Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1922-04-05
NEW ORDER FOR BOYS FROM
SIXTEEN TO TWENTY-ONE
Known as DeMolay and Is Under the
Direction of the Masons; May
Oragnize Here.

The Order OF DeMoay il purely
4 tratrnal organization, named attire
jacques DeMOlay, the revercu GRAND
Master OF the original "Iemplar So
clety, and was tIrst instituted al Kan
sas City, Missouri,
1t originated Through the efforts of
the Scottish NIte MasonS OF that city
to provide society tor boys between
the ages OF sixteen and twen.y-one,
that, while appealing to their l4sunc-
tive love OF mys lClSm, snouId ear a
ledlthlul ana uplifting influence upon
!he boy ar time when his mind is
most susceptible TO Whatever tends
10 make OF mar the developing char
dcter OF youth.
While it was organized by Masons
and its governing body is composed
OF MaSons OF wen known character
and standing, 1t is in no sense a part
OF the Masonic fraternity, ana, al
though it has received The sanction
and endorsement ot leading Masonic
bodies. 1t is independent III It's logical
management, the membership OF the
subordinate chap ers being composed
w
who administer the affairs OF the Chap
ter and conduct Its ceremonlals, SUBJ
Ject only to the supervision OF an ad-
vlsory council selected by the Masonic
DOdy under whose auspices it is es-
taDllShed.
Any boy OF the requisite age, of
good moral character and intelligence,
is eligible to membership, and it is
tne design OF the society to bring to-
s,eIher III ties OF fraternity, class OF
Oung men for mutual upDullding and
4er elopment OF character, who will
DeCome the active aAd useful CltiZenS
vi the future. Like the Ancient Fra
tcrnlty, by which 1t is sponsored, it
- designed to teach the great funda-
Alsntal truths, embracing reverence
lid worship of the Infinite Father Of
.Ail, and that fratcrnal affection and
esteem which good men ever strive
10 exercise toward each, other, realiz-
ing that all men. as children of one
common Father, are brethern, enti-
tied to equal rights and privileges, and
through its ceremonials ands teach
iuss it endeavors to instil into the
p.astic minds of the youth, the vir-
.ucs of honor, integrity, purity of
thought and unselhshness of purpose,
generation for womanhood, and un-
swerying loyalty to the ideals of
hlAerican patriotism.
we quote the following from an ad-
dress by the Rev, John Shape, of Oak
-4nu, California
The seven jewels of DeMolay, FL
hal love, Faith, Patriotism, Cleanli-
ness, Fidelity, Comradship. Courtesy,
if they become incarnate Jewels in the
breast of the young manhood of our
day, will do more good than any one
thing toward the steadying of wor-
red world and the stabilizing of civil
iZation." -
During the short period Of its ex-
istence, the Order has shown a phe-
nominal growth, at present numbering
over one hundred thousand, scatter
ed throughout the length and breadth
OF !he land. The organization of a
local Chapter at Cro3svilIe, is in con
compilation, and will probably be eff
fected in a short time, hence it is
earnestly hoped that all boys who are
eligible to membership and who de-
sire to avail themselves of its pri-
yileges and benefits, will give the
subject careful consideration.
For further information apply to
Rev. r. F.. Newton.