Nauvoo Lodge under Dispensation, Minutes, [, Hancock Co., IL], 5 Apr. 1844. Version copied [ca. 5 Apr. 1844] in Nauvoo Masonic Lodge Minute Book, [348]–[351]; handwriting of ; CHL.
Page [350]
Lauren H. Roundy, , , , George McKenzie, , George Hales, , , , Charles Hales, , , Moses Adams, , , , Augustus A. Farnham, , , Levi P. Nickerson, Daniel M. Repsher, John Kay, Samuel Cryer, , James Smithis, , , , Gregory Bentley, and members.
Also W. M; Henry C. Jacobs, J. H. Vannatta, , , , , , James C. Owen, Benjn. Clark, , J. F. Hutchinson, Jesse K. Nichols, N. Millet, , , Warner Hoops, , Tho. Parsons, , and of Helm Lodge .
Also , Hiram Mott, R. P. Baldwin, , W. Baldwin, Lewis L. Dalrymple [Delrimple], Nathan C. Tenn[e]y, Ephraim Mecham, W. C. Smith, Wm Heaton, James Lemnor and Chapman Duncan of Rising Sun Lodge, .
Also , , , Joy Sperry, and N. Case of Nye Lodge .
Also & Gardner Clark late of Lodge
Also , Parley Jackom of Iowa Territory
Also George Chamberlin & visitors
A. J. Beesom of Iowa City Lodge
Webb Lodge, Indiana,
Lodge No 833 Ireland
, Scipio Morning Star Lodge
Lewis Reeder Miami Lodge .—
Bellville.—
A Master Masons Lodge was opened in due form, whereupon the W. M. Gave a short address on the orders of the day. He then gave orders to the Marshalls to form the procession
On motion the Lodge was dispensed with. the procession was then formed headed by the Nauvoo Brass Band and marched in order to the New Masonic Hall.
After arriving at the Hall the ceremonies of Dedication were performed by the W. M. , after which delivered a pleasing and instructive address on the beauties and benefits of the institution [p. [350]]