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gaYfield ledge alias led the
00=440" an honour atcorded,
her owingto it tieing the oldest
ledge in the county. It was
organized n 1045, in the eartf
days of the Moron Tract, by
Vitiiinumgomor; ihwasJ1ie.
-first Master. The first meeting
was held at Sherrettis, then for
many years the brethern met in
ConnOes shanty, and the story is
told that Mrs. Connor was also
initiated into the mysteries of
Orangeism, an exception being
made in her case because of her
intense interest ib and devotion to
thetaate, -
In the. palmy days of Bayfield,
number- 24 flourished and was
considered the most influential
lodge in the county; but there was
a falling off when the westward
movement began; it has held its
own of lite years hoWever, and a
renewed interest is now being,
taken in it. The O.Y.B. Lodge is
also well up in years but
vigorous— It initiated the boys.
instils into them the first prin-
cipleg of the order and when they
are well grounded, passes them
ori to No. 24.
The oldest surviving member
of No. 24 is Richard McDool. who
came from County Leitrim
Ireland 58 years ago. He joined
.he order on the Old Sod and
shortly after settling in Bayfield
affiliated with the local lodge.
Wellington Connor. Lige Castle.
Henry Howard and George
Erwin •were - then the most
prominent members. The last
name mentioned was the Father
of Harry. Alfred and George
Erwin. among the leading
citizens of the village , today.
Harry is the popular and 4fficient
municipal clerk. During all the
years that Mr.. McDool has been •
an Orangeman he has only failed
to attend the celebrations of the
12th on two occasions. once owing
to illness.
The Master of L.O.L. No. 24 is
William Elliott; Deputy. William
Dickson; Fifer. H. Darrow:
drummer, Richard Elliott:
Wallace Johnstone is Master of
the Young Britons Lodge N. 31:
which was well represented. Nos.
24 and 31 always march together.
The 12th of July passed off very
quietly here that year. July 12.
1902. there being- scarce enough
left at home to keep guard.
Everybody was in Goderich. The
ra
Sndy ere the the.
brethenl, nd
attended divine WOrShIP la the
Methodist Chnrch with Rev. Mr.
Yelland preaching a very -ap
nropriate sermon..(Clinton News-
Record July 17.1902).
Oa November IL. 188i, the
Huron Record stated that the
Anniversary of the Gunpowder
Piot was celebrated in Bayfield
33-4he Orangemen at the Hall.
Saturclay.evening last. The chair
was occupied by the Master of the
Lodge W.W. Connor. and the vice
by George Castle deputy Reeve of
Stanley. The Master of the Lodge
gave a very interesting and in-
structive address to the younger
members of the Association on
the way of conductingthemelves
in the walk through life. which
seems to have -been taken in the
proper spirit by alt
Officers elected in December
1881, for the year 1882 were: -
Worshipful Master W.W. Connor;
D.M., George Parke; Chaplain.
George Castle; secretary. W.J.
Stinson; treasurer. Michael
Wells; 1st committeeman. Thos.
Johnstone; 2nd comm. J. Huston;
3rd comm.. J. MacDonald; 4th
comm.. dames Sturgeon; 5th
comm., B. Higgins; D. of C.J.
Pollock.
Ten years later on Sept. 16.
1891. the Orangemen had a grand
picnic at Mr. Jowett's Grove. A
procession formed on the grounds
and marched through the town
and then back to the Grove where
Rev. Ayers of Holmesville; Rev.
Irvene of Hensall; Rev. Hodgins
of Seaforth; Rev. Henderson,
Rev. Thibadeau and Rev,
Newton. all of Hayfield, ad-
dressed the gathering. (from all
accounts, the Orange Lodge in
Bayfield was responsible for the
start of Jowett's Grove as a
picnic grOunds. It was due to the
manr requests from the Ledge
that William Jowett who was the
Faiher of Mrs, LeRoy (Ethel)
Poth expanded the grounds into
what they were, up until a few
years ago.
Most readers will recall the
picnic grounds, with the covered
areas. the horseshoe pits. the
dance pavilion, the spacious
grounds and . the lovely shade
maples. before it was taken over
by an enterpreneur and ruined.
