Board of Aldermen (1866-1877) & Lodge G.S. & D (1855-1858) 030

On motion the regular order
of business of was suspended.

On motion the Ruel of Order
requiring petitions to be over
one week was. suspeneded for the
evening and (word crossed out) for members
were taken up.

The petition of Miss Marg
E. Rusk was read and referred to
a [committee] consisiting of Sisters
Laura T. Stern, R.H. Jones, and E.H.C.
Barrett with instructions to report
instantly.

The report being favorable
the candidate was balloted for and
declared duly elected.

A motion was made to
[dispense] with that part of the
the Initiatory ceremony known as
the part of the unfortunate, which
was lost.

Brother John H. Boykin
entered the Lodge and signed
the pledge as required at the last
meeting.

Cha. J. Taylor, H. R. Hyde Thos
D. Rusk and Miss Marg E. Rusk were
reported in waiting and [initiated]
members of this order with the usual
ceremonies.

The regular order of
Business was taken up.

On motion the Committee
on the charges against the Brother
P.R. Sterne have further time to report.

On motion Broth Cicero
Rusk has till next regular