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The Cradle of the American Revolution The Cradle Of The American Revolution by The Alexandria Scottish Rite PREFACE: This research report is unique, in that the presentation is in dramatic form, rather than the usual reading of a paper. The facts are as we know them today. However, the Scottish Rite has taken a little "creative freedom" in its manner of presenting those facts. It is the hope that this will be both informative and interesting to the members of the A. Douglas Smith Jr. Lodge of Research #1949. Cast: Cradle of the American Revolution Worshipful Master — Harry Fadley Visitor #2: — James (Pete) Melvin Secretary: — William Gibbs Visitor #3: — Victor Sinclair Paul Revere: — James Petty Tyler: — Ray Burnell Visitor #1: — John McIntyre Stage: — Drew Apperson INTRODUCTION: have come up with only guess work, I figure the best way to find an answer to Narrator: LIBERTY! A PEARL OF GREAT this question is to be there and see what PRICE! Every one wants it! Only a few goes on at the time! Let’s go back in have it! Those who have it are apt to lose time to the "Cradle of The American it! The price of liberty is high! Not in Revolution" where it all began. The monetary figures, but in human lives! Cradle of The American Revolution was Thousands upon thousands of human a title given by historians to the Green lives! Dragon Tavern, a large brick building standing on Union Street in Boston, Today we are witnessing the difficult Mass. It was built in the end of the struggle for liberty all over the world; seventeenth or the beginning of the the middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe eighteenth century. The seeds of and even in the heart of Russia itself. We Freemasonry in Mass. were planted and have also witnessed in China how nourished in the Green Dragon Tavern. quickly the spark of liberty can be It was the meeting place for St. Andrews crushed out by the tanks and iron fist of Lodge. In 1764 St. Andrews Lodge Tyranny. purchased the Green Dragon Tavern and changed its name to "Freemasons Hall, Two hundred and twenty years ago the by which it was known at the time of the scene was the same in the American Boston Tea Party. Over the front door Colonies. Fortunately, that spark of there was a large Square and Compass liberty became ignited and is still and a copper Dragon turned green by the burning today as a Beacon of Hope for weather. It was a community center. the rest of the world. Downstairs was the Tavern with its long table. Upstairs was the St. Andrews The question is frequently asked in Lodge and the Grand Lodge of Mass. Masonic circles: What part did Freemasons play in the American Around the Green Dragon's long table, Revolution, particularly in the famous according to tradition, many detailed "Boston Tea Party"? Since historians plans of the American Revolution were made, including those of the famous Sec.: I think the Brethren will be busier on the "Boston Tea Party". At the time, it was outside than on the inside tonight, said that more revolutionary eggs were Worshipful. hatched in that Dragon's Den than any other place in the Colonies. W.M.: Perhaps so. In the autumn of 1773, seven bluff- (Three visitors from the future enter the Lodge bowed vessels bent their way across the room. They look all around the Lodge with stormy North Atlantic Ocean toward the great interest.) American coast line. Stowed away in their holds were cargoes of tea (600,000 Visitor #1: Here we are, in the Cradle of The pounds in all) consigned by the famous American Revolution! You can't help East India Company of London to small but feel humble and then proud when groups of merchants in the ports of you think that many of our great Boston, New York, Philadelphia and in Revolutionary Patriots sat in these very Charleston. The tea had been rotting in seats; John Hancock, Joseph Warren, their warehouses. It was cheap tea and Paul Revere. John Hancock would later the Company had need to get rid of it. be the first to sign the Declaration of The British Parliament gave the East Independence on July 4, 1776. Dr. India Company a monopoly on tea; the Joseph Warren, a 33 year old physician, Colonies were not to buy any other tea. is the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge Parliament enforced the Townshend duty of Mass. that meets in this very Lodge tax of three pence per pound, just to room. Paul Revere is the Grand Senior prove that they had the power to tax. Deacon. Both Revere and Warren are This raised the "dander" of the Past Masters of St. Andrews Lodge, this Colonists! Taxation without Lodge. representation, along with a tea monopoly, is TYRANNY! Didn't climbing