Vigo Lodge Transcript of July 6, 1876: Indiana State University Library

Minute Proceedings Vigo Lodge N^o 16 B L F

Terre Haute Ind July 6^th 1876 Thursday

Meeting opened at 8.10 PM. Bro Ebbage in chair. Appts were Bro Benz as V M - Bennet F S. - Wolfe OG - Snider IG - Bro Gould as Warden. The order of business was then proceeded with 2d The preceding minutes were accepted. - 3^d Closed - 4^th Closed 5^th - 6^th Closed 7^th Closed - 8^th Report read by Fin Secretary in regard to the standing of members. Orders given by the Master to write Geo Lyman, and demand of him a part payt at least of his dues. Closed - 9^th - 10^th Closed 11^th The following Bills were presented.

Engineers Hall rent for 3 months up to July 1^st $10⁰⁰

C Bennet on afe I . M. Collecting Trip $ 3¹⁵

E. Debs " " Bro Sayres Expenses $ 2⁰⁰

These Bills were all allowed.

Moved and seconded to give Bro Debs $10⁰⁰ with which to buy a money order, and send same to Mrs. Blair Plainfield Ind Carried.

Closed 12^th 13^th Closed 14^th Suggestion by Bro Gould that at our next meeting we take into consideration whether our meetings shall be held once a week or once every 2 weeks, and if we meet once a week whether the fine for absence be 25 cts and if we meet twice a week a week whether the fine shall be 50 cts this was approved. The lodge was then closed on motion.

Members present were Bros Ebbage - Gould - P. Snider - Benz - Wolfe - Bennet & Ganey & Debs.

Close of Meeting N^o 79