Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

A petition for initiation from Robert Chase, of Jersey City, accompanied by the usual fee
of ten dollars ($10), and recommended by Brothers Hart, Lewis, and Onion, was referred
to a committee of investigation, consisting of Brothers Slick, Wise, and Swift.
Brother Samuel Brevoort, an Entered Apprentice, having applied for advancement, was
duly elected to the Second Degree; and Brother Thomas Jansen, a Fellow Craft, was, on
his application for advancement, duly elected to the Third Degree in Masonry.
Lodge of Master Masons was then closed, and a Lodge of Entered Apprentices opened in
due form.
Mr. Charles Fronde, a candidate for initiation, being in waiting, was duly prepared,
brought forward, and initiated as an Entered Apprentice Mason in due and ancient form,
he paying the further sum of five dollars ($5).
Lodge of Entered Apprentices closed, and a Lodge of Fellow Crafts opened in due form.
Brother Stephen Currie, an Entered Apprentice, being in waiting, was duly prepared,
brought forward, and passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft, he paying the further sum of
five dollars ($5).
Lodge of Fellow Crafts closed, and a Lodge of Master Masons opened in due form.
Brother John Smith, a Fellow Craft, being in waiting, was duly prepared, brought
forward, and raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason, he paying the further sum
of five dollars ($5).
Amount received this evening, as follows:--
Petition of Robert Chase $10.00
Fellow Craft Charles Fronde 5.00
Fellow Craft Stephen Currie 5.00
Master Mason John Smith 5.00
$25.00
All of which was paid over to the Treasurer.
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There being no further business, the Lodge was closed in due form and harmony.
Approved:
SAMUEL SLICK, Secretary.