UNIFORM REGULATIONS

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AS ADOPTED MAY 19, 1904.

1904

CRONINGER PRINTING Co.,COVINGTON KY.

R. E. Sir GEO. A. LEWIS, Grand Commander, Frankf~rt, Ky.:DEAR SIR AND FRATER—X’our committeeappointedat the last ses-

sion of the GrandComniandery,in regard to a uniform, snbmitsherewitha report as to what shall constitute the regular nniforui for KnightsTemplar in Keutocky

We have carefully considered the regulationsof other States aiidreconciledthe differencescontajued therein, and now present for yourconsideration a uniform, with as few changes froni the’ commonlyaccepteduniform now usedin our State ascould be cousistently Flade

Fraternally sobmitted,FRANK H. JOHNSON,

JOHN H. COWLES,EDWARD C. SELLERS

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Ist. It is herebyrequiredof all Kentucky Cominanderiesthat whenthey shall hereafterprocoreuniformsor partsof uniforms as Knights ofthe Red Crossor Knights Teniplar, such oniforms or parts of uniformsshall strictly conform with theseregulations.

2nd. Any Sir Knight who shall transgressor violate any of theseregulations,shall, upou conviction thereof, be reproved, reprimandedorsuspendedat thediscretion of his Commandery.

3d. Any Conimanderythat shall fail to enforce these regulationsshall be reprimandedin generalordersby theGrandConimander, and if

it persistsiu its tactics its charter maybe arrested.4th. InspectingQfficers shall “inspect the lines’ as nearly as prac-

ticable, accordingto the tactical forms and report every instance ofviolation or non-conformity with theseuniform r.~egnlatious

FULL DRESS.

Black regulation coat and black trousers.Baldric, sword andbelt.Chapeatl~buff gloves,black shoesShoulderstrapsas per the regulatiou of theGrandEncampment.

FATIGUE DRESS.

Black regulationblouseand black trousers.Black silk cap with curved visor. Al

Sword andbelt, white gloves,black shoesCouncil Officers alone to wearshoulderstrapssameas full dress

UNIFORM IN DETAIL.

FULL DRESS CoAT.—Double breastedfrock coat of black cloth,lined with black material, with straight standing collar, not lessthan one

inch nor more than one and one-half inches in height, to hook in front

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at the seam,with a V opening at the throat and sloping at an angle oftweiity-five degrees,buttonedwith two rowsof buttonsnine in each row,placedfour andone-half to five and one-half inches apart from eye to —

eye at top button, accordingto breadthof chest, and two and one-halfto threeand one-half inches apart from eye to eye at bottom buttonSkirt of coat to have side edges and to reach no lower than twoiiiches above the bendof knee; rearof skirt to have four buttons, twoat waist seamand two at bottom of side edges. Sleevesof coat to befinishedwith stitching to simulate cuffs, threeand one-half inches deepwith threesniall buttons on eachcuff and with aii appropriate cross inthe center of the front of the •cuff, the horizontal arni of the crossresting oii theseaniof stitching.

FOR GRAND COMMANDERS AND OFFICERS OF THE GRAND CoM-MAN DERY —The saniecoat as described above, buttoned with two rowsof gold metal K. T. buttons, niiie iii each row, arrangedin groupsofthree,with aTemplar Crosson sleeveof red silk velvet, borderedwith asingle row of No. 26 gilt or gold bullion enibroidery three-sixteenthsofan iiich wide,with one red stonesetat intersectionof the points of saidcross iii the center, ontside measurernen~of said cross, iiiclndiiig theembroidery, to be oneand on&half inches square

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FOR PAST COMMANDERS AND COMMANDERS —Same coat as above,except buttoned with two rows of gold nietal K T. buttons, nine In

each row, arrangedequal in distance one from the other A PassionCrosson the sleeveof red silk velvet, embroideredon each edge withoiie row of No. 26 gilt or gold bullion embroidery, three-sixteenthsof an iiich wide, with rays between the arms of the cross alternatelyin No. 26 and No. 27 gilt orgold bullion embroidery,in solid patteriisaidcross to be, including embroidery, two inches high, crossarm tobeone and one-third incheslong, centerof thecrossbetween the edgesof embroideryto be three-sixteenthsof aii inch wide

