Document detailing charges against H. M. Tippet of unmasonic behavoir.

Newspaper clipping of a page from the New Era-Herald with articles, "The 'College' 1850-1890," "What We Think," and "Explains Why World War Came to an End in 1918." "The 'College' 1850-1890" discusses the first building of Murchison Lodge, No. 80 including a description of the building, the uses of the various floors, and the current masonic lodge's desire to collect more information about the building. The back of the clipping has a market report, classified advertisements, and a gossip column. The clipping is attached to a card from William Volker & Co.

Architectural drawing of the Murchison Lodge #80 with notes about the condition of the building in 1887. The drawing is on the letterhead of Cassaday Grey Granite Co.

Book containing the Grand Secretary of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas's report for 1860-1861 and Murchison Lodge, No. 80 meeting minutes dated 1892. The report consists of a list of members with their home lodges, occupations, and physical descriptions and is the first sixty-one pages. The Murchison Lodge meeting minutes are at the very end of the book, pages 218 to 260.

Photograph of the Masonic Lodge Hall in Hallettsville, Texas. The hall is a two-story building with horizontal wooden siding and several windows on the long side of the building. There is a smaller building to the left of the hall, a traffic light on the right, and a bell tower visible in the background.

Photograph of the interior of the first Murchison Lodge, No. 80 building in Hallettsville, Texas. The room has windows on the left and right walls, a small stage or pulpit area against the center of the back wall, and three large candlesticks in the center of the room next to a small table.

Document listing the expenses of the Joshua Chapter from January 1, 1872 to May 2, 1873.

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January 3, 1876. This return is incompletely filled out, only the officers are listed.

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January 4, 1875, the changes in membership over the prior year, and the dues paid by the Joshua Chapter.

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January 6, 1874, the changes in membership over the prior year, and the dues paid by the Joshua Chapter.

Returns of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 to the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas listing the membership as of January, 1872, the changes in membership over the prior year, and the dues paid by the Joshua Chapter.

Document bringing formal charges against H. M. Tippet for his conduct as a member of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 of the Royal Arch Masons.

Document describing the charges of unmasonic conduct against H. M. Tippet and requesting H. B. Huster's appearance for the trial and investigation of the charges.

Report from the treasurer of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43 summarizing the chapter's financial status in 1859.

Letter from Henry W. Ehrenwerth to the High Priest, King, Scribe, and Members of Joshua Chapter No. 43 of the Royal Arch Masons requesting a waiver of jurisdiction for Friench Simpson. The letter is impressed with a seal with the text, "[..] R. A. Chapter No. 46 Texas" in the border.

Letter from Rufus Price granting authorization for the establishment of a chapter of the Royal Arch Masons in Sweet Home, Texas in Lavaca County.

Letter from Sam Devall to B. H. Huster summoning Huster to appear at the Hall of the Joshua Chapter No. 43 on the first Monday in March for a trial and investigation.

Letter from T. B. Foster, T. A. Hestin, and R. C. Saunders to the Most Excellent High Priest, King, Scribe, and Companions of the Joshua Chapter, No. 43, Royal Arch Masons discussing the death of Josiah Dowling.

Letter from T. Y. Hill to Scott discussing the old Masonic Hall in Hallettsville, Texas. Hill describes the building that existed in 1887 and how the ownership of the "brick lodge" passed from the Masonic trustees to Hill.

Letter to the membership of Joshua Chapter No. 43 listing charges against H. M. Tippet of unmasonic activity.

Letter of dimit and introduction for Peter Turner stating he is in good standing and dismissed from his membership Plains Chapter No. 34 in Louisiana.

Document listing the members and dues payments for Murchison Lodge No. 80 for 1903 to 1904.

Minutes of the Freemason Murchison Lodge documenting news and activities within the group, discussions, and a ledger of dues payments.

Minutes of the Freemason Murchison Lodge from 1854 to 1869 documenting news and activities within the group, discussions, and listing the officers present at meetings.