Vigo Lodge Transcript of February 22, 1886: Indiana State University Library

Terre Haute Ind Feb 22/84

This being a Regular Meeting of Vigo lodge N^o16 The lodge was called to order by the Worthy Master O E Fox in the chair the minutes of the previous were Read and approved

Propositions
The name of Henry Stokesman was prefered [sic] for ~~Reinstatement~~ by Bro Bennett it was Refered [sic] to the following committee Early Lahey and Jim Smith

Report of Committee
The committee to whom was Refered [sic] the application of ~~Bro~~ Robt Montgomery and W A Payne Reported favorable and on motion the Report was concurred in
Balloting for Candidates
The ballott [sic] being spread for Robert Montgomery and W A Payne, Robert Montgomery was declared Elected ~~Bro~~ W A Payne was also declared Elected
Initiation of Candidates
F W Summers being in waiting in the Ante Room he was duly initiated a member of Vigo lodge N^o16 of the B of L F
Communications
A communication was Read from Brother M P Lantz in Regard to his being discharged from the Logansport Div of the Van Rail Road The communication was Refered [sic] to the Grievance committee

On motion We Refered [sic] back to the order of balloting for candidates which was granted and Bro Homer Davis was Elected a member of Vigo lodge N^o16 He Having a withdrawl [sic] card from lodge 63 and Bro Homer Davis signed the constitution

Financier Report on Delinquent
Bro H Brown was declared Expelled Bro A C Simmons also Expelled on motion appropriated 1 ⁰⁰ to keep him good standing & that it be deducted from first payment Bro Harrington declared Expelled also E M Sherburne
        The financiers Quarterly Report was Read and on Motion the Report was Read and placed on file

On motion Bro Gibson was allowed his dues and assessments to Feb 1^st on motion Bro Suthard was allowed $4 ⁰⁰ to his assessments

Election of Officers
Brother D V Crow was chosen and Elected as one of the committee on Grievance in Place of Bro Gross Resigned

Receipts of Meeting $4⁵²
Bro Mays from Baldwin lodge 189 being present and addressed the lodge the [---] of Mays was goof The lodge closed in Regular form

John O'Reilly                        Eugene V. Debs
                         Secy                                       Master