The San Francisco call., 1913-08-11
Knights Templar Exernplify
Christian Militancy-They
March Through Streets of
Denver to Strain of On
ward, Christian Soldiers"
and Gather for Worship
in Municipal Auditorium
AGED PRIEST GIVES
IMPRESSIVE SERMON
Grand Prelate Bishop Wal
den Draws on History of
Order for Subject of His
Talk-Exercises Come to
an End With Solemn
March and Song America

DENVER. Colo, Aug. 10.-Christian
nilitancy, exemplified by the fraternal
order of knights Templar. in thirty
second triennial conclave here, made a
deep impression upon the people of
Denver today when the thousands of
Sir knights now in the city attended
the divine services of the conclave at
the municipal auditorium.
Forming at the Masonic Temple.
long lines OF beplumed knights, in full
regalia, marched through the streets
TO the Brown Palace hotel, there to
meet the grand encampment officers
and escort them with all the pomp of
the order to the auditorium Marching
to the strain OF the battle cry Of
Christ's hosts-"Onward, Christian Sol
diers'-the crested warriors of the Lord
passed in review before the grand off,
GERS. between files of mounted escort,
sitting their horses with swords at
present.
Seated In an automobile. surrounded
by officers Of the grand enca mpment,
was Very Eminent Sir and Bishop John
NJ Walden, grand prelate of the grand
encampment K. T.. L. S. A, and Emil
nent Sir Reverend John Wallis Oil.
grand prelate of the grand command
cry, K. T.. Colorado. who conducted
the divine service which followed
Rishep Walden with his gray hairs
of 50 years, and the many lines Of life
carved by time on his kindly face. was
impressive to behold as he gazed, SPELL
bound, at the cohorts of his master
fling by beneath the standard of the
cross, upon which blazoned in golden
letters was the legend. In Hoe signo
Ninces" (By This Sign We Conquer).
Seated beside the bishop was Rev. Oil,
robed in his rich surplice and cassock
GREAT CROWD GATHERS
AS the line of knights passed by, the
automobiles bearing the two grand
prelates slowly Joined the marchers,
and then followed the machines carry
ing the grand officers and their ladies.
At the auditorium an immense crowd
of spectators had gathered.
Single file into the building marched
the Templars. heads uncovered and their
white plumed chapeaus. held in their
= right hands, rested upon the left shoul-
der
Then arose the grand prelate OF Colo
rado and a hush of awe fell upon the
thousands beneath the roof The first
notes OF Onward. Christian Soldiers
q filled the hall. and, all standing, the Sir
Knights lifted their voices in deeply
resonant song OF Glory. Laud and
Honor Unto Christ the King"
AS the last echoes of the militant
song died away in the great dome
Grand Prelate Oil spoke the opening
words OF the Templars' Iitany and
heard the responses from thousands of
masculine hearts. Then followed the
recitation OF the Lords Prayer and the
subsequent Episcopal litany OF praise
and glory to the Lord.
Seated. the knights listened to the
lesson read by Grand Prelate Oil from
the gospel according to st. Matthew
SLIP the Beatitudes and the sermon
on the mount
REPEAT APOSTLES, CREED
Then came what perhaps was the
most impressive part of the services
Rising. with drawn swords, and stand
ing at present. with plumed hats rest
ing upon the left shoulder, the Sir
Knights repeated slowly and profound
~ the apostles creed. Following the
creed. prayers were read by Grand
praIafa 0hl apoorO ubicb u,ara +ho
prayers for the commemoration OF the
order and FOR the fraters who have
finished their course in the faith and
now rest from their labors."
At the close OF the song by a quartet.
Lead Kindly Light Grand Prelate
Bishop Falden arose and began the
sermon of the day. STOPPED with age.
the venerable bishop began to speak to
those of the order in which he had
served so years.
For TempIars, the one watchward
he said, was unselfshness. and the one
rule of life was the golden rule: DO
unto others as you would have others
do unto you"
HfSIOhH OF ORDER IEAT
The history of the Templars on the
continent of Europe. from It's earliest
days of warfare against evil and In
fidelity and for the establishment of
Christianity down until the order be-
came strength in America, was the
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