The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-05-27
THE KNIGHTS
Of
THE TEMPLE OF INDUSTRY,
The Sisterhood of the Temple.
Organized at Indianapolis August,
lssl-Its Aims, Benefits, Etc.

dustry, gained the following synopsis and
history of the principles of the Knights of
the Temple, and the Companion Sisterhood,
which wish to submit to the many readers
of the Leader.
The first steps taken that brought about
the establishment of this organization, were
notices issued by the founder, to all hotel
employees in this city, to meet at the I'M
maculate Hall, April Is, 1881, for the pur-
pose of efectlng union among the men
that are identified in capacities of that
kind; and the call was very literally re-
sponded to-. for several meetings that were
called from time to time thereafter. But as
there are always persons that WELD certain
amount of influence, and condemn, rather
than forward such enterprises, of which
they may not as yet see the necessity; there
fore, that interest which had been created,
gradually died out in all save few of the
most faithful. Up to this time it had not
been thought of as creating anything per-
tanning to secresy in connection with this eff
fort, but as the founder of this organization
saw that the right step had not been taken,
but that something must be created to make
an impression, so that he might hold body
| of men together, he soexpressed himself cen
cerning this matter to the few faithful who
have been already spoken of and receiving
their endorsement, set about the task which
he has accomplished by the assistance of
Him from whom all wisdom is received
| The result not only astonished himself, but
all who have become acquainted with the
work which consists of eight sublime de-
grees, and strange to say, this vast amount
of work was accomplished by one man who
kept up his daily labors, without loss of
time. Nevertheless it is true, saying nothing
| about the impressive ceremonies that have
no connection with ritualistic work. On the
| 18th of July, number of gentlemen were
invited to meet at his residence, 241 West
Ohio street, for the purpose of being hon.
( ored by being the first to receive the sublime
mysteries that are connected with the insti-
tuition, who after receiving the same became
J very enthusiastic, and pronounced it wor-
thy of praise, and the work was deferred
then to August 6, at which time they went
into permanent organization. The num-
Der at that time was about thirty, and the fol-
| lowing members were elected and installed
in the offices:
J. Sanders, G. P, WilliamWare, V. P.
S. A. Early, G. T.. Clifton Bradford, F. T.
W. Martin, r. s., Charles CASTOR, ID. M.
Milton Finkes, w. c., L. Sanders, C. o.
A. Craighead, o. S., Samuel Ford, l. S.
c. G. S.,
| Henry Sanders, William Townsend.
T.G.
Charles Brown, Joseph Bailey,
| Hiram Ford.
This young order is in prosperous con-
dition taking into consideration the sur
rounding circumstances though our num-
Der might be larger, if it were not that our
objects and principles are strange to all ex-
cept those who are identified with the order.
1t being impossible for the uninitiated to un-
derstand fully the mysteries of this order.
| Therefore it behooves each member, both
male and female to promote the interests on
| all proper occasions not entering upon any
details that would be violation of their OBJ
legations, that they might be the means OF
bringing into our folds such material as is
suitable for the erection of this temporal ed
ifce that is calculated to make them fit be-
ings to dwell in that divine temple in the
relms of eternal bliss. Ii you will do this
you will add strength and grace to the order,
and convince those who look longingly, and
predicted the time when the fruits of our
efforts would come down to the ground as a
mass of rubbish or as chaff before the winds
of heaven, but they have been disappointed
in their expectations, yes, let us lift up our
voices of praise with thanks unto beneficient
heaven and to Him who has given us the
| victory in this noble cause and its fame will
be perpetuated In the History that will sur
vive the lapse of time so that when the fu-
ture historian shall survey the charter of this
order, he will find it like huge mountain
rising above the undulating plains of secrecy
and he will have to lift his eve high toward
heaven to catch its summit; for it possesses
every virtue of all other great time tested
organizations without vice, it is a foe with
out hate. friend without treachery, SOL
dier wethout cruelty, victim without mur-
mer, citizen without wrong, christian
without hypocrisy, and a secret organization
without guile. 1t is, by the sacred principles
that it advocates, destined to be a Ceasar
without his ambition, a Frederick without
tyranny, Napoleon without selfshness and
a Washington without contemplated re-
ward. 1t advocates obedience to authority
requires her members to be true and law.
abiding citizens, and loyal to the govern
ment from which they receive their protec-
tion. As royal as crowned head in author
ity, her teachings are strictly in accordance
with christianity, and its principles are al
pure as virgin.
Iwould recommend that all good men and
women come and embark with us, and if we
do not verify in reality what has been said
in words, you may denounce us al impostors
not worthy of confidence. To its members
do not sleep at your post, and thus neglect
the duty of vigilant sentinels. Negligence
in the discharge of your duty will impair
confidence, disturb our harmony and limit
our influence for good; but be untiring in
your efforts to promote the prosperity Ol
this grand and noble institution, and you
will, ere long, be rewarded with shining
diadem that will verify the maxim of the
wise sage: "There is nothing equal to indus
try if you work out her principles" The
day is not far distant when the K. of T. OF
l. and the c. S. of the T. of |. will be a
shining light that will challenge the admi-
ration of all who believe in secret organiza.
tions; for, our benevolence extends farther
than any other SECRET organization, for the
sick, dead, widow and orphan are provided
for; but this is not all that we propose to
do, for it is fact beyond doubt that there
have been worthy members of orders that
have been brought down to actual want
when their case did not come under the pro-
lection of their Lodge Though they be in
perfect health, they are oftentimes in worse
condition than if they were on the bed of
afliction, from the fact that when a person
becomes sick when they are surrounded by
their many friends, they are not likely to
suffer for attention. Every one will show
them favor; but they might die for the want
of food and no one would say word in
their favor; if they were in health. The