The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-04-21
ST. johns LODGE, NO. /.

-9f steeial s,sesiug Of 81. JoLn's Lodge, Ne.
1, on Fr9day, harrA l9.h, Fl. 4. 5sio.
was voted unanimously, That the Secretary
cause the Resolutions Of this Lodge, passed the
s,h day OF August, 5SlS, TO be published in order
that the public may know the reasons that have
prevented this Lodge from meeting IN their own
Ha!l--snd that he also cause to be published the
names OF the members of this Lodge, who have
signed the Declaration of Independence, of July 9TH,
58ls
III sfeeiat Lodge, on Tuesday evening, du-
guss 4fh, Il l.. 5sls, held ia fhe Council.
Chamber Of he s ase House, the joao,viey
was voted unanimously:
Whereas the Master, Wsrdens and Brethren Of
St Johns Lodge. No. l, Newport, made solemn
appeal to Heaven tor the reetitude Of their nten.
lions, the lth day of July. A. L. Ssl8, and there
by declared themselves separate from, and inde-
pendent Of The Grand Lodge of the State of Rhode
Island.
And whereas st Johns Lodge, No. I, did, on the
i4h day OF Juy. SSi6, by solemn vote, ut an
uncommonly numerous meeting of said Lodge, con.
hrm the aforementioned separation and declaration:
And whereas ST Johns Lodge, No. 1, did direct
their Secretary, Timotiy X Peckhlm, on the 18th
day OF july l.. 5SiS, TO present copy of the
declaration Of separation and independence OF the
Master, Wsrdens aud Brethren of st Johns Lodge.
No. l, together with the conhrmaory vote otosald
Lodge, to ,he Officers of the Graad Lodge OF the
STATE of Rhode.Isisnd
And whereas Timothy r. Peekham, the secre-
tary Of st Johns Lodge, No 1, did. at or before
O'Clock, y. VI, of the 18th day of July, l. 5SiS,
present JChn Carle, the Grand Master Of the Grand
Lodge with certified copies of the aboveme stoned
documents and votes from the records OF st. Johns
LoGge--NotwithstanIng, John Garlic, Granu Mas.
ter # the Grand Lodge, with others. did, on the
evening OF said 18Th oil July, cause the Hail OF ST.
johns Lodge-n Newport 10 be opened, by having
the lock remyed, after being refused the key OF the
Hall by Benjamin w Case, the Master OF ST Johns
Lodge, whose duty was, and still is, by law, TO
bold said key, and who info med said Garlic. that
all connexion between him as Grand Master of the
Grand Lodge. AM ST Johns Lodge, No. I, Newport,
was totally dissolved
And whereas the said John Carlile after violently
entering st Johns Hall as aforementioned, did su
Perintend an unconstitutional election, by declaring
members of another Lodge. officers Of ST. Johns
Lodge, and causing new lock to be put on the
door of their Hall thereby preventing the peaceabe
meetings of St Johns Lodge, No l, in their own
Hall
Therefore, il is voted and resolved, by st Johns
Lodge No. |, ihat all meetings called by Benjamin
w. Case, Master of st Johns Lodge, and all regu-
lar and other meetings, in whatever place they may
be holden, shat! be valid in law to all intens and
purposes, as it held in their Hail. any law, US
age or custom to the contrary Notwithstanding. un-
til S, Johns Lodge. No have honorable, quiet
and masonic occupancy Of their own Hall.
Il true copy from the records a-.iftest,
+ X pECKHAM. Nec'ry.
Names of the members whO haze sicged he Deciara
tion Of independence
Renjamin Waite Case. yhasIer.
Caleb Trip, Senior Harden
Thomas Pratt, Junior Horden
Timothy Peckh4m, Secretary.
Thomas'C Treasure
Isaac Shearrnan, Senior Deacon.
Dapiei Austin, Jr Juno Deacon
William q Burroughs, William Davis. George w
Carr, Nathaniel Lock, John A. Collins. George Law
ton, Henry Tew, Richard Barker, Benjann Tayer,
Benjamin Peckham, Samuel King Benjamin
Bren,on, William Price John Hubbard John
Debois. Henry Anthony, Samuel IIenshaw Rober,
Williams, Joseph Chadwick, Clarke Green. Jr. Rob.
ert Lawton. Jr samuel Is Jones Joseph Corey, Jere
miah Peckham. Sprsuge Dawey, Thomas Messer,
Isaac Burdick, Isaiah Burdick, Charles S Cog.
geshail. James q. Hubbard, Daniel Austin, Henry c.
Myers. Benjamin Mason, John Waite, William l.
King, Christopher Phillips, Thomas W Nichols.
Seorge S. Sweet, Charles 4 Collins, Russell Arnold.
a frre copy from the records s---.ittest,
1 X PECkHAM, Sec'ry.
Neupnrt Apr;l On 1910