The Washington times., 1915-12-06
ELKS OF ALEXANDRIA
HAVE BIG MEMORIAL
Congressman Nichols Pays
High Tribute to Doctrines Of
Order.


that the PRINCIPLES in the doctrine Of the
Order Of Elks were closely akin to those
taught In the democracy of the United
States. and that the Elks' order was dis
tinctly American. Congressman Samuel
Nichols. past exalted ruler OF the
spartansburg. g. c.. lodge of Elks. de-
livered the address at the. memorial
exercises Of the Alexandria Lodge or
Elks last night. The speaker was In
troduced by James B. Martin. exalted
ruler OF the local order. who conducted
the ceremonies.
Every number OF the program was
tribute to the memory of the thirty
eight members OF the order who have
died since its institution thirteen years
ago. and each was well received by the
audience which filled to overfiowing the
hall IN wrich III. services we're hei'.
A selection by Miss Caroline kast. Vio-
linist. and Mrs. Frederick p. Russell.
pianist. opened the exercises. being Inn
mediately followed by the opening cere-
monies Of the lodge at which the exalted
ruler presided. and during which niue
Miss Mary Lennon gave a rectatioh VI
eulegizing the dead members. 80 ,,o
Walter NJ. Donnelly. secretary OF the
lodge. then read the roll call OF me
thirty-eight absent brothers, and atter
calling out each name. the lights hay, hay,
ing been switched off, single ngnt
cleaned from the purple background OF
the stage. When the roll call had been
finished the thirty-eight glowing spots
spelled out .he word our Absent
brothers, b. p. o. T.. 1885," and formed
a group Of stars around a large repre-
sentation of a clock with hands point
ing to the hour Of eleven.
Following this Mrs. william Wools,
with Miss Ella hin as accompanist:
sang open the Gates Of the Temple,
A,,A kh2s. nrtn
Harrie Whitei soprano; Mrs: sherman
B. Fowler, contralto; Kenneth w. Og-
den, tenor, and Wilmer j Waller. pass.
hovah," which was followed by the ad-
dress OF Congressman Nichols. Other
numbers In the order OF exercises were:
Duet. Alteration" Miss kast ,,n and Mrs; Mrs;
violin solo. "A Perfect Day" Miss
Kast.
The hall was once more darkcned as
by Jacob Brill. past exalted ruler, who
recited a sketch of the manner in which
different countries honored their dead;
until he came 10 the United States and
ed on waving American flag at one
side OF the stage. The services were
closed by the singing of Nearer, My
God. to Thee" by the entire audience.
and the benediction was pronounced
by the Rev. l.. NJ. Ferguson.
Approximately LOO had paid their
capitation taxes to City Treasurer
Thomas w. Robinson up to the noon
hour today. and as there are about 1.so0
registered voters IN the city. this means
that about 100 have failed to pay their
taxes.
Under the provisions of the state law
the next primary will be held April 4.
and the general election will take place
June IA.
Election Of officers for the coming
year took place at meeting of the
Holy Name Society last night in St
Mary's Hall. resulting as follows: G.
Raymond Hellmuth. president; Francis
II. Fannon. vice president: william A
DeVaughn. secretary; sylvester A.
Breen. treasurer: ]. Park Kersey grand
marshal
The monthly meeting OF r. f. Lee
Camp. Confederate Veterans. will be
held at Lee Camp Hall tonight.
Funeral services for Edward Jones
Evans. who died early yesterday morn
ing will take place tomorrow morning
at his late home.
THANKSGIVING services for Seminole
Tribe Of Red Men were held last night
at the Methodist Protestant Church.
Fitzgerald Assembly. knights OF Co
lumbus held it's annual election Of OIL
ficers last night. choosin the Following
for the respective positions: r. +. Pow
er, faithful navigator: w. NJ. Donnelly.
faithful captain: william Desmond. ad-
miral: e. A. Breen, comptroller: F. I.
Quinn. assistant comptroller: w. II. P.
Kelley. pilot: James Roche. inner guard:
e. T Hellmuth. outside guard: Rev. l..
F. Kellev. faithful friar.