From the Bayfield Advertiser,
July 26. 1895, the following ap-
peared: -With Flying Colours".
We are very sorry that by some
accident. we overlooked one
important item of news last
week. namely the report of how
ung Britons
CONGRATULATIONS BAYFIELD
on your first
1 00 YEARS
FAIRIHOLNIE DAiRY
ALBERT ST.--CLINTON
From Your Local
Maple Lane Dairy
Products Distributor.
Proud to serve
Baylield. Clinton
and Area ...
e is
creditably t Bayfield
Orangemen and Voung Britoil*
carried themselves of the 1411 of
JulySeatorth. TheOrangemen
had proeurred new caps this
Year. to match those worn by the
Young Britons, and when
Bayfield companies marched
along together under the
beautiful new banner sent out
from Ireland, it made the im-
mense crowds which tined the
streets send up cheer after cheer
for the gallant band from the
breezy village •by the lake.
Consequently it was no surprise
when it was announced that
Bayfield Lodge had been
awarded the prize for the largest
and best looking company.
However, it was a disap-
pointment to many when it was
learned that the new banner
could not get a prize, 'though
judged worthy, on account of the
rule "One Lodge, One Prize".
On March 9, 1892, the South
Huron Orange Direc(ory, Stanley
District. listed the following:-
-Joseph Foster. W.D.M., Varna;
No. 24, John Pollock, Bayfield;
meets first Mondav each month:
04.
o dest in
.0.. James Keyes Varna,
moots Iai Tuesday (too month;
No, 833, Robert Nicholson, Blake
(Goshen), 1st Wednesday each
month; No. 733. John Berry,
Rensall, 1st Thursday each
month; No. 1035, William Rath -
well, Varna, 1st Thursday each
month. Any errors or omissions
were to be directed to County
Master, Brother A.M. Todd,
Clinton. P.O. Fourteen Lodges
marched to Jowett's Grove on
July 12. 1892, when Bayfield
L.O.L. No. 24 hosted their
brethern. Speeches were made
by Rev. Kerrins and Ayers of
Holmesville and Rev. Oliphant
and Newton, Bayfield and Rev.
McConnell of Varna."
On March. 3, 1893, the
Orangemen and Young Britons
held a concert of music, ad-
dresses, and recitations. The,
Professor Money of Kirkton sang
comic songs in solo. Proceeds
from the concert were 840.
Rainnie Armstrong, a well-
known fifer, appreciated
receiving a clipping from the
Saginaw Courier Herald, dated
July 21, 1893, which read,
County
"Armstrong t; martial band of
SaYfleld Ontario, led Marlette
Lodge No, 212 in the procession
YeaterdaY and last eve _favoured
the Courier Herald with a lively
serenade. Much favourable
comment was caused by the
excellent playing. (Rainnie
Armstrong was the grandfather
of Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Boyce.
John and Bob Armstrong, all of
the Goshen Line).
Between 1893 and 1902 the
Orangemen were very busy
reshingling their hall and
planning on further im-
provements in the not too distant
future. They held many oyster
suppers between 1900 and 1904
(and perhaps much later), and
always had a very interesting
program as.well. On Nov. 5,1902..
the weather for the supper was
disagreeable, but about 100 at-
tended. Mr. R. Peck directed
piano and gramaphone, and sang
a song. Instrumentals were given
by Misses Rouatt and Pollock and
Dr. Smith. Violin by Mr. Charles
Tippet. Song, Mr. Alfie Erwin
and speech by Dr. Smith. (It is
(continued onpage 31B)
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Members of the 1927 Bayfield L.O.L. 24 were: back row, from left to right; Unknown, Robert Arm-
strong, Fred Watson, Wilmer Blair, George Clark, Bill Orr, Nelson Heard, Robert McMurray. Middle
row: Jimmy Manson, Emmerson Heard, Bob Orr, Jack Pease,. George Castle, W. J. Elliott, John
McLeod, Joe Clark, 0111 McDool, Alfie Erwin and Chris Parker. Front row; Linday Smith, Castle
Child, Bill Parker, Johnny Tippet, W.J. Mcherd (Master), Jim Lindsay, Ninian Heard and Harold
Stinson.
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