Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-06
ELks MoNok MEMonF or
THEIR MANY ABSENT BROTHERS

THEIR MANY ABSENT BROTHERS
 The annual memorial service of Nor wich lodge. Nc. ts0. E. P. o. E.. was held Sunday evening in the Elks' lodge room at the home on Main street The lodge room was crowded, every available seat being takeB. In all, the attendance numbered over BOO Elks and their guests. whe included a large number of women
 Rev. William A. Kecfe. rector of St Mary's church, delivered the memorial address. using as his theme the cardinal principles of the order-Fidelity, Brother ly Love. Justice and Charity.
 hxaltsd Ruler John l.. Ccunihan pre- sided at the service and was assisted by ether officers of the lodge The seTviee opened at o'clock and the following program was carried cut:
 Selection. orchestra; soprano solo. Open the Gates of the Temple. Mrs. Mor- gan cronin opening ceremonies. exalted ruler. esquire, chaplain; baritone solo. Lead, Kindly Light. Henry J. Fontaiue {; invocation; duet, Sacred Duet, Doane. Mrs. Cronin. MT. Fontaine :; officers of the lodge; soprano solo. selected. Mrs. Morgan cronin; memorial address. Rev. William A. keefe: baritone sola. Lead, Kindly Light, Henry J. Fontsine; Dox- olosy. lodge ode; selection. orchestra |, bonediction:
 The list of absent brothers which was read included six. who have paksed away during the past year. These are the fol- lowing: Timothy J. Sullivan. Nicholas lleisl,- Jaeos yettsr Peter J. AeNamara- Dr. George A. Comesu. John F. Ring. Msr.eyiaI Address.
 It is very fitting and proper that from time to time We should turn in a memorial sAy to the absent eres, said Rev. Father Tr Al. swn a.. fa the spirit of this evening. Or this Higni we are asked to assemble and dwell on the merits of the absent. that we may draw something that will make the com
 munity and Aatlen better place to live | in.
 I take it that one of the ideals of thiI
 organization is patriotism, from the em
 blem on the alJar-the flag. The whit, ! tells of purity and the blue of the con
 stalcy and fidelity of truth. If the peo
 pie are 10 he> true. If the nation is 10 b'
 true, then We must stand Tor justice. Ina
 means q square deal one with the other
 Father Keefe dwelt at some length ei | the merits of the absent" on the nor tuary list. These three or four whom
 knew as special friends probably typif, the virtues for which your organisatiol
 stands, he said. I notice that anothe I emblem you use on your altar. is tn
 Bible, said the speaker That volum
 open on the altar tonight is Q reminder |
 the people assembled here and 10 th members of your organization of the fac of the jmuortality>of the soul.
 The words of one of your officers her
 tonight tell of hope, the thought that tn soul lives on forever. That open volum on the altar teaches us, reminds Us c ] the immortality of the soul. Take ava the fact of the immortality of the soi | ard you take away all inspiration fo fidelity, brotht riy loYe, justice and char ty. In the second part of the Rihle told the story of Him whose name hs { been sung in hymns here tonight. Thel l alse on the alter we have the emblem the Antler, spreading out. telling ho'
 His doctrine has been spread throughot the world.
 ! Any organization that would dare b, smireh the white of our nag stand
 against the ritual read here tonight.
 say from this memorial service, from th
 civic virtues we heard here tonight tE
 virtues of the open Bible on the altar. tl
 flag and the antierz spreading out, poiI
 to life beyond the grave, telling us ths in the vale of tears to have hope. Tes town the belief in the immortality of tf . soul and you wipe out all inspiration fc l purity, symbelized by the white Of Ct
 Nag. You tear away all the doctrine . that are taught by that open Bible; yc , tear away the link that binds man 10 h . Creator. The animal dies, the thing d cays. but man lives on forever. That . the doctrine you teach here.
 The memorial service came to a cloi
 about s.3e o'clock. The committee charge of the ernemorial service consistt of James F., Mccormick, William Stevens, James HarFinEtonI John E. Fit
 gerald and Arthur l.. Campbell, Jr. Rowlsnd's orchestra furnished the O , chestra program and Miss Ella Petit = was accofnpanist for the vocalsts IT officers of the lodge are as follows :.Jof r L. Counihsr. exalted ruler James F. NJ . Corniick. esteemed leading knight: Jam r Harrington. esteemed loyal knight; A : thur F. Campbell. esteeIaed lecturir : knight; William R. Balcom. secretar, 2 Laurence E. Millea treasurer; John : Fitzgerald. esquire William T Leonar ; tyler; William Browne, chaplain; Patri : Sweeney, inner guard; Hugh Kinder. 0 |. l yanigt