American Union Lodge No. 1 - Onondaga and Oswego Masonic ...

Oct. 11.—Entered Apprentice Lodge opened at 2 o'clock, at Robinson's House. Colonel Francis Johnson and Major David Smith
were balloted for, accepted, and made Entered Apprentices. Capt. McClayton, and Lieuts. Harmon and McMurray, heretofore
proposed, were withdrawn from the minutes by Bro. Moore. Dr. Ainsworth was balloted for, and his deposit ordered to be refunded.
Lodge closed without date.
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[In consequence of the movements of the Army, the operations of the Lodge were necessarily suspended for a short time, and no
further business appears on the Minute-Book until the Army had gone into Winter Quarters in New Jersey.]
MORRISTOWN (N. J.), Dec. 15, 1779.
At an Entered Apprentices' meeting, held at Colonel Gray's Quarters, for the election of officers for the American Union Lodge, for
the ensuing half year: present—Brs. Heart, W. M.; Wyllys, S. W.; Grosvenor, J. W.; Richards, Tr.; Watrous, Sec.; Smith, Judd,
Curtis, Stilwill, Warner, members.
Lodge opened and proceeded upon the business of the day, when the following brethren were unanimously chosen to serve in their
respective offices for the next half year ensuing:
Jonathan Heart,
Richard Sill,
Robert Warner,
William Richards,
John R. Watrous,
Thomas Grosvenor,
Henry Champion,
Lorain and Binns,
Worshipful Master;
Senior Warden;
Junior Warden;
Treasurer;
Secretary;
Senior Deacon;
Junior Deacon;
Tylers. •
Voted, That Bro. Heart be a committee from the different Lines in the Army at Morristown, to take into consideration some matters
respecting the good of Masonry.
Lodge closed until called by order of the W. Master.
MORRISTOWN, Dec. 27, 1779.
An Entered Apprentices' Lodge was held this day, for the Celebration of the Festival of St. John the Evangelist.
Officers present—BTS. Heart, W. M.; Sill, S. W.; Warner, J. W.; Richards, Treas.; Watrous, Sec'y; Grosvenor, S. D.; Little, J. D.;
Lorain and Binns, Tylers.
Members present—Brs. Stilwill, Higgins, Worthington. Curtis, Barker, Gray, Sherman, Craig, Wilson, Bush, Judd, Heath, S.
Richards, S. Wyllys, Parsons, Huntington, Smith, Juclson, Clark, Hosmer, J. Wyllys, Fitch, Pierce, Sargent, Gruham, Fitch, Whiting.
Visitors present—Br.s. WASHINGTON, Gibbs, Kinney, Van Rensselaer, Jackson, Bruff, Coleman, Craig, Baldwin, Durfee, Shaw,
Hunter, Lawrence, Church, Gist, Butler, Campbell, Maclure, Savage, Schuyler, Lewis, Livingston, Ten Eyck, Sherburn, McCarter,
Conine, Soniers, Bivins, Bleaker, Maxwell, Dayton, Campfleld. Arnold, Armstrong, Mentzer, Stagg, Smith, Sanford, Williams,
Rogers, Hughes, Brewin, Woodward, Brooks, Thompson. Hervey, Machin, Piatt, Gray, Van Zamlt, Edwards, Fox. Erskine, Guion,
Spear, Ellsworth, Hunt, Re-.icum! Counw, White, Proctor, Wetmore, Hamilton, Hanmer, Walden, Hubbard, Grunman, Peckham.
The Lodge was opened, and after the usual ceremonies had been performed, the brethren formed a procession in the following
order:
1. Bro. Binus, to clear the way.
2. The Baud of Music.
3. Bro. Loraine, with a Drawn Sword.
4. The Deacons, with their Rods.
5. The Brethren, by Juniority.
6. The Passed Masters.
7. The Secretary and Treasurer.
8. The Wardens, with their Wands,
9. The Worshipful Master.
The brethren then proceeded to the meeting house, where a very polite discourse, adapted to the occasion, was delivered by the
Rev. Doct. Baldwin, of the Connecticut Line. After service, the brethren returned by the same order to the Lodge room, where a
collation was served, &c., which being over, the following business was transacted:
Voted unanimously, That the thanks of the Lodge be presented to the Rev. Dr. Baldwin, for the polite address delivered by him this
day in public.
Voted unanimously, That the Secretary wait on the Rev. Dr. Baldwin, with a copy of the minutes, and a request that he will favor the
Lodge with a copy of the address, and permission to have it published.
A petition was read, representing the present state of Freemasonry to the several Deputy Grand Masters in the United States of
America, desiring them to adopt some measures for appointing a Grand Master over said States, of which the following is a copy:
To the Most Worshipful, the Present Provincial Grand Masters in each of the respective United States of America:
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