St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-05-10
KNIGHTS AT SERVICE.

KNIGHTS AT SERVICE.
Palestine Commandery Attends ST. An
drew's Church.-Interestfns Exercises.
ST. Andrews church was the scene
OF an interesting service on Sunday
afternoon at FIVE o'clock, when sew
enty-three members OF Palestine
Commandery, K. T., were present,
the entire exercises being appropriate
10 chat order. The Knights march
ed over from their hall, without uni
forms, and quite a number OF repre-
sentatiyes of lower branches of
Masonry were also in attendance.
The regular quartette choir was sup
pIemented by anOtherquartette, con-
sisting of Mrs. Ranlet, Mrs. Hazen,
P. F. Hazen and E. A. Silsby, and ex-
ceiienC music was furnished. The
form of service was evening prayer
arranged for use by the Templars.
who joined heartily in the responses.
The rector, Rev. Frank Appleton,
preached from Isaiah lx:19-"The
sun shall be no more thy light by
day; neither for brightness shall the
moon give light unto thee; but the
Lord shall be unto thee an everlast-
ing light, and thy God thy glory"
The preacher quoted further from the
words of the prophet in predicting
this wonderful Transformations, and
dWelt upon the contrast between the
material splendOr here pictured and
the brightness which the Messiah
was to bring with him. He saw a
deep truth III the words of the
prOphet-a truth which Paul gave in
another form to the Corinthians. As
we grow the things which once SEEM
ed essential to us are no longer so,
for we realize the truth for which
they stand. Touching upon the mat
ter of symbols, the speaker referred
to the sun as the great energizing
factor, the symbol of hope and life
and growth. There is nothing that
we have and hope to be that is not
couched III symbols. Through svm-
hoIs the beauty and grandeur of
worship and religion have been
TRANSMITTED to the world. Mr. APP
pleton traced Familiarity the develop
ment which takes place IN the transi-
ton from childhood to manhood, the !
outgrowing OF childish things and |
the desired for things more substantial. |
What is true OF childhood and man !
hood, he said, is true also of spiritual |
progress; If some have not grown to
appreciate higher things it is because
they are still occupied with symbols
while others have grasped the reali-
ties. The true use of every symbol
which God has put within our reach
IS to teach US that there is something
OF value far beyond the symbol itself.
Praise is symbol-goodness is the
reality; but If we cannot do right
though every tongue break out in
wild abuse, then we are the slaves of
this symbol. The present season of
financial depression was drawn up
on to show the beauty of meeting
losses with manly strength of charac-
ter.
In closing Mr.. Appleton spoke of
the origin OF the Knights Templar-
the Crusaders and the gallant fight
they made in defense of the right.
Let me ask you" he said, has not
that rich symbol which you have
been treasuring all these years been
telling you of a deeper truth the
square, to square your actions to the
world the compass, to encircle all
humanity IN your affection; the
sword, to arm you against wrong;
the sacred Word. to open your eyes
10 the light? Unless these symbols
teach YOU to value what Is behind
tnem they are useless toys. They
are God-given representatives of
truth, love, charity, manhood"