David Brethour - Orange Order

As we have stated elsewhere, he became a member of the Orange order in 1852, and still continues an active worker in that institution. In 1875 he was instrumental in building the neat brick hall at Woodham, for the accommodation of the members of the Society in that neighborhood. He acted as Master in this lodge for many years, and with such success that it has now a membership of seventy or eighty of the most respectable citizens of that section of Blanshard, and is considered the banner lodge of the west. He is untiring in his efforts to place the Older on the very highest plane, both as to sobriety and respectability. In this he so well succeeded that the Woodham boys have carried off the prize for the neatest outfit and most gentlemanly conduct at the various gatherings at the annual parade on the anniversary of the Boyne. He organized No. 492, and acted as District Master for ten years, and on his retirement was presented by the brethren with a watch in recognition of his services. He was also elected County Master, which position he held for two years. The Woodham Lodge also enjoys the distinction of having as one of its members the oldest Orangeman in Canada Mr. Alexander Jameson, sr., was born in Ireland in the year 1810, and attended his first celebration of the 12th at the age of eighteen years. Since that period he has met the brethren on the morning of the anniversary of the Boyne without a single exception for seventy-two years. We venture to say that the whole history of Orangeism in Canada does not present a parallel case. Mr. Jameson is one of the old pioneers, and with Mr. Reuben Switzer, we believe, Blanshard can claim the distinction of having within her borders the two oldest members of the Orange order in Canada. The old gentleman is looking forward to the next 12th with as much ardor apparently as he would have done sixty years ago.

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David Brethour built an Orange hall on the corner of his piece of clearing, early in 1854. This log cabin was also used for Anglican church services. Anglicans stopped using the Orange hall in 1860 when a church was built in Kirkton. In 1900 that church was replaced by St Paul's Church, Kirkton, Ontario

Ancestors Coming to Canada Those Early Years In Public Life Militia Orange Order Character			David Brethour Orange Order - from Pioneers of Blanshard by William Johnston, published in 1899

			As we have stated elsewhere, he became a member of the Orange order in 1852, and still continues an active worker in that institution. In 1875 he was instrumental in building the neat brick hall at Woodham, for the accommodation of the members of the Society in that neighborhood. He acted as Master in this lodge for many years, and with such success that it has now a membership of seventy or eighty of the most respectable citizens of that section of Blanshard, and is considered the banner lodge of the west. He is untiring in his efforts to place the Older on the very highest plane, both as to sobriety and respectability. In this he so well succeeded that the Woodham boys have carried off the prize for the neatest outfit and most gentlemanly conduct at the various gatherings at the annual parade on the anniversary of the Boyne. He organized No. 492, and acted as District Master for ten years, and on his retirement was presented by the brethren with a watch in recognition of his services. He was also elected County Master, which position he held for two years. The Woodham Lodge also enjoys the distinction of having as one of its members the oldest Orangeman in Canada Mr. Alexander Jameson, sr., was born in Ireland in the year 1810, and attended his first celebration of the 12th at the age of eighteen years. Since that period he has met the brethren on the morning of the anniversary of the Boyne without a single exception for seventy-two years. We venture to say that the whole history of Orangeism in Canada does not present a parallel case. Mr. Jameson is one of the old pioneers, and with Mr. Reuben Switzer, we believe, Blanshard can claim the distinction of having within her borders the two oldest members of the Orange order in Canada. The old gentleman is looking forward to the next 12th with as much ardor apparently as he would have done sixty years ago. Next Page - David Brethour - Character Note: David Brethour built an Orange hall on the corner of his piece of clearing, early in 1854. This log cabin was also used for Anglican church services. Anglicans stopped using the Orange hall in 1860 when a church was built in Kirkton. In 1900 that church was replaced by St Paul's Church, Kirkton, Ontario