The citizen., 1913-12-12
ElkS Mourn.

2nhday IaSt, December 9TH, III the City
Opera House.
The address on "Elkdom" was deliv
cred by former Congressman Charles
X. Schirm, Past Exalted Ruler of Balti
more Lodge No. 7. He said in part:
Men have bound themselves together
and so have we bound ourselves to.
gether. The basic principles upon which
! our order Is founded are charity. Justice,
hrotherlv owe and fidelity Brotherly
love Is what makes human life worth liv-
ing and is the foundation OF all orders
It must be the conquered problem the
| hour
We are often msrepresented. Our
social features invariably over shadow
our serious ones We are known in the
community more for our social features
tnan for our charity work. The two
must go together, our socialabilitv is
used that we NAV become better ac-
qualnted and our lives become brighter.
Al our feaStlng we mean to be happy and
make one feel that life Is worth living.
But, even in the midst of our most glad
some teastlng, the needs of charity will
be met with hearty response.
Over all, Elkdom is patriotic order.
We mlngle together representing all
classes OF religious and political beliefs.
but united to our country and its flag.
There are over 3oo, 900 Elks in this
country, and today memorial services are
being held all over the United States in
memory of our departed brothers. I'VE
have another day in the spring time. at
which time we bring the roses and the
lilies, and in that symbolica way. we
taalt ~f
and memory
We believe in immortality. person
ally DO not believe in an everlasting hell
Believe that God is too merciful and
did not intend us for eternal punishment
do not want any one in an eternal hell
and ! believe that God is kinder than |.
We are attempting to do something
that Will give men better opportunities
Tor moral training and make them better
IN every way. SelfShness must be
drained from the heart of these men be-
tore they are called upon by the Supreme
Being. A story was once told to me of
a gathering of Elks on board Of a ship
en- route to New Orleans 1t was on the
Fourth OF July and nobody had said any
thing about it. The ElkS asked the
captain if they could not celebrate the
anniversary of the signing of the Declar-
alton of independence. They were
granted their request. A cannon was
fired, flag was hoisted and the Star
Spangled Banner" was sung by Brother
Thomas McNulty. Every man on board
the ship. both rich and poor, was then
provided with luncheon and refreshments
The spirit of Elkdom was there and they
enjoyed it,
These men here Indicating the mem
berS of the order who were occupying
the stage, are from every walk of lite in
your town. They are living the life of
an Elk. If they are true to the order
they can look towards the dawn and new
lie and can enjoy the principles of
brotherly love"
Mr.. Emory L. CobIentz. of this city,
was the concluding speaker, and the
theme of his address was an impressive
tribute to the departed brothers of the
order. He said H. part:
These lights in our rear, (pointing
to a string OF wrealhs, enclosed by lights,
that were hung over the stage, repre-
sent the roll OF our departed brothers of
this lodge. Those two new ones repre-
sent two of our brothers who have gone
during the past year. leaving to us only
sweet memories of their character.
'McClntock Young! Was his life in
vain? Friends, there are splndles hum
ming in this town during six days out of
the week which were started by his inge-
nuity and caused by his nvenuveness. !
A life of service-not merely TO accum-
ulate money. He was possessed not
merely of the thought of becoming rich
in worldly goods, but rich in the virtues
of Elkdom. A person told me the past
week that he had heard this compliment
paid TO the life and character OF Brother
Young. He said that Brother Young, to
his knowledge, never told lie in bus
mess transaction and never took advan-
tage OF his fellowmen in anv transaction.
That is a spontaneous compliment to the
character OF our deceased brother. He
was a man, giving his life to the very
best thought that WAS within him and
then gave the other man a square deal i'll
charity, brothery love and fidelity.
Charles H. Baughman! A man
whose charity was as broad as human
kindness A man who was not afraid
to speak his mind A man who when he
made promise fulfilled it to the best of
his ability. A man full of brotheriy love,
who served his fellows and made others
happy. His life is gone, but his virtues
linger as sweet memory among us.
LET us take home sweet memories of
these brothers and also a new vision OF
life. Let us not be afraid of death, but
be men of life"
The most solemn and impressive part
of the program was the Lighting of the
respective wreaths as an answer to the
roll call by those who have departed
from the order Secretary Walter G.
Eader called the name of each deceased
member, and light immediately shone
forth from each wreath, while the audi
ence sat deeply impressed and recep-
tive.
The following are the deceased mem
bers Of the order: Charles N. Hahn. Jas.
NJ Mitchell, Samuel NJ Brely, Charles
~ Hargett. James T. Walker, Charles
d. Croft, Francis T. Rhodes. l.. Victor
Baughman. SWilbur H. Duvall, James
McSherry, Daniel H. Steiner, Douglass
H. Hargett, Harry E. Crout. Patrick f.
Long, Samuel T. Haffner, Roger B. Ir
win, Frank T. Slifer Samuel w. Hopes,
Charles P Levy. Franklin B. Smith, Nc
Clintock Young and Charles Fl. Baugh-
man.
The latter two died during the past
year
The program rendered was as follows:
Musical Program overture,
Greeting" Frantz Mahl; Twilight,
revere, Mat d. Aver; March Relig-
ioso," selected, orchestra, by X. X.
Miler's Select Orchestra.
Opening Ceremonies - Ode, "Great
z uler of the Universe y lodge: nraver.