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| + | The beginning of Harmony Lodge dates from the 12th of April 1805, when Col. Ephraim Bowen, Jr., Jonathan Nichols, Comfort A. Carpenter, Peleg Rhodes, Jonathan Aborn, Christopher Rhodes, and Benjamin M. Smith, all Freemasons held a meeting in the house of Anthony Aborn, Esq., Pawtuxet, the purpose of which was to establish a Lodge of Freemasons in that village. | ||
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| + | At an adjourned meeting, held at the house of Christopher Rhodes, April 19, 1805, it was resolved that a petition be presented to the Grand Lodge for a Dispensation to organize the Lodge in Pawtuxet, the name thereof to be Harmony, to meet Tuesdays preceding each month of every full moon. | ||
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| + | The first regular meeting of the Lodge, U. D., was held May 7, 1805. The Dispensation, which was granted May 6th, not being timely received, the Lodge was opened by a verbal authorization with R. W. Ephraim Bowen, Jr., D. G. M., presiding. At this meeting the By-Laws were approved and adopted as the By-Laws for the government of the Lodge. | ||
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| + | From the time of its Constitution until February 27, 1829, Harmony Lodge held meetings regularly and elected eight brethren respectively, to the office of Worshipful Master. | ||
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| + | This ancient Lodge exacted semi-annual dues for its members from 1805 until December 18, 1810, when the By-Law in relation to dues was repealed. | ||
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| + | There is not a word in its records relating to Anti-Masonic matters. They seemed to have left that unpleasant experience for others to write about. But he who reads carefully can readily see that the cloud had arisen, for upon the 11th of November, 1826 the old Lodge room buildings and land were sold to Job Manchester, for $450.00, and Peleg Rhodes and Christopher Rhodes were named as trustees to invest the proceeds of the sale in Pawtuxet Bank stock. The Lodge sold all right , title, and interest held in their incorporated capacity and then hired the hall from Bro. Manchester for $20.00 a year. There, members held their meetings until March 14, 1830. On May 27, 1827, Bro. Samuel T. Remington was raised, it being the last work until 1829. | ||
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| + | The jurisdiction of this ancient Lodge at one time must have covered the entire southwest portion of the State. On April 29, 1806, Harmony Lodge, recommended a petition to Grand Lodge for [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RIKingSolomon11 King Solomon Lodge, No. 11], and surrendered a portion of its jurisdiction to it. On November 1, 1808, a like action was performed in relation to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RIManchester12 Manchester Lodge, No. 12]. Again, in later years, it surrendered a portion to [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=RIWarwick16 Warwick Lodge, No. 16], and on April 21, 1891, the Lodge unanimously recommended to Grand Lodge a petition signed by 10 members of Harmony Lodge and others residing in and about Auburn, RI to form and open a Lodge at Auburn. | ||
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| + | The Lodge has been fortunate in its membership. It has been composed of the best in the village, and the strength of the Lodge has been in the loyalty of its members. Located as it is, in one of the most beautiful suburbs of Providence, and with the ancient village taking a new life, the future of the old Lodge seems to be assured. | ||
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Revision as of 14:59, 30 January 2015
Contents
LODGE
Location: X
Chartered By: X
Dispensation Date: date
Charter Date: date
Current Status: status
NOTES
Meeting Date: First Tuesday
PAST MASTERS
REFERENCES IN GRAND LODGE PROCEEDINGS
ANNIVERSARIES
VISITS BY GRAND MASTER
BY-LAW CHANGES
HISTORY
The beginning of Harmony Lodge dates from the 12th of April 1805, when Col. Ephraim Bowen, Jr., Jonathan Nichols, Comfort A. Carpenter, Peleg Rhodes, Jonathan Aborn, Christopher Rhodes, and Benjamin M. Smith, all Freemasons held a meeting in the house of Anthony Aborn, Esq., Pawtuxet, the purpose of which was to establish a Lodge of Freemasons in that village.
At an adjourned meeting, held at the house of Christopher Rhodes, April 19, 1805, it was resolved that a petition be presented to the Grand Lodge for a Dispensation to organize the Lodge in Pawtuxet, the name thereof to be Harmony, to meet Tuesdays preceding each month of every full moon.
The first regular meeting of the Lodge, U. D., was held May 7, 1805. The Dispensation, which was granted May 6th, not being timely received, the Lodge was opened by a verbal authorization with R. W. Ephraim Bowen, Jr., D. G. M., presiding. At this meeting the By-Laws were approved and adopted as the By-Laws for the government of the Lodge.
From the time of its Constitution until February 27, 1829, Harmony Lodge held meetings regularly and elected eight brethren respectively, to the office of Worshipful Master.
This ancient Lodge exacted semi-annual dues for its members from 1805 until December 18, 1810, when the By-Law in relation to dues was repealed.
There is not a word in its records relating to Anti-Masonic matters. They seemed to have left that unpleasant experience for others to write about. But he who reads carefully can readily see that the cloud had arisen, for upon the 11th of November, 1826 the old Lodge room buildings and land were sold to Job Manchester, for $450.00, and Peleg Rhodes and Christopher Rhodes were named as trustees to invest the proceeds of the sale in Pawtuxet Bank stock. The Lodge sold all right , title, and interest held in their incorporated capacity and then hired the hall from Bro. Manchester for $20.00 a year. There, members held their meetings until March 14, 1830. On May 27, 1827, Bro. Samuel T. Remington was raised, it being the last work until 1829.
The jurisdiction of this ancient Lodge at one time must have covered the entire southwest portion of the State. On April 29, 1806, Harmony Lodge, recommended a petition to Grand Lodge for King Solomon Lodge, No. 11, and surrendered a portion of its jurisdiction to it. On November 1, 1808, a like action was performed in relation to Manchester Lodge, No. 12. Again, in later years, it surrendered a portion to Warwick Lodge, No. 16, and on April 21, 1891, the Lodge unanimously recommended to Grand Lodge a petition signed by 10 members of Harmony Lodge and others residing in and about Auburn, RI to form and open a Lodge at Auburn.
The Lodge has been fortunate in its membership. It has been composed of the best in the village, and the strength of the Lodge has been in the loyalty of its members. Located as it is, in one of the most beautiful suburbs of Providence, and with the ancient village taking a new life, the future of the old Lodge seems to be assured.
