The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-31
ASCENSION DAY AND K. T.
CELEBRATION AT THE CUMBERLAND
CHURCH LAST NIGHT.
Impressive Ceremonies, Inspiring Music
and Beautiful Address by Sir Knight
the Rev. II. A. Jones-An Occasion
Full of Interest.

he Knights Templar of Memphis and
ST. Elmo Communicates will long remem-
Der yesterdays anniversary of Chrst's
ascension.
Great preparations had been made for
the observation OF the day, and the anti.
cipatons OF the Sir Knights were fully
realized.
The Court Street Presbyterian Church
was completely filed with the members of
tho two Communicates and their
friends. The service throughout was
exceedingly impressive, especially the
address of Sir knight and the Rev.
DR.. II. A. Jones. DIR. Jones Is always
eloquent, but last nights effort was one of
the greatest OF his life. His talk was filled
with metaphorical and allegorical illustra-
tons. The speaker was a Sir Knight and
he was talking TO brothers. His talk was
not only an appeal for Christ, but was an
address OF love. He worshiped his Christ
and he loved his commandery. He I'M
derstood both, and was able TO talk with
much feeling, and all present were very
much affected.
The musical program, under the direc-
ton OF Sir Knight 9. z. Winkler, was
grand. The choir was large and was COM
posed OF the leading vocalists Of the city.
At $50 o'clock the grand organ OF the
church pealed forth the vienna March,"
the doors were thrown open and the two
Communicates marched in with the Rev.
Dr. Jones and Prelate w. s. Jones at
their head. As soon as they were
seated in the center aisle the choir
sang Mozarts grand chorus, "Praise the
Lord" The beautiful Knights Templar
service was then read by the prelate, with
responses by the Sir Knights. After Deus
Miseratur" was sung by the choir, the
"Beatitudes" was read and was followed
by Stradela's "Te Deum Laudamus." The
''Angels' Prayer" was sung after the
prayer, and the address followed. Tho
speaker said:
Perhaps no history OF philosophy has
taught the elevation OF man as Masonry.
II leads him from the lowest state Il
finds man barbarian. IL brings him
step by step TO true manhood. Masonry
takes man back and finds him in his bar
barily. Masonry teaches all that we can
know Of God, and all that we ought to
know OF man."
"God revealed Himself TO man in the
genesis OF our race, as he was able to bear
il. | believe man left his Creator perfect
in physique, but with the command from
his Maker 10 make himself as he saw fit.
God led man step by step until he became
Christ the Glorious.
Differentiation Of Christ reveals 10 us the
Deity personihed. What can man know
OF GodP Reason reaches out after God,
but man in his weakness finds himself in
darkness. What Christ was when lie
suffered is what lie would have MS be.
"Christ leads us until we see Him nailed
to the cross. This teaches another lesson:
lie bore my sins. As | stand before that
picture ] know that the kingdom oil
heaven is open for me-"
He spoke Of the resurrection, and said
that this had robbed death OF all its ter
rors.
another lesson Is taught us. Because
lie lives, / live. Has God given me the
reason and uniolded 10 me the wisdom oI
the world2 Has lie given TO me all the
powers Of the mind? Has He given them
to me 10 blot them out in the grave? Nol
a thousand times mol Christ lives in me.
The sun shall hide It's face and the moon
become clot Of blood, but | shall live al
ways"
1he speaker made a realistic allegorica
picture OF tho return OF Christ TO hi.
apostles and his ascension from theil
midst.
Christ sits on his throne, clad In the
robes Of heaven" continued the orator
"What does IL teach us? That where lie !,
you may be also. and on these teachings
depends the life eternal. So, brethren, as
We stand in the glory Of the Nineteenth
century and gaze on the Masonic temples
aud schoolhouses throughout tho worlt
and think OF the advantages OF The modern
civilization 10 educate tbs world We mus
rejoice that Christ has come"
lilo spoke OF the early history Of thu
church. and tho Pilgrims who were ready
to lay down their lives in Palestine for thu
religion OF Christ. lie closed with an up
peal 10 his brethren TO become as III,
Knights Of old. Brethren" said he, "ii
Knight Templary a mere form2 Let us Z,
, back TO the early centuries and learn o
the Knights OF old:
oh wake again. Tcuiouic fathers, AgcG
SPEAK again. Beloved prmcyal crccds
flnsh ancestral spirit from your pages,
Wake greedy ugc 10 noblcr deeds
J Toll ~ how Of old our snintly mothers
schoolci ihemsciyc, by yihl, fast, and prayer
3 Learned 10 love a. Jesus loved;
Who bore the cfo.s that poor men bear
Tell us how our cfnsading fathcr
Fought for love Of God aud not for gold:
let them love their faith. their boyish daring
Distance mcllowcd. gild the days Of old.
Ye who built the churches where We worship
Ne who inamcd the law, whereby we move,
fathcn, long hclicd aud long iorsakcn,
Oh, forgive tho children ofyour love.
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