The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-05-03


material With which TO reorRsnize his old
time band. Where, on, where Is Colonel
Hroach2
KNIGHTS OF MALTA.
Shortly after these successes the grand
master reduced the neighboring Islands
of Telos, Synae, Nesyyos, Cos, Caiymna
and Leros, and esta blished the authority
of the order In nearly every one OF that
famous group called by the ancients the
s'Suoradesu and OF which Rhodes may be
considered the chief After these con-
3 quests, which put him in possession OF
what might be called little Kingdom,
the grand master returned In triumph 70
Rhodes where he hoped to enjoy peace
and repose; but in looking forward he
had not made proper estimate OIL
the power and ambition OF the
Turkish Princes of the house of
0sman, who had taken large
part Of the neighboring continent
Of Asia Minor from the Greeks. and who,
shortly after his return, fell upon him at
Rhodes The knights were besieged
within the walls and towers they had so
recently taken, and which, from want OF
time they had not put into sufficient re-
pair. The Osinanites, with the vigor and
flerceness that distinguished their early
career made several assaults, but the
Hospitallers repealed attack after attack,
and eventually forced the Turks to raise
the siege and embark for the main, ieav-
ing nearly one-third OF their force dead on
the Held
AS soon as the Turks had been driven
from the Islands Fouk de VIllaset, who
mad other and higher talents than merely
military, applied himself assiouously TO
the means OF reviving commerce and re-
storing Rhodes and its dependencies 10
its ancient dourishing state. He weighed
the resources of these beautiful Islands
and found them great. Rhodes, I20mfles
iii circumference, WIS almost everywhere
fertile. lis mountains abounded with
line timber. the Islanders possessed in
perfection the art OF building, its vessels
were OF astonishing rapidity. Smye fur
nished its excellent wines and sponges in
lnexhaustibie quantities, Ler0s its fine
marble Cos, which Is about 70 miles Ia
circumference, its wines and delicious
fruits Of ali sorts u the greatest
plenty, and every other Island contributed
Something that was useful or might be
exchanged for other produce or man Mac
lures Of Europe. Several tiHe seaports
EXISTED among the islands, and the island
ers were universally good sailors The
Grand Master very wisely made the port
Of Rhodes free and open to all nations.
Many Christians who, since the loss OF
Palestine. had been living scattered
througn Greece hocked to Rhodes, to set
tie and enjoy the standard OF st. John.
Trade brought others who wholly or par
communication with the coasts OF Asia
Minor, Syria, Greece and Italy: and out
of this n.edleg OF knights, foreigners and
inhabitants, both of the Greek aud
Roman church, there arose,
Verlot observes. q new, warlike and COM
1iiereial State, that soon became as power
full BY its riches as it was formidable by
the courage and valor of its sovereign
knights The fame of these conqnests
aud solid establishments soon spread in
Europe, where they produced effects most
favorable to the Knights, and, soon after.
q large portion OF the properly OF the
Templars, who had bean suppressed in
1912, was made over by the Pope and the
European King to the Order Of ST. John.
Next to trade with friendly orthodox
powers, the most enrtching employment
OF the Knights was in privateering OF
cruising against Mohammedan vessels of
all kinds, and against such ships or boats
ct the haterodox Greeks as were by them
deemed 20 be piraticaL These vows
bound them 60 perpetual war aEains9 the
Turks, and the clearing of the seas of
pirates WAS seensly addition te these
holy duties. Only it unfortunately hap
pened that, as they made their own adj
miralty courts and laws, they not infre-
uuently seized and condemned Greek ves-
sells which were not fair prizes Thus
ends another chapter in this interesting
history Of the order.
and Will be of great benefit to the order d
Northern New Jersey.
The members of McClintock are talk
ing uniform. That is right companions;
A to do good work you need them.
The Uniformed Knights of Malta in
this district will soon form union drill
corps Then you will see some fine work.
ALI the p. C's have now received or
ordered uEirorms. and when they go out
how the gold will shine.
S. 9. Trentin OF Jappa Is hustler for
members. HE'S always talking Malta.
F. G. Stupe Of Damon says he likes bis
commandery and intends TO have it uni
4 formed. If Gus says SOFT Will be So
Sir Knight Miller is d model officer
When he takes charge you must attend
to business.
The r. Cs leave for Wilmington on the
afternoon of the 9th to take part in the
banquet and parade.
McClintock Comrnandery changed their
place Of meeting on Saturday night to
Odd Fellows Hall.
Alpha Commandery worked the black
on two candidates and did considerable
work.
p. G. Van Antwerp says look out for
big work after the Supreme Commandery
meets