I felt myself sweating both from the heat outside and from what I felt inside, my body crying for the souls that were so tortured and died in such horrible ways. [46], When Holder returned to Boston in August 1659 he was arrested and once again imprisoned. Holder returned to Rhode Island the following spring, and accompanied by 11-year-old Patience Scott and others, returned to Massachusetts. The two dramas were excellent choices for CNC's theatrical debut on Friday evening, February 26, 1965 in Christopher Newport Hall's Lecture Room. [51], Holder, Shattuck and others conferred with George Fox on how to proceed. Later, Joe spent a year (1969) stationed in Saigon, Vietnam. After leaving service as a Staff Sergeant, then completing studies at the University of Arizona, Jim became an architect. After nearly three months of confinement, the group of eight Quakers was put back on the Speedwell, and sent back to England. At the 19 October 1658 meeting of the Massachusetts General Court, a law was passed that any Quaker caught in their jurisdiction would be banished upon pain of death. [42] Following their mutilation, the three men were re-imprisoned and given lashings twice a week until released nine weeks later. // ]]>, Alumnus Joel Lewis's Visit to Auschwitz: Where Relatives Were, With personal information from Joel Lewis. read. That was not enough for Governor Endicott, however. The Lecture Hall in Newport was where these first two plays were performed. Between 1606 and 1611, Newport led five voyages between Jamestown and England . Joe then returned to CNC and completed his BS degree in Management Information Science in 1974. You finish off as an orgasm! Returning to Sandwich with Copeland in April, the men were arrested and scourged, but not detained for long. joined the USAF, serving 1966-70. ", with Dramatic Workshop Scrapbook materials. Later that fall, Captain Smith tride to find another route to the Pacific along the Chickahominy River. "[14], Following its journey, the ship arrived along the coastline of Long Island in late May, and landed at New Amsterdam on 1 June 1657 after seven weeks at sea. "[17] From Providence Holder and Copeland sailed on the Woodhouse to Newport, where they stayed with Mary Dyer and her husband William. "[32] At the March 1658 session of the Assembly, the Rhode Island doctrine of "freedom of different consciences" was reaffirmed, and a letter was sent to the commissioners of the United Colonies stating that if troubles arose from harboring Quakers, the matter would be presented to the supreme authority of England. We seek to form good citizens and leaders. The ashes were thrown into the nearby river, or buried, or used as fertilizer. The feedback can be positive or negative...doesn't matter. [37] During the meeting they were once again apprehended, and marched to Barnstable where they were tied to a post and each given 33 lashes, with many of their brethren watching on as "ear and eye witnesses to the cruelty". Their worship consisted of silent meditation, though those moved by the Spirit would at times make public exhortations. Though much more at peace with the Indians than the other colonies, because of geography, the Rhode Island colony took the brunt of damage from this conflict, and the settlements of Warwick and Pawtuxet were totally destroyed, with much of Providence destroyed as well. Imprisonment, whippings and mutilation did not rid them of their Quaker problem. Joel remembers that when the tour ended and he was returning to the tour bus, "I was struck by the thought of how many doctors, inventors, authors, Nobel laureates, and other wonderful people died at Auschwitz. He took college courses on and off base everywhere he was stationed. He was a longtime resident of Hampton and lived in the Fox Hill area for the past 48 years. They determined that Samuel Shattuck would be the one to deliver the mandamus to Endicott personally. , in his flight suit while he was serving with the 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Torrejon Air Base, Spain, in 1990. This document directed that all Quakers be released from New England jails and that they be sent to England. [5], The second group of Quaker missionaries to leave England for New England sailed on the small ship Speedwell. [49] There was tremendous excitement in England, following the restoration of King Charles II to the monarchy. [26] As for those who returned to Massachusetts following a banishment order, the new law read: Every such male Quaker shall for the first offense have one of his ears cut off and be kept at work in the House of Correction until he can be sent away at his own charge; and for the second offense he shall have his other ear cut off. A part of the proclamation having a direct effect on the Quakers read, "we do declare a liberty to tender consciences, and that no man shall be disquieted, or called in question, for differences of opinion in matter of religion, which do not disturb the peace of the Kingdom..."