The Washington herald., 1915-12-06
'ELkSPAY HONOR
TO THEIR dead
Assistant Secretary Of Inte-
rior Jones Speaks at
Memorial Service.
EIGHTEEN DIED IN YEAR
Marine Band and Choir Of Church
of the Ascension Contribute Mu-
sieal Part Of Program.
EIGHTEEN DIED IN YEAR

Members Of Washington Lodge. No. Is
Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks
paid tribute to the memory Of those Of
their brothers who died during tho pas'
year at q memorial service yesterday At.
ternoon at Polls Theater.
Andrieus A. Jones. First Assistant Sec.
retary Of the Interior. and . member oi
Las Vegas Lodge. No. 4os. Of New Mexico
delivered the memorial Grafton
Hsnsr Then Each Day.
The roll has been called" he said
"and they answer not They have ceased
from their labors and gone to their great
reward We meet them no more In our
councils or around the festive board. Yet
they are not forgotten. Each night at
II o'clock We pause and give at least q
momentary thought to our absent broth
era Each year. on the first Sunday In
December. we meet In public assembly
to recall their virtues and perpetuate
them in our memories.
1T Is not unusual to assemble for the
purpose Of paying tribute to one who
has occupied some exsEed station in
life. Very appropriately do the American
people meet publicly to honor tho men,
ory OF illustrious citizens. our distin-
guished officials of the government, gen.
erals In the army. admirals In the navy.
and others who have become renowned
in art. poetry or song. I know not II
any who have this day failed to answer
at roll call are entitled to have their
statues lodged In the hall OF fame. but
IL such there be It Is not by reason Of
this distinction that We assemble on this
occasion.
AT the time Of their passing into the
Great Beyond they were members in
good standing of this lodge of Elks.
Is this not sufficient? Can We not find
in the life and works of the true Elk
those attributes which make It q priv
ilege to do him honor and keep green
his memory?
All Worthy OF Rene brance.
"The Book Of Books teaches US that
those who occupy exalted stations are
not alone worthy recipients Of our adula-
tions. The citizen who studies the
questions OF government, who casts an
honest, intelligent ballot. is entitled to
share in like part with him who Is Sc
lected to serve for a time In official sta =
tion. The farmer who tills the soil and
the miner who brings forth from Mother
Earth the mineral. are ath least as i'm
portant factors as the banker who han-
dies the medium Of exchange.
SO In our lodge. the faithful member
who lives in the spirit OF its teachings
should share in equal praise with the
esteemed knight or the exalted ruler.
The man as he practices in his daily
life those virtues recognized as essen
tial to society may not receive the plau-
dts of the multitude. but In that great
day when each shall be judged accord
ing to his works. he will be the recipient
Of the same reward as him who goeth
down to the battle.
I'VE. this day. in spirit spread flowers
upon the graves OF our departed broth
ers. but could they speak they would
admonish US to likewise strew flowers
along the paths of the living. Charity
is not confined to the giving of mate
rial aid. That other charity. which deals
tenderly with the faults OF our fellows
brings JUNCTION to the soul. Human ken
cannot know the spirit which inspires
the deed. and Judgment upon the acts
Of our fellows We withhold In this
brothers upon the sand and their virtues
upon the tablets Of our memory"
EiEhteen Died During Year.
The Marine Band and the vested choir
Of the Church OF the Ascension were
grouped with the officers of the lodge
upon the stage. which was banked with
ferns.
The program was as follows: .'Medita-
ton and "Adazietto.' by the Marine
Band: prayer. by Rev William Tayloe
Snyder: opening ceremonies. conducted
by officers Of the lodge: barytone solo.
Vacant Chair" by A. N Gardner; fun
eral march. "op. 35." by Marine Band:
cornet solo. The Souls Appeal" by
Arthur S. Whitcomb: anthem. "A Song
in the Night" by choir and Marine Band:
memorial oration. by Secretary Jones:
Melody of Peace" by Marine Band;
anthem. mo Shadows Yonder." by choir
and Marine Band: closing exercises. con-
Quoted by officers of the lodge; benedIc-
ton. by Rev. William Tayloe Snyder:
Nearer My God to Thee" by choir and
audience.
The members OF the lodge who died
during the year were Robert Knishtly,
Louis J. Kessel. T. Frank Hall, John d.
Frazee. Cover W. Wexford. Harvey G.
Ellis. Cornelius Horisan. Philip P. Ham
mel. Edward N. Noel. John L. Daily.
Leon L. Friedrich. Clifford G. Gardner,
John Hansen. Daniel A. DriscolI, g. l..
Hoover. Henry Serers. R. c. Cumber-
and and l.. c. Ullrich.
Ponies for Christmas
Well broken to saddle and haInesa Safe for chill