Board of Aldermen (1866-1877) & Lodge G.S. & D (1855-1858) 085

Wednesday Night November 12. 1856. The Lodge met
at the Lodge room the W. H. G. T. presiding who filled
the seats of absent officers by Pro-tem appointmetns and
the Lodge opened in form.

The finance Committee reported "Correct" the account of
[Illegible] [illegible] Muckleroy for a box of Candles $16.00. On motion the
same was ordered to be paid and the proper warrant on the
General Lodge Fund to be opened therefor by the secretaries

Brother John C. Rusk having failed to appear at
last meeting and receive the reprimand for violation
of the pledge, required by the will of the Lodge expressed
at the stated meeting October 8. 1856. The ballot was
spread to fine the penalty for his contumacy [therice], and
resulted in his being declared by Presiding Officer expelled
from the order.

Brother William Clark's resignation of Membership. on
motion was accepted to take effect at the expiration of
the [illegible] password quarter.

Financial offivers report no collections since last stated meeting

Lodge then closed in L. P. F. X. J.
O. L. Holmes
W. R. S.

Wednesday night December 17. 1856. being the night
for the stated meeting. There was no meeting of
the Lodge.
(Signed)