Victoria Loyal Orange Lodge No. 204
Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Victoria Loyal Orange Lodge No. 204 in Thorold, Ontario received its warrant on August 7th, 1856.
Founding members of the lodge were:
The first officers of the lodge were:
The officers of the lodge in 1897 were:
Worshipful Master of the lodge from 1857 to 1896:
Member John Strong joined Victoria Loyal Orange Lodge No. 204 at the age of 18. He would receive the "Orange Long Service Jewel" later in life. He is buried at Lakeview cemetery in Thorold, Ontario.
Founding members of the lodge were:
- W.J. Shannon;
- Edward Guy;
- Stephen Bradley;
- John Neil;
- James Reynard;
- J.B. Smythe; and
- James Fluellen.
The first officers of the lodge were:
- W.J. Shannon, Worshipful Master;
- Stephen Bradley, Deputy Master;
- James Fluellen, Recording Secretary;
- William Stoneman, Treasurer;
- J.B. Smythe, Chaplain;
- James Reynard, Director of Ceremonies;
- Edward Guy; James Fluelle and Henry Higgins, Committeemen.
The officers of the lodge in 1897 were:
- Thomas Burley, Worshipful Master;
- Henry Flannery, Deputy Master;
- William Neil, Recording Secretary
- A.J. Fisher, Treasurer;
- Frank Pew, Financial Secretary;
- George Ekins, Chaplain;
- William Slingerman; Inside Tyler;
- George Brennen, Outside Tyler;
- William Holland, 1st Committeeman;
- John Strong, 2nd Committeeman;
- Walter Galbraith, 3rd Committeeman;
- William Bradley, 4th Committeeman;
- J.T. Buocock, 5th Committeeman;
- A.K. Brennen, Director of Ceremonies;
- Thomas Aikens; A.K. Brennen; George Holland; Sick Committee.
- John Strong; R. Boyle; Alex Bradley; Hall or Property Committee.
Worshipful Master of the lodge from 1857 to 1896:
- 1856-1856 W.J. Shannon
- 1857-1859 Stephen Bradley
- 1860-1861 James Fluellen
- 1862-1862 James H. Boyle
- 1863-1866 Stephen Bradley
- 1867-1867 Arthur Bradley
- 1868-1875 Stephen Bradley
- 1876-1878 William Winslow
- 1879-1880 John Strong
- 1881-1882 Walter Galbraith
- 1883-1884 W.A. Walker
- 1885-1886 Alex Philips
- 1887-1888 William Strong
- 1889-1890 George Turner
- 1891-1892 Richard Boyle
- 1893-1894 A.J. Fisher
- 1895-1895 John Brennen
- 1896-1896 John T. Buocock
Member John Strong joined Victoria Loyal Orange Lodge No. 204 at the age of 18. He would receive the "Orange Long Service Jewel" later in life. He is buried at Lakeview cemetery in Thorold, Ontario.
