The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-07

Concentrating those from their ranks
who have been called TO the lodge of
sorrow," Washington Aerie, No 125. Fra
ternal Order Of Eagles. held their annual
memorial service at the New National
last night
The theater was drapped with black
bunting, and the stage where the Off
Gers OF tho acrie were seated. was banked
with flowers and greens. Addresses by
Representative William Sulzer and Past
Worthy President Ward savage, a must
cal programme, the roll call Of the dead
by Worthy Secretary J. Donald Britt,
end a memorial service made the occa-
sion digniied and solemn one.
When Worthy Secretary Britt arose TO
call the death roll after the oratiOns OF
the evening, the audience sat with bowed
heads. AS each name was read and
there was no response. a candle was
snuffed from the row which burned on
the stage. and another name was added
to the roster of the dead As a finishing
touch 10 the artistic effect. Arthur Whit
comb rendered a cornet solo, Tost's
Good by" As the last bar sounded the
audience arose and sang Nearer. My
God, to Thee" in chorus.
New York brother Speaks.
Representative Sulzer, past worthy
president of New York Aerie, No. 80, be-
gan his Grafton with tender tribute. de-
claring one Of the most beautiful fea-
lures of the order was the fraternaI
spirit Of the living brothers, who gather
each year in every part of the country
TO commemorate the dead. He said the
simple ceremonies were symbolic Of the
principles of perfect fraternity as prac-
ticed by Eagles wherever they may be.
Speaking of the steady growth OF the
national organization. he said no other
fraternal body had so carefully fostered
every idea of brotherhood. He declared
those who wear the Eagle are known for
their good works in many cities.
Past Worthy President Savage and
Grand Worthy President Herring added
eloquent tributes in the spirit of the oc-
casion.
Musical Pieces superb.
Mrs DayeIe Taylor WEIGH sang Rock
OF Ages" in soprano, A quartet, COM
posed of Mrs. Taylor-Welch. Miss LuI-
ian Cbeuoweth Daniel G.. Holland. and
Charles i. Meyers. rendered The Vacant
Chair" by ROost "Oue Sweetly Sol
emn Thought by Ambrose. was sung by
Miss Chen0Weth. Fritz Muller rendered
a cello solo from Galtermau and Schu-
man "The Souls Of Riteousness." by
the quartet, and the hnal coruet solo and
chorus, with the orchestra accompani-
ment completed the beautiful musical
programme.
The following is the roster of the lodge
Of sorrow
Barry s. Marian. Edward K Plant Walter F.
Eil l2T. Thomas T.. Hartigau Edward BIshl. Giles
Wooster Mdui5 T.. Dee, p. X. levy. Joseph 8lur-
MS John j. otechau. Joseph J. FerJn, J. Thomas
Wade Joseph +. Buckley. Harry A. Hoover. Claude
~ Wright, Frank ID. C0yle. James J. Reew
William T.. Bell. George Dutr0w William NJ
Reagan, Clarence ". Smith John +. Whalen Frank
NJ. Sweet, James a. Mctir Thomas Rooney. John
r. conway Frank A. CLARK. John Henuiug Her
man hahn. Randolph II. Gibbs Thomas T. Flem-
ms John II. Cole. Charles IS. BraIsfard, John H.
ilnklus. Richard RYAN. and John Bieau.
Those on the stage last night were.
Ward saase PAST worthy president: r. l. Mon
tague. worthy president William II. Clarke worthy
vice president, Edward S. Sclnid worthy chaplain.
J, d. Britt, secretary. j. I. Feeney. treasurer: L.
T. Hayes. conductor r. Y Frankhauser. inner
graTci q. L8CoyaT0. outer guard William T.
C1Wan. trustee: g.. W Brahlar trustee. R. NJ
snooa trustee Dr. William F. Walter asrie rhysi-
caE; Dr. J. A. Walker, aeHe physician, Grand
Aeie members. Niyer Fisher, Rosa +. Downing
John Doyle Camody, Hugh T. Harvey, Daniel A.
DriscCl, August B1l. William B. Dawson Charles
4. BsyeHdge. ard Ward Savage.