The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-04

Following a time.honored custom,
the Knights Templar of Scranton at
tended Ascension Day services in a
body and complete regsla at St Luke's
church last night end listened to a
forceful and eloquent address by Rev.
Rogers Israel, rector.
Cour de Leon Commandery, No. II,
and Melits Commandery, No. 6S,
formed in Masonic Temple at 7.45
o'clock and marched to the church,
where the address of the evening was
preceded by the regular evening SER
vice OF the Episcopal church
Following the order uncover" the
hymn Onward, Christian Soldiers, >
was sung in professional. During the
service, the hymns "All Hail ths
Power" "For All the Saints, ""Rise.
Crown'd with Light and "Rejoice Ye
Pure in Heart" and the anthem,
Leave Us Not, Neither ForSske Us"
We're sung
The oifertory was for the Associated
Charities of this city.
Rev, Mr., Israel said. Introductory TO
his address: 1T is with a sense OF
great responsibility, yet with a sense
of great pleasure that | address you
this evening We shall with eordiality
and tenderness consider for short
time the responsibility that rests upon
you ss an organization. Bishop Cox
bays: This day concludes the glorious
circuit through which the Son of God
ran his course" Continuing, hs said
THE FEAR OF DEATH
Years ago men trembled at tho thought
Of death and looked forward into eternity
with shuddering and sorrow, but now,
when men consider the ascension. they
know there Is spiritual life aud re-
surrecteu body. II matters not whether
described a. OF flesh and blood or without
flesh and blood. spiritual life we know
vii, be found
The ascension Of the son Of God was not
| the first: the Old Testament tells Of how
IN the patriMtbal days "En0ch walked
with Cod This and other ascensious
conferred iu tho one grand, great ascension
| when God took the a-ceuded Christ into
His realm, the model OF manhood, today
the perfect msn OF all men. the model
man Of all ages.
What was christ on EARTH The minis
| ter, the servant Of men. Even IN his lsst
earthly hours we find Him bending before
the disciples, washing their feet,
From the very foundation Of the world
| the men who serve Christ are the men
| who seek their fellows welfare In Absl
| Noah, Aoraham, Lot, Moses, Samuel and
! David are men who gave up their riches,
! their home. their influence 20 serve God.
| The leaders of the middle ages were men
! gip yyara conaerFatHI 70 God fnrsuk KIN 2
Everything 20 teach, l-sd and plead fui
| fellow men.
Where did y0ur own great order arise
! ar knights' The three greatest military
orders of all ages were founded on hf,
| wholly devoted secuiArly aud sarrtdiy, 9,
minister 20 their fellow men and % A..
! brother. These mon, whose successor
you are, sworo chastity aud self dental
LIVES CoSsFCRATsD TO COD
Why did Luther aud others bravo dostl
and reluquish social position BcrAus,
! they loved God. John Wesley could hay,
occupied any position al tho hands u 90,
Church Uf England, but gave himsrlf To-
miuisttati0us among tue humble aud low
liy Some ~ the most capable men Of g.
dAv are mon of church mission who aspir
to serve in the humble,t capacity.
Danger aud q dessCrati1u of Gods co m
mands confront us ia giving up ourselyc
50 wholly 30 tho rush tor wealth, pOwe
and inluence.
As individuals as we'll As n society yol
should labor to make every man a brother
You, Sir Knights warriors, Christians
organized 500 years ago " protect pilgrims
you are still bOundon.