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From the Daily Examiner, February 23, 1899....

ORANGEMEN IN SESSION-

Officers elected - Condition of the Order-- The Next Meeting.

At the twenty-eight annual session of the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Prince Edward Island, held in Charlottetown on Tuesday, the following office bearers were elected:--

Murdoch McLeod, Milton, Right Worshipful Grand Master.

Norman J. McPherson, Brooklyn, Lot 61, Deputy Grand Master.

James McGregor, O'Leary, Jr. Deputy Grand Master.

Murdock McLeod, Long Creek, Chaplain.

A. Beaton, Brookfield, Grand Recording Secretary.

Joseph Wise, M. P., Milton, Grand Treasurer, re-elected.

Norman J. McLellan, Victoria West, Grand Director of Ceremonies.

James Cole, North Milton, Grand Lecturer.

Wm. Nicholson, Caledonia, Deputy Grand Lecturer for King's County.

A. A. McCaull, Ellerslie, Deputy Grand Lecturer for Prince County.

Duncan McNeill, Charlottetown and C. B. Wadman, Crapaud, Auditors.

R. K. Brace, Charlottetown, Deputy Recording Secretary.

The reports showed the Order to be in a healthy condition. Three new lodges have been re-organized, but the membership has not been very large during the year.

It was recommended that the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge hold a demonstration in the year 1900, the proceeds to be devoted to the building fund of the new P. E. Island Hospital.

It was decided to hold the next meeting of the Grand Lodge at Summersideon the third Tuesday of February 1900.