[50] About 700 Quakers were released from jails throughout England under the terms of the declaration. From 1675 to 1676, King Philip's War, "the most disastrous conflict to ever devastate New England," left the mainland towns of Rhode Island in ruins. He was arrested again the following year, and incarcerated in Cornwall until 1685 when King James II once again released all of the Quakers being jailed throughout the kingdom. Such Quaker activism had now become a capital offense. Only the oldest child from each marriage is known to have survived. "[15], Holder and Copeland stayed at the home of Richard Scott, said to be the first Quaker in Providence. Christopher Newport makes an exploratory voyage along the North American coast. [60], Holder was married twice, both of his wives being Quaker activists who were friends of each other and frequently supported their imprisoned Quaker friends. Joel's family group did not immediately go to Auschwitz; first they enjoyed some of the country's beauty and its people, whom Joel found "industrious, friendly, and eager to engage." He wanted to discover riches. Following their lengthy imprisonment, Holder and the others were banished from the colony, but would return. As we walked from place to place, seeing more evidence of man's cruelty to mankind, the hot wind rustling the leaves of trees made me feel the dead were whispering 'Never forget what happened here, what happened to us.' Williams had some serious theological differences with the Quakers, writing that "they admit no interpreter but themselves, for the spirit within they say, gave forth the Scripture, and is above the Scripture ... and that all they do and say is scripture--Papists and Quakers most horribly and hypocritically trample it under their proud feet. Its lengthy title is telling: "A true relation of the voyage undertaken by me, Robert Fowler, with my small vessel the Woodhouse, but performed by the Lord like as he did Noah's ark wherein he shut up a few righteous persons and landed them safe even at the hill Ararat. What year did he arrive on the North American continent? [3], Holder would spend much of his life in jail for his religious activism, being jailed as early as 1655 in Ilchester, Somerset for refusing to remove his hat. Link to Christopher Newport University home page: Link to Christopher Newport University Alumni home page: Above are the railroad tracks to the main entrance of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where 6,000 people were murdered daily in five gas chambers. When they ultimately arrived at Salem, they were invited to stay at the home of Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick. Middletown and Warwick are the only two municipalities in Rhode Island that put their opposition to the bill in writing. (D) = Deceased, (KIA) = Killed in Action, (PC)= Photo(s) & Content in article. After attending CNC, then completing his BS at William and Mary in 1968, Herminio earned his MD & PhD at the University of Salamanca-Spain in 1974. Happily, at his first base assignment, in Syracuse, New York, he met Bobbi, also stationed there, who soon became his wife (photo of them right). There were now 15 active Quaker missionaries in the American colonies: the original 11 who sailed on the Woodhouse, Mary Dyer from Rhode Island, and three more from the Barbados, one of whom was the future martyr, William Leddra. [18] They landed on the island on 16 June and attended the sermon at the local Congregational church presented by Reverend Mayhew. The Puritans had by now enacted capital punishment for defying an order of banishment, and though Holder was arrested again that summer, it may have been his social position and education that compelled the authorities to allow him to sail back to England. Holder and Copeland then took the ship, and headed back to New England, sailing up the Narraganset Bay to Providence. Read more. Updated January 1, 2021, this list includes 19 CNC First Decaders thus far known who served in the U.S. Air Force. [4] By the early 1650s Fox had been sending Quaker missionaries into Wales and Ireland, and by 1656 he deemed it time to send evangelists to the American colonies, an undertaking readily embraced by Holder. The latter were told they were going to take showers. Therefore, while you have light, believe in the light, that ye may be children of the light...", During July and August Holder and Copeland visited other communities, including Duxbury, Mansfield, Dedham, Charlestown, Cambridge