Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-04
'OURABSENT BROTHERS.
Alexandria Lodge of Elks Conducts
Interesting and Impressive Memo
rial sericves.

nreciative audience, the occasion be-
ing the annual memorial services
in honor of deceased members of the
order. Alexandria Lodge, No. 75o,
was organized fourteen years ago,
since which time forty-four MEM
bers have passed away. Six of whom
paid the debt of nature during the
present year. They were Thomas C.
Smith, Michael Dugan, ]. M. Hill,
Harry B. Quinn, Samuel P. Fisher
and Rev. Dr.. G. l.. Hunt
The committee having the services
in charge had anticipated everything
and the ceremonies were conducted
in a creditable manner by all who
participated.
The words "Our Absent Brethren,
B. P. O. E." and twenty stars rep
resented the deceased members, and
as the name of each was called ar
incandescent light flashed in a let
ter or star and remained illuminat-
ed until the close of the services.
The following is the roll of the
dead:
William L. Hayes, December 10,
1902.
George +. Steiner, August z, 1908
Champ Walker, October 81, 1903.
Samuel P. Wingfeld, August y,
1905.
Donald Mclean, September 4. 1905.
Daniel Ruben, January 3, 1906.
Thomas T. Srinks, February IL,
1906.
Pcyton Dearborn, July 1, 1906.
1906.
William A. Moore, August 7, 1906.
Edward l.. Jordan, January s, 1907.
Peter Sinclair, October %, 1907,
Henry A. Lilly, January 19, 1908.
7 Tnoras f. Gorham, May 12, 1905. !
Henry Strauss, October 10, 1908
William Sisson, January l6, 1910.
Zoro Hill, March 4, 1910.
Louis Brill, February %, 1911.
Frederick Schwab, March IS, 1911.
Henry H. Kelley, June II, 1911.
Henry Baader, Nov. 49,. 1911.
Jno W. Riley, January ID, 1912.
F. F.. Board, March 1s, 1912.
A. B. Marshall, March %, 1912.
Louis F.. shuman, October 2, 1912.
Peter S. Healy, October II, 1912.
,Jno. A. Marshall, May 8, 1913.
c. R. Davis, May 2l, 1913.
VIM H. Peck, September Z, 1913.
Carl Fleischmann, March 27, 1914.
August II. Oehlert, March 30, 1914.
James E. King, June 16, 1914.
Frank C. spinks, August l, 1914
f. B. Kay, November %, 1914.
W. H. Broughton, December 2o'
1914.
w. A. Arnold March 81. 1915.
Julius Pelton, April II, 1918.
p. M. Latham, July %. 1915.
c. B. Marshall, August !, 1915.
Thomas C. Smith, February IL
1916.
Michael Dugan, February %, 1915.
J. NJ. Hill, April g. 1916.
Harry B. Quinn, May l, 1916.
Samuel P. Fisher, August 9, 1916
Rcy, Geo. L. Hunt, September 2S'
1916.
The officers of the lodge and mem
bcrs of the memorial committee oc-
cupicd seats on the stage, which was
decorated with palms, ferns and the
Elks' color. At the back of the stage
was a large clock pointing to the
eleventh hour, the mystic :. hour IN
Elkdom.
Addresses were delivered by j. c.
South, chief clerk to the House OF
Representatives, and Representative
Walter NJ. Chandler, of New York.
Mr.. South stated that while not an
Elk he was in hearty accord with the
spirit that prompts the members of
the Order of Elks to keep alive the
memory of their departed brothers.
Mr.. Chandler was introduced by Mr.
South. He made brief but pTac-
tieal and impressive address.
The musical program was as fol-
lows: March, Miss Katherine Wal
ler;. opening ceremonies, George W.
Bontz, Jr., exalted ruler, and officers;
vocal solo, "Abide With Me- Miss
Kathryn Brill; selection, "Mona Kea"
Hawaiian trio. Mark Phillips, Stan-
ford Covington and Dopald Libby;
vocal solo. "Jesus. Lover of My Soul"
Wilmer Joyce Waller, with Miss
Katherine Waller. as accompanist:
singing by members of the order and
audience, Nearer NY God, to Thse."