The Washington herald., 1909-03-15

Walter Z. BiChey- January 4. l00S
Thos. p. Hartlgan January 80. 1905
Edward Blehl. ........ April -. la0S
Giles W0rster ...-.- July II, 1905
VI. +. Dee ....-.. . November 10. Io0S
y. n. Levy y---... November -, 1905
Joseph Murphy December II. 1905
in }he mute sadness that follows the
coming OF The Grim Reaper the names OF
the twentv-eight brothers who have died
since the founding of Washington Aerie.
no lz5. Of the Fraternal Order Of Eagles.
were caUed last night in the New Ma
uonaI Theater, at the sixth memorial
service
The ceremonies were impressive. recall
ing memories Of the brothers whose faces
have disappeared from the meetings Of
The organization. TIE th4ater. hue6 with
Eagles and their families and friends.
was darkeued. The only light came from
twcnty-eIght candles set I'm the form OF
two crosses on the stage. As the voice
%, the worthy secretary called each name
light disappeared and ben t0lled.
The name was repeated. ana a light APP
peared ia a star in a recess az the back
of the stage. When au The names had
been called. the total number OF lights
was the same as 81 had been. They had
only been shifted On position
spirit of the Ceremony.
That ceremony expressed the spirit OF
the evening-JEat death does not destroy.
bat simply transforms. The addresses
and oratous We're imbued with hope The
music. Euaereal ia nature. ended with an
upwarl l.fJ. forsakiGg the minor key of
trlbuiarion FOR the major strains OF resIg-
nation
In the center OF the stage sat Robert
=. Montague. worthy president Mem
bers of the Grand Aerie. consisting OF
worthy past presidents. SAT or either side
OF him. They were Myer Fisher, Rosa +.
Downing. John Doyle Carrody. Hugh F.
Harvey. Daniel a. Driscou. August Brill.
Barney Goss. Of Fairbanks. Alaska. Will
lam B. Dawson. and Charles c. Beveridge.
Others on the stage were. Ward saw
age past worthy president; j. r. Hayes.
worthy vice president, William H. Clarke.
worthy chaplain j. ID, Britt. recording
secretary; f. :. Fleming. financial secre-
tary; j. r. Feeney. treasurer, c. II
Scheuch. conductor, g. r. Bradley. inner
guard G. I.acovaro. outside guard. Will
lam r. COwea, q. ". Brahle- and K. NJ
Snooks, trustees. and Drs- William F..
Walter and T. A Walker. aerie physi-
clans; Joseph p. Monaghan. Shenandoah
Aerie- No los, special deputy grand presi-
dent. ard r. :. Schmid-
Mr. Montague said in opening the
services;
once again We meet 10 pay a tribute
Of love and remembrance 20 those Of our
brotherhood whose names are marked by
the asterisk-symboI o. death.
As we pass to-day in thought by Tire
biers of those Of our order who have
gone eternally 90 sleep. let our steps be
as slow as sacred music, not because our
hearts are bowed with sorrow, for they
would have no moaning at the bar now
tnat they have gone 20 sea but because
We are in contemplation Of JhaJ which IS
so passing wOndeTfJl-Jhe sleep or ending
death. which is the new awakening in the
life eternal
William r. Clarke. chaplain. gave
prayer He was followed with solo by
Mrs Charles b. Bayly. jr. My Re-
deemer and Ny Lord Ward Savage,
worthy past president told Of the motto
o. the order regarding its members
Their virtues we shall ever treasure;
their faults we have forgotten"
"The Vacant Chair"
A duet. NO Hope Beyond" was sung
by Charles z Myers and Dana G. Hol-
land Then came the ceremony of the
calling Of names. which was followed by
another, quite as impressive. The cere-
mony Of The Vacant Chair When an
the names had been called the lights on
the star were put out leaving the the
ater in entire darkness Mr. Myers sang
The Vacant Chair and a chair out
lined in brilliant lights was Illuminated.
decorated with a horal tribute. Mr..
Myers was joined in the latter part OF
the song by Mrs. Bayly. Mrs. Armand
Gumprecht, and Mr. Holland.
Joseph P Monaghan, Shenandoah Aerie.
No l03. gave an Grafton, "Our order"
He spoke Of the desire Of men 10 live in
the memory Of their friends after their
death, and gave statistics showing the
growth and present extent Of the order
The Order OF Eagles he said. was
founded eleven years ago. IN Seattle. IL
has now l.S6o aeries, $4,000 members. and
assets amounting 10 $4,000. not count
ilb Ai-c htltlil~ lNE members we sent
large sums OF money to the sufferers in
Galveston, Kansas City. San Francisco,
Monongah, ". Va. and Chelsea. Mass.
But the lodestone that attracts the
greatest numbers 10 our brotherhood IN
the spirit OF charity is shown in the fur
nishing OF medical attendance. free Of
charge. not only 10 members. but TO their
families"
Mrs. Gumprecht sang 20 Divine Re
desmer," and Arthur s. WhitcOmb played
cornet solo, The Lost Chord"
Departed brothers was the subject OF
an Grafton by J. I. Feeney. Referring 10
the practice Of holding memorial services.
he said.
The Memorial Services
Memorial services are held each year
by every aerie Of the order. Our mem
bers are not forgotten. AS we speak
their names in these solemn surround
ings, TO our minds come memories Of
the men we used TO have with us. Their
efforts 10 uphold the four principles OF