At the meeting on January 4th, 1868, a Resolution defining the Jurisdiction of Acacia Lodge for membership was passed.
March 17th, 1868, an Emergent Meeting was held to take up the matter of the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.
On Motion of Bro. Agustus Freeman and Charles Chase, it was resolved to apply to The Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia for a Charter.
An amendment by Bro. Gow and Bro. Dawson that they apply to The Grand Lodge of England. The amendment was lost and the motion passed.
It was decided that the names of the present Officers be on the Charter from The Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia.
On April 8th, 1868, The Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia granted a Dispensation to the same Officers as in 1866.
That being Andrew Gow, W.M., William H. Owen, S.W. and John Andrews, J.W.
A Charter was granted by The Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia on June 24th, 1868, empowering them to meet as a regular Lodge at Bridgwater,
on the Second Tuesday of each month by the name and title of Acacia Lodge, Number 20.
At the meeting held on July 13th, it was decided to invite the Officers of The Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia to come and Install the Officers and Consecrate the Lodge.
The Charter was signed by — Charles J. MacDonald, Grand Secretary and Stephen R. Sircom, Grand Master.
A copy of the correspondence between the Grand Secretary and the Secretary of Acacia Lodge,
and the Deputy Grand Master, RW Bro. A.C. Page, M.D.,
re coming to Bridgewater to Install and Consecrate the Lodge is hereby written into this History.
COPY Hx. July 20, 1868 A.C. Page, M.D. R W D G M Dear Sir and Bro. Herewith I enclose you a letter received from Bro. I. W. Andrews, Sec’ty of Acacia Lodge. I hope you will be able to go yourself as it is a first class Lodge and I think they would feel the compliment paid them. It is about 52 miles from Hx. There is a good road through from Mahone Bay. We could start after the arrival of the Monday evening train and go as far as St. Margaret’s Bay and could travel the balance on Tuesday. If you conclude to go yourself and take me with you. I will run up any evening you name and we could post up on the necessary duties. I am Dear Sir & R. W. Bro. Yours fraternally, -sgd.- Charles J. Macdonald, Gr. Secty.
COPY Hx. July 25, 1868 A. C. Page Esq., M.D. R. W. Sir & Bro. I received your favor of the 21st inst. this morning and am glad to hear that there is a probability of your attending in person. I am aware of the uncertainty of your profession and that in general the cases you have to deal with will not keep over any length of time. I am much obliged for your kind invitation and can assure you I could pass a Sabbath in town very agreeably but unfortunatley not very conveniently at present — I will write you upon what evening I will be able to come up. Probably some evening next week. I am Dear Sir & Bro. Yours fraternally, -sgd.- Charles J. MacDonald, Gr. Secty.
COPY Hx.Aug 4, 1868 I. W. Andrews, Esq. Dear Sir & Bro. I have just returned from Truro whither I have gone on a visit to the D. Master. He informs me that he has made all necessary preparations for the trip. We leave here on Monday evening and will go as far as the Bay and go the remainder on Tuesday. I am Dear Sir & Bro. -sgd.- Charles J. MacDonald,Gr. Secty.
On August 11th, 1868, the Lodge met for the first time in their new room which was over the Dawson Store on King Street.
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