The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-04

William II. 0. Brien Of Boston Was the
Speaker.

| The annual memorial services OF
Montpelier lodge, No. D24, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, was held
at the Playhouse in Montpelier yester-
day afternoon, being attended by many
members of Barre and Montpelier, in
Guiding several cIergymen and repre-
sentatives of the Salvation Army. The
principal address was by William Fl.
O'Brien of Boston.
Harry X. Bianchi Of Montpelier, ex-
allied ruler Of Montpelier lodge, was
the presiding officer; and the following
program was carried out: Professional
march, Playhouse orchestra; opening
ceremonies, Montpelier lodge; prayer
BY the chaplain; song, Some Blessed
Day by quartet; roll call Of the de-
parted brothers by the secretary; !;
Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere" by the
quartet; selection, Playhouse orches-
ira; memorial address by Mr.. OsBrien;
Nearer, Ny God, to Thee by the
quartet; closing ceremonies, Montpel-
Ter lodge; prayer BY the chaplain;
march by the orchestra
Mr.. O'Brien spoke in part as follows:
sI know Of no greater tribute that
we can pay to the memory Of our abb
sent brothers than to here and now re-
solve that SO long az life shall last we
shall be faithful to the trust imposed
upon us as sovereign American citi-
zens; and that we shall resist with ev-
cry ounce of strength, and In every
way, any and all attempts to under
mine our sacred institutions Of gov
ernment, in the making Of which the
sturdy sons and daughters of Vermont
played such splendid, heroic and de-
cisive part; that If need be, our lives
shall be offered to make sure that old
world hatreds and isms shall never
be permitted to take root upon our soil,
and that this nation shall continue, I'M
der God, the abiding place only Of those
who believe in government Of law and
order; that necessary changes shall be
made by the ballot, and not the bul
let; that freedom Of the press and Of
speech, but not lieense, shall continue
to be the constitutional guarantee, in
order that the nation may ever con-
tine to function as a government of
The people, by the people and for the
people.
In all things let us be faithful The |
sum Of all our duties Ii fidelity. Be it /
idelity q employer, to d principle, to
/ friend, or above all. to the home, the |
very foundation of all human societ j. |
let ug not falter
No higher tribute can be paid to
nan than that to every responsibility, |
inty and conviction, he was loyal.
-Faithlessness and ingratitude are
win, ineffaceable brands Of ignominy |
hat linger In memory long after mat
er has passed away
ITO hold fast to the guiding princi-
lies Of our order ia no easy task In this
seriod Of envy and greed. Might is not
light and unworthy means do not JUS
ify an end.
"A rugged, natural and fearless man
Iood built upon a substrueture OF
ound principles, cemented with
noral purpose, makes for our earthly |
ignity and brings us 10 the threshold
4 happy Immortality.
The boast Of heraldy, the pelnp Of
power,
md all that beauty, all that wealth
e'er gave, /,
wait alike the inevitable hour
he paths Of glory lead but to the
grave
May the grand Exalted Ruler of
he universe be merciful unto our de-
arted brothers; may He bless cur
reat order in All its human endeayors
nd may He direct and preserve for all
Ime, our great and glorious republic,
he United States Of America, the hope ,
[ the world"