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sword pointed the way ofthe nind for manv veers: in fact, the whole establishment was known to the good Irish residents of South Melville and Kelly's Cross as "The King Billv Church"; I 5

From this Lodge bn the 'Glorious Twelfth of July', members paraded for the journey across country to the Orange Tea - Commemoration of the Battle of the

Boyne, headed by their marshall on his white horse.

A sister lodge, Melville L.O.B.A., had their meat- ings here and with their help many lodge goose suppers, ‘ concerts and weddina showers were organized and held

in the lodge rooms. . ;

Church services were sometimes conducted here when the Church was under renovation and for a number of

years an organization known as 'The Sons of Temperance' 5

held their meetings in this place. e

In 1969, Lorne L.O.L. made union with Prince Arthur Lodge in Crapaud, ending a colorful chapter in the

social and fraternal life of the community.

BAND - It should not be forgotten that DeSable of