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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The W.M. then requested all Past Masters present to retire with him into the small room adjoining the Lodge Room, which was done.
No further business appearing in the first degree the E. A. lodge was dispensed with and a lodge opened in due form on the third degree of Masonry, instead thereof, whereupon Joseph A. Swasey, & James Anderson were duly raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason and signed the by-laws.
No further business appearing in this degree the several Lodge closed in due form to stand closed untill tomorrow morning at 8 o clock.
during the whole proceedings of this day the greatest harmony and unanimity of feeling prevailed, which continued untill the lodge separated.