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Brockiiille, Onil, Scene of Organiza- lion’ of Gmnd Lodge of British’ America 106 Years Ago.

ago.

‘But there were Orange Lodges in Canada long before 1830. The first lodges were formed by soldiers of the King who took part in the war between Britain and United sum in 1312-14. One of the old- est lodges in Canada is in St. John, New Brunswick, which still retains warrant numiber one and it is old- er than lodge number one at Broitvillo, Ontario. Even in Char- lottetown; where the Grand Lodge is holding its 100th annual smsion, there was an Orange Lodge hold- ing regular meeting; as early as about 1010, in the old Drill Shed.

'f'he'nrat Grand Master of Brit- ish America was Lleut.-Ool. Oslo 1!. clowan, MP.. of Broclrville, on- terio. -and be held that office for many At first he was called the Cirsnd Master of Brit- ish for the Duke of Cum- berland. a brother of King Geoi'8° W. who was the Grand Master of the 0113100 Order in the British Isles, claimed to be Grand Master and sovereign of each Orange Grand lodge in the various Dom- iniong or colonies of the llimrpire. The Grand Lodge of British A.m- erica, however. claimed autonomy andaothehoadoftheorderin Canada and Newfoundland is of-

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Pattern For Dominion

The Orange Order has a federal and provincial system of govern- ment, and it is said that sir John A. Mscdcnsld,‘ the first Premier of the Dominion of Canada, who was an orangeman, used the orange constitution as a pattern in design- ing Canada‘; system of Dominion and Provincial government. It is a known fact. at any rate, that. no country was governed in exactly the same way prior to Canadian Confederation.

In the realm of Orangeism. New- foundland is a Provincial jurisdic- tion. In Ontario. which has always been an orange strong-hold. there are two provincial Grand Lodges. Ontario East and Ontario West. In each of the other eight provinces of Canada them is a provincial Grand Dodge. so that within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of British America there are at the present time, eleven provincial Grand lodges. hundreds 0.‘ county and district lodges, and over 3.000 Primary orange lodges. The orange order is one of the strongest frat- ernal associations in Canada and in the world.

Origin of Order

The Divine might of Khigs went out of fashion in the British Isles when James II lost his throne and the forces of William of Or-M189 were victorious at the Battle of the Boyne. in Ireland. in IQO. When the Prince of orange became Kins Wiiiam III and reigned Jointly with his wife. Mary. religious per-

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'°°'“’-1°11 VIII stowed. or commenc- edtnsf»0r>.iho:eatnntunItwu the ideal of William of Orange that all pecple. of all clones and ofallcreeds,shouldenJoyciviland religiolu freedom. “The Protected ;religion and 1;-aerties of the people ,0! England. I will maintain" was ‘hi-B mom. and that has been the -5'08‘&n of the Loyal orange Associa- UUII throughout the world from that day to this. Orange clubs and societies were formed in England, Scotland and Ireland even heron the “Glorious Revolution" oz 153:. 90. But the Association has had a continuous existence since that day, m. niber 5, 1688, when Will- llsnr of orange landed at Torbay, ‘England, and an orange declara- tion was drawn up and signed by manyothisfollowersintheclrurvoh at Exeter. following a thanksgiv- ing service. a week later. orange societies soon spread into every branch of the British Army and the British Navy and at one time every member of the British Home of Commons and the House of Lords was an I .

It was not until over a. hundred Yeilrs later that the or-argo Anoma- ticnwasestablishedonanrmbaeis in the for-moflodgesasatpresent constituted. The orange Lodge as at present organized is one of the good things that came out of lire- land. for it thatlodgeswersformsdonasys- tem which has been followed since throushout. the world. soon the Irish ides commenced to be adopt- ed throughout the British Isles

‘ and the Order spread rapidly to

every British colony and poseasion. It Wag only 30 years after the first lodge was formed in Ireland that the Order was so firmly establish- ed in what is now Canada that the Grand Orange lodge of British Am- erica was organgzed at Broolrville, Ontario.

ltebdillon of 1837

one of the first public questions that stirred the Grangemen of Canada and the Grand Lodge of British America was the rebellion in Upper Canada. or Ontario, in 1837. The orangemen agreed with many of the principles for which the rebels contended, such as Ro- sponsible and Representative gov- eminent and separation o‘ church and State. but the Grand lodge strongly opposed the methods to which the rebels resorted and in- sisted thet the aspirations of free citizens could be achieved by law- ful means without resorting armed rebellion. so the entire strength of the Orange Association was placedat the disposal of the King's representative to suppress the rebellion and at the same time

; to assist in bringing about the desired reforms. .

The Fenian raids of 1866 arous- ed the Orangexnen of Canada to a high pitch of patriotic enthmiasm and the Grand Master placed the Order at uni disposal of the sov- ernment. while nearly every Orange-

fit enlisted to assist in drivlnil t-he Fenian Yhiders from Canadian soil.

Delegates of the

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Will receive a hearty welcome to . . . PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND We join in wishing you a pleasant visit.

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rebellion the wrath of the orange Association was amused, and the records of the Grand lodge show that the Orangemen followed the same course in defence of Canada and the Empire as they had fought in earlier critical periods in Can- adian history. .