FOR OFFICERS AND SIR KNIGHTS BELOW THE RANK OF EMrNENI’

COMMANDER.—The same as described above for Grand Officers and

Emineiit Commanders,except that the coat shall be single breasted,withniiie silver metal K. T. buttons in front, equal in distance, one from

the other, four buttons on the skirt aiid three on each sleeve~

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same size, pattern and material as those above described for ~,Graiid

Officers and Eminent Commaiiders. The cuff shah be the sanie as thatabovedescribed,exceptthat thecrossthereoii shall be of red silk velvet,borderedwith oiie row of No 26 silver plated buhlioii embroidery, thecrossto be of the same dimensionsas that prescribed for Past Coin-maiidersaiid Commanders,exceptthat it shall haveiio rays

PAST GRAND COMMANDERS shall wear the samc coat as that pre-scribed for officers of the Graiid Cominandery. except sleevecrosseswithpurple velvet centersand purple stoiie sets.

TROUSERS

FOR ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS —To be of black broad cloth or

doe skin, of standardmilitary cut, witiiout sidestripesor ornamentationof any sort whatsoever -

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SWORD

FOR GRAND OFFICERS, PAST COMMANDERS

AND COMMANDERS—TO be from 32 to 40 incheslong,o o accordliig to height, iiiclusive of scabbard, withhelmet head,straight cross guard, metal scabbard,white ivory handle The scabbard to have twometal rings at the upper mount and oiie at themiddle mount. The ivory haiidle to be ornanieiitedin front with the monogramof the owiler, aiid onthe oppositeside is a PassioiiCross with rays, pro-vided, that Graiid Officers niay have the TeniplarCrossetchedupon the sword handleif they so elect.All nietal to be gilt or gold plate.

FOR SIRKNIGHTS —A swordwith white metalscabbard, suspendedby three white nietal rings,two at the upper mouiit and one at the Huddlemouiit; a straight cross guard, a helmet head, awhite ivory haiidle, etchedin front with the nloiio-gram of theowner, andoii the opposite sidewith aplain PassioiiCrosswithout rays

On all swords for both officers and nienibersthereshall be no chain from pommel to crossguard,nor shall theguard be other thaii a straight, solidpatterii with curved edges. A blade not to exceednineteen niillinieters in width, with a scabbardtoproperly acconiniodate the same. All scabbardsshould be devoid of elaborate oriiameiitatioii aiidmust contain no eniblem other thaii recognized Ieiiiblems of the Order

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BELTS.

FOR GRAND OFFrCERS, PAST COMMANDERS AND COMMANDERS —

A red enameled or patent leather strap, one andthree-quarterincbeswide, fastened with gold-plated buckle or clasp, of pattern hereiiiafter

described. The strap is to betrimmed over its entire width with nietalaiid silk woven laceof gilt and red, kiiown asArtillery lace. Three goldphi~ted barrel chains supported by slides oii the inside of the belt,

two of said chains beiiig short, the remainiiig one bug with swivels andsnapsat the lower ends thereof On the top ring of the front ~short

chaiii shall be a gold-plated sword hook.

~YYFOR OFFICERS AND SIR KNIGHTS BELOW THE RANK OF EMINENT

COMMANDER —A black enamel leather strap, one and three-fourth inches

(134) wide, mouiited with a lace~woven of silver wire, and black silk one

aiid five-eighth (I~) inches wide, with colors in parallel stripes, four of

silver aiid threeof black; the black stripes to be of equal width, andsilver stripesto be five thirty-secondsof am iiich wide The belt claspedwith silver-plated belt plateof patterii hereinafterdescribed,and to havethree barrel chaiiis on which to hang the sword, two of said chains beiiig

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shorf andone long The chains to be suspeiidedfroni a leather strapfastenedto the inside of thebelt; each.chainto have heavy silver-platedswivels andsnapsat the lower ends thereof On the first chain at thelower edgeof the belt to be placed a silver-plated sword hook.

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BELT BUCKLE OR CLASP.

