Nauvoo Lodge under Dispensation, Minutes, [, Hancock Co., IL], 24 June 1842. Version copied [ca. 24 June 1842] in Nauvoo Masonic Lodge Minute Book, 91–93; handwriting of ; CHL.
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, , , , , , , , , Stephen H. Burtiss, , , Joseph Smith, , , , , , Noble Rogers & , members. Also Daniel Harrison, No 6; Elisha Bass Jr, Hilsborough lodge No 33 Ill.; Albert Crane, Clinton lodge, No 39, Ill, James Hartsock, Desmoine Lodge No 41, I.T. [Iowa Territory]; Sirus N. Williams, Lodge, No 6, Ill, Darius Willington, Social Lodge, Massachusets; Robert R. Mc. Auley, Lodge, No 41 I.T.; Wm. Porter, N.Y.; John E. Knight, Quitman Lodge No 18 Miss.; Parley Jackson, Layfayette Lodge No 19 (he thinks but is not sure) Ill. Alvin C. Greaves, Brookville, Harmony Lodge No 41, I[ndian]a.; Joseph Kelley, Bodley Lodge, ; Luther Fuller, Northern Star, Town of , St. Laurence; Henry King, Sylvan, No 229, N.Y.; John Montague, John Curts, Williamsport, No 106, Pa.; Alviah Tippets, Elizabeth Town, N.Y.; Wm. Rose, Columbia Lodge, No 44. Ohio; visiting brethren. , , , Joseph A. Swasey, James Anderson, & , F. C. masons; , , & , E. A. Masons. An Entered Apprentice lodge was then opened in due form. The Marshalls formed a Procession according to ancient usage and marched to the near the where an appropriate address was delivered by Brother , orator. After the address the Marshalls again formed the procession and marched back to the Room. The Lodge then called of untill 2 o clock P.M. The officers, visiting brethren and many of the members were again formed in procession and escorted by the Band to Brother ’ were all sat down to an excellent dinner prepared for the occasion by brother ; accompanied by many of the ladies.
2 o clock P.M.
Lodge called from refreshment to labor. Present as before The W.M. then ordered the Secy. pro tem. to read all the communications touching the case of Dr , which was accordingly done; after which he called the S. W. to the chair, the Tyler, , to be S.W. pro tem; and Tyler p.t.;
On motion being offered by the W.M. and seconded by the S.D. it was Resolved that the address delive[re]d by brother be printed in Pamphlet form, together with such other matter as we shall see proper. [p. 92]