Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Exalted Ruler.
 ther Charles W. Tubbs. rendered with fine effect the following programme as the prologue: Overture. Italiana in Algiera, Rossini: intermeZzo. Vanity, Mathews; paraphrase, Die Loreley, Nesvadba
 The front of the stage was attrac- lively decorated in palms and laurel, and the lodge members, 150 in num- Der, were disclosed seated upon the stage when the curtain was raised after the prologue. At the center was the altar draped in the American flag and bearing an elk's head resting up- on the Bible. Exalted Ruler William R. Stevens impressively conducted the opening ceremonies, in which the fol- lowing officers participated: Esteemed leading knight, Frank G. Aubrey; es teemed loyal knight. James M. fill- more; esteemed featuring knight Allen C. Matthews; treasurer, Thomas H. Crawford secretary. Timothy J. Sul- livan; esquire James P. Hayes; trus- tees George A. Allen, John Donovan and A. s. Spalding. As Secretary Sul- livan called the roll of the departed, Miss Katharine A. O'Neill gowned in white. stood at the altar with bunch of white carnations from which she placed one on the altar for each name called, paying a greatful and silent tribute to the departed member. One new name, that of Aaron Lucas of Po- quetanuck. had been added to this years list by the deat hof that broth years list by the death of that broth second time that a member of the lodge has died on Memorial Sunday.
 Deceased Members.
 The following were the names read in memoriam: James J. Coats. Os- man B. Durrell, Dennison J. Cham plin. John F. Batty John c. Sullivan, David P. Chabot, William r. Rawson, John J. Sherlock. Louis w. Greenberg, Timothy Donohue, George ". Brown, William Friswell. Frank P. Fitzpat- rick, George O. Jackson, John Hey, Stephen Duff, Thomas P. Fitzpatrick, William S. Shannon, George Lyons, John Sullivan, l. Ellery Roath. Will jam J. Moriarty, Burrill A. Herrick; and these eight who have died this year:
 Charles H. Drake, Rufus w. Mar shall, William Greeneberg, Thomas G. Mccarthy, John J. Griffin, James D. Haggerty, John R. McNamara. and Aaron Lucas.
 A large part of the memorial service that followed was of a musical char acter and of high merit that won com mendation for those participating and for the committee arranging for the SSTNlCe, WHICH lDCluu6Q 4NSlSOH J. Ayling, Edward $. Hinckley and Thomas H. Crawford. Mrs. Nelson T. Crowell was heard in two numbers, exhibiting her voice of peculiar sweet ness and flexibility for the sympathetic message of her solos, and Walter F. Lesters rich baritone numbers were admirably rendered. A cornet solo by Frank E. King and a violin solo by J. Herbert Rich were both given in masterly form, and the singing of the Christ church choir, under direction of William F. Habekotte, was enjoyed for it's nicely blended tones and artistic rendering. Frederic w. Lester was the accompanist for the soloists.
 After the opening ceremonies the following programme was conducted: March, Onward Christian Soldiers,
 Elks' Orchestra. Opening Ode. Great Ruler of the Uni-
 verse.
 Invocation,
 Rev. Nelson Poe Carey.
 God Shall Wipe Away All Tears,
 J. T. Field
 Christ Church Choir.
 Cornet solo, The Holy City, Adams
 Frank F. King.
 Soprano solo, Abide With Me, s. Liddle
 Mrs. Nelson T. Crowell
 Address by Hon. p. H. charIoek.
 The lessons of the order and the thoughts brought home by Memorial Sunday were impressively brought cut in the address which followed, given by Hon. Palmer H. Charlock of Eliza beth lodge, New Jersey.
 Quoting a poetical selection to show that the succoring of the needy and the protecting of the poor was the principal idea of the fraternal orders, the speaker referred to the antiquity Of nP frot could be seen in the guilds of the seventeenth century. Love and the charms of friendship have sought our brothers, and the complication of those virtues which are shown in the lodge must certainly have a tendency to benefit mankind and show their influence in the community. To show the virtues which we have upon our banners must surely result in the building up of character and men of good citizenship, and we shall so live that the future shall carry on the high objects before us. The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks was founded in 1S67-6s by a few of those connected with the theatrical profession, having for its cardinal principles. virtue, charity brotherly love and fidelity. It has no more beau tiful service nor more graceful trib- ute than this memorial service, which brings to us tho thoughts of our brothers who have passed away. Char ity is of many kinds and means a great deal. but 1t is in these societies that 1t abounds largely. It means the kindly handelasp the considerate l thought, the forgetfuness of those | things which are better not remem 1 bered. Brotherly love makes us all 1 akin. and means to assist everyone | as though he were my brother This, | too, is virtue practiced by the Elks. l and sets the standard that right is done to every man. Loyalty is exem- plified bY the fact that the flax of l