-
Articles/Ads
Article KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Page 1 of 6 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPIAK .
We have been requested to publish the following important Circular Letter , relative to this exalted Order of Masonry . To Me State Gfrcmd , cmd Subordinate , Commdnderies > under the jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment ofKnights Templar , forthe United States of America .
Sir Knights , —At the Triennial Session of the General Grand Encampment of Knights Templar for the United States of America , held at Hartford , Connecticut , in September , 1856 , " Sir Knight Gourdin on ^ red the Mlowing res : << ( W the martyrdom of our revered Grand Master , Ja written ; and whereas , such a history would greatly tend to produce ^ ^ ^ u ^
sentiment among the Brethren of the various Masonic rites , and to place our illustrious Order in its true position before the world ; and / whereas also , the materials for such a work can only he obtained in Europe . Beit therefore resolved , That a Committee be appointed , whose duty it shall be to report , at their earliest convenience , concerning the feasibility of producing an accurate history of the Order of Knights Templar from the death of the martyr to the present time ; and the best method of accomplishing this object . '
" Which was read , and , on motion of Sir Knight Morris , laid upon the table until the new Constitution is acted upon arid disposed of . ' * But , subsequently , this resolution " was , on motion of Sir Knight Morris , taken up and referred to a Select Committee , consisting of Sir Knights Gourdin } Tucker , and Gould "f We desire to report at the next Triennial Session of the Grand Encampment , at Chicago , Illinois , in September , 1859 ; and in order that we may do so advisedly ,
beg leave to solicit your views concerning the Resolution proposed . To enable you fully to comprehend the importance of the proposition , we crave your attention to the following
KEMAllKS . The Templars seem , after the death of Be Molay on the 11 th March , 1314 , to
have become divided into at least four parties ,: } : viz : — I . The Knights in Portugal and Italy , subsequently called Knights of the Order of Christ . II . The , followers of Peter DAumont . These Knights are principally found in Sweden ; and Stockholm is said to be the chief seat of their Order . They contend that Peter D'Aumont was the legitimate successor of De Molay , and produce a list of Grand Masters down to the present time . Their Grand Masters have never , we believe , been acknowledged except in the Masonic System of Strict Observance . III . The followers of John Marc Larmenius , who claim that he was the successor of James Be Molay , and the founder of the present Order of the Temple
* " Proceedings of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar for the United States of America , " & c . Washington ; Printed by J . T . and Lem Towers , 1856 , p . 29 . t Ibid , p . 50 . j '" Historical Sketch of the Order of Knights Templar , " & c . By Theodore S . Gourdin , S . P . ll . S . Commander . Published by request of the Encampment , Charlestowri , S . 0 . Walker & Evans , Book and Job Printers , 1855 , pp . 21 , 28 , and the authorities therein cited .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Knights Templar.
KNIGHTS TEMPIAK .
We have been requested to publish the following important Circular Letter , relative to this exalted Order of Masonry . To Me State Gfrcmd , cmd Subordinate , Commdnderies > under the jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment ofKnights Templar , forthe United States of America .
Sir Knights , —At the Triennial Session of the General Grand Encampment of Knights Templar for the United States of America , held at Hartford , Connecticut , in September , 1856 , " Sir Knight Gourdin on ^ red the Mlowing res : << ( W the martyrdom of our revered Grand Master , Ja written ; and whereas , such a history would greatly tend to produce ^ ^ ^ u ^
sentiment among the Brethren of the various Masonic rites , and to place our illustrious Order in its true position before the world ; and / whereas also , the materials for such a work can only he obtained in Europe . Beit therefore resolved , That a Committee be appointed , whose duty it shall be to report , at their earliest convenience , concerning the feasibility of producing an accurate history of the Order of Knights Templar from the death of the martyr to the present time ; and the best method of accomplishing this object . '
" Which was read , and , on motion of Sir Knight Morris , laid upon the table until the new Constitution is acted upon arid disposed of . ' * But , subsequently , this resolution " was , on motion of Sir Knight Morris , taken up and referred to a Select Committee , consisting of Sir Knights Gourdin } Tucker , and Gould "f We desire to report at the next Triennial Session of the Grand Encampment , at Chicago , Illinois , in September , 1859 ; and in order that we may do so advisedly ,
beg leave to solicit your views concerning the Resolution proposed . To enable you fully to comprehend the importance of the proposition , we crave your attention to the following
KEMAllKS . The Templars seem , after the death of Be Molay on the 11 th March , 1314 , to
have become divided into at least four parties ,: } : viz : — I . The Knights in Portugal and Italy , subsequently called Knights of the Order of Christ . II . The , followers of Peter DAumont . These Knights are principally found in Sweden ; and Stockholm is said to be the chief seat of their Order . They contend that Peter D'Aumont was the legitimate successor of De Molay , and produce a list of Grand Masters down to the present time . Their Grand Masters have never , we believe , been acknowledged except in the Masonic System of Strict Observance . III . The followers of John Marc Larmenius , who claim that he was the successor of James Be Molay , and the founder of the present Order of the Temple
* " Proceedings of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar for the United States of America , " & c . Washington ; Printed by J . T . and Lem Towers , 1856 , p . 29 . t Ibid , p . 50 . j '" Historical Sketch of the Order of Knights Templar , " & c . By Theodore S . Gourdin , S . P . ll . S . Commander . Published by request of the Encampment , Charlestowri , S . 0 . Walker & Evans , Book and Job Printers , 1855 , pp . 21 , 28 , and the authorities therein cited .