The Washington times., 1895-05-24
TEMpLARS AT PRAYER
Ascension Day Services at st. Marks
Episcopal and Israel Churches:
Rev. Andrew Graham's Discourse OF
the Relations of the Order to the
Christian Faith.

The Ascension Day services at st. Marks
Protestant Episcopal Church in East Wash
ington last evening were attended by
congregation which filled the church to
filled the church to its utmost capacity.
The services were participated in by
the following Communicates of knights
Templar: Washington No. 1, Columbia
No. 2, Potomac No. 3, and De Molay No.
4. These were escorted from the Masonic
Temple by the Marine Band.
The music was furnished by the church
choir assisted by a quartette from the
Columbia Commandery, composed of
Messrs. Kaiser, Turpin, Mosher and Han
cock. A discourse was delivered by the
rector, Rev. and Sir Knight Andrew j.
Graham, Past Prelate of Darius Com
mandery No. z, of Minneapolis, AIinn.
This familiar sight of swords and
chapeauX," began the Rev. Mr.. Graham,
carries III back to many pleasant scenes
and makes me feel much at home. l am
very thankful for two reasons to see this
great body here-first, in order that the
world, which passes hasty Judgment
upon Knights Templar, can see the fore
m ost of all societies out t5ide of the
Christian church.
Il am also thankful that this body en-
phasiZes a theological truth. the ascen-
sion of Jesus, and by so doing helps to keep
up true body of divinity.
1.-The text | have selected is the elev-
eDth verse of the first chapter of the Book
OF Acts, and is not only an appropriate
text for Ascension Day, but for the pres
ent day ard the men OF the present day.
This is not Il time for men to stand gazing
and listening. The worst thing man can
do is to wait for Others to help him, for by
so doing he wishes to receive something for
nothing.
"There are two great dangers iu this
lie. One is dissatisfaction and the other
is encouragement. The heart is the seat
OF courage, and encouragement is break
ing the heart There is no sadder sight
than to see man who has become dis
couraged aud given up the race of life.
Temptations are bound to come up, but
fight them A man is not required to be
perfect; let him put perfect model before
him and work To it. When a man does to
the best of his ability he cannot fail in
the eud
''If you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ
then be not discouraged in your daily life,
but with hope and faith strive to do your
best aud you are bound to succeed" F."
Solemn and impressive were the Ascen-
sion Day services at Israel G. NJ. f.
Church last evening, under the auspices
of the grand commandery of the colored
Knights Templar. Both pulpit and altar
Were covered with handsome floral decora-
tions, palms and potted plants, which
We're presented by the ladies OF the East
ern Star Lodge, composed OF Queen OF
Sheba, No. 3. Gethsemane, No 4, and
Queen Esther, No. 1, lodges.
The chairman of the committee of ar
rangements was Sir Knight c. H Mar
shal. P. e. c., and the members. Sir
Knights S. H. West, W. II. Severson,
II. c. Harris, N. II. Robinson, ID. F.
Seville, T. n. Jackson, and 5. b. Wallace.
Other officers of the grand commandery
were Sir Knights L. Il. Wayne, E. p.
Minor, p. B. Meredith, p. H. Simons,
George Phillips, and julius Warren.
The order of the services consisted of
anthems and chants by the choir, ritual and
prayers by the prelate and sir knights aud
a sermon and beuediCtion by the pastor of
the church. Sir Knight s b, Wallace, ID. ID.
In his discourse he. spoke fayoraDly of
the knights Templar and dwelt on the
close relationship OF the organization with
the Christian churches.
The well-trained choir was under the
leadership of Mr.. r W Tompkins. Miss
georgia Sevoy presided at the organ.
Ten Communicates were represented and
were Simon No. 1, Henderson No. 2, Gethse
name No. 8, Mt Calvary No. Il, Eureka No.
., Gethsemane No. 6, Georgia No. Z, st.
Philip No. 6 Mt Moriah No 8, and Mt.
Moriah No. TO-