The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-23
KNIGHTS TEMP[A MEET CHRISTMAS
Elaborate Exercises Mark. Program Of Annual 0bs
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morning, December zhs af 1O:0o o'clock, st their respective Rsyiums. Cyrene Commandery No. 10 and Bir- mingham Commandery No. a will meet jointly st the Masonic templei woodlawn CommandsrY No. s1 and Ensley Commandery will meet at their own asylumA
 The exercises will be of an slabo- rate nature and in keeping with the Christmas season. Full uniform will be worn, and ail Knights arc ex- pected to attend. Visiting Sraters are cordially invited
 The program at the Masonic temple follows:
 Devotion, the commandery.
 Music, Cyrens choir.
 Toast to the most eminent grand master, R. E. Sir William Orr Synder, F. G. C.; Sir Leonidas Perry Newby.
 Music, Cyrene choir.
 The grand master sends response, by R. k. Sir William Walter Ransom. F. G. C.
 Music, Cyrene choir.
 Greeting from the grand command CT. R. E. Sir George s. Obear, P. c. c. Sir Knights of Alabama; The toast to the grand master and his response reminds us that although we are not called upon to draw our swords and engage in physical warfare for the protection of the Christian religion, yet we have greater warfare to wage than those valiant knights of old waged against the enemies of the Christian religion. Today we must be up and doing. We must wage an incessant warfare against ignorance, intolerance and bigotry. Now is the r1ne for us to show what Templar- ism stands for; we must not fail. h a m cember 25, for the usual Christmas observance, let Peace, Love and Unity prevail. Remember those who are less fortunate than we are; spread good cheer wherever you go. A visit on this day to the widows of your departed sir knights will be appre- ciated. It is requested that each sir knight of this Jurisdiction make small contribution to our Masonic home at this time. The recorder of each commandery will report as soon as convenient to the grand command CT the attendance at the Christmas observance, and also send all collec- tions for the Masonic home with this report. Courteously yours, Woolsey Finnell, grand commander.
 Music, Cyrene choir.
 Toast to the grand commandery, Elm. Sir Jeremiah A. Pearson.
 Toast to the constituent comman- deries, Elm. Sir J. Lee Hagy.
 Music, Cyrene choir.
 Greeting to Cyrene No. 10 and Bir- mingham No. AZ, K. T. Sir Charles J. Geohegan: The injunction and or der of the grand master in his re- sponse Is clear, and in preparing our hearts and minds to celebrate the birthday of Jesus let us also be re- minded that His love is IS great for us as it was for the first Christians whom he taught. after this manner: "Ye are the salt of the earth; but If the salt hath lost it's savour, wherewith shall it be salted" It Is theneeforth good Tor nothing but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on the hill cannot be hid.
 Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on can dlestick and 1t giveth light unto all that are in the house..
 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven"
 Every Templar must appreciate the words of our Saviour, so let our joy be full and our Christmas observance memorable In the history of our com cmomanders.
 Response by Sir George Chinery
 Music Cyrene choir.
 Address by Sir Clark Williams, "Our Infant Saviour"
 Music, Cyrene choir.
 Short dresses-Eminent Sir c. B. Meglemery, past commander; Emil nent Sir F. E. Keiser, past comman- der; Eminent Sir C. A. Moffitt, past commander; Eminent Sir r. S. Barnes, past commander; Eminent Sir Ar thur Barton, past commander; Emi- nent Sir George r Wneelock. past commander: Eminent Sir ". A. Hood, past commander; Eminent Sir N. L. Mewhinney, past commander; Sir J. B. Patterson. Sir II. j. Porter, Sir Thomas E. Marshall, Sir A. l.. Reese Sir A. $. Vance, Sir w. w. Alvey, Sir $. B. Kippelt. Sir s. D. Willingham, Sir F. C. Shepard. Jr
 Right Emineont Sir pr. W. W. Ran som, "Our Departed Fratres."
 Greetings among the fratres.
 Benediction.
 WOoDLAwN COMMANDERY
 Prayer, Rev. Sir J. s. Eddins.
 Selection, by Woodlawn Com mandery quartet.
 Toasts and responses.
 Christ the Exemplar," Rev. Sir F. E. Cavaleri.
 Selection by Woodlawn Com mandery quartet.
 Fraternal greetings from other comm. anderles.
 Responses.
 De Maloy," Rev. Sir Roy c. Hershey.
 Selection, by woodlawn Com mandery quartet.
 Expressions from Sir Knights.
 Masonic home offerings. ReOediCfiOn