that flight of stairs remind you of our old Henry Knox Field Three ships loaded with tea had arrived Lodge in Alexandria? in Boston; the Dartmouth, the Beaver and the Eleanor. They were docked at (Worshipful Master gives one rap of the gavel. Griffins Wharf. The date is Dec. 16, Visitors take their seats) 1773. Let us go back to Freemason's Hall on that date. Climb aboard our good W.M.: Brethren, due to the small attendance ship "Freemasonry". I'll plug in the time- tonight, I will dispense with the formal tape for Boston, Dec. 16, 1773; press ritual of opening the Lodge. Before I transport and — YOU ARE THERE! declare the Lodge opened, I have a few remarks to make. On my way to Lodge I Scene I: (Lights dimmed) stopped at the Old State House. A huge crowd is gathering and the tension is (St. Andrews Lodge Room. Secretary walks in really high! The Sons of Liberty are out and approaches the Altar and lights the candles. in full force nailing up posters. I brought He then walks to his desk.) (Lights slowly come one with me. Allow me to read it to you. up as the Worshipful Master enters) "Friends! Brethren! Countrymen! That W.M.: Good evening Bro. Secretary. Are we worst of plagues, the detested tea going to have a busy evening tonight? shipped for this port by the East India Company, is now in the harbour; the hour of destruction, or manly opposition to the machinations of tyranny, stares you in the face. Every friend to his W.M.: Welcome my Brethren! Better to be country, to himself and to posterity, is plush in Tobacco than to be drowning in called upon to meet at Faneuil Hall at cheap India Tea! When you return to nine o'clock this day, at which time the Virginia, pay my respect to Bro. George bells will ring to make united and Washington. Please have a seat with the successful resistance to this last, and Brethren. worst and most destructive measure of administration!" Bro. Sec. you will read the minutes of the 30 Nov. meeting for information. — Boston, Dec, 16, 1773 Bro. Sec.: "At a St. Andrews Lodge held at W.M.: The latest development I can give you is Masons Hall, 30 Nov. 1773, being St. that the Governor stubbornly refuses the Andrews Day. There being only seven people's request to permit the peaceful members present it was motioned and return of the ships to England with their seconded that this Lodge be adjourned to cargoes of tea. All negotiations by the Thursday Evening next, on account of Committee of Correspondence have the few members present. (Consignees failed. Time is running out! The Tea Act of Tea took up the Brethren's time.) states that if the tea is not sold by December 17th, and that is tomorrow, it W.M.: It looks like the Consignees of Tea are can be seized by the Custom House and still taking up the Brethren's time. Bro. sold for non-payment of duties. If any Sec., are you ready with the minutes? action is to be taken it must be taken soon! Our fate and the fate of our Bro. Sec.: Ready Worshipful. country is in our hands! "At a Lodge of St. Andrews held at I now declare the Lodge of St. Andrews Mason's Hall, Dec. 16, 1773; by open! (1 rap) I believe we have some adjournment. visiting Brethren from the Southern State of Virginia. Welcome my Only five members present. Lodge Brethren! Bro. Secretary, would you closed (on account of the few members introduce our visiting Brethren from present) until tomorrow evening." Virginia. (Sec. hands the minutes to the Worshipful (Secretary and visiting Brethren approach West Master. On his way back to his desk, he of the Altar) suddenly turns and says: "Wait! I forgot something! He then proceeds to scribble a series Bro. Sec.: Wor. Master, it is an honor to of large capital T'ees across the bottom of the introduce our Masonic Brothers from minutes.) Virginia. On my far left, ---; next, ---, etc. W.M.: (Looks at the minutes) H'mm! Well done, Bro. Secretary! I approve the One interesting thing I noticed about our minutes, as amended. (1 rap) Brethren, I visiting Brethren, and I wish some of our now declare St. Andrews Lodge closed! members would take note, is they not (1 rap) only keep their dues card current but they pay in advance! In fact, these three (At the closing of the meeting, the Tyler comes Brothers are paid up clear into the 20th rushing in) Century! Tyler: Worshipful Master, outside the street is tea, valued at eighteen thousand pounds, crowded with people rushing to Griffins now floats in Boston Harbor! Wharf! Visitor #2: Except for the huffing and puffing W.M.: Something must be afoot! Let us be off of the Mohawks, there wasn't a sound to Griffins Wharf! (All rush out) made throughout the entire operation.
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