Masons to get their views. The members (Zetland) residing in O’Leary and vicinity had increased from six in 1925 to over twenty in 1950. As a result of the favourable reaction to the suggestion of forming a Lodge, a meeting was held in Brother E.W. Tumer’s office which was situated on Main St. near where the Co-op Store now stands. The fol- lowing Brethren attended this meeting: Alton Webb, L.G. Dewar, E.W. Turner, Ralph K. Adams, and Errol Stetson, RM. The meeting was held following a dress carnival in the old rink and some of the members, because of their dress, could have been mistaken for Operative Masons, workmen from the temple. As a result of this meeting, a decision was made to hold another meeting in the room which is now the Lodge room. All Masons in the district were noti- fied and the meeting was largely attended. After a lengthy discussion, it was unanimously decided to apply to Grand Lodge for a dispensa- tion to form a new Lodge in the village of O’Leary.

On March 22, 1950, a meeting was held in the hall with the fol- lowing brethren present: Claude Jelley, R.H. Jelley, Dr. L.G. Dewar, 0rd Sharpe, E.R. MacAusland, R.F. MacAusland, Alton Webb, Elmo Crozier, George Matheson, E.W. Turner, and Errol Stetson. E.W. Turner was elected secretary and Errol Stetson chairman. The follow- ing committee was appointed to look after the renovating, cleaning, and furnishing of the Lodge room: Brethren Ralph K. Adams, 0rd Sharpe, and Edward MacAusland. The Lodge room at that time was in a state of disrepair. The committee was authorized to borrow $500. to be deposited in the Bank of Nova Scotia to cover renovations and furnishings and to purchase shares. This money was borrowed from Brother Clifford Livingstone. It was reported at this meeting that sev- enty-two shares were available for purchase.

The above committee, with assistance from other members, had the old ceiling replaced with a new one, the walls cleaned, the hard- wood floors sanded and refinished, and new lights installed. The electrical fixtures were donated by Brother Dr. L.G. Dewar who pur- chased them from the people dismantling the Mount Pleasant Airport. The electrical work was done by Brother George Matheson. The first Masonic banquet held in O'Leary (November, 1950) was held jointly by Zetland and Corinthian Lodges in the Legion home with over one hundred in attendance.

The first worshipful master of Corinthian Lodge was Errol R. Stetson. He held the position for the remainder of 1950 and 1951.

The Lodge has experienced steady growth over the years and has been quite prominent in the community.

In June of 1958, at the Grand Lodge Communication Brother

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