The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-01-08
A Card.


Mr.. Editor We notice Gard in the last number
of the Post the signature Of BENJAMIN MAYFIELD,
stating that he had been expelled by the Masonic fra
ternity at Benton, Tennessee, and that he was not
aware Of having violated any OF the rules laws Of
the Masonic Order-in setting forth all which Mr. May
field was cognizant he publishing base ialsehood
To show that Mr. Mty6eld appraised Of the charge:
On the 9th OF June last, charge was preferred against
Mr.. MayAeld and he duly notified by the Tyler oil
the Lodge to appear at the next regular communication
and defend the charge which he refused to do although
In BENTON at the time of the MT citing of the Lodge. On
the 10Th july the members Of the Lodge being DESTROYS
OF adjusting the amicably, through the Tyler,
again notified him OF the charge preferred against him,
and that the same had not been disposed of on 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 rela
tive the matter, should not be finally disposed OF I'M
til all the members Of the Lodge were notified and
present For the benefit of Mr. Mayheld, was agreed
to by the unanimous voice Of the Lodge AT the time
designated by Mr.. Mayfeld he failed to attend, but
wrote a letter to OF the members which was READ
"COLuMBUs, Sept. Ith, 1891.
"James Sudrt-Dear Sir Circumstances over which
have the least control, puts 1t entirely out OF my
power attend to- night the Lodge. Consequently
the Lodge takes up my case and proceeds to trlal
plead guilty II am permitted to attend the next
regular communication will be able TO acquit myself
easily of the charge. .
"Yours, respectfully, H. MAffihD''
Now Doctor Mayaeld, 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 was that the fraternity preferred against you
Under what circumstances Il that you appeared IN
the Lodge and acknowledged yourself guilty, and then
before the next meeting plead "not guilty you have
done over your own signature, on the Ith septY A
man should not talk Of his character being dear TO MN
when he neither regards his acts deeds In the Lodge
or In society! How could you plead mot guilty, when
Won did not know the charger How could you he as
tonished 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 prescribed by Ma
sonic jurisprudence to appeal to the Grams Lodge, II
YOU believed injustice had been done You In the prem
ses You are aware that receiving your note OF the
7th the Lodge postponed your trial according TO your
request TO the next regular communication, 2lst Sep
tember Mt which time you again failed TO make your
appearance At that meeting the Lodge took mp your
case ga e YOU fair and impartial trial, and found
that your conduct merited expulsion-of which action
Won were duly notified. II you are anxious to see the
charge preferred against the Lodge exhibited In the
public newspapers, you have copy OF the same In
your session over which you have full control II Ia
mot the intention Of the Lodge 10 notice your card after
The present as the record and proceedings are before
the community. The Lodge desires nothing more, rs
II will be seen that truth is stranger to you and false
hood your theme.
ny WIN. A. DENTON, worshipful Master.
J. O. A. LEWIS. Senior Warden.
JAMES q. STUART, Junior Warden.
JAMES BIBLE, Tyler.
December Z, 1857.
s.SCieyeland Banner will please copy.