St. Tammany No. 5

Title
St. Tammany No. 5
Number
5
Status
$Chartered
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District
14
Districts
02; 01; 02
Division
10 - Hampton Roads
Chartered
02/26/1759
Revived
Active
1759-1839; 1841-1848; 1850-1856; 1857-
Inactive
1778
1803
1828
1853
1878
1903
1928
1953
1978
2003
2028
True
True
True
True
False
False
False
False
True
False
False
Meetings
3rd Monday 7:30 PM
Address
1456 W Queen Street
City
Hampton
County
Hampton City
ZIP
Website
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/StTamNo5
Notes
Chartered 1787? Where is that listed? One of the nine charter Lodges of the Grand Lodge of Virginia in 1788. Confirmed chartered 02/26/1759. Assigned to District 1 in 1857. Assigned to District 2 in 1866. In the 1786 Proceedings, identified as "Hampton St. Tamminys No. 5". Assigned to District 2 in 1820. Same District in 1850. 1796 Proceedings: Respecting the delinquent Lodges—whereas sundry resolutions have been successively adopted by the Grand Lodge, expressive of their determination to suspend the Charter of those Lodges which, in despite of all remonstrances, still refuse to commune with the Grand Lodge of Virginia, agreeably to their constitution and the regulations of the said Grand Lodge; and the Grand Lodge finding themselves at a loss for regular information with respect to all the Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge coming within this description, but on such as have come within their knowledge, they beg leave to offer the following resolution: Resolved as the opinion of this committee, That such Lodges as do not regularly work, viz: Nos. 5, 8, 9, 12, 16, 21, 28 and 31, be by the Grand Lodge suspended from the authority of working until it is manifested by a regular representative with their arrearages, at which time the Grand Lodge pledge themselves to treat them with that lenity they may deserve, which will be in reinstating them in all their privileges. 1812 Proceedings: A question being made as to the sum which will be received by the Grand Lodge, in discharge of the arrearages due by St. Taminy’s Lodge, No. 5, Resolved, That on the payment of forty dollars the said Lodge have a renewal of their charter, and that to recommence their labors Brother Brazure W. Pryor be appointed Master; William Ham, Senior Warden; and John B. Cooper, Junior Warden. 1813 Proceedings: It being stated that after the late invasion of Hampton, by the British troops, it was found that the charter, bible, jewels, &c., of St. Taminy’s Lodge, No. 5, were stolen and carried away; that the jewels had been borrowed from the now dormant Lodge, No. 82, to be returned when the Grand Lodge should require; that the said Lodge, No. 5, had suspended its operations until the pleasure of the Grand Lodge should be known, on motion, Resolved unanimously, That a renewal of the charter of said Lodge, No. 5, be issued free of expense, in order that said Lodge may recommence and continue its labours. 1839 Proceedings: Listed as dormant. 1841 Proceedings: Resolved, That a Charter do issue for the permanent revival and setting to work the said St. Tammany Lodge, No. 5. appointing the officers named in the said Dispensation, upon the payment of $20, in full of all arrearages, including the Grand Secretary's fee. 1848 Proceedings: Listed as suspended. 1850 Proceedings: Listed as active. 1856 Proceedings: Listed as extinct. 1857 Proceedings: Whereas, a dispensation was issued by the M. W. G. Master to authorize the opening of a Lodge at Hampton, by the name of the St. Tammany Lodge, No. ---, and appointing Wor. Samuel Dewbre, M., S. S Howard, S. W., and Thomas C. Peck, J. W., and the Dispensation and necessary documents being returned: Resolved, That a Charter do issue for the permanent establishment of said Lodge, by the name and designation of St. Tammany Lodge, No. 5, and appointing Wor. W. E. Word, M., George W. Hope, S. W., and John W. Kendall, J. W. Whereas, St. Tammany Lodge has been put to considerable expense in having its Charter renewed on two occasions, in consequence of the death or removal of the officers named therein: Resolved, That the Charter herein recommended be issued, and they be duly authorized to act upon the payment of the sum of twenty dollars. 1862 Proceedings: Listed as suspended. 1866 Proceedings: Resolved, That Lodges Nos. 5 and 197 be attached to District No. 2.