The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-05

In the majestic ritual which emphasizes
the bond OF brotherhood even across the
mysterious vale OF DEATH Washington
Lodge, No. Is. b. p. o. f.. held the an
nual memorial service for their dead in
the National Theater last night
There was no shrine. no altar, before
which all present bowed, except one
that OF fraternity The service was sim
pie. yet had no touch o. austerity In It,
1t glowed with warmth IL the chants
which We're sung. AMI the sweep OF stately
phrases by which orators paid tribute TO
the brothers summoned beyond.
On this black-bOrdered roll nine hon
ored names were written. They were
Frank p Faunee. Edward SIN. f.
Maurice Cropley, William J. Elliott, John
w. Schekells. James NJ. Dunn. Gen. Al,
Emmett Uren John Il. Barber, and Will
lam c. Freeman. All have passed away
in the past twelve months.
Above this roll IL was inscribed PAX
vobiscum," and as the parting thought
THE faults OF our brothers we should
write upon the sand: their virtues on the
tablets OF love and memory" Like a
thread OF silver this fraternal dictum
was woven into the memorial addresses
and animated the minds and thoughts OF
the great gathering. which filled the the
alter 10 overlooking
Marine Band Performs.
With Exalted Ruler Rosa F. Downing
presiding, the exercises opened with an
overture, In JOY and Sorrow" by the
Marine Band, followed by AIassenet's
Last Dream of the Virgin. rendered by
the same organization.
Then came the brief opening ritual. and
a quartet comprising NIessrs. Stlers.
Roderick. Rollings. and Hensey, sang
THE Vacant Chair" Prayer was offered
by Rev. George Fiske Dudley, rector OF
St Stephens Episcopal Church. The
quartet followed with 80, God. Thou Art
My, God.
Bryant's ''ThanatOpsis," upon which
the order of Elks was founded, and which
is incorporated in the ritualistic work,
was then read by Brother James Young.
followed by the first memorial address
delivered by Brother Alfred T. Houey.
grand trustee. of HaCkensack N. j.
Lodge, No 65S
Pays Warm Tribute.
The Grafton was chiefly devoted 70 the
mission OF the Elks in the crusade against
dishonesty which was declared 10 be
serious menace 10 the American repub-
lie, and TO inveighing against lawiessness.
which Is prevalent in the United States.
Mr. Holley said. in part:
Little thought our founders of what
they were building, Of the promise Of the
future. They had but a faint vision OF
what this order was 10 become They
made their aim high and their mission
noble. and they believed their work was
10 be perpeuated. But of the noble,
mighty organization we are now, with
the splendid work We are doing, extend
ing from coast 10 coast and in all classes
OF society, they had slight conception.
our cardinal principle is not to eat
drink. and be merry but 10 be able TO
show the world that. when one OF our
number die. nature IS able TO rise up in
majesty and say, Here was a man. IN
our brotherhood none is included OF whom
nature would be ashamed TO say that
There are many evils gnawing at the
hearts of this nation, and the order OF
Elks VIII do its share IN combating
them. We know the rising tide Of graft
must be stemmed if this republic is to
endure. Therefore this organization will
do all in its power 10 bring it under con-
troll, exercising its mighty influence TO
that end
Music a Feature.
The sextet from Lucia DI Lammer-
moor" was rendered by Messrs. Whit
comb Joergensen. r. z. Clark. Edward
McIntire, and G. o. Frey and a barry
tone SOLO "Hark, Hark. My Soul" by
Brother +. r. Roderick. followed
The second memorial address was de-