Dulcemaine Loyal Orange Lodge No. 100
Dulcemaine, Ontario, Canada
Dulcemaine Loyal Orange Lodge No. 100 on July 12th, 1898.
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About the Lodge
Dulcemaine Loyal Orange Lodge No. 100 received its warrant from the Grand Master of Ontario, Ogle Robert Gowan on December 31st, 1845. The first meeting of the Lodge was held in the home of Brother John Cook at Warburton, Lot 16, Concession 5.
The first Worshipful Masters of the Lodge were Brothers John Cook and C.F. Rath. Founding Members of Dulcemaine Loyal Orange Lodge No. 100: Austin, Robert Bradley, Thomas W. Cook, John Cook, Joseph Cook, Richard Cowan, John Day, John W. Fair, John Greer Sr., James Kendrick, Nathanel Patience, James Patience, John Steacy, John E. Wallace, Thomas Webster, John A. Webster, Joseph Webster, Robert Webster, William A. The Lodge would later purchase a building across from the school in Dulcemain. This building had been used as a medicine shop and later converted into a home. The Lodge rebuilt the building into an Orange Hall in 1866 with the help of carpenters John and Henry Patience. Members of Dulcemaine Loyal Orange Lodge No. 100 in 1898 Austin, Harvey Austin, Robert Cook, John Fair, Sam Greer, Jas. Kendrick, Thomas G. Patience, James Patience, Jerry Patience, John Sliter, William Steacy, Alex Steacy, Evans Steacy, John E. Steacy, John Steacy, Matt Steacy, R. J. Stennit, John When T.J. Webster joined the Lodge in 1900 it had over fifty members in good standing and a fife and drum band. The Griffin brothers and Wm. Shaw rowed across Sandbay (Gananoque) Lake and walked 3 miles to lodge, and were regular in attendance. The Lodge continued until 1935 when it amalgamated with Lansdowne Loyal Orange Lodge No. 26. The hall was sold to Brother T.J. Webster who then dismantled it. The Lodge's banner went to Lansdown Loyal Orange Lodge No. 26. |
Facts
Warrant Issued: December 31st, 1845 Hall Location: Lodge Activity: Dormant |