The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-05-20
SERMON TO THE KNIGHTS
Delivered by Rev. Rogers Israel in
ST. Luke's Church...Members OF
Both Communicates Present.

The organization of knights Templar
is essentially Christian and therefore
church-going. 1t has long been a GUS
tom for the communicates to attend
divine service in body on Ascension
Day. Since the organization in Amer
lea is Protestant and the EpscO-
pal church is about the only Protestant
one open on this day for services, the
annual sermon is usually delivered be-
fore a representation of the resident
communicates. In large citie: t is an
impressive custom for the Sir knights
to reCite the creed with drawn swords.
This is, however, omitted here.
Last evening Rev. Rogers Israel
spoke to a large body of representatives
from the Occur de Lion ana Melita
communicates at St. Luke's church.
The service was solemn and beautiful.
a significant portion of the prayer in
voked safety to our fleets. The offer
ing was for the benefit of the Lacka-
wanna hospital.
Mr. Israel, in beginning his address,
extended a cordial welcome from the
church to the Sir Knights. The text
from which his remarks We're taken
was Matthew WIG. Let your light 50
shine before men that they may see
your good works and glorify your
Father which is in heaven"
. The speaker emphasized the fact that
the completion Of any great work is Of
intense interest. The impressive cere-
monies employed in unvciling the great
Statue Of Liberty, a gift from the
French nation, was attended by thous-
anIs of people who knew nothing of
HarthOldi or his half century Ot work.
| Thousands did honor to the completion
| Of the Garfield statue in Washington,
| and to the martyr and hero whose life
| was likewise ended. The means We're
not considered. The means will often
| he met with ridiculc, il is only the COM
! pletion and success of the work that
receives COmmendation after the debris
| is cleared away.
The long years of toll spent by tho
| inventor are not remembered or con-
| sidored, only his great discovery, if
| successful, brings forth the plaudits
! 1t is the effort of the age to eliminate
| from view the means by which we live
| The kitchen is relegated to the attic
| or the basement. The end is sought
| for in every case, great or trivial The
| steps that lead to il are concealed as
| were those to the medieval treasure
| house. 1t is the custom TO thus hide
| all medium to greatness whether from
| false shame Of l0Wly station in early
| life or because the methods by which
| greatness has heon achieved are Justly
| concealed for shame.
Christ completed the greatest work
| of all time and in the light Of it's full
| compIetion the different stems arc
| sometimes almost forgotten. A He,
| brew journal has well said that re-
| ligiOn is more than being identified
wholly with devotion or wholly with
active life. More than kneelinE or bow,
! ing, praying or singing, or giving tC
| charity it is more of the heart. true
| Righteousness.
| What figure marks the sword hilt N
the knights Templar and in what
shape are the Jewels he wears The
cross. 1t marks the panels of oul
doors and its symbol enters into every
! aVOCatiOn of life.
TO be morally good, to be honest ant
upright in the worlds eyes is no
| enough 1t is of value To society anC
the family, but to he spiritually gooC
| is far better 10 both church and indi
| Vidual. Let your light so shine tha
others seeing it shall glorify not mar
! but the Father.