In 1912 the officers of The Temple R.B.P. 292, Toronto, Ontario set out on a two year campaign to make their preceptory the largest in the world - they succeeded!

The officers for the year 1912:

W. J. Campbell - 435 Wellesley St. - Worshipful Preceptor
R. H. Clendining - 64 Beverley St. - Deputy Preceptor
Joseph Johnston - 268 Danforth Ave. - Chaplain
W. G. Clarke - 459 Wellesley St. - Registrar
J. A. Jackson - 186 Mutual St. - Deputy Registrar
Thomas Cooke - 739 Gladstone Ave. - Treasurer
W. J. White - 459 Wellesley St. - 1st. Lecturer
R. J. Beatty - 27 Blong Ave. - 2nd Lecturer
E. A. Rogers - 254 Berkeley St. - 1st Censor
N. J. Harrison - Osgoode Hall - 2nd Censor
S. Harvey - 19 Gough Ave. - 1st Standard Bearer
H. J. Cable - 152 Eastern Ave. - 2nd Standard Bearer
Jno. Crowe - 56 Riverdale Ave. - Pursuivant
Wm. Montgomery - 138 Sumach St. - 1st Committeeman
Jno. Reid - 912 Carlaw Ave. - 2nd Comm
N. Martin - 204 John St. - 3rd Comm
R. Bee - 45 Beach Ave - 4th Comm
G. C. Brown - 296 Booth Ave. - 5th Comm
Jas. McMurray - 207 Parliament St. - 6th Comm
Wm. Dempster - 10 Clinton St. - 7th Comm
H. R. Birney - 112 Shuter St. - Tyler
W. J. Dunlop and Wm. Milling - Auditors

The following Orangemen joined The Temple Royal Black Preceptory No. 292, Toronto, Ontario in the years 1913 and 1914 making it the largest R.B.P. in the world. The person’s name is first - followed by his place of birth - his age at initiation - occupation - date of initiation, D-M-Y, address, Orange Lodge number.

Abbott, S. L. - Antigua - 22 - Bookkeeper - 29.12.13 - Humber Bay - 857
Adair, James - Ireland - 23 - Carpenter - 7.7.13 - Maria St. - 2159
Ambrose, S. B. - Plymouth, Eng. - 33 - Shipper - 3.11.13 - Salmon Ave. - 781
Armstrong, Allen - Co. Fermanagh, Ire. - 33 - Guard - 1.12.13 - Marjory St. - 2097
Beale, W. H. - Ireland - 27 - Canadian Pacific Express - 5.5.13 - 1388
Belfry, R. Aubrey - Newmarket, Ont. - 28 - Physician - 8.9.13 - King St. E. - 711
Bell, C. A. - Oshawa, Ont. - 45 - Clerk - 1.6.14 - Osgoode Hall - 961
Bell, John Edward - England - 27 - Clerk - 1.12.13 - Riverdale Ave. - 387
Bell, W. A. - Chester Ave. - 657
Best, James Howard - Wales - Bricklayer - 2.6.13 - Prospect St. - 387
Bethune, Roderick - Hillcrest Park - 111
Bizley, W. T. - Aldershot, England - 22 - Printer - 7.7.13 - Church St. - 2159
Boal, H. - Broadview Ave. - 1388
Boomer, William - Co. Antrim, Ireland - 22 - Salesman - 11.8.13 - Salisbury Ave. - 613
Bournes, C. J. - Argyle St. - 613
Breakey, Thomas - Ireland - 47 - Builder - 5.10.14 - Weston Rd. - 136
Brisbin, George - Cumberland St. - 613
Brown, G. C. - Toronto - 23 - Carpenter - 7.12.14 - Wyatt Ave. - 2097
Brown, Norman A. - Quebec - 24 - Barber - 2.6.13 - Queen St. - 613
Brown, Urben - River St. - 1388
Bruce, Daniel - England - 50 - Shipper - 6.7.14 - Sword St. - 140
Campbell, Jos. - Ireland - 40 - Foreman - 8.9.13 - First Ave. - 375
