Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-06
(From Tuesdays Daily


at the Elks theatcr Sunday afternoon.
The program was impressive and
beautiful and the elaborate decora.
tions added 10 the grand soemnity
Of the occasion.
festooned in smiiax and ferns and
added 10 the setting. Seated on the
stage were Exalted Ruler Ed. Dillon,
at the altar between Chaplain Harter
aud Orator +. O. Smith To the left
of the trio was large figure OF
"The Rock u Ages artistically
drsped In green and white. On the
upright OF the cross were three cleo
trio lights and one on each OF the
cross arms. -Four steps led to this
figure aud grouped around the bot
tom Of the steps were five empty
chairs each decorated in the Elks'
colors of purple and white with n
bunch of Gala lilies lying on the
seat on ft'H fHtiis
As the secretary called the names
Of each Of the departed brothers
three times and there was no re.
Spouse 10 break the impressive silence
light flashed; there was one light
for each of the brethren who will
never again answer the roll call in
the lodge. During the past year
brothers. William Lane, Of Camp
Verde; Dr. T. u. Davis, of Prescott;
Jesse A. Robeson. Of Mayer; Robert
Campbell, of Mayer; aud W. T.. Mar.
tin, of Chicago, have entered upon
their long sweet sleep.
The exercises were opened by the
funeral march from Faure. followed
by impressive ritualistic responses by
the body Of the lodge. seated in the
thcatcr Then quartette composed
OF Messrs. Long. vyne. Russell and
Lamson sang Hastings "Rock Of
Ages" This was followed by an i'm.
prcssive original prayer by Chaplain
/ Hartcr.
\ violin solo. "Lcgende," by Wien.
awski, was then played by stanislaus
/ Schcrzel.
Mrs. H. T. Southworth. who has
participated In these exercises for
the past three years then spoke Ray.
mond MacDonal Alden's "why the
Chimes Rang Mrs Southworth,
dressed in purple gown, decorated
with a huge bunch of violets aud
wearing n large black hat, impressed
the entire audience with her histronic
ability and poise. Her efforts added
greatly to the marked success of the
entire services.
Mrs. Leroy Anderson whose won.
derful high soprano has delighted and
cnthrslled Prescott audiences on many
occasions aud who has sung at every
memorial service Of the local Eks
since coming to Prescott, sang "Thcre
Is Green Hin Far Away" by Gou.
nod. Mrs Anderson looked charming
in a gown Of navy blue and white.
striped marquisette over lavender
silk. She wore . large bunch Of VIC.
let's.
Orator Frank O. Smith
Brother Smith then made the mem.
orisl address which is in part as fol.
lows:
at is because death comes 10 all
and because Of the bond OF sympathy
which binds all mankind that we are
gathered together today to honor the
memory Of our brothers who are no
longer with us.
90 Remembering the virtues Of our
friends, who are no more, should give
us courage for the work Of life which
lies before us As We look over the
records Of history we recall the
names OF the iilustrious dead whose
lives have been an example and an
inspiration to us all, but 1t is not
only the lives Of the great which
serve as a lesson TO us, but the lives
Of those who have been friends and
brothers in the common walks Of
life, As we remember our dead com.
rades, II may be that We feel a
twinge OF conscience in recalling ne.
elected opportunities to lend n help.
ing hand or to say a. friendly word.
Who knows how much brighter we
might have made their lives had we
done soi'
II Is well to honor the dead. Re.
speet for the memory Of the dead
has been mark Of civilization as
long as history records; but a truer
mark Of civilization Is the growth Of
f.lIaw svmnathx and blade.