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1905 letter from the Loyal Orange Lodge of Stroud Ontario to neighboring lodge of Craigvale complaining of them taking members from within Stroud's jurisdiction.
Stroud May 29 1905
To the W.M. of L.O.L. no. 605
At the last meeting of L.O.L. no 234 the following resolution was passed…that we have been unfairly treated by the members of L..L. No 605…call your attention to the said paragraph and hope that you will consider t begore taking members from within our Jurisdiction…
Moved by bro Dr. Evans and seconded by Bro Wm Martin
W. Mathers Rec. Sec.
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30 x 19 ½ cm
The Orange Order was a political and religious fraternal society in Canada. From the early 19th century, members proudly defended Protestantism and the British connection while providing mutual aid. The Order had a strong influence in politics, particularly through patronage at the municipal level, and developed a reputation for sectarianism and rioting.
The Order was strongest in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland, yet it spread to every province and included members of all ages from all social backgrounds and classes. This wide membership generally reflected the demographic configuration of the area in which a lodge was found, including mining and logging towns, Prairie communities and urban centres. Lodge size varied greatly; however, the average lodge had 25–40 members in rural areas and double that figure in urban areas. At the peak of the Order in 1920, there were about 100,000 members in 2,000 lodges throughout Canada and the British colony of Newfoundland.
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