Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-10
MEMORIAL
SOL EMN SERVICES
orTuMwA LODGE q. p. o. e. OBJ
SERVED ANNUAL CUSTOM SUN
DAY AFTERNOON.
EULoGIzED THE ABSENT
Departed Brothers are Remembered
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EULoGlzED THE ABSENT
Departed Brothers are Remembered
by Impressive Ceremonies IN
Which Sacred Song Blends
With Eioquence.

Surrounded by the impressiveness
of funeral service, yet free from the
sadness that is present with death, the
annual memorial service Of the local
lodge of Elks, held Sunday IN keeping
with the universal practice OF the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks the cou4 try over, were made an
occasion Of reflection on the uncer-
tainty of life and the certainty OF
death.
The occasion was made not one OF
sadness over the loss of departed or
absent brothers. but rather time Tor
the eulogizing Of the departed and OF
recounting their virtues that the good
things in their lives might find emula-
ton by the living brothers. In Keep
ing with the solemnity Of the service,
the program was augmented by sacred
song as we'll as speaking, and like
wise NV the beautiful ritualistic work
of the order.
Decorations Were Beautiful.
The beautiful lodge room OF lodge
No. 347 was deliberately decorated TOT
the occasion in the somber tones that
befit so solemn an occasion. Count
less cut flowers were profusely used
In relieving the dark finish OF the
room and heavy dull tapestry that
! hung in the windows. Smilax was
entWined about the chandeliers and
draped in streams Of fresh green to the
nedestals Of the officers stations
chrvsanthemums, roses, carnations
ana asters in white and colors with a
wealth OF ferns placed here and there
about tho room lent rare beauty to
the place.
A feature Of the memorial cere-
monies was the excellent singing pro-
gram that was participated IN by the
following:
Ladies' Quartet.
Mies Sadie Robertson-First So
prano.
Mrs. Henry R. scouten-second
Miss Martha Hoglund-First Alto.
Mrs. John l.. Hughes-Second Alto.
Mems Quartet.
pro r r Trenneman-First Tenor.
Pro. las. Swirles-Second Tenor.
Rro =. Mitchell-First Bass.
n n. Mather-Second Bass.
Mrs Clarence Stevens. Pianist.
James Swirles directed the singing
and the piano accompaniment was we'll
executed by Mrs. Clarence Stevens.
TOO much cannot be said OF the quality
az the musical program, which con-
sisted of the ladies' and male quartets,
2 mixed quartet, duets and solos, as
wall az the professional Mrs. Stevens
n,aved as the lodgemen filed into the
lodge room at the opening OF the cere-
monies.
Lewis and Pepper Speak.
The eulogy of the absent brothers,
OF whom Ottumwa lodge has twenty
seven was delivered by Past Exalted
Ruler John w. Lewis. The address Of
the day was delivered by Irwin s. Pep
per. congressman-elect from the sec
ond district at Muscatine. Eulogist
Lewis told the story of the life OF a
man and his theme might well be
entitled "Bill."
The invocation given in an inn
pressiye manner was delivered by Rev.
r. Ames Montgomery, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, who at the
close Of the ceremonies invoked the
benediction.
The Virtues Of the Elk.
The things that appeal in Elkdom
were treated In masterful manner In
a short address by Hon. Irwin 8. Pep
per o, Muscatine. This talk while not
long, was full of mea: and shove
much thought and preparation by the
speaker. The spirit Of wholesome
brotherhood and sympathy Of the Elk,
was gone into at length by the speaker.