The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-02

ARCHIBALD
g klESTE4L JM
CHARLES "a. rASEG.
J. =. ntGLAS
CHARLES g. ScIIMfDT.
WILFRED r. McGiNTY.
WILSON NOGE
DANlEL. V HUGHES.
CHESTER BELL
After giving the sign % grief. mem
bers Of the IOdge passed down the
aisles and through a slide door onto
the stage and through the cemetery.
where zach person placed a white
carnation upon the grave by the Elk-
The members then passed
back to their seats and after they
were seated the Rev. Abram Brill. of
the Eon Street Ten pie. repeated =
fervent and beautifully impressive
prayer.
Col Mcorav's Address
The address delivered by the Hon
I John T. NcGraW OF Grafton. was one
Of the most Intellectual ever heard by
All audience In the Court Theatre ana
by he wanderfui aow o. words that
issued from a." mouth OF the speaker
In opeu,g. he stated that. although
th- ritual OF 90" great organization o.
Elk teaches them to stand IN awe OF
the great mystery that science has been
unable 20 solve. the memory OF their
departed Is kept forever green by an
impressive ceremony held annually. In
every. part 81 tho land today are gath
49, VI III I've " NN" w N..N
followed the same ritual as Was per
formed by the local odgc last night
the fat erhood ~ God and enfor,es the
brotherhood Of man tat the order b.
one In which Jew and Gentle meet on
equal terms and are. alike. required to
bear good and honorable conduct among
their fellowmen.
Speaking OF the birth Of the order. he
many years ago BY a minister for the
purpose Of reforming men and that ~
has spread it, great white wings until
members.
The speaker then told Of the wonder
IN their GdS9SiSy Walk Ri" IN ne. tolioTed II:
terms. paid ributes 20 the late lamented
Mayor Charles - Schmidt and the late
Lawrence ReymRnn.
Mayor. he said that his passing was
not only mourned by the citizens OF this
care. and for whose welfare ne worked
so zenlouEly. but by friends everywhere.
lie stated that although his seat IN the
lodge may be nllod. he will long he re-
~membered for his kindly acts. his gen
erouH deeds and his indispensable record
az father OF the city. FOR. stated the
speaker. the citizen. OF Wheeling were
indeed fortunate In being governed by "A
man who cared for the needy. aided the
unfortunate, praised the willing and
fearlessly prosecuted the ronEdoe
The speaker then cited the lat" Law
| fFNfo hrNtuuFn rs a. tTlC kffNllFllhn anu
a peer among men. stating. that learned
in his profession, lie looked out GA the
b future with kindly eyes and died while
1.-THE sun Of his life was Just passing tie
line that marks midday, And" con-
tinued the SPEAKER. though ! do not
wish 20 criticize the works Of the SUI
|prcme being. In my opinion Law renee
lteymnnn wnH called too soon FOR his
friends. hts family. the city. the state
Fruits OF Example.
turning 10 the wonderful stage set
ting and laying his hand ON a tombstone
the speaker said. These monuments To
the departed do more than testify that
tn" declared once lived. There was
never "a man that died and did not leave
the fruitS OF an example and these
monuments represent the deeyis that the
departed has done for his fellowmen
and by which lie n judged. Tue world
is covered % examples and good lives
are - great benefit To the posterity that
follows them"
ton realised that man Wns made not
only 10 die ana gave their realization
recognition when Preparing the ritual ~
strictly follow the ritual ~ 90 signifies
that they believe In the mortality ~ the
the graves OF honOrsd men. and thel.
deeds on Hi- earth viii De taken 40 cN-
ample- and foIlow-d by the posterity
In this lodge Of sorrow We mourn the
departed dead who nave Joined the great
caravan and Cossed the bar to be carried
before the Supreme High Being and De
Judged for the deeds mat they have rer-
formed on this earth. They go TO Doe
Justly Judged and exalted or cast out a.
their record demands.
All Re READY
If those departed members who have
faced the Judge OF all. could return to
US tonight. what message would they
bring Would 80 not be = message eau
tioninE us TO guard the rules Of our or
SANITATION more strictly. So thnt we vii
be prepared FOR the time when our
|. bodles VIII be placed IN the silent
ne carried before the MASTER
When another year rolls around
nav" departed from uis life and another
cemetery VIII have been made FOR de-
eeuSrd members Therefor" Jet uS ful-
low strictly our ritual and hope that the
next member who be- called before tae
Exalted Hurcl Co account FOR hls talents
vii ne ready for the .alI"
Mrs. j. T. Haulcy sang Angels. Ever
BRIGHT and Fair" and her rendition of
ne beautiful piece was excellent.
LhSnstopsis Wa repeated according
i ~ tn" Elks' rituul rs Jacob ". Grubb.
tie recited the piece 90 % very 14chine
manner and moved uHny iu t.- audit
ence 10 tears. The services closed wl,l
the CLOSING ode sung by the lDIar AMI
audience and the benediction ny ItanJi
At Martins Perry.
In keeping with the uhntal custom ~
the Elk- all over the country The Mar
tins Ferry lodge H D.. o. IT, held one Of
1 the most impressive memorial services
10 the history Of The lodge yesterday ar
ternuuu az the Martins Ferry higu
.Hthpul auditorium The member met
20 their hall on Fourth street and head
I'd by Neister's band marched 60 body
TO the auditorium where the proEram
was carried out Boz full
The ltaEs had been decorated with a.
chapel iu which the singers sat and rn
The stage the burning ground ws- r.p-
resented uud flowers U-ra ft.f.fuIIt
placed across the front The member
occupied reserved seats 300 the center
section and arounl them the hall rapidly
nlled with friends.
49, the op~ninE exercise aud sing
NIX or H double mHea lHHrafa AtfurnaE
Immet T0mrlIua. ~ ~Dolumhua. gave
fhr principal address. when was we'll
received. hlH resonant voice MAKING
very SYLLABLE clear and holding fhe tf-
tfrfiOu 81 the audience rHuuItfa1v.
co~mpiinsnted Lodge.