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Knights Templar Attend Church

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Parent Issue
Day
8
Month
May
Year
1894
Copyright
Public Domain
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AnnArbor Commandery, No. 13, Knights Templar, attended services commemorative of Ascensión Day in St. Luke's church, Ypsilanti, Rev. M. M. Goodwin, officiating, last Sunday at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Arrangements had been made for the Commandery to go to Ypsilanti by way of the motor line, but owing to the washout, the trip had to be made in carriages. There was a fine turn out, 55 swords, in spite of the shower in the early afternoon. As the hour for the service approached, the clouds disappeared and the sun shone brighly and a large audience assembled to witness the services. Sir Knight Goodwin is an enthusiastic mason, tho'roughly imbued with the spirit of Templarism and his sermón was the most eloquent and forceful we have ever had the pleasure of listening to on such occasions. As the Knights marched to the church they were met at the vestry by Sir Knight Goodwin in full prelate's dress, and preceded by the surpliced choir, passed down the south aisle and up the middle one singing the templar hymn "Onward Christian Soldier." Then followed the Episcopal evening service, after which carne the sermón on the history, character and aims of Templarism. Rev. Goodwin is a man of fine presence, pleasing manner and address, and being so thoroughly imbued with his subject fairly outdid himself. He was in good voice and so earnest was his presentation of his theme that the remotest listener heard every word. Having finished his formal address, the Sir Knights were called to "Attention" while the prelate spoke a few farewell words to them as a commandery. After speaking of the pleasure it afforded him to welcome the commandery to his parish, he spoke of his affection for it and of the individual worth and high character of its members. During the delivery of these words and while speaking of his approaching departure he was visibly affected. The music was furnished by the vested choir accompanied by Mrs Spencer, organist; Mr. F. Wier, cornetist; Miss Clarken, Ann Arbor, harp; Cari Warden; Ann Arbor. 'cello; Fred McOmber, Ann Arbor, flute; Master Fred Ellis rendered Mascagne's " Ave Maria," most beautifully. In fact, the whole affair was a most pleasant and satisfactory one in every respect.

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Ann Arbor Argus
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