The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-12-18
A Card.

Mr.. E1itor We notice Card in the last number
Of the Post the signature OF BENJAMIN MAYFID,
stating that he had been expelled by the Masonic fra
ternty at Benton, Tennessee, and that he not
Of having violated any Of the rules laws OF
the Masonic 0rder-in setting forth all which Mr. May
field was eognEant he was publishing base falsehood
To show that Mr.. MayHed apprised of the charge
On the 9th OF June last charge preferred against
Mr. Mayheld, and he duly notified by the Tyler of
the Lodge to appear at next regular communication
and defend the charge which he refused to do although
In Benton at the time OF the meeting of the Lodge On
the Goth Juy the members of the Lodge being DESTROYS
OF adjusting the cause amcaDy, through the Tyler,
again notified him OF the charge preferred against him.
and the had not been disposed Of account
Of his absence, and desired him to make his Defense
upon which he appeared in the Lodge and there ac-
knOwledged the charge exhibited against him, but
demanded that his case, after hearing the proof rea-
tive to the matter should not be finally disposed of
ill all the members OF the Lodge were notified and
present For the benefit OF Mr. Mayhed, was agreed
to by the unanimous voice of the Lodge At the time
designated by Mr.. Mayhed he failed to attend, but
wrote letter to Of the members, which read
in the Lodge; and which letter reads as follows:
"CoLUMBUs Sept 7th, 1887.
'Jdme8 Sudrt-Dear Sir Circumstances over which
have not the least control, puts entirely out OF my
power to attend tonight the Lodge. Consequently, II
the Lodge takes up my and proceeds TO trial,
plead not guilty II am permitted to attend the next
regular communication will be able to acquit myself
easily Of the charge.
"YoIrs, respectfully, b. MAYFlELD"
Now, Doctor Mayfeld, you say to the community, in
your card that you had not violated the rules or laws
Of the Masonic Order, and do not known what the
charge that the fraternity preferred against you.
Under what circumstances II that you appeared in
the Lodge and acknowledged yourself guilty. and then
before the next meeting plead mot guilty. you have
done your own signature, on the 9TH SeptY
man should talk of his character being dear to him
when he neither regards his acts deeds in the Lodge
or in society How could You plead "not guilty" when
you did not know the charger How could you be
tonshed at the card in the "Post," when you was in
formed Of your expulsion before the same was publish
ed and the Lodge gave you the time prescribedby Ma
sonic jurisprudence appeal to the Grand Lodge, II
you believed injustice had been done you in the premi
ses You that on receiving your note of the
7th the Lodge postponed your trial according to your
request to the next regular communication, 2lst Sep
TENDER, at which time you again failed to make your
appearance At that meeting the Lodge took up your
case, ga you a fair and impartial trial, and found
that your conduct merited expulson-of which action
YOU were duly notified. If you anxious to the
charge preferred against the Lodge exhibited in the
public newspapers, you have a copy of the same in
your possession which you have full control 1t Is
not the intention OF the Lodge to notice your card after
the present. the record and proceedings before
the community. The Lodge desires nothing more,
will be seen that truth is stranger to you and false
hood your theme.
BY order of the Lodge,
WIN. A. DENTON, worshipful Master.
J. @. A. LEWIS, Senior Warden.
JAMES G.. STUART, Junior Warden.
JAMES BIBLE, Tyler.
December 7, 1857.
e. Cleveland Banner will please copy.