V. FORM FOR KEEPING THE MINUTES OP A LODGE.
[The following form embraces the most important transactions that usually occur during the Communication of a Lodge, and it may therefore, serve as an exemplar for the use of secretaries.]
A regular Communication of . . . . . Lodge, No. . . , was holden at . . . . . ., on the . . . . day of . . . . , 587 . . .
Present.
| Bro. | A. B . . . . , W. Master, | |
| Bro." | B. C. . . ., S. Warden, | |
| Bro." | C.D. . . . , J. Warden, | |
| Bro." | D. E . . . ., Treasurer, | |
| Bro." | E. F. . . ., Secretary, | |
| Bro." | F. G . . . ., S. Deacon, | |
| Bro." | G. H . . . .,J. Deacon, | |
| Bro." | H. I. . . . , | |
| Bro." | J. K. . . . , | |
| Bro." | K. L. . . ., Tiler, | |
| Members. | ||
| Bro. | L. M. . . . . | |
| M.N. . . . . | ||
| N. O. . . . . | ||
| O. P. . . . . | ||
| Vistors | ||
| Bro. | P. Q. . . . ., Lodge No. . . | |
|   | Q. R. . . . ., Lodge,"„ No. . . | |
|   | R. S. . . . ., Lodge,"„ No. . . |
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
