Evening star., 1932-01-10

the NR I had no expectation OF having
my place vacant but the Divine Creator has
ordained otherwise, and so, tossed by the way
side, I am really and truly wrecked upon a
moss bed of regret that I cannot be there to-
night-except with all my heart and In scin-
tiilating spirit.
The song about Let Me Like Soldier FALL
must mean with pop and OFF; but the
meaningless struggle, with groans, grinds and
spasms, that a retired soldier must undergo
would be sort of cowardy thing that a COM
rade dislikes to confess. We are no more than
q bubble puf-bursti
Enjoy the feast. Keep the memory of those
who have gone before and never forget the old
days in our command, full of happiness to
lis all
Use done"
Over his grave, in Rock Greek Cemetery.
there is erected bronze portrait bust by
Winnie Ream' Hoxie, but the biggest monument
Of ali reposes In the hearts of his fellow citizens
The writer also knew Albert Sillers who
exalted ruler in 1899, and a nephew Of Daniel
E. Cahill, unusually able member Of the
bar and q charter member Preceding Mr..
Sillers ia Office that able soldier, Col. M.
Emmett Urell, veteran of two wars-the Civil
and the Spanish sh-An -Anerican-and for many
years identified with the District National
Guard. When he passed away he was buried in
Arlington National Cemetery. The writer also
OF the past exalted rulers still with us,
~ whom the writer knows-and for that
reason may be pardoned for singing them out
are Robert E. Mattingly and William F. Guide.
Mr. Guide Is typical "jiner," and besides hav-
ing been exalted ruler of the Elks has served
in the highest office in number of other local
fraternal bodies and in civic organizations
well.
His honor Robert E. Mattngly, the popular
Judge of the Municipal Court, who is occasionly
detailed to preside over one of the branches in
the Police Court, is a native Washingtonian
and 100 per cent for the District of Columbia.
Besides being an active member of the Elks,
Judge Mattingly Is a member of the Assoca-
ton of Oldest inhabitants, and a year or so
ago told the od-timers of the mischievous
things he did when a youngster living on The
Island" But whatever pranks Judge Mattingly
may have played when lad, those who know
him a man know of the best judges who
ever sat upon the bench.
Back in February, 1907, when the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the Elks was celebrated
here, Judge Mattingly occupying the Office
OF exalted ruler. 1t was the first big celebra-
tion Of the kind this organization had had and
that it was big success doubt due in
a large measure to his capable and eficient
way Of handling things.
JUST what happened at this celebration is
~ best told in the words of The Star in its
issue of February Is. 1907, which said:
In honor of their silver anniversary the
members OF the Washington Lodge of the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF Elks met
and dined last night at the Masonic Temple.
There were little less than 400 members
present, the five past exalted rulers OF the
society and the guest of. honor Henry A.
Melvin, judge of the Superior Court of Cali
fornia and grand exalted ruler of the order
r. E. Mattingy, the present exalted ruler of
tbs District, was toastmaster, and the only