Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-12-16

InlU HILlviUHu VI
DEPARTED BRE THREN.
Two hundred and fifty members Of
the Elk's lodge gathered with an
audience that packed the Elks' thea
ter at o'clock yesterday afternoon
TO pay homage to members OF the or
der who have died during the past
year, in ceremonies that rank with
the most impressive and beautiful ever
held by a fraternal organization.
In the spacious hall heavily dec
GRATED with flowers, memorial services
were held, as is the weary custom of
every Elk lodge in the country, the
second Sunday in December. for de-
| ceased members of the brotherhood.
| In Phoenix yesterday the services
We're devoted to the memory of c. A.
King, j. f. O'Connor Vernon c. Cook,
VI. J. Fitzgerald, J. A. Plattner. j. 3.
Alexander, James A. Blakeley, Charles
Ieiger and James B. Wilson. mem
Der of the local order who died in ac-
ton somewhere in France with the
American forces.
The services opened impressively
With the Poet and Peasant overture
by the Besse orchestra followed by
/ beautiful rendition of America the
Beautiful" by the Memorial chorus,
trained for the occasion by William
Conrad Mills. and containing some of
| the best talent in the city.
! Omen ceremOpjeS were then
1 Quoted by A. A. Belts, exalted ruler
/ Of the order. The opening ode, es-
pecially composed for the occasion to
| the meTcdy of Aud Lang Syne," was
sung by the chorus. Invocation was
| pronounced in a brief prayer by the
Rev. NJ. S. Stanley.
Angel Chorus Appears
One of the most impressive features
of the ceremony then took place. Roll
of the absent members, deceased, was
called by A. G. Pickett, secretary of
the order. AS it began a large screen
at the back of the stage opened, re-
yealing the angel chorus Of small
children. As each name was called
a little girl clad in white came forward
to answer, and when the name of
James B. Wilson the member who died
| in service, was called, a boy in army
uniform responded. At the conclusion
of the roll the children of the Angel
chorus blended their voices in a touch
ing and beautiful hymn.
The memorial chorus then sang the
impressive Per Del" and the altar
exercises of the order were conducted
by Exalted Ruler Belts and the es-
teemed knights of the order, A. Guy
Alsap, j. F. Lovejoy, and George +.
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members was then delivered by James
P. LAWN, who spoke as follows:
Your presence here today expresses
more sincerely than any feeble words
of mine, the respect and esteem in
which we hold our departed brothers
1t needs not the gift of eloquence or
grace of oratory to rouse in your hearts
those generous impulses those noble
and patriotic sentiments that this day
inspires. Like all of our celebrations
this has its significance, and the sea-
son is most appropriate. In June OF
every year when the earth is teemins
with life, and the air fragrant with
buds and blossoms, and hearts beat
high with the hope of the promise Of
spring fulfilled. we call the attention
of every patriotic American to the
observance of Flag Day. Now at the
close of the year when almost the
entire earth is clothed with snow.
covered with mantle of white, the
symbol of purity, and when the cold
winds make the hearthstone most de-
SRA BILE. when the approach of Christ
was suggests the hallowed names OF
home and mother, we gather on this
/ peaceful Sunday afternoon, laying
aside our daily vocations, TO recall the
|
to draw a valuable leasson for oul
future lives.
According to the great law of con-
servation Of energy no force in the
universe is lost-no one has lived If
vain; but like the drops of rain that
apparently disappear to return again
in the form of fruits and flowers
every good deed and generous thought
win extend its sphere of usefulness
and re-appear when least expected.
In cheering one another in the daily
walks of life by kind thoughts, or {
cheerful suggestion, that the boy mus
not bear a dishonored name, has sus-
tanned many man in the hour o
temptation. And now those boys hav,
shown us not only how to live, pu
how to die. Never before in the his
tory of our republic have We beer
brought in close communion Will
death, which glorious deeds have rob
bed OF its terrors, and, as has beer
said the Elks are the greatest frater
nal society in the United States. GU
friends will pardon me if l call atten
ton to a few of our recent activities
since the declaration Of war
Many Elks in Service
in the war for humanity there ar
$4,000 brothers serving as privates
500 are corporals, 1000 are sergeants
400 are lieutenants, 1900 are captains
800 are majors, IS are lieutenant col
onels so are colonies, six are Brigade
generals, two are majors generals, ant
one is the commander in chief o
the forces in France-Brother .fohI
j. Pershing. 1t was he who gave tina
laconc but eloquent trblte to tn
service of Lafayette. during the revo
lutionary war, when, standing at hi
grave, he said, Lafayette, we az
here If he were not so modest, h
could also have said in the words o
Patrick Horris McMahan, once mar
shall of France, when recalled from
perilous undertaking by a courier, bu
not until he had scaled the hesh,
and taken the Qualifications, when n
sent to his superior officer, the mes
sage, "J'y suis Juresy"-I am here an
here | will stay until beloved Franc
shall be freed from her intruders: an
our obligation which has stood for'l4
years was fully paid; then could on
French patriots say with the Ficu
Simeon. Lord, now let thy Servan
depart in peace according to thy woit
for mine eyes hath seen thy saliva
ton