Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-15

OVSrlure, Dle Schone Galathea- Suppe F1eur d'Amour ........... Cobb Selection from Faust. ..x Gounod Das ETste Herzklopfen. .. |. {. Eilenberg Czardas. Danse Stryienne. Miehieis Entr-Acte from Mile. Modiste. .....
 Victor Herbert
 The Elks took their seats at g o'clock and the following menu was served in faultless style by the hotel staff:
 Martini Cocktail as an Appetizer
 Delicious Buzzard Bay Oysters
 With Crisp Celery
 Chicken Soup a la Reine
 Soup Sticks a la No. 430
 Broiled Bluefish, Maitre de Hotel
 Duchess Potatoes
 English Pheasant Roasted to Perfection
 With Celery Dressing
 Baked CaulifioWer au Gratin
 Potato Croquettes
 Tender Green Peas au Beurre
 Ice Cream in Forms
 Assorted Cake
 Demi Tasse
 Cigars
 Egyptian Straights
 At the head table to either side of Toastmaster A. s. Spalding were seated Arthur Moreland of New York, Ex-Governor James H. Higgins of Rhode Island, P. E. R. William T. Phillips of New York lodge. No l, P. E. R. Richard P. Freeman of New London lodge, No. S60, Alderman Hen ry Gebrath of the city of Norwich. Mayor Daniel P. Dunn, exalted ruluer of Willimantic lodge, No 1,S11, P. F. R. Thomas Donohue of New London lodge, No. 360. P. E. R. John H. Car ney. P. k. R. A. C. Matthews and F. E. R. Nelson J. AyIing of Norwich lodge.
 Greeting to Exalted Ruler BeeEwith.
 Near the close of the menu the ex- alted ruler of the lodge William w Beckwith, who was to have been toast master, but was partially disabled by congestion of the spine which came upon him suddenly Sunday night, was assisted into the room, while a royal greeting was given him in ringing ap- plause and the orchestra struck up Hail to the Chief.
 It was many minutes before the heartfelt applause given him subsided.
 A. s. SpaIding Postmaster.
 When the time for the post prandial exercises arrived Postmaster Spald- ing expressed the sincere gratifica- tion that the brothers of Norwich lodge felt in seeing Exalted Ruler Beckwith present.
 Exalted Ruler Beckwith Responds. In response Exalted Ruler Beckwith feelingly voiced his appreciation of the true and warm welcome he had re- ceiVed.
 Nothing seems so unpredictable, he said, as human actions before they are performed, so, nothing seems so inevitable after they have terminated. Before @ sheet of ice cracks, no one l can trace the line of clevage. Before 1 the frost artist has wrought his mir acles on the window glass, no one can | outline the figures he will sketch. So it was with the inspiration that came 1 to the minds and hearts of few theatre folk" about fifty years ago, | out of which sprang and grew into great strength and influence, the Be- nevolent and Protective Order of EIks ] which we represent here tonight It l was in New York city that the thought | For God and Home and Freedoms S 1 Land" was planted and wet with the | sweet dew of Charity, protected by | the shield of Justice 1t f1ourished un- l der the radiant sun of Fidelity" until ! 1t has grown into great national or l ganization of 450, 900 members the 1 flower of American manhood with it's 1 fraternal homes dotting the landscape | from the pine forests of Maine to the l gold coast of California and from Ore | gon to the Gulf of Mexico. It is this l organization, the Benevolent and Pro- 1 tective Order of Elks, that protects 1 the home, cares for the sick and af- i fficted uplifts the fallen and buries ! the dead wherever Old Glory proclaims | the government of free and enlight- 1 ened people. May every member of l this great order throughout the entire 1 length and breadth of this republic, 1 be true to his solemn and binding oath 1 and obligation till the grass shall heal | over the wound caused by the enter 1 ing of his body into the bosom of i the earth and the carpet of the infinite | becomes the blanket of the dead Permit m at this time he said in 1 closing, to extend a welcome to each ! and every one from Norwich lodge, i No. 430, of the Benevolent and Pro- ! tective Order of Elks. on this, our i sixteenth anniversary.
 i Long and continuous applause greet ed the words of Exalted Ruler Beck l with and was also accorded the other 1 speakers of the evening. On Behalf of the City. 1 Senior Alderman Henry Gebrath ex- 1 tended the welcome on behalf of the l city, acting for Mayor T. c. Mur- l phy, who was unable to attend be- ! cause of the death of a relative. 1 After the words of Alderman Ge- l brath the programme continued with l solos by one of the popular brothers | of Norwich lodge, Hugh k1nker, whose ! rich and melodious voice was heard in 1 a splendid rendering of Remember 1 (FIawIey), to which he responded to ! the insistent demand for an encore with the solo Because (DHardeloD, Letters of Regret. l Letters of regret at not being able 1 to attend were read by Postmaster 1 Spalding from Grand Exalted Ruler 1 Edward Leach of New York, Mayor James M Curley of Boston, James R | Nicholson of Boston, grand secretary, and Representative Bryan F. Mahan. 1 At the Hour of Eleven. l Another orchestral selection was 1 played before the hour of Il o'clock | arrived, when the II o'clock toast of l the Elks was given by Editor More l land of the Efzs Antler, while the ban | queterS stood.
 l This was followed by the eontralto 1 solo Carita, superbly rendered by Miss 1 Morin of the Thomas Musical Comedy | company, which was at the Davis the | atre here last week. The applause was 1 of such volume that she could not be