Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-04

JoHN J. coNNELLY, Exalted RuIsr 2
 William Shanahan. past exalted ruler of Waterbury lodge, No. 265, de-. livered the memorial Address at the. annual memorial service Of Norwich lodge. No. 430, B. P.AO. E., held on whiehsMas taxed to lis utmost. seating capacity.
 The Elks assembled at their home on Main street and marched in a body to the theatre, headed by. Esquire John F. Flynn and occupied the Eront rows. banked with ferns and palms, arId in Inc center of the stage was a large clock pointing to the 11th hours. As the secretary called tie roH of de- ceased members, electric lights, e4 in all, flashed in order around the dial of .brotf1er Miss Louise Quinn, daughter of Mre and Mrs. James Quinn. laid a white carnat;on at the foot of the altar. =rThe service impressed on all the re- markable degree nie -pathos, elove= and fidelity in the brotherhood of Elks. It showed the solemn and serious side of Eikdom E and revealed the lofty pFnci- The musical par.s Of the program was of the highest order. The E;lks. orchestra under the leadership of Wal Ter Lang played and very, beautiful solos were rendered by Mrs. Grace AL drich Crowel, Alexander Craig Taylor and Miss Maud sCarew Buckingham.
 EAated on the stage were flle officers of the lodge who are the following: : John J. Connolly. exalted ruler; Stephen I- Kehoe, esteemed leading knight; James J. Casey, esteemed loyal knight sJosepsl P. Cummings. D Moran, secretary WilAam R Balcon, treasurer John F.. McGoruick tyler: John P. Flynn, esquire; Joseph Kee- gan, inner guard; Thomas R. Craney, chaplain trustees, Jerenaiah D. Lucy, Patrick F. Bray. az
 MT. shanahan said in part:
 Exalted Ruler. Brother Elks, Ladies
 and Gentlemen:
 Once again in compliance with the laws of our order we are assembled here to pay the just tribute of love and respect to our departed brothers. The commernoration of this anniyers- ary is not for the purpose Of reminding us of the terrors which accompany the last hours of a departed spirit but rather to establish the thought that in our Organization there is bond which even Death cannot sever.
 Mere existence Is not the only thing in life and those deeds of kindness and words of love that lessen LIfe's burden are greater and more lasting E than the richest Jewels of kings and princes. Therefore let us enter into these exercises with a true spirit and let use rejoice, rather than mourn, those departed Brothers, but, as each one's name is called let us breathe a silent "God rest 6his soul e7 3tH 5
 It was the great Persian poet Ewho said: For some we loved the 1oviest and tha host That from hiS 1yinfa ere tollings time hath pressed Have drunk their cup a round or two hefore, And one by one to high estate. Who leave the inspiration honor brings; And some have gone whose lives were of tk little i: things - n And @ some srs gone who waged the losing fight. Yet ever with a will to sniile-whose lot, Lay all too near the verge of staEless night, But there are none whose names shall be forgotten. s-.7ss+zys.4f,sr4 -.=zs. !sz-4.., And is ovss sseagse ,,sssst shesa Bg9ths5s 9 best of which the poet sang have orspt silently tp rest that theses services arc being held today. .ftTIfEzs'rgs 2.z-;..ssf5z is
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