Terre Haute Ind March 22/86
This being a Regular Meeting of Vigo lodge N
o16 Worthy Master O E Fox in the chair the minutes of the previous meeting were Read and approved
Report of Committee
The committee in the Dearman Case Reported that the case was set for trial and He failed to make his appearance he was declared Expelled for Contempt Sec 4 Art 8
Reports of Committee by the Master
The committee to whom was Refered [sic] the application of James Dyal Reported favorable and on motion the Report was concurred in
Balloting for Candidates
The ballot being spread for James Dyal he was declared Regected [sic]
Communication
A communication was Read from grievances presented by the Engineer of the Vandalia line in which all the grievances were amicably settled
And on motion the Communication was Received and placed on file and that the secretary be instructed to notify the that Vigo lodge Return their thanks to the committee of Divs 25 & 121 of B of L E for their action
Admission of Candidates
Henry Stokesman being in waiting in the Anteroom he was duly Initiated a member of Vigo lodge N
o16
Bills for Allowance
Vigo Lodge N
o16 Dr to Theo Stahl for one Pitcher $1
20 which was allowed The bill of Jas Smith as Janitor for the quarter Ending April 1
st 1886 The Amount being $12
50 which was allowed
Bro C Ring was allowed 7
75 as a loan for dues and assessments
Bro G M Sargent was Reported as sick with the Scarlet fever
Withdrawl [sic] Cards
Final withdrawl [sic] card was granted to Bros Dykeman E J Tritt & Henry Kuhn
Receipts of Meeting of Meeting $4
50
There being no further business the lodge closed in due form
John F. OReilly
Secy
O. E. Fox
