Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-05
EIkS Hold Their Annual Mem.
OriaI Service In The Colonial
Theatre.
IMPRESSIVE PROGRAMME
Hon. Charles X. Schirim Orator, Makes
Stirring Address Diguified Ctre.
monies

people attended the services.
Music was furnished by an orches-
ira of the Naval Academy band, with
Lieutenant Zimmerman, bandmaster,
at the piano. The music was of
a high order, and a beautiful fen
ture of the program. Especially is
this true of the number "In Me.
moriam-Taps," ITO Our Deceased
Brothers,, composition of thinner
man, which was exquisitely played,
taps" being sounded on the horn
by Professor Torovsky, from he far
away upper gallery. The departed
Brother Eks, in whose memory the
services were held were the follow
ing:
Harry NJ. Revell, NJ. D.
James Deb. Walbach, G.
Richard G. Mitchell.
George M. Murray.
Thomas c. Cooney, u. S. N.
Samuel B. Hardy.
w. Clem Brooke.
w. G. Tuck, M. ID.
John r. Strange.
d. f. Holidayoke.
John B. Flood.
George L. Mankin.
Edward D. Skipper.
The stage decorations were very
effective. In the rear was a replica
of the "Elks' Rest" erected
few months ago in Cedar Grove
Cemetery. On the base of which
appeared the names of those depart
ed. A white cross surmounted the
stone pedestal, and this was en-
twined with garlands of smilax and
lighted with stars, which shone
out brightly as the roll Of the dead
was called and the candle for each
name was snuffed out.
DR.. Walton II. Hopkins, Exalted
Ruler, conducted the opening cere-
monies after which the lodge sang
"Great Ruler of the Universe. The
ceremonies were then opened with
prayer by the Rev. Joseph T. Nc
Comas, rector of st. Anne's Protes-
tant Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Harry NJ. Smith sang The
Valley of the Shadows" in good
voice Mr.. Smith has been heard
here. with pleasure, on several other
occasions. He hos mellow, baritone
voice. and sings with much express
sion. Miss Lillian Chenowith, who
has a rich contralto voice, sang
Beyond the Smiling and the Weep
ing" and Miss Marie Smith sang
my Redeemer and My Lord. She
has a rich soprano voice, which was
especially heard to advantage in a
duet "The Crucifi&," with Mr.. Harry
NJ. Smith, before the closing cere-
monies.
The orator Of the occasion was
Hon. Charles Il. Schirm, of Baltimore
Lodge. a former member of Con-
gress. Mr.. Schirm spoke in WELL
modulated voice with earnestness
and deep feeling. He is a pleasing
platform speaker, whose naturalness
at once commends him to his audi.
tors, and he held the undivided atten-
tion of the vast audience for nearly
an hour. Mr.. Schirm's text" was
Universal Brotherhood. He said
this universal brotherhood of man.
kind had long been the duty of hu.
manity, and was destined to remain
such; that the attainment of this ideal
condition of affairs was the desire of
the ages. He spoke of environment
and its effect upon mankind, of elm
mating selhshness from our lives,
and the conflicting influences against
which we must battle.
Mr.. Schirm spoke of evolution and
the gradual changes brought about
in human life; of the spark of divin-
ity within US that can never be
quenched, and the still small voice
that can be heard above the din of
the busy world. 1t brings US from
self and turns Us to God and human
ity. He spoke of the Elks' motto
Charity, Justice, Benevolence-an
said they had instituted an order
without emoluments, but one which
stands for God, home and country.
If all men were to practice the Elks'
virtues, said the speaker, we would
not hear the expression "Is life
worth the living?" Brotherly love
inspires the Order of Elks. 1t is
their great tenant to practice charity
without ostentation, and their great
secret is 70 keep secret the relief
extended TO others.
Mr.. Schirm said the Elks are dis
tinctively American. They require
the oath Of allegiance to their coun-
try and support of the Constitution
and the flag. They are religious in
that they must and do believe in the
Deity, and all Elks are American cit
izens. In religious belief they know
10 creed, or sect and eliminate those
things which divide, and are united
by those things which bind the Faith.
erhood of God and Brotherhood OF
Man. The speaker said the Elks be.
lieve it is better to have merry feast.
ing than critical croaking. and that
he had never known the croaker tc