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The Acton Fr Press Wed October With the socio life of the community centred around the home and church one can well Imagine the desire of the founders of Walker for the fellowship of Freemasonry In monlh of February memheraof residing in Acton finding it difficult visit their mother lodges or other lodges In the vicinity took steps to form lodge in Alton The initiative of the following nine Masons was responsible for the establish of Walker Lodge and the laying of the foundation of in Acton Charter members Walker fruit dealer Wor Master William McDonald lumberman Sen Warden I lumberman Warden Thomas Clark Ion agent secretary Wilson Irvine carriage maker Master Mason Henry lumberman Master Mason John merchant MTtcr Mason Ross school teacher Master Mason Winn Doctor of Medicine Master Mason Huflh Walker of Lodge consented to act as first Worshipful Ma iter and the brethren resolved to designate lodge Walker Lodge in his honor An application to Grand Lodge was forwarded to the Secretary In Hamilton It was signed by nine duly registered Masons mentioned earlier and had the per mission of the neighbouring Lodge of Milton Speed and Lodges of and Credit I of Georgetown Dispensation was granted on August 1874 and the first regular communication was held in Acton it 1874 The charter or warrant was on July Walker Lodge was In the Masonic District of Hamilton until 1916 at which time it wns transferred to Wellington District The first initiation in Walker took dace on October When the from Acton and the surrounding area received their first degree The names of these five candidates were as follows John Merchant John A Anderson James Matthews Merchant James Ryder Blacksmith Thomas Ken Clerk Charles Matthews son of the late Bro James Matthews and Donald Ryder grandson of the late James are still members of Walker Lodge HUGH charter member and first Master of Walker Lodge This portrait hangs m the lodge rooms above the Y M C A At the time of the foun ding of Walker Lodge in the daily life of the members was quite different to that of our present day members in this age of motor cars telephones electric power radio and television sportation except to a limited extent by railroad was by horse drawn vehicles Communication by telephone with outside points was not established until the and the first electric lights did not appear until the late nineties It as for this reason that the first by laws of the lodge provided for the meetings to be held on the first Monday of the month on or before the full moon This allowed the brethren travelling to and from lodge meetings to take the maximum advantage of natural light To the best recollection of past members and early records the first lodge was established over Ken Brothers Store located at Number 11 Main Strecth North In 1879 this building became the property of and his sons William and John Jr both of whom were very prominent in the life of Walker Lodge William Kenney served as secretary for sixteen jears and Very Bro John Jr became a Past Mister of Walker Lodge and the of Post Masters of Wellington District The rentil tor these early lodge quarters was dollars per year On October the lodge quarters were moved to number Mill Street List The present quarters of the lodge in MCA building were first occupied on February 1935 and were formilly dedicated on the day of October by Most Worshipful A Past Grand MnBter of the Grand Lodge of Canada In Province of Ontario by thirty Grand Lodge officers history of Walker Lodge In that year J A I became the first member of our lodge to be elected to the high office of District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington District He made Ills official visit to Walker Lodge on April 1940 accompanied by his secretary Frank Mcintosh After being received and welcomed by Wor Bro J Salt Worshipful Master of Walker Lodge he was accorded Grand Honour after which he assumed to gave Leslie served his term of office with distinction and continued an active Interest in the affairs of Walker until his on May lGtli 1966 ACTON FIRE CHIEF MICK HOLMES left accepts the keys for his new car from Mike right of Georgetown Chrysler while acting Mayor centre Looks on Holmes new car is red and has a siren and light Italsohasattrecrestonthedoors Stephen Stanley is winner Hilton Slurp Hub Hubs rubers show their lambs at fair afternoon October 5 were first laird for tin Judge Top in ivtrt Stanlej Josiph I lndsa Knight and Richard Stanley In the ewe lamb class the winners were knight Joseph Weeden knight Hi chard Stnnlev The mirket lamb was won David followed and Jimie The special class winners for he best H lamb sponsored bv the Georgetown Agricultural Society were Lindsay Knight Joseph Weeden Leslie Knight David Stanley and Stephen Stanley Scleral of the If Sheep Club ill HI i lo Pair October compete in the Sheep Com along with members the Haldunand and North Niagara Sheep NEWLY ARRIVED Bales of Quality Carpet colours and weaves Regular to 95 yd Now Only yd inanition and Carpet