The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-12-06
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members n The local Elksi Lodge in
honor Of their brothers who had joined
the great majority, the services being
held in the operahouse and listened TO
by as many Of the friends Of the lodge
as could crowd into the building.
Music beautifully rendered. an invo.
cation that touched the hearts Of the
Thousand who bowed, an grafton elo.
quently delivered and a eulogy Of those
who had passed on ahead, spoken by
one who knew personally each of the
former bearers Of the names he spoke,
made Of the services something that
will live long in the memory of Homo
lulans privileged to take part or to
hear.
The stage had been beautifully ar.
ranged for the ceremonies, the setting
showing a cathedral interior, about
which were arranged the chairs of of.
fee for the officials of the local order.
Palms, ferns and roses were massed
effectively along the sides, while over
all was shed a red Light. The main
body of the operahouse was also decor
ated, elks horns twined with the purple
colors of the order, and roses beng
used.
When the rolleall of the dead was in.
toned, as each name fell from the lips
of the caller, resounding through the
hushed amphitheater, the names APP
peared in letters of fire, one after the
! other, on the arehed windows back of
the stage, until each of these glowed
as a memorial window, through which
streamed the ruby sunlight. Then,
after the services, as the officers left
the stage, one after the other, the
names went out, the footlights and the
stage lights lowered, until when the
curtain fell it went down on darkened
stage and the services for this year
were over.
The grafton, delivered by John W.
Cathcart, was pronounced by many who
heard it as the greatest Oratorical eff
fort ever made in Honolulu. The
speaker, whose voice carried to every
corner of the operahouse, developed his
theme on the four cardinal points of
Elkdom- charity, justice, brotherly love
and fidelity. With these as his texts he
dwelt upon the benefits of Elkdom, en-
larging the idea to demonstrate that
with charity, brotherly love, justice and
| fidelity each man could so live that his
memory would be blessed and his every
day benefit to the world.
Some splendid orchestral numbers
were given by the United Theatrical
Orchestra, under the directions of Har-
ry Hughes. Mrs. Arthur B. ingalls,
played a violin solo, which, but for the
solemnity of the occasion, would have
earned her volley of applause, and
Miss. Helen j. Sloane sang ''Lead
Kindly Light
One of the most pleasing features
of the musical program was the sing
ing of the " Recessional," by Philip
Hall.
The Eulogy.
The eulogy of the dead, whose names
4 are still spoken almost daily in the
Elks' hall, was delivered by Judge
A. G.. M. Robertson, whose close per
sonal acquaintance with practically
every man referred to lent eloquenee tt
his tongue and pathos to his words
The speaker, himself moved by wha'
he felt called upon to say, touched {
responsive chord in the breasts of eacl
one who listened and rapt attention
was paid to his address. Judge Robert
son said:
An elderly gentleman, walkin
through a cemetery one day, was hear
to say: 81 have more friends lyin
here than L have in the land of tn
living"
This remark, abrupt though it wa
was full of meaning
, AS the old gentleman strolled alon
| the pathways of the graveyard, readin
the inscriptions on the headstones an
monuments, many memories were avail
ened and aroused within him which ha
long lain dormant.
. Here, lay the remains of note
philanthropist through whose generosit
some great public institution had bee
n founded He was a man who had bee
g noted for his charitable works.
t There, lay the remains of a publ
n man, who had died years before, whoi
long and faithful service and whose e.
3 viable record as a public servant, sti
remains as a model for the inspiratic
and emulation of the young men of IL
q present day.
: Across the way, he saw the last res
? ing place of former dear friend, recC
7 lections of whose kindly deeds al
d noble traits of character, which hf
a endeared him to all who knew hin
came flooding to the observer Is min
He had been a true friend to the wido
and the orphan.
Over yOnder, the grave Of form
', neighbor whose honesty, integrity al
y industry had been much admired al
praised by his fellow men.
10 These, and other graves which
e, saw there furnished the occasion +
" the remark referred 10.
"a The virtues of those who there foul
their last resting places were engray
ON the tablets of the speaker 3 memOr
= their faults, written upon the sands, b
long ago been effaced by the waves
ehaTity-They were Elks.
The roll Of absent brothers has be
called here today, Names of loyi
fathers, devoted husbands, affections
brothers, and sterling friends.
Did not the recalling of those nam
bring bnck 10 as fond memories Of go
deeds donei OF duty well pertorme
Today is the FIRST Sunday In Decor
Der. As you are aware, u Is d.
dedicated by our order 10 the memoir
Of departed brothers This feature
the order Is a valuable ono, II VI
doubtless designed largely for the pm