Special communication. Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present, W.M. pro. tem.; , S.W. pro tem.; , J.W.; , Treasr., pro tem.; , Secy. pro. tem.; , S.D.; , J.D. pro tem.; Tyler, pro. tem.; , , , Joseph Smith, & Wilber J. Earl, members.; , from — hailed from Urbanna, , visiting brother. , F.C. Mason; , , , & , E.A. Masons. An entered apprentice lodge was then opened in due form for the dispatch of business, the minutes of the preceeding meeting read and adopted and , , & duly initiated entered apprentice Masons. No further business appearing in the first degree, the E.A. lodge was dispensed with, and a lodge opened in due form on the second degree of Masonry instead thereof whereupon , , & were duly passed to the degree of a F. C. Mason. Lodge called off untill 4 o clock P.M.

Lodge called from refreshment to labor. Present, officers as before and & members. No further business appearing in the second degree the F. C. lodge was dispensed with and a lodge opened in due form on the third degree of Masonry instead thereof, whereupon , , & 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 lodges closed down in due form to stand closed untill tomorrow morning at 8 o clock.

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Secy. P. Tem. [p. [101]]