Loyalty Beyond Borders

​Murphy Loyal Orange Lodge No. 710


Clinton, Ontario, Canada
​The Clinton Lodge was chartered on January 18th, 1858.

William Murphy, a 29 year old Irish immigrant who had settled in Goderich Township, was the first lodge master. With a membership of 14, the lodge originally met in Peter Cantelon’s Clinton home. Within a few years, Murphy had helped organize lodges in Hullett, Varna, and Goderich Township.


In 1869-1870 Murphy Loyal Orange Lodge met on the second Wednesday of each month.  Thomas Cooper was the Worshipful Master.
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