Evening journal., 1893-05-12
PLUMED KNIGHTS SPEAK
Handsome Masons Celebrate
Ascension Day.
GEORGE S. GRAHAMs' TALK.
GRAHAMs' TALK.


Knights Templar observe Ascension Ser
Vices In tho Opera House Grace Or
chcstra and Quartet Furnish Excellent
Music for the Occasion Large Assem-
biago of Friends Attend.
81. Johns Commaudery, No. /, Knights
Templar. held Ascension Day services in
the Opera House last night District
Attorney George s Graham and Rev.
Charles T. Morgan were the speakers OF
the evening. Grace Church Orchestra
furnished instrumental music and the
/ quartet composed OF Miss Mary n.
Thielmau Mr. and Mrs Thomas Benson
and w. l. Todd sang several selections.
/ The stage was Handsomely decorated
with pot plants and cut flowers and the
scene represented a wood To the right.
left and in the rear Of the stage were
the banners of the commandery. Upon
the speakers table was a velvet cover on
which was embroidered the emblem of
the order, the cross and crowns
The commandery was seated on the
stage, the past masters and speakers
occupying the first row of chairs.
In the box at the right were Mrs George
s Graham Of Philadelphia, Mrs j. b. q.
Carpenter and Mrs. John s Grohe.
The left box was occupied by Senator
George Gray, Henry c. Conrad. Captain
Robert w Dasey. Judge Marvel DR..
George w. Marshall Of Milford and Ii.
p. Cannon of Bridgeville As the com
mandery entered, soon after o'clock
the orchestra played march.
Eminent Commander Il. l. Carpenter
presided, and Chief Justice Lore intro
duced the speakers. After a selection
by the Grace Orchestra, the quartet sang
the TIE Deum by Evans. Prayer was
offered by Bishop Coleman, past grand
prelate, Grand Encampment Miss
Theilman then sang a solo, ''The King
dom of Love.
Chief Justice Lore introduced District
Attorney George S. Graham. who said in
part.
II remember once when I was boy /
had prize. 1t was game rooster that
was very small but terror to all the
other ROSTERS and could crow louder than
any of the others in the neighborhood.
When / think Of that rooster IL reminds
me Of Delaware, for this little state is a
good Grower and good fighter.
81 remember once Of hearing a conver-
. sation In which woman was the theme
One man said TO another What is the
. reason that married men live longer than
q single menY The reply was They don't
live any longer, but IL just seems they
do am afraid when 1 finish my chat,
for that Is all 70 is 20 be, you will say
9 Who talked the longest, Mr. Graham or
l.. Mr. Morgan aud the answer will be
4 | Mr.. Graham seemed to talk the longest
NOW before begin to talk there Is
" one thing ! should mention and that is
I. that feel right at home here with you.
You may think that because we buckle
on the sword and with martial airs that
we are engaged in warfare. We are en-
gagged i'm warfare, but not one, l hope,
where we will have TO dip our swords In
: blood We teach friendship We are
bound together by bond that is in
d spirable.
J. People will ask what knighthood has
l. done The chief answer Is that It Is the
d only thing beside religion that has lifted
.t woman up from depreciation to honor
y Masonry has placed woman to her right
place at the top; made the Joy Of tn,
household and the grandest Of Godl
creation.
y Missionary teaches charity and love
What would this world be without char
ity2 Ours is the charity real, that come
from the head and reaches out to help thu
u weak and uplift the down-trodden. TIT
a order takes for its emblem the cross
'r which was the emblem of Christ 1t no
only has the cross for its emblem of hope
, but links II with that Of eternity itself
;, the crown.
1--WE are all pleged to lift our sword
In defense Of the Christian religion, /
the time should ever come. If the tim
comes, which / hope not, we will dral
~ our swords, and our opponents will fin
an invincible army. Masonry canno
IN be hurt without there be Judas in ou
n. ranks 10 will then only hinder us tenn
Al porarily. No man or devil can stop on
I'M course TO win this world for Christ.
Nv At the close Of Mr.. Graham's address
he the quartet sang See Now the Altar,
n by Faure.
AL Chief Justice Lore announced that re
he grets had been received by the con
N. mandery from Vice President Stevenson
Sc who was unable TO be present because q
IL the serious illness Of Mrs. Stevenson.
ed Rev Charles T. Morgan, of Philade
in phia, generalissimo Of Kensington Con
in mandery, No As, was introduced an
=. delivered an interesting address
II. which he related the history Of I'll
an oider. He told a number of incident
eh showing the good works done by I'll
ict MasOns.
lse The orchestra then played minuet b
a Thallon. which as.followed by al due
rs. Evening Song TO the Virgin, by Mrt
lk. Benson and Miss Thielman, with Il
40. orchestra accompaniment.
i'm The audience joined in singing ca
M Us Crown Him" after which Bishs
Of Coleman pronounced the benediction.
he As the commandery marched out. q
orchestra played Washington Post Marc
by Sousa.
SUDDEN DEATH AT HOCkESSlN.
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