Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-23
FOR KNteHTs' TEMPLAR
 CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE Sentiment for the Season Prepared by
 Grand Master MoArthur.

The annual circular pertaining to the Knights Templar Christmas ob- Servance has been received by CoIum- bian commander. No. here. This an- compment's committee on Christmas observance and is as follows:
 The following sentiment has been prepared for the coming Christmas ob- servanee:
 "To Our Most Eminent Grand Mas
 ter. Arthur Macarthur:
 With the recurrence of the ami tersary of the birth of Him who came 70 the world as the prince of peace. we His followers view with deep dis tress the conflict that is engaging our brethren over seas. and turn with loyal and loving hearts to our gracious Re deemer, praying that His spirit may CO tinue to lead us ever and always in the paths of righteousness and peace"
 The grand master sends the follow ing response:
 "Sir Knights: Within the hallowed precincts of that holy house in which we, in spirit, as Templars dwell, comes the restful confidence of peace and brotherly love towards all man kind. This home, whose beneficent in f1uences surround, guard and protect us, and whose teachings are of the in- spired prince of peace, our guide, our comforter, and ours Redeemer, is the result of the appreciation of His teach ings in our daily walk of life.
 We, of the mighty hasts of Tenn plars in this country, in full apprecia- tion and with full thankfulness, should offer. with overflowing hearts, in this season of Christmas rejoicing, g prayer of thanksgiving that to US there has been granted the blessings of peace and that we dwell in security and bask in the smile of His wonderful low pf4t q nr er al c1041-7 be added the spirit of the Christmas season, the glory of doing unto others as we should have them do unto us, ''The day and generation in which we are active factors demand that to those who need our help, and to those who are in suffering and in wart, a Christian spirit should prevail in a practical way. Our hands and our hearts should glory in the denonstra- tfon of the teachings of the prince of peace. At home and at our very door side the poor we have always with us. The widow, the orphan and the friend less can be cheered and comforted. Abroad where wars devastation has laid its heavy hand, our prayers, and above all, our charity should be a welcome visitor.
 May true Christian knighthood ex- ist, not only throughout this broad land Of ours but throughout the world. May brotherly love prevail and may that knightly fellowship, the true ap- plication of which is the foundation of the teachings of our order be par amount in all the actions of man toward his brother man.
 May the great captain of our sal vation hasten the day when the fath- erhood of God and the brotherhood of man shall be universal on this foot stool
 Above all. sir knights, let charity govern your hearts and hands; let love ever prevail. and let the teachings of the prince of peace ever be your guide.
 'Courteously and fraternally,
 ARTHUR MAC ARTHUR,
 Grand Master"
 Will you join in these sentiments on Friday, Dec. 25. at noon, eastern stan dard time Equivalent to D. m. Greenwich), and will you extend the invitation to your command, as well as to all true Tempiars and their friends wheresoeyer dispersed, on land or sea- Courteously and fraternally yours, George T. Campbell, P. c. C., Owosso,
 Mich, W. W. Burnham, P. G. C.,
 Providence, R. l.: Curtis B. Winn,
 P. G. C., Albany, Ore; Edwin c.
 Hall, P. c. C., Syracuse, N. r.
 COnamittea