The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-12-11
thought: In the midst Of life. ",
are In death
What May Change Quickly.

Nuat iitE dn 10 tht UtSt w w
sought In this world. The accumu-
lation of goods. glorics and riches
may change ON the coming Of the
morrow. only the good. the just and
the right shall not pass away. We
are all anxious 10 succeed In this
life but Our success should not be
sought by supplanting our fellow
man. nor mounting To success over
| his misfortune. but rather by In
dustry. self respect, honesty and
charity towards all. On this occasion
rejecting on these departed brothers
we conclude that a good life Is the
most precious gift ;hat a man can
bestow TO prosperity. These depart.
ed brothers of ours have fallen by
the grim reaper, a fate that some
day. we know not when, awaits YOU
and ]. And the greatest thought that
can enter any human heart. Us the
hope, that when We cross 10 the
other shore. foregivmg and charit-
able Father will wipe away the
stains the soul has received in its
terrestrial journay, with his mantle
of love.
Brother Elks. the policies OF an
ideals from which IL derives its
inspiration. When we go out of this
house of mourning let us be inspired
anew with the charity of our order.
to lift up the weak and fallen. ex.
tending helping hand to the
brother in distress. remembering that
humanity is the great object OF our
order. yes. the same principle that
was sung by the angels. over the
Babe of Bethlehem nearly twenty
centuries ago Peace on earth good
will towards men,
| The program was largely musical
Miss Mamie Skuse carried on her
part with remarkable skill at the
organ, i'm the prelude. accompani-
| ments and postlude. One OF the most
beautiful numbers OF all was the trio
rendition of Last Dream of the Vir-
gin" by Miss Skuse at the organ. Al
Skoog with the violin and Harry o.
Iverson with the cello.
Several appropriate vocal numbers
were beautifully rendered Miss Cor
nelia Mansfield sang a solo. "My
Faith Locks UP TO Thee" with VIC
lin obligato by Mr.. Skoog Mr. Skoog
4 aiSo dSNohlpdhltu the vocal quar-
tette number. Crossing the Bar"
sung by Miss Mansfield. Mrs. +. X.
Meagher, Frank Crandall and Leo
Carney.
The following air was sung 10 the
tune OF Aud Lang 'Syne" by the
entire gathering. which occupied not
only the main auditorium, but the
balcony as well:
Great Ruler of the Universe,
All-seeing and benign.
Look down upon and bless our work,
And be all glory Thine.
Oh. hear our prayers for the honored
dead.
While bearing in our minds.
The memories craven on each heart
For Aud Lang Syne.'"
| Prayer was led by Rev G. J.
Schuti.
The memorial address. which Is
| published elsewhere In this issue.
was delivered by Brother John + d.
Meighen, OF Albert Lea Lodge No.
Sl3
After the service. the flowers we!n
gathered and sent as gifts 10 the two
local hospitals.
Officers and Committees.
The credit for preparing tho pro.
gram and giving il the remarkably
perfect rendition Is shared by all
the officers and the memorial com.
mittee. who are as follows
| Exalted ruler. T. W. Bates: esteemed
leading knight. p. VI. Ferguson: es.
teemed loyal knight. n. p. Paulson:
esteemed lecturing knight. John n.
Hohmann: secretary. Fred w. Force
treasurer. c. l.. Olson: chaplain ].
B. Richards: esquire, F. J. Thomp.
son: inner guard. Roy II. Allison:
TYLER. o G. Lundberg: organist. J ].
Flachsenhar: trustees, W. II. Ham,
NETT. Charles T. Taylor. ii. 4 Pat.
terson. Memorial committee: Ar
rangement. w. u. Davies. w. w. Bes-
ser. John c. Wise, Jr: music. F. +
Crandall. Ed. l.. Lamm, Charles Wa.
gen: decoration. A. o. Scott. G. w.
Eichstaedt. +. NJ. Otto: speaker, s.
B. Wilson. G. +. Wise. Jean A. Fit.
tie.