Weekly journal-miner., 1909-12-08

 ganization who during the year had been called to take the voyage "on that shoreless sea whose tides ebb forever and whose waters are never darkened with the shadow of a re- turning sail.''
 The services were public and the audience nearly filled the theatre.
 Annually it is the custom of the Elks all over the country to hold a memorial service for their departed dead. Sunday was the day set apart for this observance.
 For the event the beautiful Elks' theatre had been handsomely and most appropriately decorated with the Elks' colors, entwined among a wealth of carnations and chrysanthemums with evergreen trimmings. The stage setting had been tastefully designed.
 An American flag draped the stand occupied by Exalted Ruler B. c. Davis of the lodge, while just in d head, handsomely decorated.
 To the right was a huge anchor, on which was arranged chrysanthe- nuns and greens and on which also were four electric lights.
 As the names of each of the four members of the local lodge who had been summoned by the Great Reaper during the year were called a light was turned on and the effect was most striking and impressive.
 The members of the lodge who passed away during the year were: John Chisholm, Leonard F. Hale, J. A. ROkohl and Robert Brow.
 To the strains of Chopin's funeral march, most effectively rendered by Mrs. Smith s orchestra, the members of the local lodge marched into the theatre and took the seats assigned them in the orchestra circle. Then followed the opening ceremonies.
 A selection, "Sweet Be Thy Rest, " was rendered by Miss Charlotte Johnson, who is the possessor of a magnificent contralto voice. The vi olin obligato for the solo was ren- dered by Miss Irene Wells.
 Chaplain A. J. Herndon gave the invocation and a quartet consisting of Messrs. Decker, Vyne, Russell and Lamson rendered the selection "Con- tent' These young men have ex- cellent voices.
 Mrs. H. T. Southworth followed with a dramatic reading which was rendered with much power and inn pressiveness by Mrs. SouthwOrth, who is an excellent reader Her selection was entitled "The Fourth Wise Man.
 "Nearer, Still Nearer" was charm ing given by Mrs. A. B. Fox, who has a fine contralto voice. A second se- lection, F'Just Beyond," was given by the quartet and then\followed the closing ceremonies, which included the singing of the Doxology by the audience.
 The address at the memorial was delivered by Hon.. Henry F. Ashurst. It was one of the most able efforts of this brilliant orator. The address in full was as follows:
 Exalted Ruler, Officers and Members.
 Ladies and Gentlemen:
 In obedience to a noble impulse of the human heart and in compliance with a beautiful custom originated by the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Prescott Lodge, No. 330, B. P. O. E. is assembled here today to pay tribute to the memory of its departed members and to contem- plate the most profound of all of life's mysteries - the mystery ot death and the grave.
 At the grave, Alexander left his worlds unconquered and Croesus part ed with his gold. At the grave Lord Bacon forgot his learning and Sir Isaac Newton descended from the skies. At the grave, brother is un- locked from the arm of brother and thrust into everlasting silence and cold obstruction where ambition can no longer inspire nor glory thrill.
 The observance of a memorial day, a day on which we place flowers, so full of love, tenderness and affection upon the graves of our departed dead and pronounce the eulogy over their virtues and merits, is one of the most, if not the most beautiful ceremony of their great Order, and while I would be the last 10 arro- gate to this Order, superiority, in membership over any other order and would not indulge in any exces- sive eulogy, I can truly say that when the life of an Elk closes, you are sure to find in reviewing his career, that his whole life. whether humble or illustrious, is richly hung with the jewels of good deeds.
 Speaking for myself, I will say, I heartily approve of these memorial services and memorial days that are set apart upon which to speak of fha x-irf ,f rbo