Knights Templar History and Templar Park at Spirit Lake
The article traces the origin of Knights Templar Masonry in Iowa led by Theodore S Parvin, the formation of De Malay commandery in Muscatine, and the growth of the Iowa Grand Commandery. It recounts the purchase and development of Spirit Lake’s Templar Park as a camping ground for annual conclaves, the park’s facilities and improvements, and the tradition of Templar Festal Week each year at the park.
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Templar Masonry
Iowa
Tts
Grand
Grand Lodge
Grand Chanter
Templar
Spirit Lake
Orleans
Jawa Templar
Ie Grand Commandery
Annne
Dubuque
Grand Cmmandery
Knights Templar
Knights Templar Easter Observance in Waterloo Iowa
About 600 Knights Templar will observe Easter with a day of events in Waterloo Iowa. Visiting commanderies from Cedar Rapids Marion Manchester Independence Fort Dodge and Charles City arrive by rail during the morning and afternoon. The program includes a parade to the theatre for a 2:30 pm service featuring speeches by M H B Melish and R E Grand Commander Sam J. Hall and a music concert by the Waterloo Military Band.
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Waterloo
Wm. H. Melish
Cincinnati
Tomorow
Iowa
FL & N
Templar
Cedar, Rapids
Marion
Great Western
Marshalltown
Knights Templar
Manchester
Independence
Illinois Central
Exua
Fort Dodge
Charles City
Albert Aga
Ascalon
Pythian Temple
Masonic Temple Corner
Knights
F. A. Sparle
C. Q. Lamson
A. EB. Glenny
Masonic Temple
Russell-l Lamson Hotel
Waterloo Theatre
Fourth Street
Ascalon Commandery No 26 Waterloo Templar History
Three members helped establish Waterloo Templar in 1857 as part of Cedar Falls Cedar Falls organized commandery. Ascalon No 26 chartered Oct 20 1876 by Iowa Grand Commandery Keokuk with Frank Neely first eminent commander Matt Parrott generalissimo James P Sherman captain general. Members listed include Moses Ricker Lusch Stearns Pressey Cobb Jenny Fowler Slanton. Ascalon grew to 225 and co-owned Masonic temple. past commanders named. Prominent offices include 1878 Frank Neely grand commander 1880 Matt Parrott grand treasurer 1914 Sam J Hall grand commander. Easter observances noted for over 25 years.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Cedar Falls
Grand Commandery of
Iowa
Keokuk
Ascalon
Frank Neely
Matt Parrott
James P. Sherman
Moses Ricker
7. C. Lusch
Slick Stearns
H. H. Pressey
L. A. Cobb
H. W. Jenny
J. A. Fowler
D. B. Slanton
Ascalon Commandery
Masonic Temple
Ascalan Commandery
No. 25
K. T
C. P. Tones
J. A. Shipman
R. A. Whitaker
H. L. Shutts
H. A. Sargent
H. H. Saunders
C. C. Huff
I. W. Deltrick
G. R. Turner
H. B. Cropper
C. Tl. Becker
T. G. Taylor
J. L. Rose
G. J. Mack
J. G. Ralston
P. J. Marlin
F. A
Towa
Sam J. Hall
Knights Templar
Chivalry in Agt and at Present by Melish at Banquet
Sir Knight William B. Melish of Cincinnati presents a portrait of chivalry in Masonry and in modern Knight Templar figures. He contrasts Greek and Roman chivalry with contemporary ideals, noting endurance forged through ancient games and the romantic image of knights accompanied by insignia and famous weaponry.
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William B. Melish
Cincinnati
Tancred
Yassa
Belvidere
Otway
Ivanhae
Scott
Richard Coeur de Leon
Godfrey
Easter Day to be Observed On A Larger Scale In 1915
A committee secured Most Eminent William Bromwell Melish to deliver the address at Waterloo theatre. The plan includes inviting Grand Commanders and sir knights from Iowa commanderies to unite with local commanders for the Easter services with ten commanderies expected to attend.
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Templar
William Bromwell Melish
Knights Templar
United States
Canada
Cincinnati
Ohio
Waterloo
Iowa
Templars
Kalebis
Knights Templar of Iowa Reach 50 Years of Growth
The Knights Templar of Iowa celebrate fifty years of active growth and development, evolving from a modest start amid discouraging conditions to become a leading grand commandery. By Jan 1, 1914, they had 7,016 members across sixty-two active subordinate commanderies, enjoying a strong presence in the region.
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Nual
Erand
Knights Templar of
Iowa
Quaker Health Teacher Promotes Quaker Remedies
A Quaker health teacher advocates Quaker remedies for a range of ailments, claiming a single cause and a germ destroyer formula. He describes old cures for stomach, liver, and digestive issues and promotes Quaker Extract with price details and delivery by express order.
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Castellis
Dowling
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Owa
Musca
Beau
Tiful Templar Park
Theodore Sutton Parvin
Brother Parvin
William Lefingwell
William Gordon
Henry Hoover
Muscatine
Chicago
Apollo Commandry
Mlinois
Theodore S. Parvin
Palestine
Iown City
Siloam
Temple Commandery
Des Moines
Asylum of Temple Commandery
U. D
B. B. French
Theodore
Parvin
William B. Langridge
FIC Street
Qi Theatre
Pythian Glee Club
Albert Justin Northrup
E. Slr
John D. Liffring
Pythian Gleek Club
Charles D. Becker
Nellie Ravane Welker
Ead
Knights Templar Quartet
R. E
M. HB
Benediction
Sir George W. Klinkle
Russell-Lamson Hotel
P. J. Martin
C. C. Becker
J. D. Liffring
F A. Sporle
R. L. Devon
F. L. Peabody
W. I. Knittle
WH. G. Robbing
J. T. Knapp
O. H. Sossaman
C. Kehagan
Fll. Luntiey
Sentinel
Charlemange
Temphir
Suldipra
de Gentiouan
Wilfred
Ashbey
Solomon's “Temple
Arthur
Sir Micieh
Baldelead
Stanadnig
Knight Melish
POL
Tolmbo
N, Edwy
N.Y
STOM
Calarri Ffeelf Baing
Elise Fa Gorn
Mattis Saaon
Alione Iilieais
the Waterloo Evening Courier
Josephus Nelson Larned
Larned
Aary
Larned's
MAIGS
Larnen
Europe
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