card parties and sponsors cribbage, dart, and shuffleboard touma- ments.

The Ladies’ Auxiliary, comprised of wives and daughters of veter- ans, was formed in 1955. This is a group of hard-working women who raise money for the Legion by catering to weddings, receptions, and banquets. In' 1982, they also catered to all who attended the Prince County Convention held here in O’Leary.

In 1970 an addition was built onto the Legion. It was used for a variety of purposes.

In 1972 the O’Leary Branch was open for membership as affili- ates.

In June, 1990, fire destroyed the dance hall and the upper storey of the building. Construction was started in December, 1990, to repair damage and a fifty foot extension was added to replace the upper storey. Work which was done by Bayside Construction Co. was completed in April, 1991.

Pictures of past presidents were compiled in 1992, and these are displayed in the main lounge of the Legion.

The following members were chartered on January 11, 1928: Erskine Haywood, Charles F. Dennis, E.B. Ellis, Peter Frederichson, James Albert Grigg, Ernest J. Howlett, Milford Jelley, Walter C. Lidstone, John A. Matthews, Patrick Cyrus Martin, Daniel Macbean, G.W. MacDonald, Spurgeon McNeill, Daniel Anais McDonald, Rev. Samuel Bernard Profit, Frank Pineau.

Presidents of O’Leary Branch No. 2 1926-1992

1926 - Patrick Martin 1948 - Edwin Turner 1927 — EJ. Howlett 1949 - Bayfield Ellis

1928 - Herbert Huestis 1950 - 51 Lloyd Matthews 1929 - Gordon Silliker 1952 - Bruce MacNaught 1930 - Patrick Martin 1953 - Wilfred Dennis 1931 - Ivy MacFayden 1954 - Sterling Barbour 1932 - Charles Dennis 1955 - Wilfred Dennis 1933 - Dan MacDonald 1956 - Bradford MacKay 1934 - Frank Oliver 1957 - Alvin Costain 1935 - Chesley Oliver 1958 - Sanford Phillips 1936 - Bradford MacKay 1959 - Ira Ellis

1937 - Walter Lidstone 1960 - Wendell Turner 1938 - William Gorrill 1961 - Harry MacWilliam 1939 - 45 Bradford MacKay 1962 - Larry Price

1946 - John Matthews 1963 - Joseph M. Gallant 1947 - Chesley Woodside 1964 - 66 Harry MacWilliam

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