The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-03

Annual memorial servines of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks took place at the Elks home last night with a large attendance on hand. Attorney Patrick Heaiey delivered a beautiful eulogy to the IS de- parted members in whose memory the services were observed. Mrs May Birt was soloist and directed the women's string ensemble. The officers of the Waterbury lodge conducted the memorial service, led by Exalted Ruler Frank H. Bailey and prayer was offered by Chaplain Joseph Bowen.
 Attorney Healey termed it Q beautiful and noble custom of the Elks to pause moment each day and an hour each year to revere the memory of departed brothers. quoting:
 ''God has but recalled them to
 Himself
 Put period to thy signs"
 Continuing he said,"
 Such is the philosophy and such the command of this order. When the hour of eleven falls on the dial each night and in these memorial exercises held in every subordinate lodge on the first Sun day of De- cember in each year we do not re- pine for those of us who have gone to join the gr 1t majority. We do not give ourselves to grief for our loss fin their departure. We do not lament but we do manifest in hon. bring and loving remembrance our abiding affection for them.
 Always, but especially on these occasions, we are mindful that .'there is no death. The stars go down to rise upon another shore where bright in Heavens Jeweled crown they shine forever more
 We feel that the Almighty in relieving from earthly burdens sraites not, but rather as a har- per gently lays his open hand un- on his harp to soften it's vibra- tions.'
 Recall Virtues.
 we endeavor not to mourn i'm moderately that brother has been cut off in the fresh bloom of his young manhood or that a mature brother has been deprived of the full fruition, which we had hoped and expected; we compare the spirit of human life with the reaches of eternity and We find no difference between long and short; for in respect to eternity even the longest life is but as a needles point.
 We look upon the true measure of life. not upon it's length or brev- ity but upon the manner in which it has been spent. We delight to honor our departed brethren by recalling their virtues of charity, justices, brotherly love and fidelity and rejoice that their exercise or these virtues assuredly has earned eternal reward.
 Sense of Gratitude.
 "Jadness will not come nigh us unless we give 1t encouragement; we refuse to caress 1t with the sighs and tears which 1t demands as its due and which if granted would but nourish it in an unhappy affection for us and perpetually supply fresh occasion to continue the observance. We Elks believe with the philosophers of the ages thatN most formidable peril exists in joint and united lamentations which serve to fan the fire of sor- row and aggravate 1t and suffer 1t not to be extinguished either by other forces or by itself. When people see a neighbours house on fire they hasten to put it out as quickly as they can but when the soul IS afiame with sorrow many too often, merely add fresh fuel: We ,Elks sit down with one in grief or bereavement, not to weep i'm moderately and thereby aggravate affii:tion, into a dread and terrible disease. but rather to arouse the memory to a sense of gratiture and appreciation that kindly Provi- 6ence has vouchsafed us such tenure as we have had and enjoy ed.
 "'When God does riches lend if ia but just that when he please