Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-25
Presentation of "a beautiful Jewel TO
DIR. John Chester, Eminent Com
mRnder of jackson COmmandery
No. H3, by the knights TemPIar.

& Oh 1utSudl evening li>l hL nine D CLOG *
the Knights Templar, in full uniform,
marched to the residence OF DR.. John Ches-
/ ter, and presented him with a beautiful
Jewel, as a token Of their Knightly regard
| DIR. G. received his belted and plumed COM
panions on the South poriico Of his elegant
mansion, and after appropriate music by
] Clark's Band, Sir a b. Jones, in behalf OF
the Knights Of Jackson Commandery No.
10, stepped forward anl said
With that Knightly courtesy always dIe from
| n subordinate TO 4 superior, l. your Captain
/ General, in behalf Of the courteous and mag
unanimous Sir knights Of Jackson COmmandery
| No. ID, knights Templar, whose names are
/ herewith appended 10 this paper, appear before
/ you.
( IL has ever been our pleasure and pride
/ since we drank our first libatlOn with and re-
ceived at your hands the insignia and weapons
| of our warfare, to note your ZEAL fidelity and
attachment 10 eur beloved order.
Eminent Commander, We have with you en-
| Temple, and after learning truths of intrinsic
/ value, which should be gilded upon the seul,
| passed through the inner door Of the middle
| court of progressive knowledge, assembled its
| winding stairs, imbibing as from a fountain of
/ living waters, lessons of science, elegance and
| art, We're united tosether under the stronger
| bands or Brotherly-loye, Relief and Truth.
| Twas there we learned that Wisdom, Strength
/ and Beauty, We're the noble columns that up
/ Faith, Hope and Charity its starry canopy
| We were raised through darkness, gloom aud
/ distress, when no arm was held out to assist
| but that of Gods, and nothing to cheer Us save
pleasing prospect of a glorious immortality
to the SllictttEa SctTletorttnl, where we learned
grander lessons and beheld brighter beauties
than e'er be fore, uniting our prayers TO the
Great Architect of the Universe. We then
.tet - ~ ~ ~, N llle " oLlnEtllg
| building that house not made with hands, eter-
nally IN the heavens, and 70 our surprise found
that the ''stone which the builders rejected had
become the chief head of the cOrner,' we were
| paid, you remember, for our labOrs, and passed
on with joy and gladness to rest ourselves for a
acknowledged with shOutings and rejoicings
completed our work, laid aside our implements
OF labor, and dedicated ourselves under the re
| Elected rays OF bright sun to the ever true and
| living God. "For God Is good, for his mercy
| entlureth forever Deus Hleiun qttc iisy
Though we felt proud at our success we soon
| learned that she thar humbcth himself shall
| be eralted. - SO we pressed on. seeking light
ana knowledge, through rough and rugged
roads and serious difficulties, putting our trust
/ in the great An, we succeeded in passing the
rails of hinderance, and after discoveries
| grander than the mind can conceive, We're per-
mitted 10 inscrtbe upon our souls "Holiness 70
| the Lord, - and TO Him let Us ever sing, non
| giOridglt.
Good men and true Will always be selected
| from the world and made Royal masters in
/ their professions; thus iind you, Eminent
Commander, tOiling rs arduously as when first
/ We met you on our journey, and We can safely
| say UOur life thus Tar has been crowned with
| eminent success. You have hitherto enjoyed
| the highest gins in the hands of your brethren;
| OF the faithiulneSs with which you have hlled
| these several stations of honor we could say
much, bur our attention for the present must
| be turned more particularly 70 the position You
now occupy not only as Eminent Commander,
| but, in tn. hearts and affections OF the gallant
| and courteous sir knights OF Jackson Com
| mandery.
| After we had been created In l-hts of the Red
! Cross and yedSfCd upon those things OF which
/ the outer world knows nothing, YOU taught us
| that ruth was divine attribute and by Il We
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| Knights 10 entertain the pleasing hope of blu-
] quoting together around our Fathers table in
| tue banquet halls of the pure in heart, where
| Truth VIII shine with more retulsent splendOr
/ than on earth.
! But, Sir, ChyiStuS regRdi, rillcet triUHlphgt,
| Rsr rCguHtqlie DUnIifittS i0HuiuoTTfH9.
After passing through much rejection, and
/ serving time of peRdRcc, by your hands We
| were Constituted, dubbed and created knights
! Templar, The lessons we learned viii never
| be forgotten, but treasured in our hearts and
| affections ull this mortal shall put on jui-
| nl0Ttdttty, . TIL ueath shsll be swallowed
| up IN victory Sir knights, let us treasure
| these grand truths and bind them more closely
l 20 our souls.
Eminent Commander, 1 take great pleasure
| in presenting you this Jewel in behalf OF the
gallant Sir knights OF your COmmaudeIy.
tioe 9ceil'e: lis but small memsnto Of
| admiration OF Your zeal and fidelity to our
Order. From its design you Will perceive the
! cross supported by The crOtCJl. MAY YOU So bear
the cross IN this life, as that You may wear the
| crown in the grand dSylXRI above. It's hut
! the emblem OF Christianity upon which the
| Prince of glory died, IT'S this that hOvers
light DER the couch OF pain and whispers to
the anguished heart the melody OF hope. . lis
this that assists the waywOn tTuUetCY in his
tOilsOme load, and lifts the tainting spirit in
! its deathless flight
Sir knights this boon is ours, the lamp that
lights our feet, the star that points the way
where angels tread. lis ours to stand as
watchmen of the night and guard with jealous
care this treasure OF the free. lis ours to
hight as faithful soldiers OF the cross. and forge
a crown OF beauty for that celestial world
above.
Eminent Commander, when iife's battles are
over and death dark angel claims you for his
own, may You look back upon the silver
stream which opens on the vista Of the Past
and read on its unsUllied wave a record of n
life well spent, the priceless gem of virtue and
OF Nirtuous deeds. Wealth YOU may not have
but may felth, immortal faith, triumphant ia
the Lion or Judean tribe illume your pathway,
and heavenly hopes like clustering angels
hover around your head. And when YOUR pill
grlmage Is done, the last libatiOn poured and
your destiny IS sealed, may your name be
written IN the Lambs Book of Life, ever re-
membering that every hour of suffering here
bu. adds jewel 10 your crown, and every tear
that falls in sweet repentance OF a wrong be-
comes pearl of untold treasure 10 the soul.
In hoe signO UinceS.
\. 3. JONES, c. g.
DR.. Chester was evidently taken by sur