Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-11
ELKS HOLD ANNUAL
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Lawrence BARLEY the Speaker
at Exercises of Local Lodge,
When Tribute is Paid to Eight
Members Who Have Died Dur
ing the Year


The Elks remember their dead and Sun
day the local members, in common
with other Elks all over the United States.
gathered in their lodge rooms in memory
of their brothers who have passed on
during the year. There was n good at
tendance of the members and the adj
dress was made by Lawrence Barley.
The usual impressive ceremony was car
rieG through by the officers of the lodge.
The exercises began with the overture
followed by a selection by the Elks'
quartet. consisting of Messrs. Hillary.
Millington, Gotta and Bell. f. l.. Linsen-
meir, exalted ruler, presided over the eX-
ercises. After the regular opening. a solo
was rendered by Miss Kathleen Stay. The
roll call of the absent. members of the
lodge who have died during the past year,
was then read by II. T. Bacon. secretary.
and the floral offerings of the esteemed
leading loyal and lecturing knights Were
deposited. The offerings were of forget
me-nots. in token Of charity, the
amaranth, the emblem of Immortality,
the just reward of those who led an up
right and true life, and the ivy. a symbol
of brolherly love.
The roll call contained these names:
William Hiney.
Lester II. Corkins.
=. j. Enright.
J. L. Goliath.
X. II. Bullock
Harold l.. Prouty.
Frank Il. Rafter.
William c. Limoge
Mr.. BARLEY, in referring to the occasion
which called the members together. said
that while they We're laying a spray Of
forEet-me-nots on the mounds Of the me-
mories of those who have gone out
through natural causes, those who had
made the supreme sacrifice across the
seas should not be forgotten. They made
the supreme sacrifice that the nation and
others could live. 1t is fitting that they
should be left alone in their glory in the
sanctified soil of France where so 900
Nhaki-clad Americans were buried
Mr., BARLEY then took up the subject
of the wave of Bolshevikism which has
started over the world and told of the
difference in the immigrants. Until re-
Gently, the men who came to America
built its railroads and canals and did their
part in making it the great country it is
to-day. He then depicted the change
chists, led by demi-gods of one kind or
another. and who are bent on uprooting
sacred institutions. The men who came
to this country in former times came to
improve their condition, when they were
suffering from social ostracism. political
thraldom. military despotism and in some
instances sem-starvation. They came to
this country, flowing with milk and
honey. with no capital hut hope and no
heritage but faith. but with their ply steal
strength We're able to climb the ladder
of success TO the very apex. He told of
the influence which could he exerted by
the church. schools, Elks and kindred or
CARNATIONS and lastly the American
Legion In stemming the wave of anarchy.
When we climb the hill of life to the
point where we can see over the summit
we get an extended perspective, broader
and liberal view of life and everything
that pertains to It," said Mr. BARLEY.
we realize at that time that contentious
are mostly the results of misunderstand-
ings Some are approaching, some have
reached and others have passed that "a &c
which Osler maintained was the time
for all to go to the grave but
contend there is something worth while
in life yet There is something in life
bigger and better than business We
cant all be successful in a material
sense. Some of the most industrious and
deserving have failed in that But there
is a success greater than material sue
cess which cannot be measured in nu-
merals. for 1t is too large for mathema-
tical calculation. The success that radi-
ates from generous soul and warm
heart, that goes forth clothed with a
the glad hand of fellowship and leaven-
ing the loaf Of life of the brother who is
pulling hard against the stream of adver-
sity. Such success carries spot light
of hope and dissipates the encrcling
gloom or despair. 1t flashes a ray of
light into tho hearts and souls of poor
unfortunates who. as the Salvationists
say, May be down. but are never out
Men who enjoy this unwonted success
think in other terms than In dollars and
cents and hear music other than the
jingling of Guns that are the medium of
exchange, for there is a music that plays
on the heart strings and reaches down
into their very souls"
Mr.. BARLEY again referred to Osler
who said that man had done his work
at the age of 40 He told of the great
leaders, practically all of whom were
nearly 70, and the French 'Tiger' who
was nearly so. Age, with it's refinement
Is after all the most beautiful period of
existence" said Mr.. Barley. Youth is
In the breast of every human being and.
If partaken of freely, may extend the
three score and ten years to four score
and ten
The speaker lilsened life to a series
of games. The greatest game all can
play. All cannot stay In for the weak
ones will go to the wall. but all can play
while in 1t. and play according to the
ten great rules. laid down by the Omni-
potent Umpire. When the day comes
and the great scorer tabulates the score,
he will not ask who won, but how they