To be shield shaped,two andone-half (I’2) incheswide by two andthree-quarter(234) incheslong, of hard metal with helmet head at thetop aiid center of shield, acrossthe upper part of the buckle iii halfcircle, the nameof the Commandery, in the lower half circle the word“Commaudery“ In the centerof the two half circles is the iiuniber ofthe Coniinandery. Iii the centerof the shield shall appear the coat~of-armsof the State of Kentucky, in the center of the coat-of-arms aPassionCrossof red hard enaniel.

PAST GRAND COMMANDERS -AND OFFIcERS OF THE •GRAND CoM-M~.NDERV shall substitutefor the red enamelPassionCrossin the centerof the coat-of-armsa Teniplar Cross in red hard enamel, oiie aiid one- N

half (I ‘2) inches square.

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COMMANDERS AND PAST COMMANDERS shall wearthe PassionCrossasabovedescribed,exceptwith rays aroundthe intersectionof the armsof the cross

BALDRIC.

Worn only by officers and membersunder the rank of EniinentCommander~ Body of Baldric to be four (4) iiiches in width, the centerof white moire antiquesilk, borderedon each sidewith black silk velvet,one irith in width, over the seam ~‘here the velvet Joins the silk to be astrip of silver-platedwire lace, three(3) lignes in width of velluni pattern(No. i962) ~iJii theceiiterand front of the baldric a white metal star ofnine poiiits, in thecenterof .stara PassionCrosswithout rays, the centerof whuchis lined or filled with red silk velvet, surrouiidedby the motto,“IN Hoc SIGNO vINcES; said star to be three and three-fourth (334)

iiiches in diameter; the endsof baldric to be held iii place by a metalclasp or fasteiiiug, so that the point of intersectionshall be six (6) inchesfrom the lower end of thebaldric; oii the outer side, at poiiit of inter-section,a silver-platedplate or hangerin the shapeof a Teniplar Cross,which may be providedwith devicefor supportingthe sword. Baldric isto be lined with greenuioire silk throughout its entire width andlength.At theback of the baldric, so as to show ou,theleft breastwhenreversed,a crossof equal arms aiid aiigles, made of red satiii ribbon, one inchwide, the total length of the arms being four inches; said cross to be

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mitered in thecenter. The shoulderseamon the outside of the baldricis to be coveredon thewhite moire silk only with a pieceof silver-platedwire lace,nine (9) lignes wide, of double edged pattern (No 2035). Thebahdricis to beworn froni the rieht shoulderto the left hip.

CHAPEAUFOR GRAND OFFICERS—A military chapeau, trinimed with bThck

silk velvet binding, andwith two black and onewhite ostrich plumes, toextendover therear peak not morethan threeandone-half (~~=)iiiches.

u Front aiid rear peaks of chapeauto extend four and oiie-half (4~)iiiches from the head, side of chapehu to be beveled, beiiig aii inchsmaller at thetop than at the head , diagoiially acrossboth sides of the

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peak,both front and rear, a band of gold-plated wire lace, fifteen (ii)lignes wide, of vellum pattern (No. i962), in front a half round goldbullion tassel,on the left side a rosette, oval in shape, five (5) inchesin height, by four (~) inches in width, composedof not less thaiithirty-three (33) satin points in single fold, on top of which, so as todisplay said points to the distance of one-half an iiich from theedge is laid one row of quilled black satin ribbon, in folds of fromdne-eighth to one-fourth of an inch in width, and on top of whichis laid an oval black silk velvet rosette,threeand one-fourth (~) inchesin height by two and five-eights (2~) inches in width, thus displayingthequilled sideof theribbon arouiid thesaid velvet rosetteto a distanceof from three-eights(3/s) to one-half (~=)an inch On the velvet ovalshall be a Templar Crossof red silk velvet, borderedby a single row ofNo. 26 gilt or gold bullion embroidery one-fourth (‘.~) of an inch inwidth; in the center, at the point of intersection, one red stone set.Said cross tobe two and one-half (2k) iiiches square, including em-broidery.

FOR PAST COMMANDERS AND COMMANDERS —The saDie as thatabovedescribedfor GrandOfficers, exceptthat in placeof the TemplarCrosson therosette,thereshall be a PassioiiCross,theupright arm threeinches,the transversearm two inches,of red silk velvet borderedby No.26 gilt or gold bullion enibroideryone-fourth(‘.

