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encourage and animate all true and courteous knights , and , at the same time , confound and dismay all their enemies . CHARGE TO THE SWORD BEARER . Sir , —You are elected Sword Bearer of this Commandery . I IIOAV invest you with the badge of your office , which is a triangle and cross swords . Your station is on the right of the Standard Bearerand on the riht of the second division
, g , when formed in line . Your duty is to watch all orders and signals from the Eminent Commander , and see that they are promptly obeyed . You are also to assist in the protection of the banners of the Order , and with a heart lively devoted to the principles of Faith , Hope and Charity ; with the mystic sword that ' is endowed with justice and fortitude , and tempered by mercy , in your hand , you may cast your eyes upon the standard , and remember that In hoc signo vinccs is an expressive motto of our Order , and consoling to the heart of every believer .
CHARGE TO TIIE WARDER . Sir , —You are elected 'AVarder of this Commandery . I now invest you Avith the badge of your office , which is a square plate , with a trumpet and cross swords engraven thereon . Your station is upon the left of the Standard Bearer , and upon the left of the second division , ivheu formed in lino . Your duty is to announce the approach and departure ofthe Eminent Commander ; to post tho sentinels , and see that the asylum is duly guarded . You will also report all petitions from visitors ancl strangers , and communicate the orders of your superior officers ; and I charge you to be punctual in your attendance at our meetings , and indefatigable in the discharge of your important duties ; for , though yours is among the last offices in the Commandery , it is by no means the least in importance .
CHARGE TO THE THREE GUARDS . Sir Knights , —You are appointed Captains of the Guards . I now invest you ivith your badge of office , which is a square plate , with a battleaxe engraven thereon . Your post is that of honour as well as danger . You will , therefore , be vigilant , and challenge ivith spirit , examine ivith caution , admonish with candour , relieve cheerfully , protect with fidelity , and fight valiantly .
CHARGE TO THE COMMAXDERY . Sir Knights , — To manage and conduct the concerns of a Commandery of Knights Templar with that promptitude , integrity and skill which the institution demands , Avill require the exercise of all the talents and perseverance of its officers and members . Are any of you solicitous that your equals aud inferiors should conduct themselves toward you with deference and respect ? you will be sure to let no opportunity pass without furnishing them an example in your own conduct toward your superiors . The officers will recollect that those moral and reliious duties
g and precepts which they , from time to time , so forcibly impress upon the minds of others , should by no means bo neglected by themselves ; as the most effectual way to insure success , is to let precept and example go hand in hand . I AA'ould therefore exhort one and all of you to look well to the east , to the AA-cst , to the north and to the south , and see that the entering avenues arc strictly guarded , and that you suffer no one to pass lhe threshold of your asylum but the worthy children of humilitandat the same timethat suffer no one to
y , , , you walk among you disorderly , without admonition or reproof . While such is the conduct of the officers and members , you may rest assured that this valiant , magnanimous Order will for ever flourish like the green bay tree . And now , worthy Sir Knights , I ivould address you in the language of David to his beloved city , "Peace be within thy walls , and prosperity within thy palaces ! " For my brethren and companions' sake , I will IIOAV say , " Peace be with thee !" The Grand Marshal then proclaims the [ neiv ] Commandery in the following
manner , viz ,: — " In the name of the Grand Commandery of the State of Neiv York , I proclaim this [ neiv ] Commandery , by the name of — Commandery , No . — , to be legall y constituted , consecrated , and the officers duly installed . " After the necessary business is finished , the Commandery is closed ,
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encourage and animate all true and courteous knights , and , at the same time , confound and dismay all their enemies . CHARGE TO THE SWORD BEARER . Sir , —You are elected Sword Bearer of this Commandery . I IIOAV invest you with the badge of your office , which is a triangle and cross swords . Your station is on the right of the Standard Bearerand on the riht of the second division
, g , when formed in line . Your duty is to watch all orders and signals from the Eminent Commander , and see that they are promptly obeyed . You are also to assist in the protection of the banners of the Order , and with a heart lively devoted to the principles of Faith , Hope and Charity ; with the mystic sword that ' is endowed with justice and fortitude , and tempered by mercy , in your hand , you may cast your eyes upon the standard , and remember that In hoc signo vinccs is an expressive motto of our Order , and consoling to the heart of every believer .
CHARGE TO TIIE WARDER . Sir , —You are elected 'AVarder of this Commandery . I now invest you Avith the badge of your office , which is a square plate , with a trumpet and cross swords engraven thereon . Your station is upon the left of the Standard Bearer , and upon the left of the second division , ivheu formed in lino . Your duty is to announce the approach and departure ofthe Eminent Commander ; to post tho sentinels , and see that the asylum is duly guarded . You will also report all petitions from visitors ancl strangers , and communicate the orders of your superior officers ; and I charge you to be punctual in your attendance at our meetings , and indefatigable in the discharge of your important duties ; for , though yours is among the last offices in the Commandery , it is by no means the least in importance .
CHARGE TO THE THREE GUARDS . Sir Knights , —You are appointed Captains of the Guards . I now invest you ivith your badge of office , which is a square plate , with a battleaxe engraven thereon . Your post is that of honour as well as danger . You will , therefore , be vigilant , and challenge ivith spirit , examine ivith caution , admonish with candour , relieve cheerfully , protect with fidelity , and fight valiantly .
CHARGE TO THE COMMAXDERY . Sir Knights , — To manage and conduct the concerns of a Commandery of Knights Templar with that promptitude , integrity and skill which the institution demands , Avill require the exercise of all the talents and perseverance of its officers and members . Are any of you solicitous that your equals aud inferiors should conduct themselves toward you with deference and respect ? you will be sure to let no opportunity pass without furnishing them an example in your own conduct toward your superiors . The officers will recollect that those moral and reliious duties
g and precepts which they , from time to time , so forcibly impress upon the minds of others , should by no means bo neglected by themselves ; as the most effectual way to insure success , is to let precept and example go hand in hand . I AA'ould therefore exhort one and all of you to look well to the east , to the AA-cst , to the north and to the south , and see that the entering avenues arc strictly guarded , and that you suffer no one to pass lhe threshold of your asylum but the worthy children of humilitandat the same timethat suffer no one to
y , , , you walk among you disorderly , without admonition or reproof . While such is the conduct of the officers and members , you may rest assured that this valiant , magnanimous Order will for ever flourish like the green bay tree . And now , worthy Sir Knights , I ivould address you in the language of David to his beloved city , "Peace be within thy walls , and prosperity within thy palaces ! " For my brethren and companions' sake , I will IIOAV say , " Peace be with thee !" The Grand Marshal then proclaims the [ neiv ] Commandery in the following
manner , viz ,: — " In the name of the Grand Commandery of the State of Neiv York , I proclaim this [ neiv ] Commandery , by the name of — Commandery , No . — , to be legall y constituted , consecrated , and the officers duly installed . " After the necessary business is finished , the Commandery is closed ,