The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-04-28
ST. JoaMs LODGE, 80, I.

III u sitecial meeting Of ST. Joan's Loaye, IA.
l, on Friday, S!arc, i9fh, Fl. H.. ssi9.
1t was voted unanimously. That the Secretary
l. cause The Resolutions OF this Lodge, passed the
4lh day OF August Ssis, 70 be pdolished. IN order
tbst the puoiic may know the reasons that have
prevented this Lodge from meeting in their own
Rsii--and that he also cause 10 be published the
names of me members Of this Lodse, who have
signed the declaration of Independence, OF July 4th.
59l8.
.iG a sheciai Lodge, on Tuesday epeaing, .fu-
SESl 4iA, Il. l.. 5SleA held iH be Couact.
Chamber Of fhe S.ass- House, the Jolloyiny
s9as poted ANONYMOUSLY:
Whereas The Master. wardens aud Brethren Of
ST. Johns Lodge, No. l, Newport, made solemn
appeal TO Heaven tor the recttuce ot their inten-
tons, on the 9th day of July, A. L. 5Sie. and there
by declared themselves separate from, aud lnde-
pendent of, the Grand Lodge OF the State OF Rhode
Island:
And whereas ST. Johns Lodge, No. I, did. ON the
IA day of July A l. SslS. by a solemn vote, at an
uneominony numerous meeting OF said Lodge. con.
hrm the aforementioned epsraton and declaration:
Aud whereas ST johns Lodge, NO. l, did direct
their Secretary. Timothy X feckham, on The ID
day OF July, A. l. SSlS, TO present a copy of the
declaration Of separation and independence of the
Master, Wardcns aud Brethren OF ST Johns Lodge,
No. l, together with the conhrmsiory vote OF SAID
Lodge, TO the Oficers of the Grand Lodge OF the
State of Rhode Island
tary Of ST. Johns Lodge, No. 1, did, at or before
O'Clock, L. NJ of the 18th day OF July, A. l.. 5SiS.
present John Csrie, the Grand Master OF the Grand
Lodge. with certified copies OF the aforementioned
documents and votes from the records OF ST. Johns
Lodge--No otwithstanding, John Garlic, Grand Mas
ter OF the Grand Lodge, with others, did, on the
evening OF sarl 18Th of July, cause the Hall of st.
Johns Lodge IN Newport TO be opened, by having
the ock removed. after being refused the key of the
Hal by Benjamin w Case, the Master OF ST Johns
Lodge, whose duty it was, and still is, by law, to
hold said key, and who informed said Garlic, that
ali connexon between him as Grand Master OF the
Grand Lodge. AMI ST Johns Lodge, No. 1, Newport,
Was totally dissolved
And whereas the said John Garlic. after violently
entering st Johns Hall as aforementioned. did su
perihtend an unconstitutional election, Ivy declaring
members OF another Lodge, officers Of ST Johns
Lodge, and causing new lock To be put C.a the
door oi their Hall, thereby preventing the peacea
meetings OF 81 Johns Lodge, No l. in their own
Hall
Therefore. it is voted and resolved, by St Johns
Lodge, No. L. that all meetings called by Benz amin
w. Case, Master Of St Johns Lodge, and all regu.
lar and other meetings. in whatever place they may
be holden shall be valid in law TO all nlents and
purposes, as it held in their own Hall, any law us
age or custom 10 the contrary Notwithstanding, IN.
I'll ST johns Lodge, No l. have honorable, quiet
and masonic occupancy OF their own Hail.
Il true copy from The records :-.3ftess,
I PEtKHAM, Sec'ry.
Names Of The members who bave signed the Dselora.
tion # Independence
benjamin Waite Case, .Vdster.
Caleb Trip, Senior Harden.
Thomas Pratt, Junior Uoiden.
Timothy Psckh4m, Secretary
Thomas Clarke, Treasurer
Isaac Shesrman, Senior Deacon
Daniel Austin, Jr Junior Deqcon.
William &. Burroughs. William Davis. George w.
Carr, Nathaniel Lock. John A. Collins. George Law.
ton. Henry Tew,. Richard Barker, Berjanin layer,
BenJam.n Peckham, Samuel King Benz amin
B'enton, William Price, John N. Hubbard. John
Deb o's, Henry Anthony, samuel Henshsw, Rober,
Wiliiaps. Josrph Cb,dwick, Clarke Green Jr Rob-
err Lawton, j. Samuel Is Jones Joseph Corey, Jeie.
miah Peckham, Sprauge D.w!ey, Thomas Messer,
Isaac ' Burdick. Isaiah 8urdick. Charles IS Cog
geshail, James T.. Hubbard, Daniel Austin, Henry G.
Mye's, Benjamin Mason, John Waite, William I.
King, Christopher l.. philiips, Thomas w. Nichols,
George S. Sweet, Charles 4. Collins, russell Arnold.
II true COPY from The records ;-.sttess,
+ X PECKHAM, See'ry
Newport. April 90. 1919