Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-12-08
NR. RIDGELY MELYIN ORATOR.
Beautiful Vocal Music bv Ont Of
iowa Quarsetie Impressive
Ceremonies.

eb0nNA VI lhlNLs AOE NlAOSE WIZ HdANtN
ipated in yesterdays ceremonies. 1t
is a beautiful custom and part Of
the Elks ritual, this annual memor-
ial service for their Absent Broth
ers Each year adds to the roll call
Of the dead and this year they are
the following
Harry NJ Revell, NJ. ID
James Deb. Walbsch, G.
Richard G. Mitchell
George NJ. Murray.
Thomas. C. Cooney, u. s. N.
Samuel Hardy.
w. Glenn Brooke
w G. Tuck, Nj. ID.
John +. Strange, 2. Z. K.
ID. F. Holidsyoke.
John 3. Flood.
George L. Mankin.
Edward d. Skipper.
Alfred NJ. Parkinson.
Sydney Z. Mudd, NJ. c.
N. c. Pember.
Benjamin F. Beers.
George j. Gebhardt.
Frank Ridout.
G. c. Plannigan.
NJ. j. Coolahan.
AS the roll of the dead was called.
cross containing twenty-one cleo
tric lights, around which were en-
twined garlands of smilax, were ex-
tinguished, one by one, and in their
place there CLEANED above and back
Of the stage, star of light, signify
ing the passing from earth to the
great beyond of the Brother Elks
gone be fore. The effect was very i'm
pressive as were the entire services.
Long before the program was begun
the Colonial Theatre was crowded
With representative audience.
Every chair in the auditorium, every
box, every seat in the gallery was
occupied, and this vast eoncourse of
people sat quietly waiting for the
opening exercises.
The solemnity of the occasion i'm.
pressed all, as was manifest by the
silence and deep respect evidenced
by the crowd. Chopin's March, Fune-
bre from Sonata Opus 81, by the Ma
val Academy orchestra, opened the
exc rcises. This funeral dirge, so
familiar to those in a military town
whe re it is always played at funerals,
was solemn and impressive. The
Lodge members seated on the stage.
around an open Bible resting on the
United States flag, and al Elk's
head resting on the Biole, formed an
impressive group. who rose to sing
Nearer Ny God 70 Thee" DR..
Charles Mullan. Exalted Ruler, then
opened the ceremonies calling upon
the various officers of the Lodge ia
res pond, after which the Lodge sang.
to the tune of Aud Lang Syne''
their Lodge hymn Great Ruler OF
the Universe" and the exercises
were declared open.
Invocation by the Rev. DR.. Joseph
2. McComas was offered, and the
Naval Academy orchestra played
The Rosary, " by Nsvin. A vocal
quartette composed of Miss Sara Will.
Jams. sJprano; Mrs. Jeanne Wool
ford, contralto; Mr.. Edgar Paul,
tenor, and Mr.. Tracy Bergman, bass,
sang The Lord Is My Shepherd, >
by Sullivan. Sweeter voices are
seldom heard here, or anywhere thar
the singers of this quarette, whose
voices blended with perfect harmony
and sweetness of tone and melody
The orche3tra played lave Maria. ,
by Mascheron, after which Miss
Sara Williams sang a soprano solo by
Gaul. HThese Are They" Miss
Williams voice is rich and full Of
tone, and she sang with pleasing
effect
The first number on the second
part of the program was to have beef
an oration by MIR. Carville d. Benson
of Towson Lodge. At the last mo
ment news was received that Mr.
Benson could not be present. and a
quarter before 3 O'Clock Mr.. RidgeI,
p. Melvin, a member Of AnnapoliI
Lodge, war asked to take his place
Upon ssuch short notice, none coulr
have done better than Mr.. Ridgel-
Melvin, who gave a telling, oppor
tune address, impromptu. based OF
the objects and the principles of tn,
Benevolent and Protective Order o
Elks, and the occasion of the annua
memorial service. nir. Melvin sal,
the first Sunday il December escl
year is set aside by the Grand Lodg
for the sssemblsge in sacred session
10 pay tribute to our deceased broth
ers. The Lodge Of Elks, be said, i
not mere social organization, but it
principles Lof Charity, Fid slity ant
Brotheriy Love, upon which Elkdou
is founded, broaden its object ant
mske its work far-reaching.
The elk draws inspiration from
the Fatherhood of God and Brother
hood Of Man, said Mr.. Melvin, AM
to this end the bond Of the brother