Evening star., 1914-12-25
COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES
YULETIDE SENTIMENT
Grand Master and Grand Commander
Address Letters to the
Sir Knights.

celebrated what is Known as their
"Christmas observance
In accordance with this custom, the
committee on Christmas observance o1
the Grand Connlandery announced the
following sentiment:
ITO Our Most Eminent Grand Master,
Arthur Macarthur:
with the recurrence of the annlNer-
sstry or the birth of Him who came TO
the world as the Prince of Peace, we
His followers view with deep distress the
conflict that is engaging our brethren
overseas. and turn with loyal ana loving
hearts to our gracious Redeemer. pray,
ing that His spirit may continue TO LEAD
us ever and always in the patnS Oh
righteousness and peace.
Grand Masters Reply.
The grand master sends the following
response:
Sir knights:
within the hallowed precincts of that
holy house which we, in spirit, as Tenn
pIars dwell, comes the restful confidence
OF peace and brotheriy love toward all
mankind This home. whose benehcent
influences surround. guard and protect
US ana whose teachings are OF the IN
Comforter and our Redee1ner, is the re-
suit OF the application OF His teachings
in our daily walk of life.
I'VE, OF the mighty hosts of Templars
in this country. in full appreciation ana
with full thankfulness, should offer,
with overflowing hearts. in this season
of Christmas rejoicing. prayer OF
thanksgiving that to us there has been
granted the blessings of peace and that
we dwell in security and bash in the
smile OF His wonderful love. But to that
prayer also should be added the spirit OF
the Christmas season. the glory OF 90
ing unto others as we should nave them
do unto u.s.
The day and generation in which we
are active factors demand that to those
who need our help. and TO those VINO
are in suffering and in want, christian
spirit should prevail in praGt,fa,, a,,. way, y,
the demonstrs tion OF the teachings OF the
Prince OF Peace Al home and at our
very doorside the poor we have always
with us. The widow. the orphan ana
the friendless can be cheered and COM
sorted. Abroad. where wars devastation
has laid it's heavy hand. our prayers
and above all, our charity, should De
welcome visitor
exist, not only throughout this broad
land of ours, but throughout the world.
May brotheriy love prevail. and may
that knightly fellowship, the true ap.
the eachings of our order, be para,
mount in all the actions of man toward
his brother" man.
"May the Great Captain of our sal
walton hasten the day when the ta.hel, !,
hood of God and the brotherhood OF
man shall be universal on TINS 1oot-
stool.
.Above all. sir knights, let charity
ever prevail, and let the teachings OF
the Prince of Peace ever be your
guide
Grand Commanders Letter.
In calling for the observance of the
custom, Grand Commander Lindsey OF
the District Grand Commandery, in his
circular letter to the local command
cries recommended that the constltu-
ent Communicates assemble IN their
asylums or other places Of meeting to-
day at noon to unite with the Templar
host in the observance of the senti-
ment. He said, in part, as follows:
May the observance be not in form
only, but alive with the spirit of these
noble sentiments. While we rejoice in
the material prosperity with which our
fair country has been blessed, and in
the priceless boon of peace which has
been vouchsafed to us by the Giver of
every good and perfect gift, let our
hearts go out to the stricken people of
other lands upon whom the dreadful
been visited because monarchs have
quarreled.
"Your grand commander recommends
that a substantial Offering be made at
fering people of Europe, and that the
same be sent to the grand recorder to
be disposed of by him in accordance
with plan which will soon be an
nounced in nationwide appeal to the
Masonic fraternity.
Your grand commander wishes for
every frater in this jurisdiction enjoy
ment in the fullest measure of a merry
Christmas and happy New Year."
Washington Commandery.
Washington Commandery, No. 1, as
sonic Temple at 1880 o'clock this
nounced and an address delivered by
Rev. ]. shera Montgomery and toasts
were responded to as follows: ITO the
Grand Encampment." Past Grand Com
mander Harrison Dingman; ITO the
Grand Master of the Grand Encamp-
ment,'' Past Commander ]. Claude
KEEPER; ITO the Grand Lodge" T. John
Newton, grand master of Masons; ITO
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter Past
Commander and Past Grand High
Priest Jacobus S. Jones; ITO the Grand
Commandery." William S. Parks, grand
captain general, w dSnlnSLOn SOul-
mandery, No. H. Past Grand Com
mander Henry X. Simpson. and ITO
Our Sister Communicates of the Dis
trict," DR.. Mark. F. Finley. general
Eminent Commanded James T. Gibbs
delivered the address of welcome and
appropriate music characterized the
services
Columbia Conlmandery.
Columbia Comnlandery, No. ., held
it's libation services in the cha pter
room, Masonic Temple, with Eminent
Commander Seaton w. Trunnel presid-
ing. After an anthem by the choir,
composed of Mrs. Adlaide LYMAN
Humphrey, Richard Backing, Mrs. 6.
Fl. Smart and ]. Walter Humphrey, the
libation to Deceased Fraters' was
poured in silence, the sir knights
standing. while the choir sang a verse
of Lead, Kindly Light" Past Grand
Commander Alexander Grant respond
ed to the toast to THE Masonic Fra
ternity"; Sir knight Wallace Streater
to Our Chief Magistrate; Walter B.
Pettus, grand high priest and past
commander of Columbia Commandery.
No. 2, to Peace on Earth, Good Will
to Men: Charles e. Baldwin. grand
junior warden. to ''The Most Eminent
Grand Master of Templars": Past Com
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