The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-12
ELKS MOURN FOR MEMORY
 OF A MEMBER
Impressive Ceremonies Mark Rites of Lodge for John
 L. Carlson.

The last tribute of love to the memory of their departed brother John L. Carlson, who passed away Tuesday night, was paid by the mem bers of Juneau Lodge No APO, Bene- volent and Protective Order of Elks at memorial exercises in their audi tOrium this afternoon. There were many Elks present and the hall was well filled with friends of the de ceased
 The ritualistic' exercises of the or. der were conducted in the usual i'm pressive manner by Exalted Ruler w. J. Manahan and the other officers of the lodge. The placing of sprays of forget-me-nots by the Elks on the casket as they filed past it was prob ably the most impressive feature.
 A song by Brother Cash Cole, MT Fred Lynch and Mir R. F. Richard son; solos by Mrs. Charles P Jenne and Mir. Fred Lynch; violin solo by Brother Willis E. Nowell; Miss Carol Beery, accompanist, all of which numbers were rendered with 1 beauty and simplicity, and the elo- quent eulogy by Past Exalted Ruler G. F. Forrest, formed the rest of the program The complete program follows:
 Entry march; "Tolling of the Elev- en Strokes,' ritual, conducted by Ex- alted Ruler Manahan; prayer by Chaplain McCloskey: song, "The Va cant Chair" by Cash Cole. Fred Lynch and R. F. Richardson; ritual officers of the lodge; song, Across the Bar" by Mrs Charles P Jenne placing of the forget-me-nots by members of the lodge; eulogy by Past Exalted Ruler George F. For rest; violin solo, Meditation Thais' (Massenet) by Brother Willis E Nowell; solo, "A Perfect Day" by MT. Fred Lynch; closing ritual by officers and members of the lodge Miss Carol Beery. accompanist
 EuIoey By Forrest
 An eloquent tribute to John l. Carlson was paid by Past Exalted Ruler Forrest in his eulogy. He said in part: .t
 Fragrance is the beauty of
 the most perfect Rose, but from
 every thorn there seems to hang
 the shadow of a pain"
 "The most perfect and fragrant rose has it's thorn, and every pleas ure seems to harbor the shadow O. pain. Year after year many of u' come to our lodge meetings antici pating the renewal of old friendships to hear again the music of familiar voices, to feel once more the toucl of strong and manly hands, but eacf succeeding year finds some of thu old companions missing. And witt the realization that they have lief life's highway for the shadow, depths of Eternity, comes the pierce of the thorn and the shadow of turk ing pain. It is therefore a very ap propriate, as it is very sweet ant generous custom of our lodge, to holt these services-with business forgot ten and only tender memories in ou hearts-to pause for while in tn fullness of our strength and happi ness, to pay tribute of love an, respect to our departed brothers knowing well that in the course o time, and subject only to His will we. too, must lay aside our burden and go forth to meet our God. Brother Carlson on last Tuesda, night. when many of us were enjoy ing the blessings of healthy peaceful sleep. there came out of the darknes Voice. Our Brother silently an swered the summons and his gar ments of white now sweep tn Streets Celestial, for he has wrappel the drapery of well-spent Tiff about him and laid down to pleasan dreams
 Brother Carlson was a life mem Der of our lodge. He was loyal t our country and our institutions While it was not his nature to al tend lodge meetings. his hand wa ] always extended tin fellowship an