Terre Haute Ind Aug 10 1885
The lodge opened in Regular Session Worthy Master O E Raidy in the chair The minutes of the previous meeting were Read and approved
Propositions for Membership
The Application of
Walter Krapp was Read an [sic] Refered [sic] and also Elmer Dearman for Reinstatement Ras Miller Wolfenberg All Hunt
Reports of Committee
The Committee to whom was Refered [sic] the applications of W
m Barr Martin Kraus Harvey Brunk Reinstatement and Edwd Cain for membership Reported favorable
Balloting for Candidates
The ballot being spread and the following names were declared Elected Edward Cain for membership and W
m Barr for Reinstatement was declared also Martin Kraus for Reinstatement was declared and also Harvey Brunk for Reinstatement was declared Rejected
Admission of Candidates
A. Underrinner Robert F Tate being in waiting in the Ante Room he was duly initiated a member of the B of L F and Vigo Lodge N
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Communications
A communication was Read from Bro Gorm Smith of which the following is a true copy
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Terre Haute August 10 1885 |
To Vigo lodge No16 Mr David Cox and all concerned
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I, H W Smith hereby authorize Vigo lodge No16 to withhold and pay to David Cox the amount due him the same to be ducted from my Policy when payable Either by death or Disability |
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H W Smith |
Bills for allowance
The Resignation of Bro Ernest Sherburne as Trustee was Read his Reasons were that he was going to leave the city his Resignation was accepted
Bro Leake was allowed his assesment [sic] for May June & July
Election of Officer
Bro Chas Mancourt was Elected Trustee in place of Bro Sherburne on motion the same Phisician [sic] be Retained as Examining Phisician [sic] which is Dr Moorehead if Terre Haute and Dr Walker of Effingham
Bro Mancourt was duly Enstalled as Trustee of Vigo Lodge N
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On Motion the same salary be the same as last year amended that it be 75
00 Amendment and the original motion carried
On motion Bro Crise was appointed Assistant financier and he be allowed his dues & grand dues.
On motion the secretary was allowed one dollar per month for services
Receipts of Meeting $1000
On motion the second meeting of the month for the Reading of Retrieval and Instruction carried
The lodge closed in Regular form
John F O'Reilly
Secy
