Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-12-02
ANNAPOLIS LODGE,
ORDER OF ELKS'
MEMORIAL DAY
Annual Ceremony At The Col
onihl Theatre Sunday
Afternoon
PARTICIPANTS IN
THE PROGRAMME
Imposing And Impressive Cere-
monial In Memoriam OF
Departed Elks

Following Gus ON since its incep-
tion. the Annapolis Lodge, No. 622 Be-
neyolent and Protective Order of Elks.
yesterday observed their annual Me-
mortal day service in the Colonial the
atre.
The audience was not so large as
on former occasions, probably owing
to lack of publicity given the occas-
ion.
The service was in commemoration
of the memory of the following de-
ceased members OF the local lodge.
Harry NJ Revell, NJ d.; James Deb.
Walbach, c.; Richard G. Mitchell, G.
M. Murray. Thomas S. Cooney, U. S. NJ;
Samuel B. Hardy, w. Glenn Brooke, w.
G. Tuck, NJ. D.; John r. range. p E.
r.; ID. F. Holidayoke, John B. Flood.
George l.. Mankin, Edward ID. Skipper,
Alfred M. Parkinson. Sydney K. Mudd.
M c.; ~ c. Pember, John B. Coolea-
han, Benjamin F. Beers, George j.
Gebhardt, Mahlon Hamilton, Frank r.
Ridout, c. C. Flanagan. Richard ~
Ryon, Henry Smart, Rudolph r.
Smith, Robert L. Chance, Albert L.
Baker. Patrick Murray. DR.. j. b.. Ell
gin, Hamilton A. Gale. William L.
Hawkins. c. A. zimmerman, p E. r.;
Charles e. Martin, John r. Taylor, p.
E. r.; Francis II. Riordan, Lawrence
Bailliere, Casper Bein, David r. Steele,
Ellwood w. Evans, U. S. A.: Carl A..
Stevens. Charles Himelhaber, p. E.
r.; o. Zell Howard Daniel M Miller;
Rufus d. Phelps.
The stage was banked with ferns
and decora ed with flags, the Elk's
head and Bible resting on stand COW
cred with flag. A huge cross stood
at the right of the stage with
lighted stars, as the roll of the
dead was called the star representing
the names called were extinguished
and simultaneously star appeared in
the armament at the rear and above
the stage, indicating the deceased
member had passed from earth to
heaven The effecs was very pleasing
Music was furnished by the Naval
Academy orchestra under Prof Tarov-
sky. the opening number being fu-
neral march by Chopin. A feature OF
the orchestra selections was I'm Me-
moriam Taps" dedicated to. our de-
ceased brothers, by the la e Prof Zim-
norman.
The invocation and benediction were
by the RevssE. d. Johnson, Rector OF
ST Anne's.
The Elks' ritual was used at the
opening and closing ceremonies.
Former Sheriff Thomas F. McNulty
of Baltimore Lodge No. Z. was to have
sung 1.-THE Vacant Chair" bu. was un-
able to be present and sent a substi-
tute. who sang in good form.
Mr.. Clarence L. Clemson sang with
pleasing effect, MY Task" by Asch-
ford Mr.. Clemson was in good voice
and his selection was we'll chosen
A vocal duet, "The Lord Is My
Shepherd" by Smart, was beautifully
sung by Mrs. G. Roland Childs and
Mr.. C. L. Clemson, whose voices
blended in tuneful accord Mrs Childs
has sweet soprano voice. cultivated
and finished. and which she handles
with great effect The duet was beau
tifully sung.
The orator of the occasion was
Mr.. William f. Broening, a Baltimore
attorney, of Baltimore Lodge of Elks
no. Z. Mr. Broening is no mean ora
tor. He spoke eloquently on the par
this nation had taken in this war. The
honor our men have achieved. and the
great attainments of the American
forces in bat lie, .'over the top" their
fearlessness, their bravery and her.
oism he extolled. He dwelt upon the
objects and principles of the Order
and their application. Mr.. Broenine
made stirringly patriotic speech and
held the close attention of his audi.
tors.
The mezzo-soprano solo by Mrs
Richard G. Clancy. was sung in the
finished style of professional. She
sang, Fear Not Ye. o Israel" by Dud-
ley Buck.
A contralto solo, from the Messiah
He Was Despised." by Handel, was
exquisitely sung by Mrs. Roland
Childs. whose sweet tones were well
rendered. She sang with marked eff.
feet
4 The entire program was well ar
ranged. and highly pleasing and i'm
pressive.
4 The following are the officers Of
the lodge:
Thomas E. Strange, exalted ruler:
John J. Levy. esteemed leading knight;
John nj. Taylor, esteemed loyal knight
A Guy Miller. esseemed lecturing
knight. Charles S. Range, esquire
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