IT is the earnest desire of the author of this Monitor to discover that all the Commanderies invest the beautiful, instructive and entertaining Order of the Red Cross with the interest its importance demands. The Ritual provides ample opportunity for the display of true dramatic taste, both in robing and in reading. It also presents the great central thought of the Order,—TRUTH,— as it has never been presented previous to the adoption at Denver. The feeling had become almost universal that the Order of the Red Cross was of slight importance, and was at best little more than a social observance. Hence the ceremonials were hurried over, the candidate was practically told that it was mere matter of form, and he went away profoundly impressed that the Commandery was indeed a jovial institution. Never was a graver mistake, and the impression so made was more injurious than beneficial. The Ritual now adopted cannot fail to correct that erroneous view of the value of the Order.
CONTENTS
Preface To Fifth Edition
Note By The Publishers
The Illustrious Order Of The Red Cross
Order Of The Red Cross
To Open A Council Of The Red Cross
The Records Of Our Fathers
Three Ancient Cities Of Persia
Concluding Remarks
The Valiant And Magnanimous Order Of The Temple
History Of The Order In The United States
To Open A Commandery
Second House Of The Templars
Third House Of The Templars
Historical Lecture
The Charge
To Close The Commandery
A Ritualistic Commentary
The So-Called Vision Of Constantine
An Historical Fact
Dress Of The Ancient Templars
The Ancient Motto
"It Is Finished."
Appendix. Ceremonial - Observances Of The Order
Dedication And Consecration Of Asylums
Constituting New Commanderies
Installation Of Officers Of A Commandery
Grand Commanderies
Installation Of Grand Encampment
Templar Uniform
Burial Service
The Order Of Malta, Or Knight Hospitaler,Of The Order Of Saint John Of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes And Malta
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