Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-02
THE ELKS' MEMORIAL
ANNUAL SERVICE
Impressive Ceremonies in the
Colonial Theatre.
MR.. O'DUNNE- ORATOR.
Absent Brothers MemOrialized-A
Custom as Old as the
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World. r.
| Following Gu stom that is as world
wide as the Order itself, the Elks
everywhere yesterday observed the
annual Memorial day, and Annapolis
Lodge No. 622. Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Elks was not the
least among the observers.
| Ceremonial as dignified as il was
impressive, occupied nearly two
hours of the afternoon yesterday to
the entertainment of large and rep
resentative audience. The auditor
ium of the theatre was filled to its
capacity. and the balcony was also
filled with interested spectators,
many of whom represented families
of deceased Elks.
Preceding the rise of the curtain
an orchestra from the United States
Naval Academy, with Lieutenant
Zimm 'rman, leader. played Chopin's
Funebre from Senate Opus 81, at the
conclusion of which the curtain rose
upon the Lodge seated upon the stage
in semi-circles about an altar cover
ed with an American flag, upon which
rested an open Bible and an Elks'
head and antlers.
To the left was large white cross
entwined with smilax and brilliantly
lighted with seventeen incandsscent
lights This was to a purpose which
was revealed later. The lodge sang
the first stanza of Nearer My God
to Thee" after which the opening
ceremonies were conducted according
to the form of the lodge ritual, Ex-
allied Ruler Daniel j. Murphy, presid-
ing.
To the tune of "Auld Lang Syne'
the lodge sang Great Ruler of the
Universe and the ceremonies being
declared open the opening prayer
was made by the Rev. DR.. Joseph P.
McComas, rector of st. Anne s.
The orchestra played 1.-THE Rosary, /"
by Nevin, and a vocal quartette
consisting of Mrs. Francis Woolf Nor
row, Mrs. Florence Rudolph Moltz,
Mr.. Edgar 7. Paul and Mr.. Frank II.
Moltz, sang 'No Shadows Yonder, T"
by Gaul, the rendition of which was
very pleasing. All had good voices
and the parts were we'll sung.
Mrs. Morrow sang effectively a
soprano solo "The King of Love My
Shepherd Is" by Spence. The vocal
feature of the program was q con-
tralto solo by Miss Lillian Cheno-
with, who sang Pinsuti's Lead Kind
ly Light" and Coffman's lone Sweet
Solemn Thought. Miss Chenoweth
has deep rich musical contralto
10 It,lo or
Her enunciation is perfect aid her
tones are true. Her contribution to
the program was gratefully appre-
ciated and enjoyed.
A duet, "They Shall Hunger No
More" by Gaul, was sung in good
voice by Mrs. Moltz and Mr.. Paul.
The latter has a musical tenor voice
which rings true. In all his vocal
numbers he was heard to advantage.
The beautiful composition by Lieuten-
ant Zimmerman, "Taps," in memoir
ian, dedicated to "0ur Absent
Brothers, was the feature of the in
strumental music of the program.
The orchestra's rendition of this
splendid musical selection was per-
feet, and ths effect was heightened
by the cornet solo parts played by
Professor Torovsky, from a distant
corner of the gallery.
The vocal quartette sang in pleas
ing manner "And God Shall Wipe
Away All Tears. As on previous oc-
casions during the Lodge ceremonies
the roll call of the Absent Brothers
was spectacular feature. Hitherto,
as each name of the departed was
called, d candle was snuffed out, and
simultaneously a star of light ap-
peared in a crown, vacant chair, or
some symbolism as reminder that the
life ended here was begun beyond.
Yesterday a novel feature was in
troduced, and as tne roll of the Ab-
sent Brothers was called the light on
the cross was put out, and star APP
peared in galaxy of stars above and
| behind the rostrum on which sat the
officers of the Lodge.
Each year had added to the death
list and this year finds seventeen de-
parted ones, in whose memory these
services were held. The Absent
Brothers" are:
Harry NJ. Revell, NJ. d.
James DEB. Walbaeh, G.
Richsrd G. Mitchell.
/ George M. Murray.
Thomas c. Cooneg, U. S. n.
Samuel B. Hardy.
w. Glen Brooke.
Washington G. Tuck, NJ. ID.
John r. Strange.
D. French Holidayoke.
John B. Flood.
George L. Mankin.
Edward ID. Skipper.
Alfred NJ. Parkinson.
Sydney E. Mudd.
n. G. Pamber.
John B. Coolahan.
The orator of the occasion was the
Hon. Eugene 0'Dunne, Past Exalted
Ruler of Baltimore Lodge No. 4.
His oration was an erudite effort and
reflected the well read man and deeu
thinker. He said it is well that we