Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-01

feature was an erchestra Of musicians coming from the several societies and led by Philip JOhnsen.
 
 ANNUAL ADDRESS 70
 ST. LUKE SOCIETY Rsv. E, aaprae Rldsis Waa Speaker
 at Mt. Calvary Raptlst Church.
 Noble AGotjve was the theme of Rev. 70. George HsadIesa annual addreaa, de- church Sunday evening ia the Inde- pendent Order Hf Bt. IsaIk6s
 Tha Independent Order of St, Luke is one of tho chief ffAternai orsani- zatlenH of the negro race, having been organized nearly half century, now having nearly 50,000 members eysr one thousand suberdinate badiea, dis tributed over one-third of the states Of the Uniens living together as an organization In unity and cenenFa. This not aniy Hneaaka well for the race, but espeAially for fhe managing eiIl- s, oers ef the order. Over half L 2 mi, Ilail- lien dollars llea been paid 6ut for ben- efita. witkAHt a Eingle proven claim remaining contested ar unpaid. Tha order aims te protect and defead the hdnaF and virtue of tho women ef the incei and prehare the children by pre-
 
 places aa the future man and women from whom eve are ta paFpetuate an intelligent and strong army of eitiEens who must asEunae the burdens and re- responsibilities of government.
 The order here in Norwich han many of the most intelligent and enterprise ing of our eaieFed eItizens. There was a large congregation in attendance, including many children,
 in part Rev. Mir. Riddle said:
 Believing that your object and aim ia noble; that your organization Is for calling your npseial attention to tho following words of the great Apostle to the Gentiles, aWfafaoevar you do, do heartily unto the Lord" We are to have a vision foR something higher than mere self qualification.
 First. Let us consider who it Is that with such assurance and apparent ali- thorfty ElveH thiH order, Whatsoever ye do. do heartily as unto the Lord. T
 This ia Pauls formerly Saul of Tar sti5, tho self accused bieSphemer and puerseeuter of the Church. of God: l: orouu manhood apniauded when the sainted stephen, the flrst Christian martyr Haa stoned to death,
 Paul who boldly preached Jesus, in sIerusaien, Antioef5 Corinth. Hphe- stia. and Rome: Paul, who could say, sttAA1a &@AEA34ttk OIkAEH 1tAA&lAHAE1Ht &AfG they ministers il Christ? am morei in iaborE more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more fre- quent, in deaths oft.
 E Of tho lows i've times received ] forty stripes save ono. Thrice was thrice suffered shipwreclS, a. night and day have bean in the deep.
 In Wenrinega and painfalness, Tn watehinga often, in hunger and thirst, in cold and uakedneas. Besides those things which ara without. that which eoneth lif3on me daily. the care of all the ellurehes.,
 Then finally this man, bsing incar- ecrated in prison, in Rome for over two yearH. breaches tho Gospel even tin Geaser's household" having fought 2 good fight" he siveh his life for the Master,
 We have a right, when anyone gives adyies. to search and see if his life and character corresponds with the advice he. g1veas We see it Is perfectly safe to apply this rule to Paul.
 see;ondlyi We are admenished that Lord,p May we not briefly note who this Lord is, spoken of by The Apos-
 The Hternai Word, co-existent. CO., eternal and eo-eff1cient with the AL mighty God. These indisputable facts
  ily to the Lord.'
 This Eternal Word became incar- nate in the flesh, and "dwelt among US His life of gelf-sacridce and self denial is our example. His resurrec- tion and giorifed humanity should be such as His.
 Thirdly: Wholehearted service is ab- so1utely necessary for the best results. As individuals and as a lodge, the whole soul should be put into your ef-
 Reichel, the great musician was re- hearsing the Messiah, leading a great choir and chorus; they had sung through to the refrain where the lead : ing soprano takes up the refrain, q Know that my Redeemer livetl,'; ar tfStically her singing was fawIess. and all eyes were on the great leader of the orchestra, watching for a nod of approval, but instead of this, he si- fenced the orchestra, and walking up to the soloist with sorrowfuI eyes, and said. My daughter. you do not really know that your Redeenaer Iiveth. do flushing, I think I do.8 Then sing it, , cried the great leader. ssTell it to me so that will know, and all who hear you, and know that you know the joy and power of it. Then he noti0ned the orchestra to strike up again and when the soIoist came to the refrain again, T know that my Redeemer Hv- eths" every one knew that she knew it. She threw her whole soul and her heart into it--she sang from experi- encei
 Wholehearted service is demanded by reason, philosophy and by experi- ence. Half-hearted service in any cause only brings failure
 What we do for each other, we do for the Lord, we lay the foundation for noble character
 your plan and purpose it is In keep ing with this scripture we have brought to your attention.
 The speaker closed by iaIustratfne the final test. The Victors reciting il song their battles and victories.
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