MINUTES OF

CASTLE HALL DIAMOND LODGE #349

Cloverdale, Indiana

March 7th, 1892

The Lodge was called to order by C. C. Swain of Eagle Lodge at 3 o'clock PM. All the offices being filled by the members of Eagle Lodge # 16--after the Lodge was duly opened the same was closed in the rank of Knight and opened in the rank of Page for the purpose of confering the Pages rank on application for membership in that Rank.

The following candidates were admitted to the Rank of Page, then advanced to the rank of Esquire and Exalted to the rank of Knight.

J. P. BEAMAN

William THORNBURGH

W. M. MOSER

F. E. McKAMEY

William SACKETT

W. A. MOSER

M. T. FLANNERY

D. E. WATSON

Charles SINCLAIR

after which the lodge closed and was then opened again by the Gosport members of Knights of Pythias for the purpose of instituting the officers of Diamond Lodge #349 which having been previously chosen were instituted as follows:

P. M. MARTIN--P.C.C.

J.P BEAMAN--C.C

B.F. TRUESDEL--V.C.

George B. ROCKWELL--Prel

C.E. PICKENS--K.R.S.

J. W. THORNBURGH--M.A

William M. MOSER--M of F

F. E. McKAMEY--M of E

Charles SINCLAIR--Inner Guardian

W. A. MOSER--Outer Guardian

Motion and second to make our regular meeting night Tuesday of each week.

No more business the lodge closed to meet on Tuesday night March 15th, 1892

(Signed) in FCB

Charles E. PICKENS

K.R. & S

J.P BEAMAN--CC

Approved