Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-05
ELKS HONOR
DEADBROTHERS
At MEMORIAL
Tribute Paid Charles Vivian,
Founder of The
Order
PRETTY DECORATIONS
Senator Samuel D. Nicholson of Col
orado Also Praises The Order
Musical Program Given.

Senator Samuel T. Nicholson, of
Colorado, who delivered the address
at the annual memorial services of
Alexandria Lodge No. 1853, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks
last night in honor of its dead paid
a glowing tribute to the memory of
Charles Vivian, founder of the order
and the speaker also praised the
cardinals principals Of the order
charity brotherly love, fidelity and
justice.
In part the speaker said: You re-
call few days ago we were called
upon to do honor to an unknown SOL
dier. Tonight we meet to do honor
to men who lived and moved among
you a few short days ago.: 1t is an
evidence that they were held in high
esteem by the large crowd present
here tonight despite the inclemency
of the weather.
"I am a life member of Leadville,
Col, Lodge No. 236. As far as
Leadville is concerned it at one time
was the home of Charles Vivian who
founded the order Of Elks, In Lead
vile Charles Vivian built an opera
house and was great favorite with
the people of that place. His mag
netic personality attracted a wide
circle of friends. Then came the or
ganization of the Jelly Corks from
which sprang the Elks.
''In 1880 Vivian passed away and
after nine years the Elks exhumed
his body and moved it to Boston
where it now rests.
"The order had humble Begin
ming. 1t is great American order.
! feel that every community is better
by having lodge of Elks. The spirit
of fraternity has it's own mission
and brings hope and peace into many
lives. No one can stand at the altar
of Elks without being a better man.
The philosophy of Elkdom bids US
cultivate self respect and lead honest
and unselfish lives"
The services were impressive and
the decorations were very pretty.
As the name of each member who
has been called by death since 1902,
numbering sixty tiny incandescent
light was turned on forming huge
star above which were the words,
"Our Absent Brothers" and below
"B. P. o. E. 75S," the star and the
letters containing sixty lights. The
house was darkened as the names
were read by Secretary George W.
Bontz, Jr., In the center Of the back
ground was the face Of clock with
the hour pointing to eleven, the mys-
tical hour to all Elks. The back
ground was surrounded by laurel
leaves. The stage was decorated
with palms and ferns and the sta
tions of the various officers were
decorated with laurel.
Opening ceremonies were conduct
ed by II. A. Stwart. exalted ruler,
and officers and opening prayer was
made by Rev. l.. F. Kelly, assistant
pastor of st. Mary's Church, and
the benediction was given by Rev.
Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
Episcopal Church, who is chaplain OF
the local lodge.
The program given follow: Selec..
ton. orchestra. under the direction OF
Prof. H. c. Rakemann, director; Sc
lection, orchestra; solo Frank +.
Boyer with Miss Virginia Schwab as
accompanist; violin solo, Prof. Fl: c.
Rakemann; address, Senator Nichol-
son; selection, orchestra: vocal solo,
Miss Ruby Davis with Miss Camille
Delane as accompanst, selection, or
chcstra. "Nearer Ny God to Thee"
by audience.
Officers of the local lodge are: Fl.
A. Stewart, exalted ruler; DR.. J. j.
Garvey. esteemed leading knight; j.
Robert Travers. esteemed loyal
knight; James MCGOWAN, esteemed
lecturing knight: George W. Bontz,
Jr., secretary; II. Friedlander, treas
urer; T. D. Downey tiler; II. D.
Carter, esquire; Rev. Edgar Carpen-
ter, chaplain: w C. West. inner
guard; Cecil Hufty. D. E. Robey and
A. A. Paul, trustees.
The memorial committee was COM
posed of II. Friedlander. chairman;
John Ewald, James L. Power. Ber-
nard Hamilton L. Osthoff, NJ: 1.
Dwyer, D. G.. McWhorter, Rev. Edgar
CARPENTER. J. w. Bales, Thomas
Dunbar, II. A. Davidson. o. A. Cats,
George w. Bontz, Jr. DR.. j; j: Car
vey, ]. W. Reed and c. Keith Carlin.
During the past year. six members,
of the local lodge have been clalmed
by death. They are: William +.
Grover. Charles II. Zimmerman. ia
cob Brill, James F. Peyton, +. r.
Padgett and W. ". Dornln.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Worth Smith
-. I.l +boir homo in Rroa5 Run