4j of aii inch wide, leav-ing the velvetexposediii thecenter to five-sixteenths (5-16)of aii inch.Said crossto have at the points of iiitersection alternate rays of No 26and No. 27 gilt or gold bulhioii embroidery iii solid patterii

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FOR OFFICERS AND MEMBERS BELOW THE RANK OF EMINENT

COMMANDER—The same as that above described for Grand Officers,except there shall be no tassel or side lace of auy kind whatsoever,andoii therosetteshall be a red silk velvet PassionCross,borderedwith No26 silver-platedbullioii embroideryof the same size and diniensions asthat prescribed for Past Commanders and Conimaiiders, except thatsaid cross shall have no rays All chapeausto have water-proofcovers

COAT—Tlie fatigue coat of all Officers and PastOfficers, Grand andSubordiiiate, and Sir Kiiights shall be a single-breastedsack coat ofblack cloth or serge,with staiidii4 collar fastened with hook and eye’

coat to close with a flap containiiig suitable concealed fastenings, theskirt to extend froni one-third to two-thirds the distaiice from the hipjoint to the bendof the knee, accordingto heighth of wearer; cut to fitthe figure easily, a vertical openiiig at eachside of the hip, the coat to betrimnied with lusterous black mohair fiat braid as follows: Edged allarouiid the bottom, the front edges,thecollar, aiid for six inchesupwardfroni the bottom alongboth side openings to the skirt, with braid oneandone-fourth (iv) incheswide. Shoulderstrapsand collar insignia toto be worii. All officers and Sir Knights shall wear black cloth trouserswithout stripesor otherornamentations

FOR PAST GRAND COMMANDERS —A Templar Crossof purple silkvelvet, worn on both sides of the collar, borderedwith a single row ofNo. 26 gilt or gold bullioii embroidery. at the poiiit of intersection asmall purple stoiie set, cross,includiiig embroidery, to he one (i) inch

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square. In additioii to the cross, on the right side, to wearer, of Vopening, the letters “KY,” five-eighth (~~) of an inch high. On the left

sidethefigures indicating numberof his ConiuianderyFOR OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COMMANDERY —The sanie as that

for PastGrandCommaiiders,exceptthat thecenterof the cross shall beof red silk velvet, and the single stonesetshall bered

FOR PAST COMMANDERS AND COMMANDERS —A red silk velvetPassionCrossworii on both sides of the collar, bordered with a singlerow of No 26 gilt or gold bullioii e~nbroidery, rays of alternate No 26and No 27 gilt or gold bullion at the intersection of the arnis of thecross crossto be oiie (I) inch in height. In addition to the cross oiithe right side, to wearer, of V opeiiiiig, the letters “KY,’ five-eighths(~) of an inch high. On theleft side the figures indicating the iiuiiiberof his Coiiimandery

FOR GENERALiSSiMOS, CAPTAIN GENERALS AND SIR KNIGHTS —

The sameasthat provided for PasLComniandersaiid Coninianders,except

that the embroideryaronud the cross shall be of No 26 silver bnllioiiembroideryaiid the crossshall bewithout rays

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FATIGUE CAPSFOR GRAND OFFICERS—A black silk cap, two aiid one-half (2k)

to three (~) inchesin height, with steel skeleton frame, wide droopingvisor of pateiit leather. bandof gold wire lace, twelve (12) hignes wide,vellum pattern (No. 1962). In front a doubleloop cord one and one-half(‘s) hignesgilt or gold wire cord, held in placeat the sides of the cap bytwo small gilt buttons,bearingthe deviceof the cross aiid crown Onfront of cap a Templar Crossof red silk velvet, bordered by oiie row ofNo 26 gilt or gold bullion enibroidery thiree-sixteenrhs(3-16) of an inch iii

width; at the point of intersection one red stoneset, the cross to be.inclndiiig the embroidery,one andoiie~half (ii) inchessquare

FOR PAST COMMANDERS AND COMMANDERS - Sameasthat describedfor Grand Officers, except in place of Templar Cr’~iss there shall be in

front a PassionCrossof red silk velvet, borderedwith one row of No, 26

gilt or gold bulhioii embroiderythree-sixteeiithi (3-16) of an much iii width.Upright arm of crossto be two inches,transversearm oiie and one-third(1>3) iiiches, uiiclnding the embroidery, thered silk velvet to show in thecrossto thewidth of three-sixteenths(3-16) of aim inch At the poimit ofiiirersection of the crossalteriiate No. 26 amid No, 27 gilt or gold bnlhionembroideryiii solid pattern.

