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.; Joseph Smith, , , members; , , , F. C. Masons; & , E. A. Mason. C[hristopher] Williams— member. A E. A. Lodge was then opened in due form, and , , & Jas Newbury, were duly initiated E. A. Masons. No further business appearing in this degree, a F. C. Lodge was opened for the transaction of business, and , , & , balloted for for the second degree of masonry, the ballot found clear, and they, thereupon, duly passed to the degree of F. C. Masons. No further business appearing in this degree, a F. C. Lodge was dispensed with, and a master’s lodge opened in stead thereof. Lodge called from labor to refreshment until 6 o’clock, P. M.

Lodge called to labor. Present as before, &, H. Rogers, (Master of Bodley Lodge,) visiting brethren. , , & , were then balloted for, ballot found clear, and they, thereupon, raised to the sublime degrees of Master Mason. No further business appearing in this degree, the several lodges closed down to stand closed until to–morrow morning at 9 o’clock.

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