Cantwell, J. E. - Toronto - 21 - Clerk - 7.12.14 - Browning Ave. - 361
Cantwell, W. J. - Toronto - 48 - 7.12.14 - Ferrier Ave. - 275
Caves, Robert - Belfast, Ireland - 26 - Teamster - 4.5.14 - Bathurst St. - 2442
Clancy, James B. - Brighton Ave. - 455
Clarke, J. N. - Newfoundland - 61 - Carpenter - 1.12.13 - Olive Ave. - 142
Close, T. W. - Toronto, Ont. - 43 - Clerk - 4.5.14 - Sherbourne St. - 613
Colbourn, Newton W. - Orono, Ont. - 29 - Linesman - 2.2.14 - Lippincott St. - 613
Cornish, Stanley - Foreman - 7.7.13 - Carlton St. - 2159
Craig, Earle A. - Canada - 23 - Draftsman - 14.9.14 - Dovercourt Rd. - 526
Cross, Henry - Jasper, Ont. - 54 - Blacksmith - 2.11.14 - King St. E. - 387
Crosson, John - Wellesley St. - 2097
Crowley, Isaac - Baldwin St. - 1388
Crowley, J. - Cork, Ireland - 56 - 10.8.14 - Baldwin St. - 1388
Cumming, Hugh F. - Chatham, Ont. - 42 - Clerk - 2.3.14 - Queen St. - 361
Currie, Philip - Major St. - 1388
Davidson, Thomas - Co. Armagh, Ire. - 24 - Traveller - 7.12.14 - Mutual St. - 613
Davis, William - Scotland - 20 - 2.11.14 - Lambton P.O. - 2159
Devall, A. - Alliston, Ont. - 37 - Labourer - 14.9.14 - Argyle St. - 2097
Dickson, William - Tandragee, Ire. - 21 - Clerk - 1.6.14 - Wilton Ave. - 455
Dowery, C. H. - Dupont St. - 1388
Dowling, C. H. - England - 26 - Electrician - 1.12.13 - Dupont St. - 1388
Dowson, John - 7.4.13 - Ontario St. - 4
Duffy, Joseph - Ireland - 24 - Mechanic - 10.8.14 - New Toronto - 2054
Dunlop, George - Ireland - 22 - Clerk - 3.3.13 - Pape Avenue - 2097
Dunn, Jeremiah - Berkeley St. - 455
Duval, William - Argyle St. - 2097
Earl, Fred E. - Ontario - 45 - Accountant - 10.8.14 - Sherbourne St. - 613
Ferguson, Thomas - Glasgow, Scotland - 31 - Clerk - 1.12.13 - Riverdale Ave. - 387
Ferris, James - Gerrard St. - 2159
Freeman, John - Church St. - 2067
Frost, T. - London England - 42 - 29.12.13 - Bellefair Ave. - 2274
Getgood, John - Ireland - 26 - Clerk - 3.11.13 - Moscow Ave. - 613
Gibson, Thomas - Enniskillen, Ireland - 33 - Tailor - 3.3.13 - Ferrier Ave. - 2097
Gibson, William - England - 30 - Electrician - 3.3.13 - Beach Ave. - 613
Good, Richard George - London, England - 27 - Clerk - 6.7.14 - Lansdowne Ave. - 1212
Grant, G. J. - Church St. - 1388
Graydon, Jno. T. - 7.4.13 - Grant St. - 173
Hadden, George - Tyrone, Ire. - 27 - Policeman - 4.5.14 - Baldwin St. - 875
Hall, Edward - Bolton Ave. - 2052
Hamilton, C. H. - Co. Down, Ireland - 21 - Shipper - 3.3.13 - Bleeker St. - 387
Hamilton, Francis - Belfast, Ireland - 28 - Sales Clerk - 11.8.13 - Jones Ave. - 613
Hancock, Robert - Toronto - 21 - Labourer - 1.12.13 - McCaul St. - 387
Harkins, George - Patterson, Ont. - Superintendent - 7.12.14 - Herbert Ave. - 613
Haynes, W. H. - St. Catharines, Ont. - Labourer - 7.7.13 - Wright Ave. - 864
Heard, W. P. - Strachan Ave. - 2054
Hewitt, Charles R. - Sherbourne St. - 613
Hollard, C. F. - Riverdale Ave. - 387
