The Somerset reporter., 1890-09-04

entirely impromptu, as all the toasts and
responses are to be on this occasion.
The paper that now hold In my hand Is
misleading. Its only purpose
Is TO aid the memory In rehearsing the
and, on the assurance al
ready given, can say to you 1t has never
been recited once before friend or be-
Tore q drawing room mirror.
But there are always some In An au-
Hence who are prone TO "cdtch on" 10
false impressions, however honest and
sincere . toast-master may be In his
Efforts. In this case we propose TO ignore
he suspectlng ones, II any there are, and
20 on with our impromptu programme
lust % though they were In the chamber
Of reflection, or outside the pale OF
l say this In behalf Of
those truthful and valiant Knights who
are to follow me with their impromptu
remarks, and who will. with me, prove 70
you the fallasy of what that famous
Literary teller" ssid. who, you know,
was "aH or" when he declared In his
Impertshable psalm that
life is but an empty dream.
And things are not what they SEEM"
TOAbT5.
Our report of the responses to the several toasts
are stenographic notes of the remarks, somewhat
condensed to accommodate our sPacel
/. The occasion TO be remembered not
only for the friendships here formed,
It's feast of reason and flow Of SOUL"
but for the coarse fare and serere duty"
TO which our guests have been invited.
Responded to by
SIR GKo. B. SANFORD.
SIR X. T. NJ. AND SIR KNIGHTS:
Twas very much surprised At being called up
ment, but am glad to learn that he has not for
gotten his early Bible teachings and is keeping
the oldest and best wine until the last Of the
feast.
II 1 am correctly informed, Sir K. T. NJ. you
were trained whom young and made familiar
with the art Of ship building, and with strong
arm and horny hand welded the broad axe in
and the Christian religion. By this early train
ing you ought to DO able to make wise selections
from the many sticks OF timber at your disposal,
and to know we'll where to place the crooked
and unsighuy. l am therefore content II, under
your wise judgment, can be made to serve as
the prov TO this noble craft and break the way
for others whom you have doubtless selected 10
sdorn with graceful mast and snowy sails your
beautiful ship, and when il is complete and set
ting upon the bosom Of old ocean we will load
1t "scuppers under" with royal friendship and
earnest good wishes.
The new friendships formed and the old ones
renewed, are like the rain drops which are unit
their different ways toward the sea, with others
form the mighty rivers and At last are Reunited
in the great ocean Of fraternal friendship that
flows around all the world. We are justly proud
Of our noble order, 1t has held = place in the
worlds history equalled BY none, and II guarded
as well in the future as 1t has been ir the past,
its name will always shine out in letters Of gold
upon the tables Of frAternal history, far above
all its imitators.
For humsnity's sake we had prepared for you
rough fare, and that you might better appreciate
hOmely dinner, we gave you an abundance OF
exercise. We are taught in the sacred Scrip
lures to avoid the very appearance Of evil, and
We therefore, by this homely dinner, have forced
upon you moderation.
go work, tramp, exercise as ne to-day osgas,
Then scorn homs!y dinner if you can't
For to be- temperate in all things Is one Of the
fundamental teachings In Masonry.
Sir Knights, we are placed in this world A.
sosial beings as we'll as responsible ones. We
cannot go through this world like a string Of
sponges, drawing everything to ourselves and
imparting nothing to others If We would
NC happy OuIbclVoby II VIC Woulu tuJOy tn9
world a. We go through it we must realize that
We have something to do with the world; We
must not be like the young man who was asked
on his return from his vacation how he enjoyed
himself, replied: He enjoyed himself well
enough but the trouble vas he did'nt enjoy other
people. Good fare and light duties do not
always bring pleasure. A full stomach can bs
made sss..i ss:. H. sie..i=s
2, The Grand Commandery Of Maine
Loyalty to her constitution; obedience to
her Edicts the paramount duty Of all
knights Templsr 10 her Jurisdiction.
Responded to by p. G. Commander,
R. Z. WIN. j. BURNHAM,
1t is pleasure indeed for me to be with you
on this OCCASION pleasure which 1 had not
anticipated would be granted to me, for until
twenty -four hours ago had not thought there
was the slightest chance Of 1t but am glad to
be here to partake Of your hospitality and join
the other members Of this oommandery, and
say a few words about the purposes Of the Grand
Commandery Of Maine. This il an age Of or
purposes-and the order Of Knight TsmplNs
in the Grand Commandery Of Maine, 10 for tbs
promotion Of the interest Of Templsr knight.
hood. 1t is composed OF three officers Of ever
commandery and the past commanders. They
meet from time to time to considss AAd promote
the interests Of our order. Every Sir knight
has voice in the selection Of these persons
therefore every Knight is represented In the
Grand Commandery Of Maine. Whatever il
does IL for the general good of all the Knights
He serves himself best who contributes to the
general good, and confers the greatest amount
Of happiness upon tho largest number. Should
we contrast the standing and influence Of oui
order ~ it exists to day with what We might im-
agine It would be II all the Communicates were
independent and isolated bodies, acting for theil
own interests without regard fer the interests Of
others, We should quickly come to the conelu-
sion that something bester was needed, that by
a united effort our interests could be better
served; and to this end the Grand Commandery
works, and we join hand in hand In promoting
prosperity. Then, let the Grand Commandery
Of Maine be our common bond Of union, and to
It we will give our most loving and loyal services.
8 On all festive occasions 1t 10 said
that an Irishman toasts the memory of
Saint Patrich, bis patron Saint; an
Englishman, bis beloved Queen; French.
man, his adored Napoleon; German, his
FatherlAnd; the Yankee. his irrepressibie
Brother Jonathan. As Knights Templars
we take equal pride In t0asting the men,
DRY of one, who wHs not only the patron
Saint of Templar masonry. but one, who,
when giving up bis life - martyr to
our cause and bis faith, exclaimed with
christian trust and Knightly fortitude
my hope ID In God" propose . toast
TO the memory Of
JACQUES De MoLAY,
and take great pleasure In calling upon
one to respond, who WAS our first Emil
nent Commander, the first among his
who, In Freemasonry, ad-
orned any and every position he was
called to fill-Past Eminent Commander,
SIR NATHAN WOODBURY..
I Join in the words Of praise given to Jacques
De MolAy BY our toast master, and might add
that he wasa Knight. Templar whose deeds Of
valor on many we'll fought field have earned
the gratitude and Conscience Of the Christian
world, a. we'll ~ the love and confidence of that
order Of which he was an houored member. II
you were unacquainted with the story OF the
times and occasions which gave rise TO the order
Of knight Templar. would recount portion
Of is sarliest history. But It will be sufficient
% years OF age, BY. the name Of jacques De
Molay, was received into the order Of Knight
Templars, At Paris, France; that coon after his
admission to the order he repaired 70 Palestine
and there greatly distinguished hinssH in the
wars then In proress ~ the knights and cru
sadsrs against the inhdsl for the recovery Of ths
holy land that sftsr thirty-thrss years Of SER
vice In this cause he had 20 won tie confidence
and respect Of his brother Biz Knights that he
was unanimously elected their grand master and
held that ofaee till his death, sixteen ysars
ahsrward. The order having incurred The a.
nifty Of Philip, King Of France, BY joining with
Pope Bonifaee VIII in the quarrel against
him, he resolved to destroy II on The first fsyora-
bic opportunity, and with the assistanes Of Glenn
emit Y, the successor Of Pope Boniiaee, he vssy
nearly accomplished this; In he yssI. lso6 The