Wolseley Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1231
Keppel Township, Ontario, Canada
Wolseley Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1231 received its warrant on February 19th, 1867. The inaugural meeting was held at S.S. #5 school house in Oxenden, Ontario.
Those present at the inaugural meeting were; Rev. Bro A. H.R. Mulholand, Grand Chaplain; Bro. S. Parke, District Master; Bro. David Creighton, County Treasurer; Bro. Gavin Shaw, Bro. Harry Taylor, Bro. Ben Shaw, Bro. Singleton Hutchison, Bro. James Finley, Bro. James Ralph, Bro. Thomas Henry, Bro. John Abell, Bro. Andrew Johnston and Bro. Robert Houston.
The Officers elected this year were: Bro. Gavin Shaw, Worshipful Master; Brother Edward Kinch, Deputy Master; Bro. Andrew Houston, Recording Secretary; Bro. Benjamin Shaw, Treasurer.
Meetings were held in several homes until land was acquired.
Land was purchased for the Lodge on June 27th, 1892 by Edward Kinch and Henry Abell on Lot 26 Concession 20 of Keppel Township. A building was put up and plastered in 1893. The deed was registered in 1895 by Louis Hewitt. The Hall was insured in 1900 for $4.50.
In 1901 a twenty foot addition was added to the Hall. In 1947 the siding was put up on the building. In 1966 the inside of the Hall was renovated. New windows and drapes were added in 1984.
In 1978, the Lodge had a new banner made by Mrs. Earl Dailey and painted by Mr. J. Martin of Oxenden, Ontario.
Those present at the inaugural meeting were; Rev. Bro A. H.R. Mulholand, Grand Chaplain; Bro. S. Parke, District Master; Bro. David Creighton, County Treasurer; Bro. Gavin Shaw, Bro. Harry Taylor, Bro. Ben Shaw, Bro. Singleton Hutchison, Bro. James Finley, Bro. James Ralph, Bro. Thomas Henry, Bro. John Abell, Bro. Andrew Johnston and Bro. Robert Houston.
The Officers elected this year were: Bro. Gavin Shaw, Worshipful Master; Brother Edward Kinch, Deputy Master; Bro. Andrew Houston, Recording Secretary; Bro. Benjamin Shaw, Treasurer.
Meetings were held in several homes until land was acquired.
Land was purchased for the Lodge on June 27th, 1892 by Edward Kinch and Henry Abell on Lot 26 Concession 20 of Keppel Township. A building was put up and plastered in 1893. The deed was registered in 1895 by Louis Hewitt. The Hall was insured in 1900 for $4.50.
In 1901 a twenty foot addition was added to the Hall. In 1947 the siding was put up on the building. In 1966 the inside of the Hall was renovated. New windows and drapes were added in 1984.
In 1978, the Lodge had a new banner made by Mrs. Earl Dailey and painted by Mr. J. Martin of Oxenden, Ontario.
Members of Wolseley Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1231 from 1867 to 1900
Singleton Hutchinson |
John Crampton |
Rowland Kirk |
Thomas Henry |
Robert Reckin |
Thomas Lyness |
Robert Henry |
John Martin |
Matthew McNaught |
William Lee |
William Wyburn |
William Freeman |
James Ralph |
Samuel Slack |
Adam Johnston |
James Kinch |
Richard Ralph |
George Cousins |
Thomas Johnston |
William Henry Whiteside |
William Norrish |
Joseph Johnston |
Henry Dawson |
Alex Gilchrist |
James Findley |
Henry Crampton |
Robert Johnston |
Nathaniel Stewart |
John Abell |
Thomas Lampkin |
George Wilcox |
Richard Ireland |
Samuel Larter |
Thomas Cockwell |
James McKenzie |
James Lampkin |
Robert Huston |
Lewis Lampkin |
Albert Gawley |
Donald McMurchey |
John Agar |
Joshua Larter |
Weston Stevens |
William Porter |
George Maloney |
James Baldwin |
George Gault |
Richard H. Tweedy |
William Shouldice |
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Members of Wolseley Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1231 from 1920 to 1987
Gordon Dawe |
Fred Lemcke |
Herb Hewitt |
John Gault |
Bryan Hargest |
Jim Anderson |
Bert Abell |
Elsworth Beacock |
Nelson Jenings |
Sam Reckin |
Ken Beacock |
Ross Deakins |
Irwin Bellamy |
Clinton Crawford |
Delbert Hillis |
Dave Wilson |
Allan Crawford |
Bryan Hargest Jr. |
Archie Abell |
Angus Crawford |
Elgin Earhart |
John Abell |
Noble Jenings |
Clayton Williamson |
Harry Dawson |
Herb Dawson |
Winfred Waite |
Fred Fox |
Mel Henry |
R. Robinson |
Harold Jenings |
Joe Stobe |
