Alexander H. Abbott. For those una
ble to attend the Norwich service, ar
rangements will be made for the ob
servance of the day at Masonic hall,
Danielson, and at Masonic hall. Put
nam. The most eminent grand mas
ter, Joseph Kyle Orr, has made an
earnest appeal for a special collec
tion for charity on this occasion.
The following sentiment has been
prepared for the coming Christmas
clservance:
To Joseph Kyle Orr, Most Eminent
Grand Master
Three hundred thousand Knights
Templar sincerely wish you "A Mer
ry Christmas, and a Happy Christ
r-as such as follows duty well ob
served. faith steadfastly kept, vows
scrupulously performed, ears ever at
tuned to the cry of the featherless
and helpless, and a heart always beat
ing in unison with your fellowman."
The grand master sends the follow
ing response
Sir Knights: The words duty, faith
and vows Bhould never fall on closed
ears nor hardened hearts. Official pos
ition may bring high honors but not
without responsibilities. The vows
of Knighthood are individual to you
and to me One would be faithless to
his conscience who should fail to Im
press upon the heart of each Knight
Templar that he is under vows for the
defense of the innocent, the helpless
and the destitute.
It seems fitting at this Christmas
season that by some concrete act we
fhould give expression to a recon se
cration of our better selves. Deeds
t peaker louder than words end go fur
! ther than good intentions.
