When was it published?

January 9, 1829 in Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

Domestic News January 9, 1829

Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Doctor Benjamin Waterhouse, Joseph Morton, Benjamin Fessenden, William Morgan, Mrs Morgan

Q: What keywords are associated?

Anti Masonic Convention, Dedham Meeting, Free Masonry, William Morgan, Mrs Morgan Relief

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Anti-Masonic convention in Dedham, Massachusetts, on January 1 passed resolves denouncing Freemasonry, honored William Morgan as a martyr, expressed sympathy for his widow and children, and pledged to raise funds for their relief while vowing to suppress the order.

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Anti Masonic Convention.--A large and respectable meeting of citizens from various parts of Massachusetts and other States, was held at Dedham the 1st of January. Several resolves were passed against Free Masonry, in substance denouncing the title of the order as ridiculous and anti-republican--representing the funds of the Society as immense, and dangerous in their secret application--declaring William Morgan to be a martyr in the cause of liberty, and deserving a place in history as among the best benefactors of the human race--expressing a sympathy for Mrs Morgan and her two fatherless children, and resolving to raise a subscription for her relief, and generally avowing a determination to use all proper means to put down, Masonry, Doctor Benjamin Waterhouse was Chairman of the meeting, and Messrs Joseph Morton and Benjamin Fessenden, Secretaries.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Charity Or Relief

What keywords are associated?

Anti Masonic Convention Dedham Meeting Free Masonry William Morgan Mrs Morgan Relief

What entities or persons were involved?

Doctor Benjamin Waterhouse Joseph Morton Benjamin Fessenden William Morgan Mrs Morgan

Where did it happen?

Dedham

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Dedham

Event Date

1st Of January

Key Persons

Doctor Benjamin Waterhouse Joseph Morton Benjamin Fessenden William Morgan Mrs Morgan

Outcome

several resolves passed denouncing free masonry; sympathy expressed for mrs morgan and her children; subscription to be raised for her relief; determination to use all proper means to put down masonry

Event Details

A large and respectable meeting of citizens from various parts of Massachusetts and other States was held at Dedham the 1st of January. Several resolves were passed against Free Masonry, denouncing the title of the order as ridiculous and anti-republican, representing the funds of the Society as immense and dangerous in their secret application, declaring William Morgan to be a martyr in the cause of liberty deserving a place in history as among the best benefactors of the human race, expressing sympathy for Mrs Morgan and her two fatherless children, and resolving to raise a subscription for her relief, and generally avowing a determination to use all proper means to put down Masonry. Doctor Benjamin Waterhouse was Chairman, and Messrs Joseph Morton and Benjamin Fessenden, Secretaries.