The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
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PAY BEAUTIFUL
TRIBlJTE 70 DEAD.
Annual Memorial Service
Held Last Evening At
Presbyterian Church

IlGSDJ vi ASH AAS@A
The annual memorial services Of
Fajrfibnt Lodge No. 294, B. P. O..
Elka. we're held last evening at the
FirsI Presbyterian church and
nom the moment the beautiful
booklet programs were passed with
an EXQUISITE little woodland scene
showing an elk on the outside coy
er, the whole tied with a purple
cord and tassel, to the benedictioh
pronounced by Rev. DR.. Stoetser,
thor was little restle5sness and
much en1oym emit EXPRESSED.
The center and left tiers of seats
were reserved for the lodge mem.
befs, who aid not enter the church
until everyone else had taken seats
to the extreme right and In the bal
cony. Most impressive was the
march Of these members with every
ONE else seated as they came down
the alsles to their places, each, man
wearing d white catnation. They
stood several moments while the
organ played softly and solemnly.
The platform they faced was plen'
tiFully decorated with MANY ferns
and palms. NJ. p. Ashcraft, who
presided, member Of the Memorial
committee. then Brought the white
gavel down heartily with one tap
and every man sat down. After a
few words Mr.. Ashcraft tapped
twice and ten members stood, ohi'
GERS Of the lodge:
A pleasing ceremony was then
taken part in by these. The follow
ing men spoke briefly, then part Of
the memorial ritual OF the lodge:
Arch F. Sandy, Clyde Hays, R. H.
DollIson, Charles D, Barry. Rrlder
A. Rock, e. Bryson Tucker, George
b. Dherr, John C, Burohinal and
Bert X. Linn. r. 7. Cunningham,
one OF the trustees was present
among those standing.
At four taps all EIks stood while
DR.. soetzer rendered divine bless
ing, praying for the peace of those
fallen by the way. At one tap tbs
Elks sat down again,
The taps of the gavel were most
impressive and attacted attention
pleasantly. The audience wild not
rise during the entire program I'M
til the benediction was pronounced.
At the close of this no one left the
.pews until every Elk had marched
out. The entire. service was sol.
emn and quiet.
The address of the evening was
deIieYered by LaWrsnce H. Rupp,
from Allentown Lodge (Pa) No
100. NJ. E. Ashacraft, just before
the address, spoke briefly, remind.
ing his h carers they were born not
to die but to live and that although
many had gone before. yet were
these voices silent only to us and
could be heard in choir invisible
in the harmony Of the angels.
with eyes OF faith we may see
them" he declared,
C. D. Barry read the roll call OF
the dead. including the four mem
bers last to leave this earth-HoR.
ard Il. Furbee, Richard A. Shurt-
lefH. W. C. Carriso and Eward E.
Wilson. The call Included 80 de.
ceased members. The names were
printed in the program.
The musical program rendered
last evening was very beautiful,
with Mrs. Ada Hatch Benedict Mrs.
Forrest Fankhauser, Lama Satter-
field and Jack Abbott, members Of
the quartet. Mrs. Benedict sang
1.-THE Vacant Chair" with or eat feel.
ing. She wore q gown Of orange
and vivid blue and large hat with
many orange trailing plunes, with
roses in her belt. Jack Abbott gave
81 Heard a Great Voice" with o
volume OF expression. his rich BARI
tone voice never better. The words
OF Aud Lang Syne" were spoken
to music by both the quartet and
the audience. Mrs. Z. z. Church
at the organ rendered most beau
tlfIil selections both professional
and ReCessional and accompanl-
ment.
Lawrence H. Rupp was the nrln-
cIpal speaker and Mr.. Rupp talked
at some some on various themes.
He mentioned the death OF four
members during the past year
1.-THE army Of dead advances slowly
and steadily with no message from
anyone as to the land beyond Men
have pondered for ages on the life
In tho hereafter, but have learned
nothing" he said. mo matter how
happy how rich and conte emit, every
individual will como to the grave
some day. Why fear death? Death
is the Great Adventure" repeated
Mr.. Rupp. He continued in sub
stance:
Death merely hides those we
love for awhile and we should not
grieVe but feel instead when prob
lens perplex, i cappot drift be-
You'd His love and care.h no matter
what hnnnaDa % Mr. Rum snnka