The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-07

Appropriate exercises featured the
annual memorial services OF Panhandle
lodge No. "a, independent Benevolent
protected Order OF Elks tcolored). held
last evening I'm the Macedonia baptist
church before a large audience. The
nsmorlai address being delivered by At
lodge. No. l2i. Pittsburgh.
me exercises were opened by an or
ter which the memorial service was for
maliy opened by Exalted Ruler 4. ].
Sraham, Jr.. OF the local order. in con-
cert with responsive service on the part
OF the officers OF the lodge. The music
rendered by the Amphion Quartette and
the eulogy In honor OF the deceased
members by Dr. Harold =. Gloster added
TO the sOlemnity OF the event
me address delivered by Robert L.
Nenn was very hitting to the occasion
snd the speaker throughout his entire
discourse was able TO hold the closest
attention OF the vast audience. He
Spohe IN part as follows; our particu-
lar group has made substantial pro-
gress: this IL commonly admitted bV All
men and all classes. We are to be con-
srat1lsted- But our past is secure: IL Is
our future that must concern US now.
We have shown our a~daptabiIity TO The
American civilization but we must show
more-we must asStmilate IL freely.
make a. a part OF us. 30 that we shall
contribute something substantial TO the
9~eNeIopment OF our material conscience.
the civilization. modes and custons
which surrounded US when We we're
usheded into freedom. but we must add
70 Mhat We have copied something Of
originality taken from our own pec1liar
endowments-whtch are as distinct as
our race itself.
Happy Thought.
1t was a happy thought that fnSti-
tuIse TINS occasion That We should as
semble annually in this fashion TO eulo-
slNe the departed souls VINO dwell no
more amongst Us. ~ IL strikingly fit
INK IL bespeaks the belief within Us
Nhdl some where In The great VuWar.Uu-
Gus world OF spirits. our loved ones are
keeping vigil over us while we labor
mere ia the ftsh. ~ Is "A peculiar con-
viotion. commonly accepted among as.
mat there Is an element OF worship IN
keeplng bright upon the tablets Of our
memory the names. lives and affec-
lions Of those whom We love best in
esIth-o out who are departed.
Lite ana death bear a peculiar rela-
ulon-One TO he other. We speak of the
one IN terms of the other. our knowI-
edge or the one emphasizes our ignor-
snse OF the other. Al Of our accom-
steps Of preparation for the life here
after. IL IL but natural. then. that We
strive TO nli our moral lives with acts
or kindness. deeds OF charity. and brotb-
ely love. M order that we may b. the
better prepared In the life beyond to re-
stewardship while in earth.
III We tire our labors. ~ we find life
hard and beset with dangers. oppres-
sions and universities. we may find So
lace and comfort in the thought mai
srduous duties here spell sweet rest and
reward IN the hereafter. that one day
We Know not when, We too shall be
summoned by the Grand Exalted Ruler
sbove TO Shake off these earthly coils
snd come Up from these valleys below
70 the mead OF the street and stop at
NE station or our Exalted Ruler. and
mere staudiug upon great lap-Iauds
above. In the full light OF the -counten-
ance Of our Father above. we shall look
upon the fertile hills OF Zion. made green
by the hand that feedeth all. and pe-
hold the countless. i~nnumberable herd
OF Elks browsing quietly.