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Membership application of Robert Edward Creighton, about 1915

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A membership application for Robert Edward Creighton. Dated about 1915. In this document, Creighton, a charter member of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, reapplies for membership.

Minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, 1923 May 23

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The minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11. Dated May 23, 1923. This document from the official minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, summarizes Past Grand Master Joseph E. Hatcher's visit to the lodge on May 23, 1923. During his lecture, Grand Master Hatcher…

New business: a commentary on dancing in Masonic circles, about 1920

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New Business: by what authority is dancing prohibited in Masonic circles. Dated about 1920. In this document from the official minutes of Jephtha Lodge, No. 11, the members of the lodge discuss the prohibition of dancing during the hours of…

Receipt for the funeral expenses of William Tillman, 1921 January 30

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A receipt for the funeral expenses of William Tillman. Dated January 30, 1921. This receipt documents Jephtha Lodge's donation of fifty dollars to Ellen Tillman, the widow of William Tillman and a member of Jephtha Lodge. The donation was earmarked…

Suggestion for the building fund, 1922 November 1

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A suggestion for the building fund. Dated November 1, 1922. In this document, Brother Thompson of Jephtha Lodge proposes a fund raising campaign to build a temple in New London, Connecticut, with the help of the Eastern Star, the women's auxiliary…