The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-15
ASCENSION DAY.
knights Templar Pay Tribute TO Their
Departed Brethren.

The celebration Of Ascension day
by the Knights Templar on Thursday
was the most elaborate thing of the
kind that has ever been witnessed in
the city. The parade from the Rock
Island train to the st. James
Episcopal church at half past one
O'Clock was decidedly an imposing
affair. The uniformed knights of
Malta Commandery of Ottumwa and
St. Johns Commandery of Center
vile were escorted by those of De.
Payens C~ommandery of Oskaloosa
and led by the Iowa Brigade band.
The ladies of the knights who at
tended with them followed by car
riages driven by the ladies of the
Oskaloosa chapter of the Eastern
Star. The church where the first
part of the ritualistic observance was
held was we'll filed with the knights
and their ladies and those who had
been invited to hear the service. The
tolling of the chimes was made part
of the service. The address by Rev.
w. 81. Frost, rector Of the st. James
Episcopal church, who is also a
knight, was most impressive and one
of the best that has ever been de-
livered before the Oskaloosa com
mandery. The choir sang "Onward
Christian Soldier" and as the service
came to a close the band took up the
air and played the piece while the
procession started from the church
upon the pilgrimage to Forest GEM
etery. Arriving here the ritualistic
requirements of the solemn service
were fulfilled and the resting places
of the departed knights were decor
ated. After about an hour and a half
at the cemetery the procession re-
turned to the city and the knights
and ladies were left at the Masonic
Temple where a banquet was served
at six thirty O'Clock. A splendid feast
of good things had been prepared
and about two hundred knights and
ladies sat down to the tables. The
ladies of the Oskaloosa knights as
sisted in the serving.
Following the banquet a number of
talks were called for. Judge Fee, of
Centerville, responded and spoke in
highest terms of the treatment re-
ceived at the hands of the Oskaloosa
hosts, knights and ladies. Judge
Ryan, of Des Moines, who was one of
thelcompany also addressed the board
and his talk was well received. Sir
Knight Judge Enoch of Malta Com.
mandery, of Ottumwa was also called
upon for remarks and responded in a
veryshappy vein.
The Ottumwa company returned to
their homes at nine twenty O'Clock
via the Rock Island all declaring the
day well spent and the Centerville
party left on their special train via
the Iowa Central at ten O'Clock for
their homes.
The Oskaloosa knights feel that
they were more than successful in
carrying out the program planned for
the day. Every detail worked to the
full satisfaction of the committee
and the compliments received at the
hands of the visitors were all expires
sive of the splendid Impressions
made.
The Iowa Brigade Band came in
for a large part of the compliments
and deservedly for a special effort
had been made by Bandmaster Barn
house and manager O. 8. Walling
to have a full complement of must
clans and some very excellent
music IA made.
In the list OF the dead, as published
yesterday the following names were
Inadvertently omitted:
VIM. Vernon, died September 10.
1898.
Oscar Roop, Oct. 80, 1899.
H. w. Mcneil, January, 1900.
George Bentley, April "a, 1902.