Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-08
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 WILLIAM w. BECKWITH.
 In tribute to the memory of departed brotherS Norwich lodge, No 430, Be- neVolent and Protective Order of Ellzs, conducted it's annual memorial service Sunday evening in the Davis theatre, and the impressive exercises were at tende1 by an audience which filled the edif1ce. An especially pleasing feature was the musical programme arranged by Brother Walter w. Lang, who di- rected the orchestra of 16 pieces. Mrs. Arthur E. Story, Miss Edith NJ. Aab of Hartford, Drother Hugh Kinder and H. F. Stedman of Hartford delighted the audience in quartette and solo numbers. Miss Annie Taft accompa- nied the singers. The address of sor- row was given by Brother William ". Beckwith of Norwich lodge, while the second address was by Brother Rich ard F. Freeman of New London lodge, No 360.
 The stage was attractively and ap- propr1ately decorated. Along the foot lights were ferns and at either side of the stage bay trees and palms. This had been done under the direction of Brother Morgan Cronin, with the floral decorations from Geduldig'S. The back ground was of white and purple and behind the officers of the lodge on tho
 
 wreaths. one for each departed member of the lodge. During the calling of the roll of the deceased a white carnation was laid in each wreath. Seated in a semi circle on the stage were Exalted Ruler John H. Carney, Esteemed Lead ing Knight William w. Beckwith, Els teemed Loyal Knight John J. Connolly. Esteemed Lecturing Knight Lawrence J. Millea, Secretary Edward T. Walsh, Treasurer Thomas H. Crawford, Els quire John P. Flynn, Inner Guard Frapcis P. Diggins, Trustees Nelson J. Ayling, J. D. Lucy and John Donovan, Brother Richard P Freeman and Rev. Richard R. Graham.
 Marched to the Theatre.
 The members of Norwich lodge as- sembled at the home at 73O and marched in a body to the theatre, oc- cupying the front part of the house. From 7.30 to o'clock three selections were finely rendered by the orchestra March from the celebrated suite Op. 1l3. Lachner; overture to Semiramide, Rossini; textette from Lucia di Lam mermour.
 The Absent Brothers.
 Following Chopins Funeral March. tn exercises were formally opened by Exalted Ruler John H. Carney and the officers of the lodge. The roll of deceased brothers was read by Secre tary Edward T. Walsh, Esquire John r. Flynn answering to each name Absent"
 Following is the necrology: James J. Coates, Osmon B. Dureu, Denison J. Champlin, John T. Batty, Edward A. Converse, John c. Sullivan, David E. Chabot, William F. Rawson, John J. Sherlock, Youis w. Greenberg, Timo- thy Donahue, William F. Friswell, Frank F. Fitzpatrick, George O. Jack Inf Thomas P Fitzpatrick, William $. Shannon, George w. Lyons, John Sul- livan, I. EIlery Roath, William J. Mo- riarty, Burrill A. Herrick, Charles A. Drake. Rufus w. Murshall, William L.. Greenberg, Thomas G. McGarrity John F. Griffin. James Haggerty, Aaron w. Lucas, Mortimer W. Shea, William F.. Batty, William F. Slattery, James Moore, George A. Allen, Joseph H. Pratt, Emanuel R. Corey Willard M. Bushnell. Patrick H. Hariman M. D., Charles A. kuebler, Clarence D. Sevin, Charles w. Tubbs, Fred Dearing, A.. Caelduatt, George w. Brown, John R.. McNamara.
 With wihtin the year: Benjamin Lu- cas, Patrick w. Caples, Alexander Don, Peter P. Anthony, Albert N. Carpenter, Elias H. Pincus.
 Ave Marie, Henselt, was rendered by the orchestra, followed by the opening ode Great Ruler of the Universe. The invocation was by Rev. Richard R.. Graham
 Mrs. Arthur E. story's pure, clear soprano was heard to fine effect in her expressive rendering of the solo Cross ing the Bar by Rotoi. A most appro- priate and pleasing selection, The Broken Melody, was given by the or chestra, and the Mozart quartette, composed of Mrs Story, Miss Editn M Aab, Brother Hugh Kinder and H. P. Stedman gave a beautiful rendering of Lead Kindly Light, by Dudley Buck.
 Address of Sorrow.
 Brother William W. Beckwith gave the address of sorrow. The general object of the order he said was to in- culcate the principles of charity, jus tice, brotherly love and fidelity to pro- mote the happiness and welfare of mankind to uphold the country and its laws, to quicken the spirit of American patriotism, to respect our brothers and to revere their memory. Death to all is a struggle and a. rest. We have many friends it will be hard to leave, and 1t is bitter to know that we ara never to look upon this fair earth again, to bid farewell to those whim whom we played in youth or have counseled in manhood. But God does not leave ~us unblessed. Another has said that sorrow for the dead is the
  be divorced" We seek to heal other wounds, but this we consider it a priv ilege to keep open. The love which srvives tuhe tomb is the one noblest attribute of the human soul. As this sorrow has its hurt, so has 1t its de- lights after the first great agony. Who would obliterate the memory of the loved ones? The grave covers every defect and from it come but the most tender memories,
 Memorial Address.
 A tenor selo, Rock of Ages, by Shep- ard, was finely rendered by H. P. Sted- man. The tone poem, Sonnen- Strah- len und Schatten, by Keiser, by the orchestra was followed by the address by Brother Richard P. Freeman of New London, who spoke in part as follews;
 Exalted Ruler, My Brothers and Our
 Friends:
 Another year has come and gone since last our order met in memorial session to do honor to the memory of our departed brothers and again today