Favored Confedera“

It is on record that the orange Order was one of the first organi- zations to request the federation ad

ent. and strongly Harlem of Confederation in bring- ing into existence the

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tional, public, non-sectarion system of -elementary education, that prevailing in Prince Edward Island. Believing. as it does. in the unity of Canada and the Empire, and cherishing the ideals of Wil- liam of orange. that. all people should have civil and religious free- dom and that they should co-oper- ate for the good of the country, the Orange Order takes the position that the most effective way to pro- mote national harmony and good will is to have all children of all classes and creeds study together and play together in a common school, as they do in Prince Ed- ward Isiand. This school question has caused many a political flare in all the provinces. and as Orangemen have always taken a very definite stand for one school and one language. they have been involved in many a political conflict, for it seems to ‘be quite dimcult to remove educa- tion from politiis. In five of the nine provinces of Canada there are public schools. and in these Province separate schools are not recognised by l8-W. They are: Prince Edward Island. Nova scotia, New Brunswick, Mani- toba and British Columbia. All of which indicates that the education- sl policy of the orange Association is acceptable to a great multitude of Canadian people. In Quebec there are Roman Catholic schools and Protestant schools, and in Ontario there are public schools and separate schools. as a result of a compromise ar- rangement made between these two provinces at the time of Confed- eration. It is because of this condi- tion that the,0rnnge Order is fre- quently involved in political and educational controversy in Ontario The orange order has always can- tended that ths people of Canada generally want public schools and that they would vote for public

vote on the question. in any of the

One o_f the greatest tests of pub- lic opinion on the school question in the history of Canada was that of 1896. when the people of can- sda. in a Dominion general elec-

lty for public schools for Manitoba. In every patriotic, political. and

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HalL 8.00 P.M.—-Grand Black

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Convention Program MONDAY, JUNE 22nd. 10.!!! 'A;M.»—Grarul Crystal Chapter Convenes.

Grand Crystal ‘Chapter, session continued. 8.00 P.M4—Exernpllfl.eai.lon of Red Cross Degree. . . TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd.

10.00 ‘AM.-Grand Black Chapter Session. Special Session of Grand Lodge.

1.80 P.M4-—L 0. B. A. aaaion for the seating of Grand Lodge Oillcsrs by members of Memorial Lodge.

ion P.M.—0penlng session of Grand Lodge of Ladies»

7.00 P.M.-The members of Memorial Lodge and the Juveniles will present a Pageant in I. 0. 0. F.

Lodge L. 0. B. A. resumes.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th

10.00 A.M.-Grand Orange Lodge of B.A. Opening Session will adjourn at 11.30 to attend Divine Service in Trinity Church. Grand Lodge of L. 0. B.A. will resume and adjourn at 11.30 for

2.30 P.M.—L.0.A. and L.O.B.A. will assemble in P. W. C. Hall for Provincial, Civic and other re- - - i

4.00 to 5.30 P.M.—Garden Party at Government

— THURSDAY, JUNE 25th.

2.00 P.M.—L.O.A. and L.0.B.A. Adjourned ses- a

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supports or help. to maintain an orphanage for the care of destitute Protestant children. The Prince Edward Island Protestant orphan- age is one of the many institutions of its kind founded by the orange Order. In these homes. which stretch like a chain of benevolence across the Dominion, hundroa of children are cared forand‘ educat- ed, although very few of them are the children of C __., en. or have any claim upon the Orange order for support.

In its benevolent work, the orange order has the co-operation of the Ladies orange Benevolent Association, whose Grand Lodge of British America also meets in Charlottetown at the same time as the men. The L.0.B.A. is the strongest Protestant Women's 01'-

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educational crisis in the history of Canada for over a hundred years. the Orange Order has taken a very prominent. part. It is only natural that an organisation so interested in public questions frequently in- volving both religion and politics should be subjected to some crit- icism. The Order has received its share of criticism. but the members performing a patriotic and political service, and so they go forward in the perform- ance of their mission for Oonada and the lllnipire.

Another qinstion in which the orange order has taken a promin- ent psrt is the question of mixed marriage. The order has taken the position that Canadian civil law should prevail and that all mar- riages performed according to law should be recognised as valid, ro- gazoieb of therreligion of the con- tracting parties or of the officiat- ing clergyman. one marriage law for Canada is a plank in the orange platform.

Benevolent work DI its benevolent activities the

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Premier Campbell Extenas G'ovemment’s Welcome To‘ Visiting Orange Delegates’

Voices Good Wishes For Successful

Convention In Cha rlottetown

— _ After. an interval of eighteen years, Prince Edward Island again ‘receives the delegates of the Grand Orange Lodge of British America. who are this year holding their annual session in Char-

On behalf of the Government of the Province, I wish to extend to the delegates a. cordial welcome to the “Garden of the Gulf." To those members who are visiting the Island for the first time, I express my particular wish that they may find something that is pleasing in the beauty of our summer scenery and climate, and in the simple hospitality of our people,

I trust that the Grand Lodge will have a successful session andyihat the whole Order may continue to accomplish much in the development of fraternity and citizenship.