The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-12-04

The custom Of the Elks, to set aside
one day in the year to pay tribute to
those Of their membership who have
passed over the river into the great un-
known is not alone a beautiful custom,
but one which inspires men to the higher
and nobler Things Of life.
Yesterday was the day set aside by
Pensacola Lodge No. 497, B. P. o. E, to
memorialize it's dead and when the cere-
monies Of the solemn and inspiring oc-
casion were started the spacious draw
ing room in the clubhouse on West Gar
den street was filed to the doors, not
only by members Of the order and their
families, but by scores Of men and wom-
en- who were specially invited guests for
the occasion.
Max L. Bear, exalted ruler Of the lodge,
presided, with Ed L. Anderson, esteemed
leading knight; Ed w. Peake, esteemed
loyal knight James A White, esteemed
lecturing knight; V. J. Vidal. secretary;
DR.. J. H Mock, chaplain; V. S. Noa.
esquire, and S. N. Shackelford, tiler, as
sistng in the ceremonies
Those to whom tribute was paid during
the ceremonies were: Chris Eccles. Rob
ert Edward May, Thomas D. Brux, Sol
Calm and Thomas P. White. all Of whom
have paid the debt during the past
twelvernonth, which all men must even
tually pay and the eulogies which were
naming, were appropriate and beautiful
Order Of Services.
The order of the services follows:
Prelude, Funeral March" (Chopin)-
Orchestra.
Opening Exercises RituaD-oficers
Vocal Solo, "The Trumpeter"-Mr.
Eulogy on Bro. c. T. Eccles-Bro. J.
Z. Sweeney.
Eulogy on Bro. Ed May-Mr. W. CaiD-
ley Jones.
Selection, Legend of Rose" Grey
nard)-Orchestra
Eulogy on Bro. T. D. Brux-ReY. II.
Hendree Harrison.
"Thanatopsis'-Bro. E. P. Roch.
Vocal solo, abide With Me" (H. r.
Shelly)-Miss Anna Prestwood.
T,,7oo-- on Bro. Sol Cahn-Rabbt 1scr
L. Freund.
Fred w. Marsh.
Selection. Mood Penslve" Appleneld)
Orchestra.
Closing Exercises (RituaD-Oficers of
the Lodge.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bro. ]. H. Mock.
Invocation to St. Cecile'' Namotrel--
Orchestra.
Orchestra-Bro. Chris A. Johnson,
leader; Bro. Max J. Heinberg, Mr. En-
manuel J. Johnson. Mr. Ray Densmore,
Mr.. John Campodonico. Mr.. Fiore Cam
podonico. Mr.. Earl Bergendahl, Mr.. T.
r. Grossjohann. Mr.. e. O'Brien Motta.
Roll Is Called.
A most touching feature OF the service
Is the roll call Of absent brothers,"
which function is performed by the
lodge secretary. who repeats the name
three times. and when no response is
heard, taps" are sounded by bugler
present.
Indeed. so touching, so appealing to
the tenderest sensibllities Of men and
women is this feature of the ceremony
that at it's conclusion strong men cannot
restrain the Jump" which wells in ones
throat, while the gnetler sex, whose
sense of sympathy Is more acute than in
men, are dissolved in tears.
But, touching and appealing as this
feature of the ceremony Is, it is beau
tiful; and 1t is well that 1t has been
adopted by the Elks. because. as we
hurry through life, wo are prone to re-
gard too lightly the memory of our loved
ones who have gone before"
The eulogy Of the life and character OF
T. D. Brux, which was delivered by Rev.
Hendree Harrison. rector Of Christ Epis-
copal church, of which Mr.. Brux had
been communicate throughout his life
was a gem of beautiful thought phrased
in terms which could not but have in
spired all Of those who heard it TO higher
thoughts and nobler deeds throughout
their lives.
Tribute to T. .. Brux.
In part, this memorial address was as
follows:
1T is my privilege to pay a tribute to
the memory Of T. d. Brux. Reverently
and with holy joy I attempt the task.
ION Sept. . IT. t.. as he was affec-
tionately called by those who knew him
best, took one step ahead Of US in the
great adventure OF life
For the "a years Of his earthly life
Pensacola knew him. He was born here.
grew up here. He worked here, and died
here. Pensacola knew him and Pensa-
cola trusted him. And Pensacola realized
in his passing on. the loss Of good citi-
zen.
When his father died he was but 81.
He stepped into his fathers place at the
forge. You know the shop. He was
always there. BY the sweat OF his brow
he won his daily bread, and to him, for
support, looked the widowed mother and
TWO sisters and younger brother. They
blessed his name.
Eighteen years ago he married Miss
Margaret Kerr Of San Francisco, Cal.
lie received her as from the hand If God
s". H. kept her and protected her to