The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1893-01-27
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Delivered by sir knight Geo. =. Taylor
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Ladies' and Sir knights: -.
To me mas been assigned the pleasant daty
of extending to you n formal welcome. "O'us
inadeouately express our pleasure al Jour
coming We have anticipated II Win anAlohe
longing and now that the time mas CONT ouL
lips but family convey the teeins OF ouL
hearts when VIC say 20 you: welcome three
reIcnme That emblem OF the Red Ctoss
carries ne back to the beginning OF the l.tn
.rntrrv 315 years before the discovery OF inc
Sevx World To the banks OF the rlVer JoFuaH.
rhe gates of the Holy City. TO the time
hen the brave aud noble founder of the
rempIars and his devoted band OF nlne tooh
npn themselves vows TO protect the poor
P,,r.,,, -, 4e,eus1 Se,,i,ute widows, innocent
aIdens hel ple-s orphans. and the Christiah
riIgion. Such are the principles upon Hnion
cmpl"risrn rests; INA ~ aaveie h. time
a energy. even his life. How ialtDiulin
no followers of Hugh DePayne observed hlS
eachngs, the perpetuity OF our oLoet ,s.t
,n-trstes It's growth 10 strong evidence tnat
nth aud equity were in the foundation upon
gnlch the mighty fabric was based. her III
redlhle II would have been 10 -. hiaeI in
mad ne been told that 500 years after lie Dirth'
Inu-ands of its sons would be assent iihS
t4,.tn-ei.es in conclsyes OF America. IN tneh
undiscovered country. aGsocallng tue p1lh-
cinles ne wss muigatiug. How IL would nave
cheerei the last expiring -momeDts OF the
gallant DeMolsy. how II would nave alleSls'eu
his sufering.. II he could nave looked GOV
me yIrta OF years and seen the doctrines IOr
which ne WINS being tortured. and the secrets
Tor which ne WAS yielding up noole IRE,
canning Jealous workers with the march of
me centuries; and long after his prosecutors
mad been forgotten his name would 10
,.heerished and his virtues emulateG Ine
cars which have witnessed the growth or our
order have wrought many changes IN society .
THE Temnlsrs Of old belonged TO the ayes OF
chiysrIy: the Temparr OF To day belong to the
age of practicability. Then the world resound-
cd with tue alarm OF war; to day peace relgns
from shadow into sunlight; from the ignor.
ance or the middle ages 70 the light OF the isl
century civilization. from the age OF force, 10
rhe age. of reason. But through all the changes
which time hath wrought the noble primer
pies Of the n, T., have retained their PRINT
live purity and power, and today the follow
ers OF Hugh De Payne while deuerlnk from
aim in manner. habit, education and aim IN
life, still practice his beautiful precepts and
carry his immortal banner.
What A grand spectacle those or us Wit
messed whose fortune il WAS to be in attend
ance at the g. t., at Denver last August. to
see the thousands and thousands OF active
intelligent, cultivated men and women. rep
resenting every occupation, profession ana
business attracted there by sincere longing
10 render tribute to the noble principles OF
Templarism. u was indeed inspiring 10 me 10
see our banner unfurled at every corner. at
every window, upon every house-top and up
on them inscribed the beautiful motto OF the
Red Cross. 'Aagha est veretas ct Prevale-
bet."
throughout our entire pilgrimage we were
honored with knightly greetings. and were
made to feel that truly We were Dand OF
fratres Our order has been subject 10 crIti-
cism by some Who perhaps are not fully nc-
auainted with its basic principles. Because
OF It's being esotoric. the uninitiated is per-
naps not always competent judge. That
some, violate their VOWS and betray their
trusts, there can be no doubt; but that may
be said OF all institutions; yet, we believe, in
spite of all criticism temperate and in-tem-
peratc that this order OF knighthood stands
second to none except the Christian church,
for deeds of charity and pure bcnificence."
The rigid rules OF Monastic asceticisn pre-
scribed by st. Bernard are no longer in force.
We believe in cultivatng the social emotions.
and thus cnnobling manhood. by inspiring
loftier and more unselfish aims. 1t has well
bee a sa ii. that he keeps the Templafs falih
who grows In it. lie alone grows in IL who
keeps his sacred regard for the ancient land
marks-thc old home-the 1rst principles.
Let ,Is labor, Sir knights. to build our hves
into the hope of Templarism. The true ar
tist does not with fOndest recollections lin
ger upon the first touches OF feeble youth,
bur leaving these, he presses forward 10 his
Masterpiece. Some best thought, that the
world will not willingly, let die.-When the
summons OF death came TO Raphaei, Italy
prince OF painters, his brush was upon ms
unfinished. Each true Tenplar is an artist,
his work the transf1guration OF noDler ne,
upon which men shall look To no inspired 10
A higher life. rs men look upon Rapbael's
paintings catching tberefrom his spirit. his
iceal of n complete life. No Templar's life
can be long enough to perfect his ideal. Be
rOFc tDAt tdsh euHIt Dt uul~HCu' ms wv obuli
grow dim. and the brush fall from his hand.
But il this be MS work, his ambition, men
shall look upon his life. to be inspired there
by to live for a higher life.
70 the wives and daughters OF knights
Templar are due much OF our honor and
glory. for their approving smiles and cheers
have encouraged Us all along our checkered
pilgrimage. and upon them we greatly rely in
the future. They have made much of the
preparation for your entertainment on this
occasion and join with us i'll bidding you wei
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the name Of the Apollo Commandery. again
extend to each OF you II cordial greeting, II
hearty welcome to our hearts and homes.
Strength and Health.
If YOU are not feeling strong and