Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-15

The member Of the committee adjourne,
until Monday night whss regular nights 70
meeting will be named.
s KRl9RfLY DsvOff0RG
Ascension Day Csrmop,ss Under Palss
tine Commandery's Auspioes-An Ele
CANT Rsceptiou In the Evsning.
The mrrch Of Palestine Commandery No
SO Knights Templar, to attend divine service,
at 81 Paul church, yesterday, the afternoon o
Ascension Day, has been already described
On arrival about 2:40 p. n. at the handsom,
ediAce the main audience room was found
fully occupied by ladies and other friends o.
the Order Of Templar knights, excepting th,
block Of seats 10 the center and directly ir
front of the altar, which were reserved for the
uniformed worshipers. Messrs. J. L thinner.
man, Augustus N. Summers, Bert. H. Tay lor
and Robert Mills acted % ushers at the
church. The standard and beauseant Of the
Commandery, borne 10 the ranks on the pa.
rade, were advanced TO the front and the Sir
Knights, having salutsd Grand and Com.
mandery officers ~ they passed 70 their posi-
tious, were themselves seated. In the pulpit
were Grand Chaplain L. r. Van Cleve, Sir
Knight Rev. n. Tuckley, D. D.. pastor of the
church; Sir Rev. john T. Rose, chaplain Of
the Commandery, and Sir Rev. Frank g.
Mitchell, Of Urbana. Within the altar sat
Past E. @. Q. Sir Caas. @. Keifsr, Past Z. G.
@. Sir Frank Vance, Of Urbana, and Em.
Commander Sir Harvey vinal, Of Palestine.
In the front seats were Past Eminents and
officers Of the Commandery, with Il. q. Sir
Chas. 4. Jameson, Of Raper Commandery,
Urbaua.
The entire space upon and about the pull
pit was crowded iu every available space
with borders and pyramids Of rare. gorgeous
and fragrant floral treasures q the copserva-
tory, kindly loaned by Mrs. P. P. Mast. The
choir, in rear Of the pulpit, was spanned by
. wide arch showing the words "Cbrist is
Risen." 10 letters Of FIRE. Above . crown
and below . cross, formed In the same man
ner. Az the knights advanced In the order
named below, the excellent quartette-Miss
Drusie Heiskell, soprano; Miss Alice vose,
Mr.. 8. Y. Burbank, basso; Mr.. G.
G. Kilmer, tenor-sang the inspiring hymn:
"Onward, Christian Soldiers" The column
was as tollows:
1. Standard Bearer.
2. Sir Knights.
3. Officers.
4. The frelate.
8. The Eminent Commander and Council.
6. The Officers of the Grand Commandery
After all were seated the choir sang an
anthem TO organ accompaniment BY Mr.. N.
Sewer, and then the Knights, kneeling, said
the Lord's Prayer. Responsive readings
from tbe Psalms followed, the choir chanting
the Gloria Patri and Gloria in Excelns.
Grand Chaplain Van Cleve read the 6rst les
son froh II Kings, Ii, lst to l2,h. and the
choir chanted Psalm xcii. Sir F. g. Mitchell
read the second lesson from St. Luke, Oath.
The Knights Joined in recital Of the Apostles
Greed and reading of prayer Of intercession,
led by Chaplain Rose. Tho opening service
concluded with hymn, "The Rising God For
sakes the Tomb" sung TO Old Hundred.
The discourse was delivered by Rev. DR..
Tuskley from the text James /, verse ~,
and seldom, BY the comment among those d.
rectly addressed, has any discourse on SINH
lar occasion made deeper impression or one
more likely to be followed BY practical results.
The question discussed was, "What ID true re-
ligiou ?" and at the outset the hearers mind
was disabused by arguments drawn from the
Inspired word, a. was done throughout, of
the false notion that the leading OF q moral
lie was sufficient, and that by joining re-
ligious order or even the church man necessa-
rily became religious. His religion must be
within himself and not Of the surface. 1t
must combine works with faith; the giving
Of charity where nothing can be expected in
return; the visiting Of the sick, the widow and
fatherless. Neither are We, a. people Of one
belief do, to withdraw from the world, but
we must 90 live In 1t - to benefit those about
US and according to the precepts Of purity
laid down tor Us. After the sermon Miss
Heiskell sang: II know that my Redeemer
livetb," tho most perfect quiet prevailing, and
the benediction having been pronounced,
lines were formed for the return march to
the asylum, which wss BY Yellow Springs,
High, Limestone and Main streets.
The Rscsption.
The numerous apartments In the Masonic
Temple were ablass with light and early
filled by brilliant throng for the social re-
ception BY the Oommaudsry 10 the evening,
the ladies being in evening costume and the
Sir Knights In uniform. The very eff
cient and watchful committee Of arrangements
was present to receive all corners and extend
Palestine's hospitalities with all grace and
cordially. Among the honored guests OF the
evening was Sir Knight Gen. R. P. Kennedy,
of Bellefontaine, who was accompanied BY
Mrs. Kennedy, guests during their stay in the
city of Sir VIM. n. and Mrs.. Black. There
were $50 ladies and gentlemen present, the
company being called 70 order At 9 80 p. m.
by Sir Harry B. Hendley, chairman oi the
committee, who introduced e @. Sir H.
vinal. That gentleman delivered, on behalf
Of Palestine Commandery, hearty welcome
to ito guests, adding some word Of commenda.
ton Of the principles Of the Order. The COM
pany WAS then favored with piano solo, skill
fully performed BY Miss Marie Miller, dsuRh-
ter Of Sir J. N. Miller, n. D. Coming mex,
upon the programme and giving great delight,