In February of 1916, a number of Masons got together to start a new Lodge in Evanston. The Lodge was yet to be named, but the work was set in motion to make their dream a reality. The record book was opened and their work was written. The first minutes as printed in the records are as follows:
Evanston, Illinois
February 5, 1916
On February 5th, 1916, the following Masons met at the Masonic Hal
l, 810 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois. Brothers Geo. Baker
Wm. Balhatchet
Wm. Barnes
H. E. Bent
E. J. Brown
W. A. Carauagh
Carl M. Cooley
A.W. Copeland
Chas. W. Davidson
E. DeMoe
Wm. Dickson
A.G. Fraser
E.G. Gross
Wm. P. Gunthorp
A. Hoffman
D.R. Hopkins
Marvin C. Hull
Chas. C. Kanin
Brothers E. H. Merchant
S. Poe
T. S. Roberts
Lester Soule
C. K. Thomson
Geo. Tyson
T. Williams
Meeting called to order by Brother Tyson
Motion made and seconded that Brother Tyson be made temporary chairman. Motion carried
Motion made and seconded that Brother Cooley be made temporary secretary. Motion carried
Motion made and seconded that meeting be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Motion Carried. Motion made and seconded that a committee of three be appointed by the chairman to consider a name and report on same at the next meeting. Motion carried. Brother Geo. Baker, Wm. Gunthorp and Chas. Kamin selected by chairman to act as this committee. Motion made and seconded that a committee of three be appointed by the chairman to suggest officers and report at the next meeting. Motion carried
Committee appointed was Brothers T. Williams, S. Poe and D. R. Hopkins. Motion made and seconded to appoint a committee to secure more members. Carried. Chairman appointed all present as active members of this committee. Motion made to rescind motion making meeting nights the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Motion seconded. Motion made and seconded to make the first and third Wednesdays of each month, meeting nights. Motion Carried
On advice of the Grand Lodge Committee, each brother present gave his experience in Lodge work as follows:
Brother Bent held no office
Thomson Chaplain
Balhatchet Deacon
Brown No active work
Brother Hull No active work
Merchant Floor work
Gunthorp No active work
Hopkins No Active work
Copeland No active work
Dickson Instruction
Carauagh No active work
Poe Stewart and assisted in team work
DeMoe No active work
Davidson No active work
Baker Wardens & Secretary
Kamin No active work
Barnes Floor work
Hoffman Masterr
Soule Junior Warden & Team work
Fraser No Active work
Gross Wardens
Roberts No active work
Williams No active work
Motion made and seconded to extend a note of thanks to the Grand Lodge Committee. Motion carried
A call for volunteers to attend school of instruction on Wednesday night, the following Brothers responded, Baker, Balhatchet, Brown, Carauagh, Copeland, Davidson, Fraser, Gross, Hull, Kanin and Soule. Motion made and seconded to adjourn until Wednesday, February 16th, 1916. Meeting Adjourned.
