Present the same officers and members as yesterday. Also, visitors, Brother John A. Fulton, Thos. Steel, Jacob Burnet, Jeremiah M'Lene, E. Dayton, Samuel Herrick, Lewis Cass, E. Herrick, Thos. Orr, S. Stone and John Kerr. The Grand Lodge was opened on the third degree of Masonry, in ample form.
…Bro. Rial McArthur presented a petition signed by a number of Master
Masons residing in the county of T
rumbull, and State of Ohio, praying
that a Dispensation may issue, authorizing them to open and hold a Lodge, to be denominated the Western Star Lodge, No. —, in the town of Canfield, in said county. Which, on motion, was referred to a committee consisting of Bros. Belt, Dillon and McArthur.
…the Grand Lodge was closed, and the Communication adjourned until to-morrow evening at 7 o'clock. HENEY BRUSH, Grand Master. KERCHEVAL, Grand Secretary. Friday, January 8, 1813
The Grand Lodge met pursuant to adjournment, and was opened on
the third degree of Masonry, in ample form. Present the same officers
and members as yesterday.
…The committee to whom was referred the petition of the Brethren in
Canfield, Trumbull county, reported as follows:
“The committee to whom was referred the petition (and accompanying recommendation of Erie Lodge, No. 3), of a number of brethren of the town of Canfield and its vicinity, praying to be erected into a new Lodge, to be designated the Western Star Lodge, No. ——, have carefully examined the same, and are of the opinion that the prayer of
said petitioners is reasonable, and ought to be granted. They would, therefore, recommend that a Dispensation be issued to the said Brethren, authorizing them to work as Masons.” Levin Belt, Chairman.
…The Grand Lodge was accordingly declared, in the name of the Holy
Craft, duly closed. KERCHEVAL, Grand Secretary. Tuesday, January 4th, 1814
The Grand Lodge met agreeably to adjournment.—Present as yesterday. The Grand Lodge was opened in the third degree of Masonry in ample
form.
…Resolved, That Western Star Lodge, No. 21, be authorized to continue to work under
the authority of the dispensation granted by this Grand Lodge on the 8th day of January, 1813, until the next Grand Communication.
…Nothing further appearing, this Grand Lodge was closed and the Communication adjourned until to-morrow evening at 6 o'clock. HENEY BRUSH, G. M. Return of Western Star Lodge #21, held at Canfield, in the County of Trumbull, to the Grand Lodge of Ohio:
Officers:
Elijah Wadsworth, W. Tryal Tanner, S. W. Isaac Newton, J. H. Patch, Sec. Elisha Whittlesey, Treas. John Northup, S. D. Richard Fitch, J. A. Tanner, and Geo. Stilson, Stewards
Charles A. Boardman, Tyler
Past Masters. Elijah Wadsworth. Master Masons. S. Bostwick, Lewis Hopt, Frances Dowler, C. B. Fitch. Arad Way,
Wednesday, January 4th, 1815
The Grand Lodge met agreeably to adjournment. Present, as on yesterday. The Grand Lodge was opened on the third degree of Masonry in ample
form.
…Brother McArthur presented the petition of Western Star Lodge No.
21, praying, for reasons set forth in said petition, to be permitted to continue their labors under the dispensation organizing said Lodge—and, on motion that the request of said petitioners be granted, it was determined in the affirmative;
Wednesday, January 3, 1816
The Grand Lodge met agreeably to adjournment. Present as on yesterday. The Grand Lodge was opened on the third degree of Masonry in ample form
Ordered, That charters be prepared for Clermont Social Lodge No. 29, and Western Star Lodge No. 21, and that the Grand Communication be adjourned until to-morrow evening, six o'clock. HENRY BRUSH, Grand Master. R.
