The Washington herald., 1914-12-07
ELKS SPAYLAST
HONOR TODEAD
Bryan, in Address, Says So
ciety Aids in Fastening
Universal Peace.
JUSTICE A COLD VIRTUE
Declares 1t Should Be Tempered with
BrotherIy Love-Large Audience
Attends Impressive Services.

Ten Washington Elks who died during
the past twelve months were paid their
final tribute at Polls Theater last night
where Washington Lodge, No. 10, b. 7.
o. E. conducted its annual memorial
service.
Secretary Of State Bryan, a member Of
Lincoln Lodge, No. so. delivered the prin-
cipal address.
Twelve hundred persons were present
The service was opened by the Marine
Band, which played the prelude from
''Cayalleria RustIcana" and Thome's An
dante Religioso. Rev. w. E. Calendar
Offered prayer.
The exalted ruler opened the me-
mortal when lights were extlnguished,
and with the theater in total darkness
Secretary William s. Shelby tead the
roll Of the dead of the order. Those
who died since the last memorial were:
Robert T. Humphrey, died December
., 1913; Henry L. HeiskeI, died January
2s, 1914; Frank A. Butts, died February
IS; William p. Liggett, died March I;
Ernest W. Emery, died March p; George
A. Gerhold, died May 4; Frank ]. Solan.
died July 4; James J. Spaulding. died
September 9: William r. Householder
| oied October 20. and Sanford B. Wood
ward. died November 8
Pictures of Dead shown.
| As the roll of the dead was ended.
screen was lowered and pictures were
shown of the ten last to die A. n. Garner
sang a tenor solo, The Vacant Chair,
and Exalted Ruler Murphy opened. the
ceremonies as lights were flashed and the
| Elks' star was lighted
The ritual Of the society was repeated,
with officers, scattered through the au-
| dience, telling of their duties in spread
| ing the aim Of the order-to give charity.
justice and brotherly love.
The Marine Band played Chopin's
Funeral March, and Musician Arthur s.
Witcomb gave a cornet solo, The
Palms" The choir Of the Church Of the
Ascension, under the leadership OF Albert
W. Harmed, sang "Hark. Hark My Soul"
Secretary Bryan, in the memorial ora
ton, said:
4 have learned that this order helps
man TO win his first victory over himself
the first contest against selfishness.
Members are brought together and
taught in the lodge room the value Of
heart characteristics. There is not pride
Of ancestry. possession, or the superior
ity OF learning In the lodge room, where
no lineage. education, bank accounts or
diplomas are necessary, members are
drawn together and the ties Of brotherly
love strengthened
Will Hasten Peace.
'T cannot but believe that this organ
ization and its kind exert a mighty in
fluence in bringing nearer the time when
nations shall be at peace with each other.
Even in war, when bonds are cast
asunder. they must exert the force Of
their power before passion changes in
visible lines into impossible barriers
This organization measures now by
what is deserved, but by what is needed.
An Elk is taught to feel anothers woe,
TO hide the fault he sees. What is done
for an unfortunate brother is not to be
written on any page; a beautiful ex-
ample OF charity, sympathy and affGc-
tion.
"A man who joins this order learns
that he has enrolled in a vast army. A
man whose sympathy embraces a whole
community is larger than a man whose
sympathies extend no further than his
kith and kin; man whose sympathies en-
braces a State is larger than one whose
sympathles embrace community; a man
whose sympathies reach all people has
reached the greater height.
Justice Cold Virtue.
Justice is a cold virtue: We need some |
thing warmer. something which can for !
give. This order teaches not Justice only'. !
but the higher and better virtue Of broth !
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when help Is needed.
The day of these departed brothers !
has come. not gone. Their sun has |
risen. not set: they have gone beyond |
the reach of change. l cannot but be- |
lieve that the power which leaves the |
germ OF life in a withered rose. to be !
resurrected in the spring. leaves in /
man. when he turns into dust. the !
power to leave behind his body and to /
assume the shape necessary to another !
life"
The Marine Band, following the ad-
dress, played the meditation. Last ,
Hope" OF Gottschalk. No Shades :
Yonder" was sung by the Church of the .
Ascension choir. with Miss Corinne
Lockett as soprano soloist, and Miss
Jessie Masters as contralto. The Ma
rine Band played Schuman's "Traumerci"
The memorial was closed by officers of
the lodge. Rev. w. Z. Calendar pro-
nounced the benediction. and the audi
ence Joined in singing Nearer Ny God .
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