The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-15
DAY IS
URED BY.
PROGRAM
BY Elks' Lodge-Military
Band Renders Patri-
otto Selections.
JUDGE SHEPPARD
DELIVERS ADDRESS
Great Crowd Attends Ever
cises-Decorations 4
Feature.

the national anthem unit. the build
ing shook to its very foundations
Flag Day services of Pensacola
Lodge, No. 497, B. P. o. E. were car
ried to a successful conclusion Thurs
day evening in the Keyser auditor
ium Marked by impressive ceremo-
MES, patriotic addresses, and beauti-
full music the occasion was one great
ly enjoyed, and the crowd which took
advantage of the invitation packed
the immense hall to capacity.
Opening with the "Star Spangled
Banner" by the Eighth Artillery
Band the keynote of patriotism and
reverence for "Old Glory" was at once
felt, The band which is considered
one of the finest military bands in
the country added much to the pleas
ure of the evening, for which thanks
are due Major Hughes, who permitted
the band to take part.
Introductory exercises by Exalted
Ruler Robert H. Anderson and IL
ficers were then held, followed by
prayer by the Chaplain. columbia,
the Gem of the Ocean," was sung by
J. A. Jones, which brought forth
much applause.
Flag Record by Judge Kirke Mon
roc was followed by the altar service
Which vas cJTe Of the impressive
features OF the ritual At the call
! of the Exalted Ruler. the Esquire and
/ officers carried out this service. On
pedestal in the middle of a fiat
circle three officers placed wreaths
! of the national colors, first red, sec
ond white, and third blue. rising from
/ base, gradually narrowing and clos
/ ing at the top. forming a Liberty
| bell.
america" by John Frenkel was
greatly enjoyed, and was followed by
the Elks Tribute to the Flag, by
Scott NJ. Loftin. The apostrophe to
the flag embodied in the address was
J one of the most beautiful parts of
! the ritual. Pointing to the two man.
moth banners hung in the rear of the
| hall, the speaker closed his address
in a tumult of applause: cit is the
! first flag to represent a people rath-
! er than a monarch or savage 1t is
| the flag that will crush autocracy and
militari3m, and restore a wrecked ma
| ton to a ruined people. Stand by
! the flag, stand by the President"
The military band then rendered a
selection, which was Immediately
followed by Judge Sheppard.
Judge Sheppard's Speech.
Judge Sheppard said:
| We have met this evening under
the auspices of that splendid ia.
! ternity of chivalrous and patriotic
men organized and banded together
for benevolence protection, sympathy
and encouragement, whose creed i:
| to make the world better for then
having lived in it. Every true Elf
is pledged to support and defend tht
! government of the United States, il
need be with his life. He is sworr
to uphold his country and maintain
its laws. To that divine institution
of society called home all Elks swear
fealty and faith, The wife the
mother, the sister are the tender
wards of their afPectiGnate care anC
sympathy. The citadel of woman;
safety at home and abroad, rest:
uppermost in their hearts.
There lives no loyal Elk upon the
face of the earth who does not place
upon womanly virtue the garland Of
esteem and reverence, and If you ash
me for the evidence my promp
answer would be: "By their works
Ye should know them" No fra
ternal order has maintained q more
enviable record for simple aad beau
tiful charity; doing good is their sec
ond nature; assisting the unfortunate
and deserving their greatest pleas
ure; they are ever ready with a quicl
hand to relieve distress or povert!
whenever discovered. An Elk neve,
forsakes a needy brother, no matte
if the world has turned its back rpo1
him. No worthy appeal is permitted
to go UNDECIDED. In social intercourse
where sunshine and social hospitalit!
is best dispensed, their triumph i
! signal and far-famed. No grasp O
the hand is warmer, no beat of tn
! heart is more true than him whom
| Elkhood has made the kinsman o
his soul. We have heard this eve
, ming that the teachings and ideals o
; the Benevolent and Protective Orde
of EIks inculcates the pHnciples o
, chivalry and courage, and QUICKEN
the spirit of patriotism, and all know
these are public virtues-necessar.
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