The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-12-05
B.P.O.E. HONORS
DEAD MEMBERS
LOCAL AND CALUMET LODGES
UNITE IN HOLDING ANNUAL
MEMORIAL SERVICES AT
ELkS' TEMPLE.

The annual memorial day services
held yesterday afternoon at the Elks'
Temple In this city by the united Han
cock and Calumet lodges of the order
were most impressive and We're car
ried out in most successful manner.
A large number of Calumet Elks. fifty
or more. came down on a special car.
arriving about 3 o'clock, and with the
turnout of the members of Hancock
lodge, from Hancock and Houghton.
made a gathering of large proportions
Many ladies and others not members
were present, the meeting being an
open one. to which the public was
welcomed.
The program as previously announc-
ed, was followed and comprised mu-
steal numbers by the Naval Quartette
composed of Messrs s. A. Claflin, Adj
Olson Finch, Fred King and AL Cam
eron, and a solo by H. ]. Keils of
Houghton the latter singing Heaven
Is Not Far Away" in a most pleasing
manner. with accompaniment by Mrs.
Keils. The quartette sang two num-
Rock of Ages"
The altar was decorated with white
roses and smilax and the stage on
which were seated the speakers, the
chaplain. the singers and Exalted Rul-
err Mayworm, was decorated with pot
ted palms and vases of cut flowers.
After the opening exercises i'm which
all participated. the roll of departed
members of the two lodges were read
by their respective secretaries, and
the sign of sorrow was given.
DIR. ]. e. Scallon of Hancock lodge
gave the memorial address for Han
cock lodge and spoke in feeling terms
of the merits of those who had gone
before and the influence which such
memorials as that observed yesterday
by ElksNsocieties throughout the Unit
ed States had upon the brethren of
the order.
Hon. Angus w. Kerr of Calumet al
so spoke on "Our Departed Brothers"
lie said that monuments of stone are
erected to the great who have distin-
guished themselves in war or states
manship, but that the monuments left
by most of us are the remembrances
of good deeds accomplished and kindly
acts done during life. When the name
is called of some departed member
there is no thought of his station in
life, but there comes a remembrance of
some word Of encouragement, when
things looked dark, or of some deed of
friendship bestowed. The purpose of
such organizations as the Elks and
other fraternal societies is to band
men together for mutual help and en-
couragement. to assist each other in
time of need, to visit the sick and to
bury the dead, and IL each does his
duty he will need no monument OF
stone to perpetuate him in the loving
memory OF those he leaves behind.
Officers of Yeomen.
Copper King Homestead of the
brotherhood of American Yeomen
held it's election of officers last Friday
night, choosing the following, who
will be installed the first Friday In
January:
Honorable Foreman-D. S. Bremmer
Master of Ceremonies - Joseph
Treglown.
orresponIdent-Millie Parker.
Chaplain-Carrie Sliney
Overseer-Addie Widmaer
Guard --wilfrid Ross
Sentinel-Robert III. Graham.
Lady Rdbecca-Eleanor Fillion..
Lady Rowena-iAnna Kerry.
Watch-I.aurence Giles.
The installation in January VIII be
public and a luncheon will he served.
New Officers Installed.
The public installation of the newly
elected officers of Mistletoe lodge Sons
OF st. George which took place at
Quincy hall last Saturday evening was
a very pleasing event and was attend
cd by a large gathering of members
and their friends and families. Adj
dresses were made during the evening