of the preceeding meeting read and adopted, and , , & , were duly initiated entered apprentice masons. No further business appearing in this degree the E. A. lodge was dispensed with, and a F. C. lodge duly opened instead thereof, but no business appearing the F. C. lodge was also dispensed with, and a lodge opened in due form in the third degree of masonry. and <> , & were duly raised to the sublime degree of a master mason, & signed the by-laws. No further business appearing the several lodges closed down to stand closed untill monday morning at 9 o clock A. M.