History Op Freemasonry In Cornwall.

However , nothing daunted , the remaining rnenihers set to work in earnest , and having the Avill and energy , they were not long in uniting the scattered fragments , and forming a living , as Avell as . a theoretical temple , wherein to celebrate the

ancient mysteries and peculiar rites of Masonry . A little disappointment occurred at the outset to (? kmp their ardour , but ere long the mists Avere dispelled by the powerful talisman of patience and ¦ perseverance , and their efforts were crowned with

success . On the Sth April the lodgo received jc-nnission from the Prov . G . M ., Sir Charles Lemon , to hold its meetings , pro tern ., until the ¦ warrant was prepared , and the lodge was duly sonsecrated according to ancient custom . The W . M . and S . W . Avere the onlv members

present on the orcl July , and thoy , having duly discharged their duty , by presenting themselves , Tetired accordingly . The day of consecration AA as appointed to take jlo . ee 31 sfc July , A . D . 1 S 48 , and the brethren who

ivere to take active parts in that day ' s proceedings ivere soon astir , and made the necessary arrangements . The business of the day commenced by Bro , John Ellis , R . W . D . Prov . G . M ., taking the « hair , supported by Bros . William Ball , W . M .

242 ( now 121 ); Richard Pearce , P . Prov . D . G . M .. S . B . Callender , P . Prov . S . G . W . for Bristol , and ¦ ather brethren .

Bro . Richard Pearce announced to the . W . Bro . presiding the desire of the brethren named in the wari-anfc to be regularly constituted , Avhereupon the lodge was duly consecrated according to ancient- ceremony to the joy and and satisfaction

of the members . Bro . Richard Nicholls was then presented in form and saluted as the W . M . of the Cornubian Lodge , Hayle ; after the usual ceremony had been observed by a board of Installed Masters , the W . M . invested the following as his officers -.

—Bro . John James I . P . M . „ William Crotch S . W . „ Sharrock S . Durjren J . W . „ John Trebilcook Treasurer . „ William West Secretary pro tern-„ Henry Harris Tyler .

These officers attended the meeting held 25 fch September 1348 , when the sum of £ 8 5 s . 2 d . was paid to Bro . John Ellis , D . Prov . G . M ., for consecration expenses , and £ 6 to Mrs . Pool for the furniture lately belonging to the True Friendship

Lodge , formerly held at Praye . A letter Avas read at the next assembly of the members informing the brethren of Bro . Ellis ' s appointment as Prov . G . Superintendent of Royal A . rch Masonry . Ifc is much to be regretted that at the present time

Cornwall , though numbering five chapters , is without a Superintendent ; but Ave hear it is likely that the members of the large and prosperous chapter at Truro Avill endeavour to prevail upon those in authority to alter this anomalous state of things , aud ere long place the county in as favourable a position with respect to that degree

as it enjoys now in Craft Masonry , under its distinguished Prov . G . M ., R-W . Bro . Augustus Smith " of Truro Abbey , Isle of Scilly . The Provincial Grand Lodge Avas held at Hayle , October 4 th , 1849 , aud being the first occasion of such

an honour being conferred on the Cornubian Lodge , no exertion on the part of the members were spared to show their appreciation of the choice of the Prov . G . M ., and the celebration was a complete success , under the management

of their W . M ., Bro . Richard Nicholls , who was appointed Prov . G . Supt . of Works by Charles Lemon , Prov . G . M . In 1850 , he was appointed Prov . J . G . D ., and in 1851 , Prov . S . G . D . The festival of St . John the Evangelist Avas observed by the members 31 st December , 1849 , when the W . M . Avas re-elected , and the brethren

hereafterattention to his Avants during his brief sojourn among them . The Avarrant was granted in 1838 , but , owing to adverse circumstances , Avhich will be enumerated shortly , it was not opened until March loth , A . D .

3848 , A . L . 5848 . The R . W . Bro . John Ellis , D . Prov . G . M ., opened the lodge afc this date , assisted by the R . W . Bros . Richard Pearce , Past D . Prov . G . M ., as S . W . ; Richard Nicholls , W . M . ; William Crotch , S . W . ; and others . Being- simply

a preliminary meeting , the business was slight and chiefly technical . The various causes Avhich injuriously affected the progress of the lodge were enumerated , and the D . Prov . G . M . promised to bring the subject before the Prov . G . M . The

opening record is quite a chapter of accidents . It appears that the Avarrant was granted in 1838 , and since then a number of the active promoters of the lodge had left the neighbourhood . The Secretary states that the Prince who granted , and

ihe nobleman who countersigned , the warrant had also in the interim left this sublunary sphere , for ihe Grand Lode-e above .