Nauvoo Lodge under Dispensation, Minutes, [, Hancock Co., IL], 20 Dec. 1842. Version copied [ca. 20 Dec. 1842] in Nauvoo Masonic Lodge Minute Book, [152]–[153]; handwriting of ; CHL.
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. , . . . . Chauncey G. Webb, — Members.
. Stephen H. Burtis . Eli Day Daniel P. Foutz. Chapman Duncan James Sprout, W. S. Hathaway Elisha Smith , Horace M. Alexander Visiting Brether Bro Jonathan Nye was announced and entered.
The minutes of the preceeding Meeting were read and Adapted The W. Master then made some remarks on the propriety of dividing this Lodge in<to> four different Lodges as soon as may be expedient.
Several other Brethren also made some remarks on the same subject.
No further business appearing, the Lodge adjourned until the 23rd. Instant at 6 oclock P. M.