Regular communication. Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present , W. M. pro. tem.; , S. W.; , J. W.; , Secy.; , Treasr.; , S. D.; , J. D.; , & , Stewards; , Tyler; ; ; ; ; , ; ; George Montague; Joseph Smith, & members. And ; of per tem, Phoenix. O.; ; , & , visiting brethren. An entered apprentice lodge was then opened in due form, and the minutes of the preceeding meeting read & adopted. The following named persons there petitions were there presented to wit;— , aged 42, Shoe maker; , aged 33, Minister; , aged 34, Shop keeper; , aged 40, Minister; , aged 35, Merchant; , aged 32, Merchant; , aged 40, Farmer; , aged 43, Surveyor; , aged [blank], Merchant; , aged 40, Farmer; , aged 34, Farmer; , aged 36— , aged 31, Farmer; , aged 44, Farmer; , aged 33, Farmer; , aged [blank], Tailor; , aged 35, Agent, , aged 45, Farmer; , aged 33, Clerk; , aged 37 Merchant; , aged 34, Hatter; & aged 49, Merchant; all of , for the honors of Masonry: & referred to the appropriate committee. The committee of investigation then reported favorably on the petitions of, , ; ; ; ; John B. Backenstos; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; , ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; , ; Calvin Cole; ; ; ; ; ; , ; and , who were thereupon severally ballotted for and the ballot found clear , , James Cummings & , masons, were then balloted for for membership, the ballot found clear, & they thereupon received. signed the by laws. , , & , [p. 27]