Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
TRIBUTE PAID
MANY DEAD IN
ELK MEMORIAL
Impressive Services Held at
Majestic Theater For
Departed Members

Impressive memorial services were
held by Harrisburg Lodge No. IL,
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, in the Majestic Theater yester-
day afternoon for the members of
the organization who have passed on.
Tribute was paid to seventy-five de-
ceased brothers, thirteen of the num-
ber dying within the past year.
William H. Opperman played the
opening number, "Allia Marcia"
while the members of the lodge filed
in to their eats. Miss Margaretta
Kennedy, 'ceflist, played Schumanns
beautiful "Traumerei," and the Rev.
George Edward Hawes, pastor of
Market Square Presbyterian Church,
pronounced the invocation. Miss
Helen Handlers. dramatic soprano
and member of the New York Met
ropolitan Opera Company, sang
Hear Ye, Israel" from Mendel-
ssohn's Elijah" singing it with
beauty and intense feeling.
Scrantonian Speaks
Opening ceremonies by the lodge
officers were followed by Miss Ken
nedy's playing of "Entritt," from
the Suite in Walde." Lodge officers
participated in solemn memorial ex-
ercises in memory of the deceased
members of the order Following
these exercises, Miss Handlers sang
Morning Hymn"
In an eloquent memorial oration,
Frank Loughran. member of Scran-
ton Lodge No. 123, outlined the prin-
ciples and the service of the order.
He said:
'"The B. P. o. T., since its incep-
ton, has set aside a period of COM
memoration for their dead. Some
one has called the period in which
we live the golden age of fraternity.
Here in the United States there are
more than 500 fraternal organiza-
tions. 1t is said one out of every,
four of the adult population is a
fraternal member Of some such fra
ternal body. This desire in men to
associate themselves together is not
development of recent days, or
years, or centuries, but dates back
to- the very dawn of antiquity.
THE primary. object was protec-
ton. Early in human history mans
immunity to man began to assert
itsef. In union men found first a
feeling of safety that later developed
into strength and power. The avowed
purpose of the i. p. o. Il. is in ad-
ministering to those who are weak
ened in body and distressed in mind
to aid by charity those who are
worthy and whom the hand of fate
has pressed back to the wall to de-
velop in men love of country; to
quicken the patriotic pulse of the
nation and to cultivate the social side
of life. These aims and purposes are
substantially set forth in what the
order terms its constitution.
What, then, is Elkdom ?" the
speaker asked. In answer he stated:
THE Benevolent and Protective Or
der Of Elks rests its arch upon the
eternal principles that man never
dies. And this principle divides itself
into dual channels. First, in the
sublime belief that an. Omnipotent
rules the universe and that it is the
destiny of man to win happiness in
the realms of never-ending day.
Second, in namely, that man
never dies in the hearts of those who
love him. And in the last hour of
each passing day, at the chimes toll
OF eleven, we turn from life's pur-
suits and life's pleasures to drink the
silent toast to our departed brothers.
So in the last month of each year,
we assemble in formal session be-
meath the draped antlers and beside
the flag-covered altar now eclipsed
in roll of black. to attest that death
is not the end"
Closing Ceremonies
At the close of the address. Miss
Kennedy Played with grace and skill
Handels beautiful Largo" She
was followed by Miss Handlers. who
sang These Are They Which Came"
from Gaul's Holy City" Miss Kan
ders has a gloriously beautiful voice
pure, sweet and clear in all regis
ters. The many musiclovers present
were highly pleased with her sing
ing.
Closing cerem onies, in which lodge
officers participated, were followed
by the singing of "Auld Lang Syne."
Mr. Opperman played the closing
number, Coronation March"
The committee in charge of yester-
DAVIS memorial services included the
following: Abner w. Hartman, es-
teemed leading knight as chairman;
James ]. Carroll, representative;
Clarence Fl. Sigler, treasurer, and
Edwin T. Lewis nN-OfnpiO