FREE Eitimattt on Staff Lakeview Centre FLOORING SPECIALISTS Bro Chester Anderson of Walker Lodge is now District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington district Walker Lodge also honoured on that historic April 15th 1940bythc of Most Worshipful W J Past Mister of the Grand Lodge of Ontario He was guest speaker at the During the evening the following presentations were midc New limns Door Presented by Wor I Cooke of Lodge No New Slew Presented by Wor Hoy Mcintosh and Mcintosh A life membership in Walker Lodge lo have been presented to Wor I rick hut owing to illness this worthy brother Our Anniversary was celebrated on October of honour the late Most Wonthfpful Brother J Mahcr Grand Master He was welcomed by Wor W J Ilcatty the Worshipful Master of Lodge and niter receiving Grand Honours Most Mahcr assumed the gavel and the following Interesting events took place one of which was quite unusual Lodge Room Address by Most J Maher An Historical of Walker Lodge read by Ver Wor Rro Mcintosh Presentation of a year jewel to Ver Wor William Cooper by Charles A Darby Preset tat ion of jewel to George Wallace by L Ritchie Pre sentation of Working Tools in memory of the late Daniel Taylor by Salton behalf of Mrs Taylor As memorable as these events proved be a unique honour wns bestowed upon Wor Charles A Darby The Grand Master evoking the power possessed by virtue of his office asked Wor Bro Darby to approach the Fast where he proclaimed him a Grand Steward entitled henceforth to be addressed as Very Worshipful Brother The Masonic year 196061 again brought honour to Walker Lodge when Allan J Buchanan became the second member of our lodge to be elected District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington District He made his official visit to Walker Lodge on April 1961 accompanied by his secretary I W Lovcll After being received and welcomed by Wor Stan Joe the Worshipful Master of Walker Lodge he was iccordcd Grand Honours assumed the gavel The guest speaker for the evening was Right Worshipful Ecron Hath who was District Deputy Grand Master of Wellington District in 1916 W Flath pissed in in his year During Wor Buchanan term of office Wellington District Masons held a reception at the Royal in in honour of Most Worshipful C M tho Grand Master every Worshipful Master of the twenty two lodges In Wellington District was In attendance Wor Buchanan served his term of office with distinction and Communication of the Grand of Canada In the Province of Ontario held on Ihi seventeenth day of July In the Royal York Hotel Inlheelty another Past Master of Walker Wor Anderson was Brother Hugh Wtr dedicated Mason He assumed many nihilities In his of to promote the welfare of the He five limes Worshipful Master of No between the continues lo an active Interest In the affairs of Walker As a fitting close to the history of Walker It can be recorded that at the Top 4H drivers On morning October at Georgetown the Hilton Tractor Club numbers had to show their skill by driving through a staked eourse and backing up to a designated spot The competition was under the leadership of Rick and Russell Murray their 4 club leaders The top five members in the driving out of score of were Ken 1253 Cecil Pat lerson223 Bruce James Lindsnv May elected by acclamation to the high office of District Deputy Master or Wellington District for the 1974 term Subsequent to his election It W llro Anderson announced the of I i as District Secretory and Bro Rev II J Dawson as District Most if not all Masonic which have reaehed their 100th Anniversary can recall with pride the names of many brethren who have unselfishly contributed much time and talent to the development of their lodge in with the spirit of It is not intention to publicize in effort as each member of he lodge has shouldered his responsibility whenever asked to do so but would be remiss if we did not mention and give thanks to following members whose devotion and ice to Walker Lodge his been out standing First of ill our founding Master Right Worshipful WOR BRO Roy Knapton is the present master of the lodge Work and in IB79w Because of hi to accept responsibility lor Ihe for we It Is Mi John Shaw Master il for lour terms DM I IMA and IBjO 11 Is that this five roll from Ills horn- In on trying at tt Hi hat to lh I mn vittf In that It older chum fc Ww If ir inter I nut 8jnd7J I Allium Stark Master tew and John ion lrma if A and Aor Will v in Jin ISA frank Dun lasimc I- Ritual and Murray Mac wjs for War Bro has been secretary for yean Association wants grant Region ration and Com will consider a request from the Mid Western Ontario Travel for at the committee next Association President Paul said the grant was to keep the association operating Twelve Associations in the prov ince now do the job previously done by groups in the province The issocijlion undertakes advertising progrims on of the areas prepares public to inform visitors of ittrictions encourages for The provinces Ministry of Tourism 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