Minute Book, Belmont Lodge, No. 277, 1855-1859

Includes minutes for early meetings, which contain rules of order, organization, election of officers, procurement of lodge regalia, and conferral of degrees. Also contains minutes about not permitting alcholic beverages, question of admitting members with chronic disease, confirming of degrees, charges brought against member drinking "spiritous" liquors, request of a member to clean up the spit around his chair.