The Dickinson press., 1914-12-12
SERVICE Of SORROW
JUDGE FISK SPEAKER
IN MEMORIAM
VIM. Walton
J. C. Cartwright
Maurice Quinn
George NJ. Frye
A.. H. Lytle
L. A. Hart
C. E. Strahan
James r. Smith
Edward Dietz
Daniel Manning

Daniel Manning
The annual memorial services of
the B. P. o. E. Lodge No. 1887, was
held in the Elks hall Sunday after
noon. The members marched in body
into the hall; the officers and speak
ers taking their places on the stage
while the members occupied the
front seats. The opening services
were conducted by the officers of the
lodge. The beautiful hymn, "The
Vacant Chair" was sung with much
expression and feeling by a quar-
tette composed of J. W. Berns, Wei
land Orchard, ]. W. Reed and j. L.
Hughes, Miss Margaret Stewart play
ing the accompaniment. The Eulogy
was delivered by Judge w. c. Craw-
ford. Exalted Ruler A. J. Osborn,
with we'll chosen remarks, introduced
the speaker of the afternoon, Judge
c. j. Fisk, of the supreme court at
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Judge Fisk is an able speaker and
while his face is not familiar to many
people in Dickinson his name is we'll
known to most of our people as he
stands very high as jurist in North
Dakota, where he has resided since
statehood.
In opening his address, Judge Fisk
quoted from the famous GRAFTON of
Ingersoll delivered at the grave of his
brother in 1879. "These few sent
ences," said he, "speak volumes of
siren truths" Continuing he spoke
of the comfort in the sweet assurance
that death does not end all. That in
mourning the loss of the dear brother
Elks, the solemnity of it all was not
without its sweet and consoling feat
ures. 70 perpetuate the memories of
these departed brothers, the Benevo-
lent and Protective Orders of Elks all
over Elkdom set apart the first Sun
day in December each year as a day
in which to gather in solemn service.
He then spoke of the order, of it's
high ideals, of it's place in the front
rank of social and fraternal organi-
cations. Many he said, there were
to criticise, but he was not there to
vindicate. the order as it needed no
vindicated. He cited it's stand for
benevolence, its protection of the
relatives of it's members, it's effort to
do good, and of it's high conception of
the rights of mankind. In eloquent
terms Judge Fisk spoke of the wis
dom in obeying the golden rule, the
greatness of charity, and of the
uniting powers of brotherly love.
In conclusion, my friends, permit
me to say that occasions like this
serve double purpose. They afford
an opportunity to pay fitting tribute
to our departed friends and they also
serve to remind us Of the uncertainty
of human existence and to impress
us with the thought that good deeds
and the exercise of true charity and
brotherly love toward our fellowmen
will bring us rich returns and be a
source of great consolation when we
are called to account in the great be-
brothers, we should not forget the
living. Through the silver tears Of
sympathy, let us outline against the
golden sky of human hope, the uni
versal brotherhood of man. In the
silence and stiffness of the tomb
around which are clustered the sad
but sweet memories of our departed
brothers, let us pierce the veil of the
mysterious future and see mankind
made a little happier and little bet
ter for having mourned for our dead
today. In the green cemetery of our
sorrows, let us build a monument of
unimaginable splendor and write
thereon in letters of pure gold
Charity, Justice and Brotherly Love"
May these cardinal principles be ever
emblazoned upon the tablets Of our
memory, and may we so practice
these virtues in our daily life that our
friends may say Of us when we are
gone from this earth, that our work
was well done, and may we then fully
"After the shower, the tranquil sun;
After the snow, the emerald leaves;
Silver stars after the day is done;
After the harvest, golden sheaves.
After the clouds, the violet sky;
After the tempest, the hill Of waves;
Quiet woods, when the winds go by;
After the battle, peaceful graves.
After the burden, the blissful mead;
After the flight, the downy nest;
After the furrow, the waking seed;
After the shadowy river, rest"
The address was followed by a
solo, "Auld Lang Syne" by Mrs. John
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soprano voice. The closing ceremon-
les were conducted by the officers of
the lodge. A closing hymn by a
mixed quartette ended the impress
sive service.
The officers Of the lodge, the trus-
tees and Memorial Service committee
are given as follows:
A. j. Osborn, exalted ruler; E. J.
Hauser, esteemed lecturing Knight;
H. j. Blanchard, esteemed loyal
Knight; A. c. Pagenkops, esteemed
leading Knight; M. M. Burnett, Sec
retary; w. G. Ray, treasurer; H. A.
Burgeson, esquire; s. L. Carroll, tler;
ID. A. Cutnaw, inner guard; trustees,
r. II. Johnson, H. L. Reichert, F. A.
Roquette; Memorial Service commit
tee, H. J. Blanchard, F. w. Lacy, T.
F. Murtha.
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