Nauvoo Masonic Lodge decides to meet daily to accommodate number of petitions for admission.
- Type
- Meeting Minutes / Notes
- Hearsay
- HolographDirect
- Reference
Meeting Minutes, April 8, 1842, Nauvoo Masonic Lodge minutes (Nauvoo Masonic Lodge Minute Book 1), John C. Bennett Copy, MS 9115, Church History Library, p. 20, accessed February 23, 2022
- People
- Theodore Turley, Samuel Rolfe, Noah Rogers, Hyrum Smith, Asahel Perry, Joshua Smith, John C. Bennett, Brigham Young, David Pettegrew, George Montague, Horace Clark, D. S. Hollister, Charles Allen, Lyman Leonard, S. Chase, Newel K. Whitney, F. H. Moeser, Lucius N. Scovil, Amasa Mason Lyman, Henry G. Sherwood, Willard Richards, William Felshaw, Heber C. Kimball
- Audience
- Nauvoo Masonic Lodge
- Transcription
Friday, April 8, A.L. 5842, A.D. 1842.
Special meeting. Lodge met pursuant to adjournment. Present—H. Smith, W. M. p.t.; Noah Rogers, S. W. p.t.; L. N. Scowl, J.W.; J. C. Bennett, S.; N. K. Whitney, T.; C. Allen, S. D.; H. C. Kimball, J. D.; Samuel Rolfe, T.; W. Felshaw, & H. Clark, S.; Asahel Perry, Joshua Smith, L. Leonard, D. Pettegrew, S. Chase, George Montague, & H. G. Sherwood, members. An E. A. Lodge was then opened, the minutes of the preceding meeting read, and F. H. Moeser, A. Lyman, and T. Turley, were then initiated into the first degree of masonry. No further business appearing in this degree, a F. C. Lodge was opened in due form and Willard Richards, Brigham Young, & D. S. Hollister were admitted Fellow Craft Masons. Ordered that the lodge meet from day to day until the press of business is disposed of, & that the officers be entitled to a reasonable compensation for their services. No further business appearing in this degree the lodge closed down to stand closed until tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock, P.M.
John C. Bennett, Secretary
H. Smith Master, P.T.,
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