P. q. r.. died
April 2s, 1904; J. ]. Laughran. died May
8. 1904; David q. Fox. died September
rs, 1904; w. s. Rogers. died December
. 1904; Paul Sharp, died December p.
1904; ]. B. Knox. died January 10. 1906;
j. J. Altman, died January q, 1905; Jo-
seph Barnes, died March Il, 1906; Paul
Gilardoni, died August 80, 1906; Harry
westcott, died October rs, 1905; Tom
Rensford. died March 10, 1906; w. C.
Scott, died April 49, 1906 John T, Shugart.
died May g. 1896; E. M. Rooney, died
90 1907; Eli P. Smith (P e. r.. died
October 30, 1907; ]. Hughes Edwards, died
April 1s. 1908; ]. T. johnson, died April
IS, 1905; r. T. Barber, July . 1908; Henry
Abel, died August 10, 1908; J. @. Weiss
ner, died October 80. 1909, l. N. Archer.
(P. E. r., October 80, 1908: James Kelso,
died November II, 1905; Patrick McCros-
sin, died November 20. 1908; D, B. Norton,
died December %, ls0s Frank Joyce.
died February a. 1901 John c. Mclean,
died March IS, 1909; w. T. Atkinson, died