Norwich bulletin., 1919-04-18
MASONIC MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD

i Solemn and impressive, yet with such a beauty of solemnity as to touch | the hearts of all present were the cere- ! monials that attended the observance l of the Feast of. the Pascal Lamb by I Norwich chapter of Rose Croix, A. A. 5. R.. held at Davis theatre on Thurs day evening. The service was in memoriam of the departed members of 1 the chapter and in commemoration of the feast at Which Christ broke bread
 before going to Calvary. !, The members of the chapter were i seated on the stage at a table in the 1 form of the cross. At the left of the stage at another table were laid nine places for the deceased members who passed on during the year. The drap-
 cries of the tables were in scarlet, making a picturesque setting for the l occasion against a background of 1 beautiful palms.
 CT by P. M. w. M. James c. Macpher-
 son, 32d, with a response, The Lord s i Prayer, by the Tempo Quartet of Hartford. Following a selection by the
 quartet. Archibald Mitchell, Jr., 32d,
 Most Wise Master, made the opening address of the service, his subject be-
 ing This Holy Day.
 T. HIS SeTNlCe. Sdlu MT. M1ICl6ll, IS l a service in close harmony with the
 human soul and with all religions. We
 all serve one God. The springtime has | always been the time of Thanksgiving, and it was at this time of the year
 that the Feast of the Passover was celebrated and it was at the feast that
 our Savior broke bread before going to His crucifiction. It is in observance
 of this feast tnat we are here tonight
 We are of one brotherhood. It is the law of brotherly love that inspires us 1 MasonS are the sons of one master to do His will for God is love-
 The Mystic Roll. the calling of the
 names of the departed. was perhaps
 the most impressive part of the ser I vice. This part of the ceremonies was
 conducted by J. Frank Corey an6
 George A.. keppler. As the name o1
 each was called MT. Keppler would ge
 to his place, pick up the place card ant
 answer Dead. and then extinguish the
 candle at the departed members place
 as the bell struck one solemn stroke and the lights were dimmed. They art . not dead but are immortal and art with us in spirit We greet you, sait
 MT. keppler.
 Charles M Gerdenier, S3d, gave tn memorial address in which he said The most profound problem is if a mal
 die shall he live again? The river i deep and the banks are dark but thos who have knowledge go across with n, i fear. The angel of death walks anon;
 us to tako eur loved ones. Those wh
 have faith have no fear Everything
 mortal must return to earth iron
 whence 1t came. and all things of tn
 spirit go to Him who gave 1t. All obe : the dread mandate of the angel 0 death who knocks and we must answ } CT. Our friend is not dead, we call hin and wait for an answer but there 5 none. yet, we seem to feel his presence ) we can not see him. yet we know h |. is with us. We should not sorrow an 5 the tears we shed are not of regre = but the expression of love. We cree r a monument of love to him.
 , The Mystic Banquet or communion . was participated in by all those pres g ent and was an impressive part of tn 9 programme. Rev. J. Romeyn Danfort : of New London spoke on Brotherhoo t saying that neighborhood has existed = for many thousands of years It wa S present in the primeval days and ha
 continued since. But what of Broth . erhood, the teaching of Christ? Ha = that progressed in keeping with neigh