Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-26

the memorial sermon.
 The memorial day proclamation was read by John F. Auburn who also read the names of members who have died in E the past year. There were fifteen odd Fellows and Rebekahs who have passed on and as each name was read two of the Rebekah members placed carnations in E the memorial wreath. The church was | beautifully decorated with flowers. About 50 from Uncas and Shetucket lodges and f from Hope Rebekah lodge attended the | service most of them going by automo- | bile.
 Rev. Mir Hetherington who is mem ber of Shetucket lodge took as the sub | ject of his sermon Friendship, Love and Truth. the cardinal principles of the or- der and spoke as follows;
 Another year has gone, and we are again assembled. in this house of worship. l to bring to mind some things worth while i of the past l bid you one and all hearty welcome. Past honors are held dear by the vast majority of people. and 1 know that you hold sacred many do- ings of the past ages and no doubt the many good doings of the past year, for which we are glad.
 And as Odd Fellows, our hearts go out in gratitude to Almighty God for His many and manifold blessings during all
  tie company of Odd Fellows of more than hundred years ago has grown into a mighty society. In God we trust! the builders said And deep in earth they sank the wall. In hope the cornerstone was laid, and raised the building over all"
 To become a man is the great aim of
 life. To live a man is the command of Odd Fellowship. An Odd Fellow should he law-abiding citizen. True, Odd Eel lowship is against vice in every form
 The mighty power of Odd Fellowship should never be used to shield a violator of the public law nor protect an enemy of the public welfare.
 Odd Fellowship promotes public peace, public morality, and public honesty. It teaches the dignity of manhood, eevates private character, and emphasizes the worth of a human life that is pure and undefled.
 The story of "The Good Samaritan" is remembered, and any true Odd Fellow can truly say, "I have never refused the cup of cold water to the traveller in distress"
 | The lesson taught on that lonely high way in Judea has not been forgotten. and amid the triumphs and failures of hu- man endeavor the want and suffering, the trials and sorrows, the joys and az onies of human existance. Odd Fellow | ship represents to each member the in- l spired words: Pure religious and i undefiled before God and the Father is | this: To visit the fatherless and widows l in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world" Friendship, | Love and Truth reaches out and lays hold i of the heart of man. and aids him to | live man with pure mind a ready
 heart, and an open hand.
 In the celebrated naval engagement
 when every British sailors heart was
 reused to heroism by Nelson's signal, | England expects every man to do his duty
 Although the white cliffs of Dover were
 10 far away to catch an echo of the
 fight, yet back of the sailor was wife
 or mother or children or friends-Eng-
 land to him. Back of each of us are
 others to be affected hy our every act
 and thought of them should spur us or
 10 do our best in the battle of life odd Fellowship has spoken It says
 My brothers, you are exhorted to be
 just and fear not. Let all the ends thou
 aim'st at he thy country's, thy Gods and truths; then, if thou fall'st thou falst a blessed martyr" Friendship
 love and truth. binds together every good
 word and deed of man and helps him tc
 
 Some people say to me. Some Odd Eel. lows place their society above the church
 are they right? My answer is: Every thing of good that we have. we get out
 of the word of God The church of Goo is the highest, holest institution or , earth. To save humanity from the con sequences of sin is it's divine mission Int ] ministry of the church is the highest O all callings.
 {, TO bov to u-Ii if ,,Oiy5f is the aim and end of human aspirations 3 It is the blessed privilege of the churcl i to teach men their duty to God ant Q to one another to lift the thoughts 0
 men to heavenly things and direct thei 9 paths of life. Odd Fellowship neither de nies these perogatives nor seeks to tres r pass upon the churches privileges Tn Odd Fellow society is not heavenly v but an earthly organization. It does no il seek primarily to govern mans spiritua
 life, but to so direct his earthly one a I to render him more fit for the spiritual , | and holy ministrations of the church ', should be a faithful friend, and a grea i, source of strength to the church. Jus . below the church. and nearby, stand f Odd Fellowship, ready to do it's par |. The more thoroughly a man Is imbue IT with the spirit of religion the bette - i Odd Fellow he is. And it cannot r 9 truthfully contradicted but that a To, :. al and true Odd Fellow has within hil , the making of the most sincere and carr c. est Christian.
 Odd Fellowship has a noble past TT
 great society had, and has, much might
 opposition. Their minds were made U IS to do right love the brotherhood honC m God and aid man. Freedom of the pc son for 10 govern his religious belief a. r. cording to the exercise of his mind. as nf inla {,,fa l- Odd Fellows have a sure faith in a S, m preme Being, Who created and kee1 m man. He also believes the followinl .y God rules and governs the affairs r. men, and, knowing this to be true V l. press onward, assured that our cause In just, and that in the end all will r in bound 10 the perpetuation of the order V ia so highly cherish.
 re Will it now be asked What Is q, al Fellowship" I pause. and in deep me to itation. I listen Then, I answer. "C as ask those who have shared its benefa H tions in other places; ask the wear 10 traveller in distant land ask fl Je youth whom unkind fortune cast frien sn less at your door ask the widowed mot .s CT. helpless, friendless.
 t' But for you. kneeling in her somb
 robes beside the graves where lie h 4. buried hopes and love: ask the ornh; h l NiAAtNs SaNth bS Nbui hllu OHlCeS IrC ,r penury and woe; their tears of gratitu Z will answer you far more eloquently tn; a.. any words that I may possess - Friendship. love and truth in { s heart and soul of the true Odd Fellc VI renders them willing and efficient syl IS pathizers and helpers in the time of nee IT. .s 1a,-;,.r A.. oiile splr he ,iaS+i,, ,,ieid = o1,.o..,o. S'u,i e,
 They are one of the mighty arms io' Odd Fellowship for what it has done 'n' 1 the rights of women And the order