Nauvoo Lodge under Dispensation, Minutes, [, Hancock Co., IL], 12 July 1842. Version copied [ca. 12 July 1842] in Nauvoo Masonic Lodge Minute Book, 109; handwriting of ; CHL.
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Tuesday July 12th. A.L. 5842 A.D. 1842
8 o clock A.M.
Special communication. Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present, , W.M. pro. tem.; , S.W. pro tem.; , J.W.; , Treas.r. pro. tem.; , Secy. pro tem.; , S.D. pro. tem.; , J.D. pro. tem.; , Tyler, pro. tem.; , , , , , , , , , & , members; , F.C.; Chaunc[e]y G. Webb, & Caleb W. Lyons. E.A. Masons.
An E. A. lodge was then opened in due form for the dispatch of business whereupon , , & were duly initiated E. A. Masons.
No further business appearing in the first degree, the E. A. lodge was dispensed with, and a lodge opened in due form on the second degree of Masonry instead thereof, whereupon Chauncy G. Webb, Caleb W. Lyons & were duly passed to the degree of a F. C. Mason. The lodge then called off from labor to refreshment untill 4 o clock P.M.
4 o clock P.M.
Lodge called from refreshment to labor. Present, officers as before and , , , , , members.
No further business appearing in the second degree the F. C. lodge was dispensed with and a lodge opened in due form on the third degree of Masonry instead thereof, whereupon Edward M. Webb, , & were duly raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason and signed the by-laws. No further business appearing in the third degree, the several lodges closed down in due form to stand closed untill tomorrow morning at 8 o clock.