FOR OFFICERS AND MEMBERS BELOW THE RANK OF EMINENT

COMMANDER.—-Same as that described for Eminent Conimander, except

that the bandshall be of black ribbed silk; the cord and buttoiis shall be

silver-plated and the cross shall be of the same size asthat prescribed for

PastCon3niandersand Commanders,exceptthat theembroidery shall beof silver-plated bullion aiid the cross shall have iio rays. All capstohave waterproof covers

TRAVELING CAP.

A soft silk traveling cap with or without visor, of such patterii as

maybe desiredmay be adoptedfor tise by Cominanderieswhen travelingor when iio~t appeariiig nuder ordersin any of the ceremoniesof theOrder In selectinga cap, however,Sir Knights will wear crosseswith-ont rays, which may beembroideredin red silk or silver-plated bulhioii;the useof either the full nameof theCommauderyor the city at whichstationedis not recognized GrandOfficers, PastCommandersand Com-manderswill weargilt or gold in adoptimig a traveling cap nuder theforegoing provision, with crossesappropriateto their raiik.

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GAUNTLETS OR CUFFS.

GauntletSor cuffs may beworn by mountedOfficers and by Comim-mauidersand Drill Corpswhen drilling or giving exhuibutioii drills withthesword, but not otherwise.

SHOULDER STRAPS.

Shoulder straps.shall comiform to Title 52, Section 5, page 82,Statutesof theGrandEncampment,as follows:

SEC. 5. The weariumg of shonider straps is limited to the Officersand PastOfficers, as follows~

The GrandMas/ersand Pasi GrandMas/ersof Ike GrandEncamp-men/—Royal purple silk velvet, two inches wide by four inches bug(outside nieasnremeu~t)bordered with two rowsof enibroidery of goldthree-eighthsof ami inch wide. The Crossof Salem,embroideredof gold,in center,lengthwise.

For all olker Grand Officersof/he GrandEncainpmen/—Thesameasthe Grand Master, except for the Cross of Salem. The PatriarchalCross,of gold, with the iuiitials of the office respectively embroideredof silver (old Euiglishm characters),at the foot of the Cross, uiarrowiseof the strap.

For Ike OfficersandPas/ Grand Officers of a Grand Commandery,exceplPasI Grand Commanders.—Brmghtredsilk velvet, two iuicheswideby four inches long, borderedwith one row of embroidery,of gold, aquarter of an imich wide: the Templars’ Cross of gold, with miiutuals of the

office respectively, to be embroidered (01(1 Eiiglmsh characters) in silver,

on lower end of strap

For PasI Grand Commanders—The sameas above, except that the

color of the shoulderstrapshall beroyal purple and theletteritig ouumitted.For Ike Commanderof a Commandery—Emeraldgreen sulkvelvet,

one suid a half inches wide by four iuichiesbug, borderedwith one row of

embroideryof gold, a quarterof an muchwide, the PassionCross,with ahalo, embroidered, of silver, in Center

For Pas/ Comrnanders.—Thesanueas for Comnianders,except thatthecolor of the strapshall be bright red.

For Geyera/issIm~i—The sanme as the Comnmaiider, except forthe PassionCross, the Sqnare, surmounted with Pashal Lamb

For Ike Cap/aln Genera/—Thesameasthe Commander,exceptforthePassionCross,theLevel, snrmouutedwith the Cock

SEC 6. Red Cross—The Templar baldric reversed, exhihitiuig thegreen side. Templar cap with Red Crossof Order instead of PassioiiCross; or cover, sword and white gloves comistitute the nniforni of aCompanionof the RedCross

The SovereignMaster wears the royal robes and crown, and theHigh Priesthis full robes

OfKnighls Ma//a —Sanieas Kuiights Templar

CHART.The illustrated chart approved by the Grand Comnmaiidery us

declared to correctly delineateaiid define such parts of the staiidsrduniform asare thereonshown,and saidchart shall goverui in detail aimdbe constrnedwith andasa part of theseuniform regulations.