Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-12-02


H. G. Rhodes, 1911.
Their faults are written upon the
sands;
Their virtues upon the tablets of love
and memory"
notwithstanding the inclemency Of
the weather, the gathering at the me
mortal services of the Elks at the
I Colonial Theatre yesterday afternoon
was large. The stage was beautifully
decorated with pot plants and in the
center stood the altar draped with the
national flag, upon which lay an open
Bible surmounted by an elk's head
the emblem of the order The observ.
ance of these services is enjoined both
by precedent and the law of the order
and its purpose lis set forth in the
program as follows:
| I'm accordance with custom and
law, the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks sets apart the first Sun
day In December of each year as the
Elks' Memorial Day, to meet and pay
tribute to the memory of those OF
their brothers who have departed this
life. and to reaffirm their faith in the
truths and principles of the order. II
Is custom that touches the human
heart, rejecting the good, the beauti-
full and the true in human life-evok-
ing nothing but the purest and Hottest
sentiments, and as such is command
ed and enjoined by the Grand Lodge
OF the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks.
ION May 6, 1903. Bryan Lodge No.
$50 was organized. and from that time
the lodge has grown In number, and
has enlarged the range of its influence
and scope of its Importance. II has
recognized toll and labor, in the ranks
OF professions, of trade and commerce,
and of the hand by accepting within
its circles only those who have an
honorable occupation. II eschews pol
itics. and is non-sectarian. 1t dis
penses charity without ostentation. II
has made an effort to teach its mem.
bers that cultivation Of that trinity Of
thought, the education OF the charac-
ter, the mind and social graces The
only secret is the name of the re-
cipient OF its charity"
The opening and closing exercises
were conducted by the officers of the
lodge, as follows:
George VI. rBandon, exalted ruler.
Lamar Bethea, exalted leading
knight.
II. E. Poverty, Jr, exalted loyal
knight.
A. X, Brown. exalted lecturing
knight.
George A. Adams, secretary.
Wilson Bradley, treasurer.
l.. A. Hamilton. esquire.
w. w. Daup, chaplain.
Stark Collier, tier.
John c. Wick, inner guard.
r. w, Howell, j. s. Mooring, o. S.
Johnson, trustees.
The roll call of the honored dead
by the secretary was the most solemn
feature OF the exercises. AS each well
remembered name was called, and
there was no response to break the
sacred stiffness. the audience was Wis
IDLY moved, and the graf lesson it is
intended to teach, that "in the midst
OF life we are in DEATH struck home
.
to every heart.
The address of the afternoon was
delivered by Mr.. F. Marion Law of
Beaumont, former citizen of Bryan.
Mr.. Law briefly referred to Bryan as
the home of his childhood and young
and the tender sympathy
and interest he still holds for the
town and its people. He kept up with
the affairs OF his old home through
The Daily Eagle. which was always
like a letter from home, and rejoiced
in Bryan's progress and the prosper.
ity of its people.
He outlined the objects and aims
Of the order and enumerated the char.
acteristics of the true Elk An Elk is
but human and has his faults and |
frailties as other men, but is ever en-
gagged in the struggle toward that
which is higher and better. As a citi- |
zen an Elks is desirable. for he is
strong, progressive, unselfish and pa
triotic. He is Independent, courage
BUS, and willing to take the lead in the |
of those things which |
make for the good of the community.
In this day and time there is dan.
ger that sordid business cares and re-
possibilities stifie the fires of South.
srn chivalry, and it is one of the OBJ
ects of the Elks to keep alive this
loly and sacred fire on the altar of
patriotism.
For the practice of charity and
'rotherly love the order deserves per
If for no other cause. It is
he living embodiment of that highest
II all scripture lessons: "And these