The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-30
Many Brilliant Speeches at Ban
qust Board at Infantry Hall.
THE FUTURE OF TlMPLARISM
Its Principles Llpt Gu, Il viii Be as
Everlasting as the Hills Greetings
From Visiting Knights.

versary OF ST. Johns lodge, knights
Templar. was held I'm Infantry hall.
Long tables were spread crossways and
lengthways OF the room and the large
hall was filled with Masons and their
guests. while the balconies contained the
ladies and their escorts
The hall was beautifully and elaborately
decorated with vari-colored bunting, in
which the American flag predomna ted,
while the corners and intervals were
hung with the banners OF the order. some
with the cross of Calvary and others with
the cross OF the Knights OF Malta
On the stage the American Band dis
coursed the finest music which was most
Enthusiastically received by the large au-
dience.
A tempting menu was served as fol-
lows:
Oyster Cocktail
Soup.
Cream OF Celery.
Olives. Celery.
Fish.
Lobster Newport.
Entree
sweetbread Croquettes with Peas
Frozen Tom and Jerry.
Roast
Tournadoes Bearnaise
Potatoes flashed Brown in Cream.
Stuffed Green Peppers.
Dessert.
Ice Cream and Sherbets.
Assorted Cake.
Apollinaris Coffee. Ginger Ale.
Cigars
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
The dinner over Henry A. Carpenter.
1or Of
mandery made the address OF welcome.
speaking very briefly. He said he was
very glad 10 see everyone present and
welcomed them I'm the name OF ST. Johns
Commandery, and thanked them for their
attendance. many OF whom had come
many miles TO be present. He then in
troduced Eminent Sir Walter b. Vincent
the toastmaster of the evening. who also
responded 10 the toast The City of
Providence"
Mr.. Vincent said he took great pleasure
In responding for the city OF Providence.
Roger Williams came 10 Rhode Island
$50 years ago to find for his descendants
home of freedom and named his new
found home Providence. From the little
settlement he founded the place has
grown TO a great cty--great In the arts
and sciences-and now after nearly three
centuries the principles proclaimed by
him have been so observed by the people
out the country.
For 100 years. he said st. Johns Com
mandery has f1ourshed and Providence Is
proud of the organization that stands for
purity and honor. The city OF Providence
recognizes the good the commandery has
done for the city and wishes IL many
more years of prosperity
Having told OF the virtues OF the city
he said IL was well to call 10 something
higher and introduced Hon. George l..
Shepley lieutenant governor of Rhode
Island. and right eminent past grand
commander.
TRIBUTE TO THOMAS S. WEBB.
Lieutenant Governor shepley said that
J,oger Williams came 10 Rhode Island to
establish a lively experiment where re-
iigious freedom could exist. Thomas
Smith Webb did good and true work and
the state is proud OF II. IL Is a great
thing To have a good name and ancient
lineage, but better than all Is present
worth. The speaker proposed the follow
ing sentiment: May the future OF St
Johns Commandery have as much pride
and glory has the past"
Most Worshipful Grand Master Sir
Walter II. Scott answered for the Grand
lodge of the state OF Rhode Island. Mr..
Scott said the meeting was 10 celebrate
the first full cycle OF loo years OF 81.
Johns commandery and he rendered TO
th" commandery the hearty congra tula =
tlons OF the Grand lodge. Free Masonry
a. founded on truth as everlasting as the
hills. We draw inspiration from a..
Since its inception Masonry In Rhode ISL
ard has ever gone ahead. Its members
have stood high In all ranks OF life. In
business, In politics and the church, he
seid.
Ancient craft Masonry Is closely aied
with Templarism and Templarism is
fl..I ttl. %
ry.
The spirit OF bygone DAYS is shown In
,sle Masonry OF today. We have cause
10 be rroud OF the history OF 81. Johns
commandery and for the deeds OF chari-
ties IL has performed.
The beautiful teachings OF Temparism
make its members better citizens ana ele-
vate mankind at large. The spirit OF by
gone days is exemplinei In the knight
hood OF today. We are lighting a spiritu-
al warfare against ignorance and wee
We have cause TO be proud OF ST. Johns
commandcry and it's great and good and
steadfast men. The heritage Il ours and
The fulilment OF the mission which they
began we take upon ourselves as n de-
lightful day.
MASSACHUSETTS coMMANDERY
The Grand commandery OF sIassachu-
sets was the next toast and was an
swered by Right Eminent Grand Com
mander Sir George T. Hilton. Mr. Hilton
congratulated the knights for the object
for which they were gathered together.
the Tooth anniversary OF ST. Johns com
mandery. IL r. a day long 10 be remen-
bered and cherished, he said. St Johns
lodge can well be proud Of the many
eminent men that have been numbered I'm
Sts ranks. The past year has been one OF
great advancement all along the line
While we feel proud OF the past. the ru-
ture depends wholly on the teaching, of
the members. There r. nothing 90 him
Ger the onward march of Tempiarsm N
IT'S members practice what they preach
" its sanctuary. Its cornerstone is the
Christian religion. IL teaches immortal.
tty. faith In God and charity towards our
fellow men.
Let us long remember" he said. the
good principles which our grand order