Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-05
B. P. D. {. MEMORIAL
SERVICES SUNDAY


The Americas Lodge No. 1872, Benev-
client and Protective Order of Elks of
the United States of America, will hold
their Lodge of Sorrow at the Opera
House tomorrow afternoon at three
o'clock.
The first Sunday in December is
set aside by the Elks as their Memoir
ial Day. and on this day the 1850
lodges in the United States with over
one million members pay mournful
tribute of affection to their brothers
that have succumbed in life's great
battle and passed into the mystic
realms of the Grand Exalted Ruler of
the Universe.
One of the great principles of the
Elks is that an absent brother is never
forgotten living or dead When any
of their brothers pass into the spirit
world the bad that was in them is for
gotten and the good is held up as a
shining example to others, for the
betterment of all mankind. "The
faults of our brothers we write as
upon the sand; their virtues upon tab
lets of love and memory" is the
motto of Elkdom.
The cardinal principles of the order
are Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love
and Fidelity. Charity is the corner
stone of Elkdom. Not only charity in
alms-giving but in it's broadcast mean
ing; that is, kindness, relief Of those
in distress, sympathy with the afflict-
ed and love of man to man. The char
ity that speaks no evil, harbors no
hatred or malice, refrains from I'M
kind words and supports no wrong.
The practice of these virtues are to
elevate not only the order, but their
fellow man; to smooth the pathway of
human life; to soften the stern real
tiles of this existence; to spread sun
shine and laughter when in joy and
tears of sympathy to those in be-
reavement, and to remind it's brothers
that these virtues must be practiced as
the days pass along, because we can
not pass this way but once, nor call
back the days that are gone.
The Absent Brothers" this year
are Messrs. H. Shelton Harris, Henry
c. Mitchell, L. g. McLendon, Jr., ]. C.
Bostwick and Thos. H. Cochran.
The eulogy on Our Absent Broth
ers," be delivered by Captain James
A. Fort and the eulogy on "Elkdom,"
will be delivered by Hon. L. L. Ford,
of the Albany lodge, state senator from
his district and past exalted ruler of
the Albany lodge. The music will be
by choir under the leadership of Mrs.
l. ]. Kalmon. Mrs. Jas. w. Harris will
sing solo. Mr.. Harry H. Williams
will be the organist. Below is the
program in full:
Overture by Orchestra.
Opening Ceremonies, by Lodge.
Selection-"Funeral Chant" by the
Choir.
Opening Ode, by Lodge and Choir.
Prayer-Bro. L. L. McLeskey, Chap
lain.
Selection-"Te Deum," by Choir.
Eulogy, Our Absent Brothers. .
DIV jas a. L OIl.
Selection, "A Perfect Day"-Mrs.
Jas. W. Harris.
Eulogy, "Elkdom," by Bro. L. l..
Ford, Albany, Ga.
Selection, 20, Mother, Dear Jerusa-
lem," by Choir.
Eleven O'clock Toast" by Bro H.
B. Allen.
Closing Ceremonies, by Lodge.
Doxology, by Choir, all joining.
Benediction-Rev. ]. B. Lawrence.
The officers of the Americas lodge
are as follows:
c. ]. White, exalted ruler; o. NJ.
Physioc esteemed leading knight; r.
H. Horton, esteemed loyal knight; H.
C. Garner, esteemed lecturing knight;
F. P. Mitchell, secretary; c. H. Burke,