The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-01-13

1t a Rsgxku Svarferls Conmmira-
mon of she Gvand Lodge ef fhe ase n
Rhode leland, t>e. hoidsn 'af S.. Jvhn's
Han in Proviaeaee, on she last Monday, ej
November, 1919
The Grand lodge took into consideration Com
municatiou from St. Johns Lodge. No. I. at New
port, stating, that at regular meeting OF said
Lodge they had expelled therefrom the following
persons, viz; Bs SsAmin w. CASE, cALss Tsrss,
fHonAs PrArr. TInorHy r PRcxHAN. VIZ 4,
BuReuuoHs JouE A-CokLrSs. BeSyAMts TAy-
xa JonS DEsLois, for unmasonics conduct
They also took into consideration publication
in the Newport Mercury, dated July T. 1913, sign.
ed by the said n. w. CAss & sundry others in
which they declare themselves independent Of this
Grand Lodge.
Though they deem il superRuous as il respects
the Masonic Fsaturn'ty. yet respect for the pub
lie induces them 10 submit few facts to shew the
insubordinstion. the folly, and ,he sudscty of the
said cAss (he being the prime mover,) aud his
ssciates In the year 1871. st Johns Lodge at
Newport. and St. Johns Lodge at Providence. the
only Lodges then in the state, by mutual agree
men,, formed Grand Lodge, aud enacted Con
sutution OF Government for the same and the said
lodges surrendered The charters which they then
held under the authority of the Grand Lodge of
England, and received new ones from the Grand
Lodge of Rhode Island. by which they solemny
bound themselves to submit in all their Masonic
concerns to the awards and decisions Of the said
Grand Lodge. rs
At the Quarterly Communication OF the Grand
Lodge in May 1913. sundry memorials aod protests
rom meEnbers OF ST Johns Lodge at Newport
were presented TO the Grand Lodge, stating that
the Eiection OF Officers for said Lodge hoiden ON
the 9Th Dec. 1877. was conducted in an illegal
manner and contrary to the bye.laws of said Lodge
The Grsnd Lodge accordingly cited the parties be
fore them, and on the 2<h OF June. after full aud
impartial hearing, declared the said election illegal
and void, and ordered new one to take place on
'he 18th July. 1918. at which the Grand Master
was requested 10 attend
The Grand Master accordingly issued his sum
mons Tor conSeneing the members of said Lodge,
and large majority Of the members attended /,
but to their great surprixe, they found that CAss
and has associates had robbed The Masonic Hall, be-
longing 70 sad Lodge, Of the Jewels, Books of Re-
cores and bye laws, Charter from the Grand Lodge,
and also OF The charter from the State, by which
the property of the Lodge holden They also
which belonged to the Grand Lodge The Lodge.
however, proceeded to rhe election Of officers, who
were afterwards duly installed by the Grand Mas-
ter
Notwithstanding the decisions Of the Grand
Lodge and the proceedings Of St John's Lodge as
above stated. The said CAsr and his associates,
have continued TO assemble in Tavern under
tion OF the Charter which they had thus clsndes.
tineiy obtained and transact business, and initiate
Mssnis under he name Of 81 Johns Lodge.
h's therefore Voted and Resolped that this Grand
Lodge do approve the sentence of xpulson against
the said BssJAMrN w CASE, CANES Teipp,
IHoMAs PRATT, TIMOTHY X. PEcKnAM, Will
LtAMG BuRRorons. JoBs a. COLLINS, BEHJA.
MN fAyIs and JOHN DusLoIs. And all Lodges
under this jurisdiction, with their members, are
strictly f'rbiSden 10 hold any Masonic intercourse
with said CASE and his associates, with any per-
son inia,ed by them. The Grand Secretary is also
direc'ed to communicate the same TO all Grand
Lodges in correspondence with the Grand Lodge.
Q WALKER HUMPHREY (Jra,rI Scr',.u