and Lynn, managing to avoid confrontation with any Massachusetts colonial authorities. How ironic! The men were shunned and greeted with anger upon their return to New England, and while Bradstreet was able to weather the storm, Norton could not, and died the year after returning. You can call our Sales Department at (757) 654-2085, Service Department at (757) 654-2089, or our Parts Department at (757) 654-2090. // ",monthname[d.getMonth()] + " "); "[8] While the group was still in jail, a law was passed on 14 October 1656 assessing a 100-pound fine to the commander of any vessel bringing Quakers into the colony. ", CNC’s one-act plays of course did not stage the historical events described above, but depicted how they might have influenced the lives of some people during those periods. None of them, however, was deterred, with Stephenson and Robinson going up to Salem and Holder going elsewhere in northern Massachusetts. The second picture, in work clothes, was taken at Langley, where Ted was assigned to the 4500 Transportation Squadron Log Air section. Workshop member Norman Blankenship recalls that Frances Kitchin was "a true theater professional and a gracious lady" and that "the only reason we were able to perform 'Spring—1622' and 'Cold Harbor—1864’ was that Mrs. Kitchin had written them"--thus the group did not have to adhere to "rights and royalties.". The English are especially anxious to find a northern route or passage to the South Sea (Pacific Ocean) and the Spice Islands beyond as an alternative to the Spanish-dominated southern route. You have no responsibilities; you become a baby until you are born. The barracks were designed to house several thousand Polish soldiers, but the camp eventually had some 1.5 million souls pass through it, most killed and then cremated. Christopher Newport was among the first to the Jamestown Colony in 1607, and through his voyages, resupplied the colony to help keep it growing and sustained. "Many of the Yiddish words" his family spoke when he was a child, he learned, "had Polish as well as Germanic roots. On 12 August 1660, in Olveston, Gloucestershire, Holder and Mary Scott were married. It was a device supporting a magnetized needle over a card showing four or eight points of direction. What did he help establish? Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick had a son named Daniel and a daughter named Provided, and Endicott attempted to have these two children put into slavery. Accordingly, following Mayhew's sermon, Holder addressed the congregation saying that he "brought the Word as understood by Friends, and were messengers bearing God's love to their brethren in America. 3.) It is just super for us to know that you are actually visiting YOUR website and have something to share. four. He took a moment to smile at the photographer while waiting for a C130 aircraft to land so it could be loaded with cargo going to Vietnam. A ship with Ralph Goldsmith as the master took Shattuck and others back to New England, and Shattuck, who had been maltreated by Endicott, presented him with the document to which was affixed the royal seal. The abomination of what took place there was overwhelming. That he happened to worship at her church, Mariners. The leniency shown the Quakers in 1660 had regressed, and persecutions had resumed. This last picture shows four ovens and the trolleys that moved the dead prisoners to the ovens, which operated virtually non-stop, burning thousands of bodies daily. Following several confrontations, including a meeting with the governor, they were served with a warrant directing them to depart the jurisdiction of the Plymouth Colony. Christopher Newport, English sailor and privateer, was the captain of the Susan Constant. Katherine Scott and her daughters Mary and Patience were accompanied by Mary Dyer and Hope Clifton in visiting the men. Holder went south to continue his missionary work during the winter, but returned to Massachusetts in 1659. In England Holder was able to confer with Quaker founder George Fox, and was likely involved in the excitement of new religious freedoms emanating from the Declaration of Breda and from the influence of Quaker Edward Burrough with the king. [38][39] They were not thereafter detained for long, and returned to Rhode Island. [44], After leaving Boston in late 1658, Holder went south and joined fellow missionaries Robert Hodgson and William Robinson in Maryland and Virginia. Holder, with his frequent companion John Copeland, went north to the Massachusetts Bay Colony to begin their evangelistic efforts in the face of increasingly threatening anti-Quaker laws. 1688 [13 June 1688], and was buried at Hazewell. 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