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BABADORI LODGE No.157
WEST AFRICAN REGIMENT

Thanks again to Wor. Bro. Kai

Re-issued to 'BABADORI Lodge' in the West African Regiment, 2nd October 1908.

From minutes of G.L. Board of G.P.
'28th September 1908 - Read Memorial from Bro's Menage, Taylor, Watts and 26 others praying for a warrant to establish a Lodge in the West African Regiment at present stationed in Sierra Leone to be called the Babadori. Recommended by Lodge 390, West Indian Regiment and by Lodge 2506 E.C. - Recommended.'

3rd October 1910 - Read a letter from Lodge 157 West African Regiment asking if the Lodge is subject to the rules governing Colonial Lodges, having regard to the fact that the Regiment is permanently stationed outside the United Kingdom. The Board resolved that the Lodge should be subject to the Laws and fees applicable to Colonial Lodges and that Lodge 390 West Indian Regiment being in the same position should be treated in the same manner.

105 members served in the 1914 - 1918 war.
12 of whom made the supreme sacrifice.

Warrant surrendered to Grand Lodge on the 29th September 1928 on the occasion of the disbandment of the West African Regiment.

Warrant History:-
Dublin 7th May 1747. Cancelled 4th July 1776.

Reissued 4th October 1810 to STRANOCUM, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. Cancelled 6th August 1840 for going in procession.
Restored 18th June 1842 after an appeal. Cancelled 7th August 1851 for non payment of arrears.

Reissued to HIBERNIA Lodge, Lima, Peru on 9th July 1863.
Dropped from list 1882.

Reissued 7th December 1894 to Ormeau Lodge, Ballynafeigh, Belfast.
Surrendered 7th March 1907 'owing to the place of meeting not being convenient to the majority of the members.'

Reissued to 'Annniversary Lodge' in ACCRA, Ghana 8th October 1977 - present.