The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-10
IN Hoo SIGNO VINCES
MOTTO THAT is NOW APPARENT Ev-
ERYWHERE AT PITTSBURG.
Sir Knight Templnrs in Possession of
the City-Arrival of Indianians-
Sermon by Rector living.

PITTSBURG, Oct. 9.-Not in the history
of Knight Templar conclaves from 1916 to
this day has a conclave ever been opened
on more beautiful day than it was in
Pittsburg to-day. The sun, after having
been hidden behind rain-filled clouds for
several days burst upon the awakening
city this morning and threw his rays of
smiles and admiration upon the festival ar
ray of streets and buildings which made
every one feel that this was an omen from
the weather God. The influx of knights,
which commenced yesterday, continued dur
ing the day.
The first formal event on the programme
of the Twenty-seventh Triennial Conclave
of Knights Templars took place in Trinity
Protestant Church. 1t was the official di-
vine service of the Knights Templar and
was as usual very impressive and largely
attended Most Eminent Sir Knight War
rem Larue Thomas, grand master, was es-
corted to Trinity Church from the Monon-
gahela Hotel by five hundred Pittsburg
Templars. and as many more crowded the
church yard unable to obtain admittance.
The old church was filled to it's utmost ca
pacty. Rev. Dr. Alfred w. Arundel rector
of Trinity, read the service and the sermon
was delivered by Rev. Dr. Cornelius l..
living, rector Of Calvary Church, Brooklyn,
n. Y. and grand prelate of the Grand En-
campment. After graphic description of
Templarism as related to the relieving of
distress and the uplifting of the fallen, DR..
living said:
To-day we meet in this beautiful temple
erected to God, and consecrated in this wor-
ship, to ask His presence and His blessing
upon the labors in which we shall be en-
90 rod e4,1
JOY. FROM every part of our land there
comes to this goodly city thousands of
knights Templar. We are not be-
Ieaguerlng host nor an advancing army
No trumpet sound summons us to battle
the CLEAN OF our swords awakens no hostile
emotion nor do they incite any fear. We
come In peace, from all parts of a land that
is at peace. The sound of war has ceased
the strife is over. The bravery of our army
and navy have won a glorious victory and
a war that has lasted about 100 days has
advanced civilization 100 years in the lands
that have been freed from the power of
nation that has always prosecuted Free
masonry and tried by inquisitorial methods
to suppress it. Thank God for the victory
Thank God for the loyalty and patriotism
for the good example of the brave bows who
have given up their lives for the cause of
humanity and progressive liberty:
The Grand Encampment soon to assem-
bic in triennial conclave represents great
and glorious order of Christian knighthood.
Like our ancient brethren, we are marching
'" j
but the Jerusalem on the hills of heaven
In hoe signo vinceS' was the motto of the
heroes OF the cross in the past. They nut
the precepts of the Christian religion into
practice and 1t bore fruit in their lives and
action. We must do likewise or our pro-
fession is a vain and idle thing"
During the day enough knights arrived
in the city from all parts of the country
to swell the number now here to something
like 10000. The local reception COMMITTEES
expects at least 25.000 knightly pilgrims be-
fore the parade on Tuesday. The following
communicates arrived to-day: Los An
geles, No. 9. of Los Angeles, Cal: Poto-
mac. No. 8, Of Washington. D. c.: De Mo
lay. No 4. of Washington. d. c.: Anderson,
No 81, of Anderson, Ind; Apollo, No 49,
of Kendallville, Ind; the Grand Comman-
derry of Indiana; the Grand Commandery
Of Massachusetts: the Grand Commandery
of Missouri: Hutchinson. No. 3d. Of Norris
town, Pa: Rose CroiX, No. IS, of Tftusville.
Pa. the Grand Comnandery of Tennessee:
Occur de Leon. No. 9, of Knoxville. Tenn:
the Grand Commandery of Virginia: ST An
drews. No. IL, of Richmond Va: Old Do
minion, No. IL, of Alexandria, Va: Grace.
No. 16. Of Norfolk. Va
To-days festivities was marred by one
mournful feature. The remains of Sir
Knight George w. Starr, who died on the
train en- route TO Pittsburg were to-day es-
corted to the Baltimore & Ohio station ia
be conveyed to baltimore for intermenf
The deceased Knight was past grand master
OF baltimore Commandery. No. 2 and po-
tentate of Boumi Temple of Baltimore