Ralph Beacock |
John Hillis |
Gordon Galbraith |
Norman Deakins |
Homer Daily |
Gordon McCartney |
Clarence Gunson |
Mark Heathers |
Allan McEachin |
Emerson Baird |
Lloyd Heathers |
John Gunnis |
Archie Gault |
Doug Heathers |
Doug Deakins |
Ben MacDonald |
Fred Heathers |
Bev Crawford |
Robert Cutting |
Garry Deakins |
Ron McGregor |
James Abell |
Tom Deakins |
Baxter Simpkins |
Wayne Henry |
Doug Henry |
Larry Kreig |
Cliff Teschke |
Evan Bellamy |
Clyne Hoggard |
Harold Woodruff |
Maurice Wilkinson |
Dave Dailey |
Earl Dailey |
Brad Ringel |
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A mention of Wolseley Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1231 by the Minister of Provincial Parliament for Grey County, Bill Murdoch on July 8th, 1992.
"This Saturday I will be pleased to take part in the Orange Heritage Homecoming Parade in Wiarton. This parade will celebrate Canada's 125th birthday anniversary of the writing of the song, The Maple Leaf Forever", also of the Wolseley Loyal Orange Lodge 1231 and the centennial of the Wiarton District High School.
Because the lodge has long helped disabled children, the parade will be led by the Hackett Thunder Band of London. These young people will not only march for disabled kids but also include youngsters who are physically challenged. Because of its heritage theme, the parade will feature floats depicting eras in the lodge's history with people dressed in period costume and riding in horse-drawn buggies, carriages and antique cars.
Over the years, the Orange Lodge has made a huge contribution to the community. In my riding, its members helped to build the Grey-Bruce Regional Health Centre and several local arenas, and most recently they've sponsored a minor league softball team in Owen Sound. They have long assisted needy families, ensuring that there was always food on the table and presents for the children under the Christmas tree.
The Orange Lodge has been an invaluable service organization since before Confederation. It sent thousands of members to fight for Canada's freedom in both world wars and produced several premiers, Speakers of the House and lieutenant governors.
I would like to commend Dave Dailey, present deputy Grand Master of Ontario West and chairman of the parade committee, for his hard work. I wish him every success both this week and in the future and I thank him for his efforts on behalf of everyone in Grey and Bruce."
"This Saturday I will be pleased to take part in the Orange Heritage Homecoming Parade in Wiarton. This parade will celebrate Canada's 125th birthday anniversary of the writing of the song, The Maple Leaf Forever", also of the Wolseley Loyal Orange Lodge 1231 and the centennial of the Wiarton District High School.
Because the lodge has long helped disabled children, the parade will be led by the Hackett Thunder Band of London. These young people will not only march for disabled kids but also include youngsters who are physically challenged. Because of its heritage theme, the parade will feature floats depicting eras in the lodge's history with people dressed in period costume and riding in horse-drawn buggies, carriages and antique cars.
Over the years, the Orange Lodge has made a huge contribution to the community. In my riding, its members helped to build the Grey-Bruce Regional Health Centre and several local arenas, and most recently they've sponsored a minor league softball team in Owen Sound. They have long assisted needy families, ensuring that there was always food on the table and presents for the children under the Christmas tree.
The Orange Lodge has been an invaluable service organization since before Confederation. It sent thousands of members to fight for Canada's freedom in both world wars and produced several premiers, Speakers of the House and lieutenant governors.
I would like to commend Dave Dailey, present deputy Grand Master of Ontario West and chairman of the parade committee, for his hard work. I wish him every success both this week and in the future and I thank him for his efforts on behalf of everyone in Grey and Bruce."
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