"The introductory motive in The Terror of War, reading from right to left, shows The Sway of Might, symbolized in the figure of a man of powerful proportions, enthroned, with crown and scepter and clad in the accoutrements of war, surrounded by the figures of Force, Avarice, Suspicion, Fear, Rumor and the Sower of the Seeds of Strife.

"Following to the left is the flying figure of Alarm with plunging horses, and men in battle array obeying the Call to Arms while the Dogs of War strain furiously at their leash; The following group to the left shows The Terror of War, a figure of gigantic proportions in full armor, bearing a two-handed sword and burning torch, accompanied by the Fury of Hatred mounted upon a blind nag and the Fury of Revenge on fiery steed, both rushing headlong into the fray. Following the Terror of War to the right is the heavily draped figure of Death, with cup uplifted and beckoning his followers to the bloody feast.

"Following this group is the Battle, showing a hand-to-hand conflict of helmeted and armored warriors hurling the javelin, wielding the battle ax and sword or speeding the deadly arrow. The intensity of action and display of furious passion and masculine power are the noteworthy features of this group.

"Following is The Human Wreckage, a group of dead and dying warriors over which hovers a Vulture, as symbol of Destruction, while in the lap of a lamenting Mother rests her dead son, her sacrifice to her country's cause.

"The climax is reached in the heroic figure of the Mourning Victory, arm resting wearily upon a sheathed sword, her laurel-crowned head bowed low in deep contemplation of the scene of misery and desolation before her, while a sprightly youth with wings of frail fibre holds out to her a branch of evergreen, symbol of Hope.

"The introductory motive in the Glory of Peace is the heroic winged figure of The Spirit of Peace giving blessing to the group of mother and children about to lay floral offerings upon her altar, while in her shadow repose Virtue and Contentment, hovered over by chanting angels. Following to the right is the Sower, the Reaper, and the Husbandman with his ox and plow.

"Now follows a series of themes symbolizing the four Principles of the Order of Elks; Charity, offering food and shelter to Life's unfortunates and warding off Hunger and Despair.

"Justice is symbolized in the enthroned figure of Justice before whom Innocence pleads her cause, while Nemesis with fiery sword lays her avenging hand upon the evil-doer.

"Brotherly Love is symbolized in the two powerful men who are relieving their heavily burdened brother, while another is giving succor to him whom illness has afflicted.

"Fidelity is depicted in the group by a vigorous man standing steadfast by his mate, spurning Temptation, shown in the siren holding aloft the brimming cup that cheers, and warding off Adversity and gaunt Poverty.

"Following this allegory of the four Principles of the Order of Elks is Pegasus, the symbol of creative inspiration, surrounded by the Bearer of the Sacred Fire and the Singers of the laden horn of plenty.

"The climax is reached in the group of the Human family surging onward to the self-revealing figure of Truth and the Higher Life."