Special communication, Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present, , W. M. pro. tem., , S. W. pro. tem., , J. W., , Treasr. pro. tem., , Secy., , S.D., , J.D. pro. tem., , Tyler. Joseph Smith, , , Members. , , & , F.C. Masons. , E.A. Mason. & Christopher Williams, Member. An E. A. lodge was then opened in due form— the minutes of the preceeding meeting read and adopted and , , & , were duly initiated E.A. Masons. No further business appearing in this degree the E. A. lodge was then dispensed with, and a lodge opened in due form on the second degree of Masonry. . & were then balloted for— the ballot found clear, and they thereupon duly passed to the degree of a F. C. Mason. No further business appearing in this degree the F. C. lodge was dispensed with, and a lodge duly opened on the third degree of Masonry instead thereof. Lodge then called off from labor to refreshment until 6 o clock P.M. 6 o clock P.M. Lodge called from refreshment to labor. Present as before & , H. Rogers (Master of Bodley lodge), visiting brethren , , & , were then balloted for— the ballot found clear, and they were thereupon duly raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason— and signed the by-laws. No further business appearing the several lodges closed down, to stand closed untill tomorrow morning at 9 o clock.

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