Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-05


Silence Is admonshed on going to bed, no
speaking being then allowed except on urgent
necessity.
And unless every knight shall continue
chaste he shall not come to the perpetual rest,
nor see God, as the Apostle Paul witnesseth;
follow after peace with all men, aud chastity,
without which no NAH shall see God.
Receiving OF letters is not allowed, except by
special license.
We forbid and we absolutely condemn all
tales related by any brother OF the follies and
irregularities OF which he hath been guilty In
the world or In military matters, either with
his brother or with any other man. 1t shall
not be permitted him to speak with his
brother OF the irregularities of other men. nor
OF the delights Of the flesh with miserable
women, and If by chance he should hear an
other discoursing of such things he shall make
him silent, or with the swift foot of obedience
he shall depart from him as soon Us he is able
and shall lend not the ear of the heart to the
vender Of idle tales
THE CHRISTIAN SOLDIER.
Bernard in making comparison between the
secular and the Christian soldier, after de-
scri6ing with contempt the snowy trappings OF
the former, says Of the Templars: The soldiers
OF Christ live together in common in an agree
able but frugal manner. without wives and
without children. And that nothing may be
wanting to evangelical perfection, they dwell
together, without separate property OF any
KIND. In one house, under one rule, careful 10
preserve the unity of the spirit in the bond OF
peace. You may say that to the whole multi
tude there is but one heart and one soul, as
each one in no respect follows after his own will
or DESIRE butts dIgent to do the Will of the Mas
ter They are never idle nor rambling abroad,
out when they are not i'll the field, that they may
not eat their bread in idlenes5, they are hitting
anu repairing their arnOr and their clothing,
or employing themselves in such occupations
as the will of the Master requnet or their
common necessities render eXpedlent. Among
them there is no distinction OF persons; respect
Is payed to the best and most vlrtuous, not the
most noble. They participate in each others
honor, they bear one another's burdens that they
may fulfill the law OF Christ. An insoient ex-
preston, useless undertaking, immoderate
laughter. the least murmur or whispering, II
found out, passeth not without severe rebuke.
They detest cards and dice, they shun the
sports OF the field and take no delight In that
ludicrous Catching of birds which men are
wont to indulge i'll. Testers, and sooth sayers.
aud story tellers, scurrllous sonGs, shows and
games they contemporary despise and aboml-
nate as vanities and mad foliies. They cut their
halr knowing that, according to the apostle 1t
Is not seemly in man to have long HAIR. They
are never combed, seldom washed, but appear
rather with rough, neglected hair. foul with
dust and with skins Drowned by the sum- and
coats OF mail. Moreover on the approach OF
battle they fortify themselves with t.Ith within
and with steel without. and not with gold. so
that armed and not adorned they may strike
terror into the enemy rather than awaken his
lust OF plumber, They strive earnestly to pos
sess strong and swift horses. but not garnished
with ornaments or decked with trapplngs,
thinking OF battle and of victory and not of
pomp and show, and studying to inspire fear
rather than admiration
THE HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
is closely interviewer with that of the holy
land. Hugh de Payens after fully establish
ing the order Of the temple died in 1l39.
He was succeeded Dy Robert, the Burgun-
dian, son-in-law Of the archbishop OF Canter-
bury, who became grand master.
At this period the fierce religious and mill
tary enthusiasm of the Mussulmans had been
again aroused by the warlike Zinghes, sur
Emod- ed-Deen (the Pillar OF Religion),
and his son, Nour-ed-Deen Light of Religion),
two OF the most famous chieftains of the age.
he Templars were worsted by overpoweriny
numbers. The Latin kingdom of Jerusalem
was shaken 10 its foundations and the Oriental
clergy in trepidation and alarm sent urgent
letters TO the pope for assistance.
Robert the Burgundian had ll46) been Sue
ceeded by Everard de Barres, prior OF France,
Vino convened a general chapter of the order
at Paris. This was attended by Pope Eugenius
Ill, Louis VII, king or France. and many prel-
aies, princes and mobiles from all parts of
Chrl5tendom. The second crusade was there
arranged aud the Templars, with the sanction of
the pope, assumed the blood red cross (the SYM
Dol OF martyrdom) as the distinguishing badge
of the order, which was appointed to be worn
on their habits and NANTES on the left side OF
the breast, whence they came afterward to be
known by the name OF the Red Friars and the
Red Cross Knights. At this famous assembly
various donations were made to the Templars to
enable them to provide more effectually for
the defense of the holy land. Bernard Ballot.
through love OF God aud for the good of his
soul. granted them his estate at Wedelee, in
Hertfordshire, England, and other generous
and pain-fearing lords followed Ballots ex-
ample. making altogether a very handsome
vote of supplies.
The brethren Of all the western provinces
were gathered together. and when the new cru
SADIE set out the Iemplars attracted such atteu-
ton by their splendid military display and car
ried themselves with SO much frugality and
simplicity that they attracted the admiration
OF all VINO saw them. Damascus was captured,
but the crusade dismal failure; the army
retreated to Europe the grand master, Everard
de Barres, returned broken-hearted into mon
astery and the Tempiars were left without q
leader.
He was succeeded in I151 by Bernard de
Tremelay, a pobleman of illustrious family in
Burgundy. France, and valiant and expert
enced soldier. Shortly after the accession Of
Dc 1Eemelhy tue Sdrhceus crossed the JORDAN
and advanced within sight of Jerusalem. Their
banners waved on the summit Of the Mount OF
Olives. half q mile east Of the city, where the
warlike sounds Of their kettle. drums were dis
tinctiy heard They encamped on the mount
over against the temple and had the satlsfac-
ton OF regarding from a distance the Belt
Allah, or temple Of the Lord, their holy house
o. prayer. But in a night attack they were
defeated with terrible slaughter, and were pur-
sued all the way, Is miles, to the Jordan 5, 900
Of their number being left dead ON the plain.
In 1853 Grand Muster de Tremelay was killed
while leading the knights against the city Of
Ascalon.
BERTRAND DE BLANQUEFoRr,
a night Of noble family, was the next grand
master OF the Temple Knights Two years
after he became the head OF the order he was
taken prisoner with number of his knights bv
the Saracens, and, later was released at the
instance Of the emperor Of Constantinople
During this period the Templars fought with
changing fortune, sometimes defeating their
enemies with great slaughter, sometimes being
themselves defeated. Their deeds of valor
were most grand; fear seemed to be unknown
to the order. But their foes were as full of
fanatic courage aud many fields were made red
and Christian mingled with Mussulman blood
Shortly after the capture of their grand master
q small band Of Knights Templar captured a
large detachment Of Saracens and in a night
attack on the camp of Noureddin they com
PEELED that famous chieftian to f1y, without arms
and half naked, from the field OF battle. In
this last affair the name OF Robert Mansel. an
of the Temple Of Tripoli, became famous.
During this period Godfrey, the knight
Templar, and Hugh of Caesarea were sent on
an embassy into E.sypt and had an in ter vie w