Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
OF ORDER OF EAGLES
Champlain Aerie Members Pay
Tribute to Deceased Brothers
and Hear Eloquent Address
by Cornelius e. Kennedy Of
New York.

Their virtues We shall ever treasure.
Their faults we have forgotten"
Those two sentences, containing less
than a dozen words. fitting and symbolic
Of the occasion, formed the keystone of
the annual memorial exercises Of Cham
plain Aerie, No. 793, Fraternal order OF
Eagles, Sunday afternoon in the Eagles
hall on st. Paul street.
Just two members. Albert o. Palmer and
Morris Abraham, passed into the life ever
lasting In the past year and It was the
memory Of these departed ones, as we'll
as that Of the 81 members who kavo
crossed the great divide since the aerie
was instituted, that was perpetuated and
recalled at the services. As the roll was
called Of the departed brothers Of 1917.
two bright lights on the tip Of the eagles
wing ceased their illuminating glow. in
solemn and perfect reverence, and q bell
tolled twice, clear and distinct Of tone.
The aerie members. each with a white
carnation in his coat, filled the greater
part Of the center aisles Of the hall and
the platform. They were headed by
Worthy President F. e. Gohlke. who had
charge Of the exercises. Following his
Mccarthy offered prayer. An address by
which told of the memorial custom of the
aerie, was read.
For the memorial speaker. Cornelius F..
Kennedy of New York, formerly Of Bur-
lington and a member of the aerie. gave
an eloquent address on MAN and His
Work; Death and Memory" Mr.. Kennedy
said in part: THE most wonderful being
on earth is man. Last in the order of
creation, ne is also the greatest Man is
master Of the world. Man harnesses the
| electrical energy Of the skies. utilixes the
waters of the rivers. penetrates the depths
Of the earth and seas, and brings forth
/ minerals, erects cities, monstrous ma
chimes, ships, controls the air, the land
and the seas. both on top and below; and
yet this wondrous being, SO filled with
knowledge. SO powerful in mastery and
influence as to control the world, dies In q
single instant. Life, the vitalixing prin.
ciple, fees and there remains but frame
to return to the dust from which It was
created. Mans time is brief Mighty man
dies in body like other beings. no matter
how noble his work may be. However
there remains. to those who survive, his
memory. precious and rich. for memory
recalls the voice. form, carriage and man.
ner Of those who are gone. Written down
the memory Of man becomes the posses.
sion Of civilization. All learning Is the
recorded memory impressions Of man. All
past history Is the memory Of those who
have gone before. We live in the present
we hope for the future, but a very great
part Of our lives Is memory Of other days
and other persons. Human reverence at.
taches deep respect and tenderness to the
resting place Of the departed. Friends
not in clouded sadness do we gather here
in commemorative spirit. but rather in Joy
begotten Of the kindness and mercy Of
God. Our friends have lived and they have
obeyed call Of voice Of One unseen to tn,
unknown better land. Home ana country
humanity and freedom summon US to duty
They who have gone have left memories
to inspire US, but from the memories o.
all Americans. from the pioneers. the spiri
Of 1872 and 1851. let US draw new inspiration
and fresh determination to preserve HON,
and country. to make and to keep Americs
the temple Of liberty"
Following bensdiction by Chaplain Nc
Carthy. the memorial services closed Will
the singing Of the national anthem.
The memorial committee. other than tn,
officers were: T. H. Walsh. L. j. Rush
NJ Cabana. Jr.. A Wheel. c. Brockney
H. T. Tyndall. I. Fredette and L. Gerard.