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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CORNWALL . —REOBUTU . —On Monday , April 28 th , a very interesting event in Freemasonry took place at Redruth in the revival of the Druids Lodge of "Love and Liberality , " Avhich originally stood No . 113 on the list of lodges on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England , but which for the last tii'enty years , in consequence of uncontrollable events , had ceased to meet . Some of the Brethren of the old Lodge at Redruth—ivhothough the iron hand of time has pressed heavilon
, , y them , still possess the faithful heart and kindred feelings of Masons , in conjunction with some younger Brethren of the Fraternity , —resolved to resuscitate the ancient "Druids , " which for so many years was a guiding star amongst the Lodges of the province . Accordingly they presented a memorial to the Grand Lodge to grant them a fresh constitution under the old title , which the Grand Master complied ivith , the only difference being that the re-constituted Lodge now stands 859 on
the Register instead of 113 as formerly . At five o ' clock , the Lodge ivas close tiled , when the D . P . G . M . for Cornwall , Bro . Ellis , took the Master ' s chair , and as it was the occasion of re-opening the Lodge , he appointed the officers for the day chiefly from those holding offices in
the Provincial Lodge , and exclusively from other Lodges , the new officers of the Druids taking their places on the left of such officers . The Lodge was then opened with solemn prayer , and after the Dispensation was read , and the usual ceremonials on re-constitution had been duly concluded , two candidates for initiation ivere introduced , and ivere regularly admitted into the mysteries of the Craft , with all ancient usages and customs ; two other candidates ivere also named , but they postponed their honours to a future occasion . In addition to the
Brethren of the Lodge many attended from various towns in the county ; the " Phoenix , " of Truro , being fully represented by its Master and all his officers . After the business was concluded , the Brethren were called from labour to refreshment , and proceeded to the refectory in Masonic procession , where they found ^ luxurious repast provided for them b y their newly initiated Brother , Charles Andrew , who , although he has so lately succeeded the former respected and lamented hostesshas well and
, worthily sustained her reputation , and given a promise of the hotel being conducted under his judicious management , ivith credit to himself and satisfaction to his guests . The repast was all that could be desired . In the course of the evening the usual Masonic toasts ivere given and suitably acknowledged , and the Brethren separated , at an early hour , much gratified with the proceedings of the day .
DORSET . —The Christchurch Masonic Lodge ( the Lodge of Hengist ) opened at the Belle Vue Hotel , Bournemouth , on Friday May 9 th , with the usual ceremonies . At eight o ' clock in the evening the Lodge was opened by Bro . J . Sydenham , P . M . of the Lodge of Amity ( Poole ) , assisted hy other officers of that Lodge . Bro . Samuel Bayly ivas then unanimously elected as AV . M . of the revived Lodge , and being invested with the badge of office , took the chair , when , the other preliminaries having been arranged , he proceeded to appoint his wardens and other officers for the current year . At the close of the business , a party of VOL . II . H H
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Provincial.
PROVINCIAL .
CORNWALL . —REOBUTU . —On Monday , April 28 th , a very interesting event in Freemasonry took place at Redruth in the revival of the Druids Lodge of "Love and Liberality , " Avhich originally stood No . 113 on the list of lodges on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England , but which for the last tii'enty years , in consequence of uncontrollable events , had ceased to meet . Some of the Brethren of the old Lodge at Redruth—ivhothough the iron hand of time has pressed heavilon
, , y them , still possess the faithful heart and kindred feelings of Masons , in conjunction with some younger Brethren of the Fraternity , —resolved to resuscitate the ancient "Druids , " which for so many years was a guiding star amongst the Lodges of the province . Accordingly they presented a memorial to the Grand Lodge to grant them a fresh constitution under the old title , which the Grand Master complied ivith , the only difference being that the re-constituted Lodge now stands 859 on
the Register instead of 113 as formerly . At five o ' clock , the Lodge ivas close tiled , when the D . P . G . M . for Cornwall , Bro . Ellis , took the Master ' s chair , and as it was the occasion of re-opening the Lodge , he appointed the officers for the day chiefly from those holding offices in
the Provincial Lodge , and exclusively from other Lodges , the new officers of the Druids taking their places on the left of such officers . The Lodge was then opened with solemn prayer , and after the Dispensation was read , and the usual ceremonials on re-constitution had been duly concluded , two candidates for initiation ivere introduced , and ivere regularly admitted into the mysteries of the Craft , with all ancient usages and customs ; two other candidates ivere also named , but they postponed their honours to a future occasion . In addition to the
Brethren of the Lodge many attended from various towns in the county ; the " Phoenix , " of Truro , being fully represented by its Master and all his officers . After the business was concluded , the Brethren were called from labour to refreshment , and proceeded to the refectory in Masonic procession , where they found ^ luxurious repast provided for them b y their newly initiated Brother , Charles Andrew , who , although he has so lately succeeded the former respected and lamented hostesshas well and
, worthily sustained her reputation , and given a promise of the hotel being conducted under his judicious management , ivith credit to himself and satisfaction to his guests . The repast was all that could be desired . In the course of the evening the usual Masonic toasts ivere given and suitably acknowledged , and the Brethren separated , at an early hour , much gratified with the proceedings of the day .
DORSET . —The Christchurch Masonic Lodge ( the Lodge of Hengist ) opened at the Belle Vue Hotel , Bournemouth , on Friday May 9 th , with the usual ceremonies . At eight o ' clock in the evening the Lodge was opened by Bro . J . Sydenham , P . M . of the Lodge of Amity ( Poole ) , assisted hy other officers of that Lodge . Bro . Samuel Bayly ivas then unanimously elected as AV . M . of the revived Lodge , and being invested with the badge of office , took the chair , when , the other preliminaries having been arranged , he proceeded to appoint his wardens and other officers for the current year . At the close of the business , a party of VOL . II . H H