Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-25
Knights Templars
Christmas Custom

In accordance with beautiful Gus
tom which has come down through
an unbroken observance for 40 years.
by the several Commentaries Of the
Grand Encampment Knights Temp
lar, United States. including the
Grand Comnaandery Of Maine, the
several Commentaries OF this juris-
diction are requested to assemble in
special conclave on Christmas Day.
Dec. %. to Join. precisely at noon,
Eastern Standard time, in the prac-
teal and inspiring sentiments so ef-
fectively expressed in the Toast and
Response OF the Commandery.
Grand Commander Edward ".
Wheeler and Grand Recorder Charles
3. Davis Of the Grand Comma ndery
OF Maine issue the Christmas senti-
Inents. Bearing in remembrance the
precepts and example of our Blessed
Emmanuel, under whose banner we
are enlisted and whose natal day we
thus commemorate, let US also join
on this occasion in practical deeds OF
genuine charity and pure benefi-
cence.
US extend our cordial greetings and
substantial aid to all distressed fra
, ters, their widows and orphans, in
such form as may be most fitting.
remembering that in many cases
words Of personal and fraternal en-
couragement afford more comfort
than gifts Of money, and in whatever
manner may seem most helpful and
effective, give true expression Of
the noble and generous impulses Of
the Templar heart.
You are also requested to extend
a cordial welcome to all visiting
Knights to meet with you on this
occasion.
This order must be read at the
head Of the lines in each Command
cry after it's receipt and a full re-
Grand Commandery Immediately
thereafter"
Christmas Observance
The program Of the Christmas OBJ
servance by Trinity Commandery is
as follows:
Asylum in citizens dress. All are re-
quested to be prompt as the nature
Of the exercises requires that there
be 20 interruptions.
Organ Voluntary, Sir Scion Purinton
Reading of the Old. Old Story,
Rev. Sir A. Francis Walch
Selection, Quartette
/ Significance of the Day,
En-. George +. Giddings
Prayer. Rev. Sir Henry E. Dunnack
1L55-Sir knights form Triangle.
11.59-Prepared Sentiment read by
Sir George II. Bangs, recorder.
12.00-Sir Knights participate in
sentiment to the Grand Master. of
the Grand Encampment knights
Templar of the L. S. A.
Grand Masters Response read by
Sir George H. Bangs. recorder.
To the Grand Commander of
Knights Templar of the Grand Com
mandery of Maine.
Response by En-. Fred F. Lawrence
To All knights Templar wherever
dispersed.
Response by
Rev Sir Henry E. Dunnack
To the Grand High Priest of the
Grand Chapter of Maine.
Response by Sir John c. Arnold
To the Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge Of Maine.
Response by Rev. Sir Willis J. Layton
Christian Knighthood in the world
today"
Response by EN-. Lewis A. Burleieh
To Knights Templar who have de-
parted this life during the year
now closing.
Sir Charles A. Jones. knighted June
7 16, 1900, died Dec. 20, 1919.
Sir Moses G. Thompson, knighted
March Is. 1895. died Feb. 7, 1920.
Sir Harry r. Jackson. knighted
June %, 1906, died April Is, 1920.
Sir Leonard ". Clark, kniehted
June 10, 1905, died June II, 1920.
Sir Alonzo Fl. Chadbourne. knight
ed May %. 1885, died Sept. 10, 1920.
Selection. Ouartette
Benediction,
Rev. Sir A. Francis walch
Postlude, Sir Scion Purinton