Saturday 26 April 2014

Upcoming Parade: Annual Belfast Widow's Fund Parade and Service


Upcoming Parade and Church Service

Annual City of Belfast Loyal Orange Widows Fund Service
Sunday 27th April 2014

Assemble Hopewell Avenue @ 2.15 for 2.30pm depart

Service in St.Aidens Parish Church, Blythe St., Sandy Row @ 3.30

All brethren are requested to attend.

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

Wednesday 2 April 2014

One Hundred Years on ... Wednesday, 1st April 1914

York L.O.L. No. 145
Clifton Street, Orange Hall,
Belfast.
1st April 1914


The usual Monthly Meeting of this Lodge was held on above date.  Bro. Edward Leathem WM presiding and Bro. Joseph Davison DM occupied the Vice Chair.

The Lodge was opened in due form, and a portion of Scripture having been read By Bro. Jas. A. Donnelly the minutes of previous meeting were read and passed.

Lodge Committees Report re Candidates

A report of Lodge Committee Meeting held on Monday 30th ult., having been read,

The candidature of Messrs. Ritchie, Morgan, Gore, Cupples, Dobson & Thompson being approved of. Bro. Taylor pro. & Bro. Forsythe seconded that they be adopted….  Passed. and that of Mr. John Townsley Was held over for one month, as no report was given at the Committee Meeting.
Bro. Wm. Small. O.C. from L.O.L. 570 was passed subject to granting of Cert by “570”.

re Deathg of Bro W L Devlin

The report contained reference to the death of Bro Wm. Devlin and the Expression of sympathy by the DM Bro. Davison, was received with deep respect by the members of Committee then present.

Vote of Condolence

Bro. Hodges pro. & Bro. Johnston Seconded that a letter of condolence & sympathy be sent to Mrs. Devlin, the WM in putting the proposal expressed his sincere sympathy with the Widow & Orphans and eulogised Bro. Devlin as a quiet, sincere and thorough going Orange-Man, the motion was passed, those present standing and in silence. Bro. Forsythe Pro. & Bro. Russell seconded that the action of our DM & Secretary forwarding a Wreath and inserting an Obituary Notice be approved of and that the accounts for same be paid. – Passed. It was also resolved that the Representatives to the Widows Fund make the necessary application and arrangements for securing the Annual Event to Mrs. Devlin and that the Secretary procure nomination papers for the election of whatever Children it was decided to nominate for the Enniskillen Orphan Society.

Re-Union

The Report from Committee of Annual Reunion was not forthcoming owing to non-return of Tickets and Cash.

Douglas Excursion

The arrangements for Annual Excursion to Douglas on Tuesday 14th July next were now being proceeded with the Secretary having received instructions from Committee to do so on the pro. Of Bro. Josua Tougher seconded by Bro. John Forsythe.  The Secretary reported that he had that day made personal application for Steamer which would be confirmed by letter.

Initations

Mr. George Burrows. Mr. Thos. Russell. Mr. Wm. Arnold and Mr. John A. White being in attendance were admitted & initiated members of the Loyal Orange Institution.
Bros. Forsythe and Allen acting as sponsors. Bro. Wm. J. Shields O.C. from L.O.L. 690. being present, received the congratulations of the WM on behalf of the Lodge.  Bro. Shields suitably replied.

Reinstatement of Bro Sam Dunican

The WM also congratulated Bro. Samuel Dumican, an old member of this Lodge, who had been unable to attend for a number of years and was now reinstated.  Bro. Dumican thanked the Lodge for their kindness in reinstating him. Bro. Dumican then paid:-

Re-instatement      ..           20/=
Paid to Widows Fund              5/=
Paid to Orphans         5/=
Paid to Carson Defence Fund      10/=

Re Ballot Rev John Moran

A re. ballot for the Rev. John H. Moran by permission of the Co. Grand Lodge of Belfast was taken, the WM explaining the reasons thereof which were confirmed by Bro. John T. Harper & several brethren, a ballot box having been secured with the necessary Black & White beans, the members were requested to vote, the result being overwhelmingly against him, the WM declared the Ballot.  The Secretary was instructed to notify the Rev. John. H. Moran of the result and that he was no longer a member of The Loyal Orange Institution.

Proposal

Bro. Hugh Tougher Pro & Bro. Wallace Linton seconded that Mr. Thomas Morror (Engineer) 14 Battenberg St., becomes a member of this Lodge and be placed on the books for the usual term & Report by Committee.

This concluded the business of this meeting, the Lodge being

Closed in due form.


God Save the King,

Edward Leathem WM.
John Sayers.  Secretary.