emblems of the craft.; full description of the insignia worn by the masons yesterday--a rich display of flags, badges, and jewels--the banner of philadelphia commandery no.

You're probably familiar with caricatures of the Knights Templar, a group of 14th-century militaristic monks. In "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade," a Templar guards the Holy Grail -- the cup tha… ...

The group is called the Washington Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar. The Christian/military organization is related to the Masons and Shriners. It goes as far back as the year 1099, the time of ...