The Republican journal., 1909-12-23
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CHRISTMAS.

In accordance with an old and established
custom, Knights Templar all over the world
will toast the supreme commander of the order
in the United States, Rev. Henry Warren Rugg
of Providence, r. l., on Christmas day. They
will gather at their various halls at an appoint
ed hour and this will be so arranged that mem
bers of the order all over the world will be
toasting the supreme commander of this
country at the same time. A copy of the toast,
which has been sent to members of the order
all over the world, is as follows:
CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE.
PORTLAND, Me-, October 25, 1909.
Dear Frater:
The following sentiments has been prepared
for the coming Christmas:
To our Most Eminent Grand Master, Henry
Warren Rugg, with Christmas Greetings:
May his future be as bright as his shining
path of achievement.
The Grand Master sends the following re-
spohse:
ITO the Soldiery of the Temple. the Knight
hood of the Cross, the Brotherhood of Christ
ian Chivalry-two hundred thousand strong
Greeting and Godspeed:
"lt is with profound emotion and grateful
appreciation that respond to the suggestive
sentiment, honoring me by its personal refer
ence. Comrades together, we have touched
hearts and hands in Templar faith and works.
"The prestige of the past the power of the
present, the promise of the future, may well
inspire US to continued loyal loving service
for our cherished order. Prosperous and
strong today as never before, it is one of the
worlds mightiest forces to translate the truth
of the Christian message into mutual helpful
ness and universal brotherhood"
Will you join in these sentiments on Satur-
day, December 25th, at noon, Eastern Standard
time equivalent to 5 p. m. Greenwich) and
will you extend the invitation to your COM
mand, as well as to all true Templars and their
friends wheresoever dispersed, on land or sea-
Courteously and fraUernally yours
Stephen Berry, Committee.
Portland, Maine.
The idea of this Christmas toast originated
with Maine man, Stephen Berry, of Portland,
and it has now been adopted internationally
Mr.. Berry is now living in Portland and heads
the committee which sends out the toast to
Knights Templar wherever situated.
In accordance with this custom the following
notice has been sent to all the members of Pal
estine Commandery:
Sir Knight:
The regular Christmas observance of Pales-
tine Commandery, No. IA, K T., will be held in
the Asylum, Saturday, December 25, 1909, at
Ills o'clock, a. m.
The pleasure of your company is desired and
anticipated. Courteously yours,
RALPH H. HowES,
Eminent Commander.
c. ]. PATTEE,
Recorder.
Palestine Commandery will send the follow
ing greeting to all the Maine Communicates:
PALESTINE CoMMANDERY No. FOURTEEN
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR,
BELFAST, MAINE.
Christmas, 1909
Eminent Sir:
Palestine Commandery No. Fourteen, Knights
Templar, extends Christmas Greetings to you
and the Sir Knights of your Commandery.
May it be yours to celebrate yet many times
the joyous day that brought to all mankind the
Prince of Peace, Emanuel
Come to scatter with His light
All the shadows of our night
A Blessed New Year be yours, its every day
crowned with Peace and Prosperity.
Fraternally and Courteously,
RALPH H. HoWES,
Eminent Commander