The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-04-27
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Yesterday morning dawnod bright and
beautiful and nj O'Clock the streets were
thronged with people anxious to witness
the promised street parade Of the Grand
Commnndcry of knights Templar. Proics
sOr pOtter's brass band made the air fairly
blossom with martial music rs the gallant
Sir knights fell into line for the grand
street parade IN front of the HERALD build
ing. In their dress uniform they presented
q neat and handsome appearance
and each one looked every
inch Knight. There was q number o
| lodges represented yet as the attendance
was not full the members Of those the least
represented joined in with and marched
with the other lodges in the procession
After forming into line of march they
moved from Main street down Murphy &c
Elm street and down Elm street TO Austin
street and down that street to Main again
and up that street TO Sycamore street to
the First Baptist church, corner OF Patter'
son avenue and Sycamore street.
The church was neatly decorated with
| banners cmbcmatc of the order, bearing
notices. while the walls were hung about
with cedar festoons and the altar was orna-
mentcd with flowers and rare plants. There
was large attendance, especially of ladies.
After the knights had been seated, Sir
Knight Bower introduced to the Eminent
Commander, J. Hannig Mayor Crowdus.
who, in few remarks, welcomed them to
the city and rendered the freedom of the
city. The Eminent Commander, Mr.. Han
mig, responded in the following
HAPPY RESPONSE.
HoNoRED SIR-ln behalf of the Grand
Commandery Knights Templar of Texas,
permit me to tender to you and all present
our heartfelt thanks for this expression of
high consideration end generous welcome
to your beautiful and prosperous city,
May you ever centinue III the full enjoy
ment of the Divine blessings and become a
great people and great city. We have
come among you not for the purpose OF
displaying our banners and swords, or
parading your streets, but have as
sembled In twenty-nineth annual grand
conclave for the purpose of reviewing the
past and to legislate for the future pros
perity and welfare of our noble and chiv-
alrous order, which we hope will endure
while charity and hospitality shall have Il
place in the affections of man.
Trusting that our visit to your city will
leave with you memories most pleasant, as
| feel assured that when we shall have COM
pleted our labors we will carry with us to
our respective homes the kindest recollec-
tons of your generous and courteous hos
pitality.
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In the meantime splendid music was rem
dered by the choir com posed of
Mrs. G. A. Capwell, soprano
Miss Tullie Murphy, soprano.
Mrs. L. Il. Locke, alto.
Mr.. Henry Frees, tenor.
Mr.. Henry Hamilton, tenor.
Mr.. Oscar Schmidt, bass.
Charles A. Capwell, organist and direc-
tor.
The music was the subject of much favor
able comment.
The Rev. Mr.. Chaplin delivered the fol-
lowing able
ADDRESS,
which was listened to throughout with
marked interest
Right Eminent Grand Commander and Fraters;
With feelings of protoundest gratitude
greet you to-day Over a year ago in
Sherman, enjoying the hospitality of the
'Indivisible Friends in that beautiful city,
we parted; and now, enriched by the expert
ences of these fourteen months, We meet
again, to give each other the loving smile,
the tear of sympathy, and the hearty God
bpSsfDg you pbb hieh world IN this is ster Of
G Grsss' price es than ru SU and more
to be desired than gold, yea than much fine
gold.
Since ourlast grand conclave, some have
hung up their bruised armor, and
have donned the garments such as adorn
those whom Emanuel honorS and have
entered upon those rewards which await
the knight who, sans peur sans reproche,
have held the lists of life against the world,
the flesh and the devil.
Pardon me for pauslng moment to place
a wreath of immortelles upon the grave of
John b. Jones, of Colorado commandery
No. 4. Distinguished alike as soldier and
4 citizen, as an ancient FORK Mason and as
A valiant and courteous Sir Knight his pub |
lie services are only exceeded by his worth |
IN the walks Of private life. Others as
worthy may have been called from duty to |
rest, but it was not my good fortune to |
nave known them. We meet to-day under |
the most pleasant. God grant |
hat nothing may arise which shall dis |
urb our harmony, may each heart be filled |
Wild holy emulation as to who can best |
work and best agree.
In fulfilling the duties of the hour it is |
lot needed that thread the labyrinth of |
he centuries, and drag forth the shriveled
md time-stained records of by-gone ages to
ell what doughty deeds marked the career
# the Knights Of Jesus in the past,
Tor is it necessary that / DO more
han call attention to the fact |
hat among the greatest and the
est OF earth-whether among her artists
r her scientists, in the pulpit or the
Drum, among her sages or her poets, her
oldiers or her statesmen. among her
terati or her arLisans-are to be found en-
husiastic promoters of the Masonic art;
nd yet Templar Masonry is sublimely
rand, not because they are Of her. She
onfers nobility, she does not receive il.
hey are great because they have lived ac-
ording to her principles. Unlike the
lother OF the Gracchl when called upon TO
reduce her Jewels, Tempar Masonry
-. n.
purpose devotlng the time allotted me
discussing what Templar laws require Of
nights Templar.
First-lt requires the most exalted reyer-
ace OF God.
This Masonry teaches throughout all her
Iystenes. The first sound greeting the
n of the initiated is the voice Of prayer (
nder peculiarly solemn circumstances he
.clares his faith In God. The mysterious s
-e-the three great lights; the three I
sser lights; the three immovable jewels; I
le three movable; the three great sup
lrts: the three officers. We are taught !
sver TO mention the name OF deity except
ith that reverential awe due from the {
eature to the Creator, and 10. implore His 7
a in all our laudable undertakings. The 9
ll-seeing Eye, the symbol OF deity, is ever :
open 20 the gaze OF !
r. Mason, and 10 God, all, from {
le northeast 10 the east, himself, are :
uRht TO bow in the profoundest humil- d
v. In the passage from the ground floor, I
rough the middle chamber, into the =
nctum sanctorum, through the quar- c
-, 20 SolOmOn's chair, In placing c
q cap-stOne, In the rough 1
n rugged road, in the secret vault, IN the q
,rro-s on the desort, or amid the blandish- Y
ents OF the Persian court; and certainly as Y
pcnitent pilgrim aud a Christian warrior '
IN the cross and the sepulchre thrilling
: heart, Is the Tempiar taught 70 enter ]
I'M the most eralcd reverence Of God.
Tlis a no accidental appendaEe, no mere 2
.rrfhouehf, thrown a. ns kind II ornn- Z
enf. or SOP 20 the Cerberus OF religious \
riudice Il eu.crs INTO the very vitals 81 ;
> ub0Ie Nfs1ric brotherhood q
IN nav ss well a. think OF D.