Special communication. Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present— , W. M. p. t.; , S. W. p. t.; , J. W.; , T. p. t.; <​, S.​>, , S. D.; , J. D. <​p. t.​>; , T.; , <​​> , members; , F. C. Mason; and , , , , , & , E. A. Masons. An E. A. Lodge was then opened in due form, the minutes of the preceding meeting read, and adopted, and , , & were duly initiated E. A. Masons. The lodge called to refreshment until 1 o’clock P. M.

Lodge called to labor. Present as before. No further business appearing in this degree— a F. C. Lodge was opened, and proceeded to ballot for , & , the ballot found clear, and they thereupon duly passed to the degree of F. C. Masons. No further business appearing in this degree the lodge opened on the third degree of masonry, and , & balloted for the and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. and signed the by-laws, and the lodge called off until 7 o’clock, P. M.

Lodge called to labor. , and were then duly raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. The lodges then closed down to stand closed until to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock, A. M.

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Secretary [p. [20]]