The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-12-08
'ELKSLODGE OF
SORROW SUNDAY
BRILLIANT ADDRESS BY
HON. STONE DEAyOURS
OF LAUREL.
TRIBUTE is PAID
To the Memory of Deceased
Brothers of the 0rder-Mo-
ton Picture Film Shown.
Large Crowd Present.

7 A beautiful custom Of the Benevol-
ent and Protective Order of EIks is to
assemble on the first Sunday Of each
December to place upon the memory
OF each Of their departed brothers a
wreath of myrtle to perpetuate their
virtues and revive recollections of
those who have gone On the long
journey that leads good men to inn
mortality. In keeping with this Gus
tom, Columbus Lodge, No. 555, B. p.
o. F., met in body at the Princess.
Theater at three o'clock last Sunday
afternoon.
Practically the entire seating cap
acity of the playhouse was used BY
the large number of Columbians who
gathered there to add their tributes
of affection to those of the Elks.
The memorial service was introduc-
ed by the Elks and audience singing
America" led by the Columbus Or
ehestra. This was followed by lodge
services, after which Miss Matte Lou
Brown sang with her accustomed de-
gree Of excellence.
Then the Hon. Stone Deavours, a
prominent Elk, and one of the lead
ing lawyers of the city Of Laurel, was
introduced to the audience, and made
an intensely interesting, illuminating
and patriotic address. Mr.. Deavours,
who is an orator and scholar Of high
degree, delivered one of the most
forceful memorial addresses ever
heard in Columbus. The history,
achievements, principles, aims and
purposes Of the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order Of Elks were referred to
in language chaste and elegant. Some
years ago, Mr.. Deavours delivered an
address before the Mississippi State
Bar Association at Laurel on 1.-THE
Absent Witness" 1t was MASTER
piece of wit, thought and oratory. SO
profound was the impression made
that he was afterward invited to de-
liver the same address before the
American Bar Association, where only
stars Of the first magnitude are ever
permitted to shed their light.
Mr.. Deavours made a splendid i'm
preston here, and Columbians hope
to have the pleasure Of hearing him
again.
The memorial address was followed
by music by the Columbus Orchetra,
after which the Elks gave service,
and the orchestra rendered another
selection.
Then was presented the three-reel
motion picture, "The Spirit of Elk
DOM" in which was shown some of
the practical workings Of the order.
The lodge of Elks is distinctively
American, and on their altar is always
displayed the Stars and Stripes. The
picture showed the Holy Bible with
Elk antlers upon it, and for three
thousand feet Of film showed good
deeds, benevolent actions and patriotic
contributions to the cause Of human
ity. The picture recalled to memory
the fact that during the great World
War, the Elks gave the United States
Government two base hospitals. They
gave the Salvation Army S250,000 in
cash to buy things to contribute to
the comfort of the American soldiers,
sailors and marines. General PERISH
ing is an Elk, and this picture show
ed him being entertained by the mo-
Their Elk lodge in New York, the first
private banquet attended by General
Pershing upon his return to his native
soil. 1t was indeed an interesting pic
ture and was highly appreciated. The
Columbus Orchestra played a march
and the large audience filed from the
theater, one and all having enjoyed
to the fullest the splendid memorial
service.