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NEW ODDFELLOWS LODGE

[Welland Tribune, 2 April 1874]

A NEW lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, under the name of Orient, No. 136, was duly instituted at Welland on Wednesday evening, the 25th ult., by Dist. Dep. Grand Patriarch Harper Wilson, assisted by Grand Patriarch J.H. Perry, Bros. J. B McIntyre, Wm. Heeney, Gourlay, Greenwood, and others. After the ceremony of institution, the following brethren were duly elected, and installed as office bearers:-

  • D. McConachie- N.G.
  • N.B. Colcock- V.G.
  • James Brown- P.S.
  • William Lowe- R.S.
  • George A Otis.- Treas.

Previous to the close of the lodge, Bro. J.H. Perry delivered a very excellent address on Odd Fellowship.- After the lodge had closed, an excellent supper was served at the Dexter House, and which was a very enjoyable affair. The company separated about 3 a.m.

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