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244 V. FORM FOR KEEPING THE MINUTES OP A LODGE.

A regular Communication of. . . . . Lodge, No. .. , was holden at. . . . . ., on the. . . . day of. . . ., 587 . ..

The Lodge was opened in due form on the third degree of Masonry.

The minutes of the last regular Communication, and of a special Communication holden on. . . . . ., were read and confirmed.

The Committee on the petition of Mr. C. B. . . ., a candidate for initiation, reported favorably, whereupon he was balloted for and duly elected.

The Committee on the petition of Mr. D. C. .. .., a candidate for initiation, reported favorably, whereupon he was balloted for, and the box appearing foul, he was rejected.

The Committee on the petition of Mr. E. D. .. . ., a candidate for initiation, reported unfavorably, whereupon he was declared rejected without a ballot.

Brother S. R.. . . . an Entered Apprentice, having applied for advancement, he was duly elected to take the second degree; and Brother W. Y.. . . ., a Fellow Craft, was, on his