Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-21
THE TENIPLAR'S SABBATH
HOW IT WIS OBSERVED At WHITE
BEAR.
The Encamped knights Offer Their De-
vOtions to IDENTITY In the Grove-Sermon
by Rev. Mr.. Knickerbacker of Iinne-
apolis-Work ON the Square.

apOlis-WOrk ON the Square.
The morning, afternoon and evening
trains to White Bear lake on yesterday were
each crowded with excursionists from st.
Paul anticipatory of few hours pleasurable
recreation and respite from the blazing heat
and choking midsummer dust inseparable
from summers existence in the city. The
exhiarating motion of the trains soon famed
the torrid metropolitan heat into forgetful-
ness, and upon arriving at White Bear the
visitors were greeted by refreshing, windy
breeze that alone compensated for whatever
trouble might have attended the prepara-
tions for the pleasurable undertaking.
The suspicious and almost perfect char
acter of the weather made the day at the
lake particularly charming. A more favor
able condition of the weather, in fact, could
not have been desired by the most captious
and fastidious visitors, who was confronted
with scene of most captivating and almost
pastoral tranquility. The wlde-spreading
groves that adorn the bluffs, and skirt the
banks of the lake, formed cooling
retreat. for the hundreds who sought
the avenues and walks, that wind in
serpentine course beneath the re-
freshing umbrage of the trees while
the undulating surface of the lake, which
was agitated by a slight and riffling breeze,
afforded a delightful contrast to the swaying
motion of leaf and bough that moved in
unison to similar influences. The day was
passed in quiet and decorous pastimes, and
the pleasure was unmarried by mishap or ac-
cident. During the day the majority of the
visitors sought the seclusion and comfort of
the many wooded retreats that abound in
the wooded forests surrounding the lake, and
the number who had thus enjoyed the day
was not realized until towards evening, when
the moro populous resorts were thronged
with visitors.
By all odds the most attractive resort of
the day proved the encampment of the
knight entertain fair lady and honored
guest with more royal hospitality than that
which was exhibited to the visitor in the
sylvan retreat occupied by the commandery
yesterday. Directly parallel and situated a
short distance up the bluff from the site oc-
cupied by the commandery is the encamp-
ment of the Minnesota Boat club, whose
tents are picturesquely located in grove a
short distance from the edge of the bluff,
commanding an excellent view of the sur
rounding scenery.
The most interesting event of the day oc-
Cured at 4:3O o'clock, when divine service
was held under the auspices of the Knight
Templars on the grounds of the comman-
derry. At the hour named the beautiful pavil-
ion, gracefully festooned with bunting, and
encanopied with the stars and stripes, was
taken possession of by the lady friends of
gentlemen composing the commandery,
while the surrounding grounds were occu-
pied by large number of interested audi
tors. The exercises were preceded by the en-
trance of the prelate, escorted by about
thirty Sir knights in full dress uniform, who
at the signal of Eminent Commander Mont
fort, came from their respective tents, and
after forming in line the march was taken
up for the pavilion, the Knights forming a
hollow square by seating themselves on the
bench surrounding the pavilion.
The prelate, the Rev. DR.. Knickerbacker,
of Minneapolis, appeared in full robed
canonicals, and the service consisted of the
evening prayer exercises of the Episcopal
church. The exercises were commenced
with a solo by Mr.. w. Ell. Buckelew, who
sang the beautiful hymn entitled "Inspirer
and Hearer of Prayer" accompanied with
organ music by Mr.. Woods, the instrument
being kindly furnished by one of the local
churches. Considered vocally, the hymn
was rendered in clear, sonorous tones, that
produced an effect truly touching and i'm
pressive, and the full power of the singers
than on yesterday.
Scriptural reading followed, after which rec
itation of the creed took place by the congre-
CATION, interspersed with vocal music by
Messrs. Buckelew and Hanson, Miss Pearson
and Miss Hanson, whose rendition of several
quartet numbers was very artistic and pleas
ing. The Rev. DIR. knickerbacker then
preached an eloquent sermon from First
Corinthians, xvi-13:
Watch ye. Stand fast in the faith. Quit We
like men; be strong
Following is an abstract of the sermon !:
Sir Knights-It is with the serenest pleas
ure that accept the invitation of your emil
nent commander to officiate as your prelate
on this occasion, to celebrate divine service
and to lead you in your devotions to AL
mighty God. 1t is certainly most fitting
that wherever Sir Knights in any number
are CHARTERED on this holy day they should
celebrate the offices of religion, and, by so
doing, pay homage to the supreme architect
of the universe, confessing faith in their un-
seen and assembled Lord, and renew their al
legiance to the great chaplain of their saliva
ton as true and faithful soldiers of the
cross.
The reverend speaker alluded to the erows
ing prevalence of modern unbelief and scep-
ticism, paying an eloquent tribute to the
moral wisdom that had recognized the me-
cessity of maintaining religious rites and
obligations during the period of the Com
mandery's encampment.
In adverting to the false sophistry sought
to be associated with the doctrines of re-
igion by the feeble minded, the speaker
said that in our day religion was sometimes
regarded as an eppident intended as con-
ISOLATION for women and children.
The speaker said that religion was not
unmanly, but on the contrary it exercised
the most beneficial and ennobling influence
on manhood, and that our manly nature was
not complete without it, The brightest
minds of all generations have not been
ashamed to confess their religion before
men, and the nobility and greatness of their
lives demonstrated that it refined and en-
nobled manhood The supreme wisdom
manifested by the Creator in providing SO
sublime and easy method of salvation was
forcibly and eloquently alluded to, and inn
mediate acceptance of the redemption prof
fered was urged as duty and necessity.
The awful consequences attending the &C
lions of those who yielded to the. destroying
influences of passion were feelingly referred
to, and the reverend speaker said that the
noblest minds have always been the ones
most ready to bow to the authority of law,
showing that obedience, more than anything
else, tends to make them noble. In referring
to the impossibility of high moral exist
ence without religion, the speaker said
truly noble life required earnest, devoted love
for God as well as mana love manifested
by perfect obedience to his requirements as
revealed IN his laws.
The reverend speaker closed with an affec.