, , , , , , , , , , , , & , members, , , ; & , F. C. Masons. , E.A. Mason. An E.A. lodge was then opened in due form for the dispatch of business. The minutes of the preceeding regular meeting was read and adopted, and the by-laws read. Petitions were then presented from the following persons for the honors of Masonry. To wit; Aaron W. Davis, aged 28, Farmer; of ; John Jackson, aged 46, Farmer, of ; , aged 29, Millwright, of Ramus; Wm. Field, aged 30, Tanner; , aged 37, Shoemaker; Elam Ludington; aged 35. Ship carpenter; Junr. aged 21, Farmer; , aged 50, Farmer; , aged 31, Carpenter; , 25, Carpenter; Joseph Outhouse, aged 22, Farmer; , aged 55, Farmer; , aged 32, Physician; Henry Marks, aged 21 Farmer; , aged 43, Minister; , aged 27, Blacksmith; , aged 21, Brickmaker; , aged 30. Farmer; , aged 38, Carpenter; , aged 28, Farmer; , aged 38, Farmer; , aged 49, Carpenter; , aged 40, Farmer; , aged 40 Shoe Maker; , aged 28, Farmer; , aged 22, Cabinet Maker; , aged 45, Laborer; , aged 40, Farmer; , aged 25, Farmer; , aged 33, Docter; , aged 44, Farmer; , aged 21, Plasterer; all of , and referred to the appropriate committee. The Committee of Investigation then reported favourably on the petitions of , , Stephen H. Burtiss, , , , Elisha Everett, ; , , Amos P. Rogers, ; , , , , , , John G. Luce, , , James Anderson, , , Wilber J. Earl, , , , , , , , , , John F. Olney, , , , , , , Levi S. Nickerson, , , John Adams, David Grant, , , , , Knowlton Hanks & and the lodge [p. 55]