The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-04
dave Splendid Address at An
nual Lodge Of Sorrow, Con
Quoted in Grand Theater
Sunday Afternoon.
TRIBUTE TO FRATERNITY
speaker Lauds Principals and
Practices Of Organization
Kindig's Band
Pleases.

IN striking address delivered Sun
sv afternoon at the annual Lodge of
orrow of Keok,lk lodge No. 106, Be-
evolent Protective Order Of Elks, in
M Grand thea.re, Governor-elect w.
Harding of Iowa emphasized the
eeints of Americanism, fraternalism
nd humanitar1anism.
BEFORE crowd that packed the
heatre to the galleries and filed
very foot Of standing space in the
kidding. Iowa,s next governor ex-
oiled the ideal principals of the Elks
Maternity, which he declared might
all become the examples for the
hole world.
The usual ritual services were held
or the departed members of the
odge and there was also an attrac-
i've musical Iyrog-1n given. The
tage was appro,, eiately decorated for
he occasion. The backdrop was
uge American flag and a aag COW
red the altar on which was
Bible and an elx's head. At the
kont of the stage were maay vases
flowers and the effect produced
as pleasing one:
Kindig's concert band WIS seated at
be rear of the stage. just behind the
emi-circle OF seats occupied by tho
pdge officers. Tnls band played Some
plendid music during the Afternoon
nd each selection was warmly APP
lauded by the huge audience.
Opening Of Services.
The program opened at 2:30 o'clock
fifth a selection. "Elks' March,
layed by the band, following which
he opening services were conducted
" the exalted ruler, Alvin L. Kraft,
Ind the officers, the invocation being
v the chaplain. John e. Craig. Be-
ween this and the ritual services fer
be departed of the last year, the
and played "Inight Star Of Hope"
The enlogy-- of those. who died in
9151916 was by l.. J. Wolf, secretary,
Eho read the names of the four
members OF the lodge who died
bince the last service was held. A
FOCAL solo, clear, o Father" by
Granfield. was given by Miss Waleska
Ward. Miss Olive Morgan was the
lccompanist. Following the custom
Try ritual services by the exalted
ruler and officers Of the lodge and
mother selection by Kindig's band,
The Old Church Organ" Hon. w.
T. Harding was introduced by Exalted
Ruler Kraft. He was vigorously ap-
eiaaaad as he stepped before the
audience. He said In part:
Hardino's Address.
I'VE have just listened today to a
|oll call, roll call to which there
vas no response. But there will be
ther days and other roll calls at
Fhich the response will be absent
lso.
I'VE are here today to remember
(ur departed friends and brothers. 1t
called Lodge of Sorrow. And yet
fhen we really. stop to think of it.
re cannot believe that it is such an
verwhelming sorrow. If we cover
ur heads and eyes and look down,
ur hearts will be sad. But If we
aise our heads and look out about
b and drink in the beauties of this
ay of sunshine, our hearts will be
Had. Our brothers have only gone
a to that great beyond that waits
pr all of us, c1lly they have gone
bst a little in advance. We know
hat there is future and that it is
right, else we would not have SER
Ices such as these. And the memory
the noble deeds of the departed
I'LL help alleviate the pangs that
pine with the passing of friend and
fother. We cannot help but be sad.
I'D yet there Is always that other
de of the picture to look at, the
de that cheers and helps us toward
be realization that death does not
nd all.
An Ancient Custom.
we are here today because OF an