Horton, John - Fenelon Falls, Ont. - 24 - Labourer - 1.12.13 - Carleton St. - 387
Hotchkin, Ezekiel - Lincolnshire, England - 65 - Labourer - 3.3.13 - Lappin Ave. - 479
Houston, Adam - Ireland - 40 - Manager - 11.8.13 - McRoberts Ave. - 2159
Howarth, J. W. - Charles St. W. - 2119
Irwin, J.W. - Whiteside Place - 2159
Johns, William - Wales - 38 - Checker - 14.9.14 - Spadina Ave. - 157
Johnson, Harry C. - Toronto, Ont. - 32 - Motorman - 7.4.13 - Grant St. - 173
Johnston, F. W. - York Co., Ont. - 52 - Grocer - 11.8.13 - Dundonald St. - 613
Johnston, Peter - Ontario St. - 1388
Johnston, R. - Ireland - 27 - 5.1.14 - 621
Johnston, Wm. - Peel Co., Ont. - 49 - Foreman - 1.12.13 - Howland Rd. - 954
Jones, J. H. - Geneva Ave. - 2159
Kemp, A. E. - Clarenceville, Quebec - Castle Frank - 140
Kerr, Rowland - Ireland - 24 - Tailor - 1.12.13 - University Ave. - 875
Latham, Charles H. - Toronto, Ont. - 42 - Contractor - 14.9.14 - Winchester St. - 613
Latimer, Joseph - Crawford St. - 613
Lees, Robert - Magherafelt, Ire. - 24 - Receiver - 8.9.13 - Wellesley St. - 2159
Lever, Matthew Francis - Weston, Ont. - 38 - Carpenter - 6.4.14 - Concord Ave. - 613
Love, Jas. - Ossington Ave. - 2477
MacArtney, Charles - Co. Armagh, Ire. - 26 - Fireman - 29.12.14 - Booth Ave. - 711
Macdonald, F. C. - Canada - 51 - Foreman - 18.12.14 - Salem Ave. - 387
Mackenzie, Murdoch - Scotland - 29 - Machinist - 10.8.14 - Gerrard St. - 387
MacKeown - James H. - DeGrassi St. - 2097
Manks, Samuel - Oxford St. - 136
Mawhinney, R. J. - Dufferin St. - 613
Martin, Thomas D. - Co. Monaghan, Ire. - 23 - Clerk - 6.7.14 - Boultbee Ave. - 613
McAlister, George - Glasgow, Scotland - 26 - Dispatcher - 11.8.13 - Front St. - 2159
McCaughey, James S. - Co. Armagh, Ireland - 28 - Clerk - 2.6.13 - Beverley St. - 275
McCormack, Thomas - Co. Tyrone, Ireland - 24 - Driver - 7.7.13 - Mutual St. - 2159
McCracken, Thomas A. - Co. Monaghan, Ire. - 25 - Carpenter - 1.12.13 - Withrow Ave. - 173
McCutcheon - D. A. - Belfast, Ire. - 52 - Blacksmith - 2.11.14 - Queen St. E. - 387
McKeag, Wm. - Ireland - 23 - Motorman - 5.10.14 - George St. - 2477
McKee, Henry T. - Carleton St. - 857
McKennell, Thomas - Co. Armagh, Ire. - 24 - Clerk - 14.9.14 - Wellesley St. - 613
McKenzie, M. - Gerrard St. - 387
McKenzie, Sidney - 47 - Moulder - 2.3.14 - McCaul St. - 479
McKinnon, James Henry - Toronto, Ont. - 25 - Tailor - 5.5.13 - DeGrassi St. - 2097
McKinnon, John F. - Brock Twp., Ont. - 46 - Linotype Operator - 6.7.14 - Seaton St. - 781
McLaren, John - Halton Co., Ont. - 49 - Engineer - 6.10.13 - Sackville St. - 387
McLaren, Oscar - Sackville St. - 387
McLean, G. E. - Toronto - 48 - Carpenter - 11.8.13 - Wellesley St. - 455
McMeekin, George - Co. Antrim, Ireland - 27 - Engineer - 1.12.13 - Broadview Ave. - 2159
McMullen, Albert - Coxwell Ave. - 864
McMurran, Edward - Ritchie Ave. - 2149
McNair, James - Kipling Ave. - 140
McNight, Jas. - Ward St. - 2159
McQuade, Thomas - Co. Cavan, Ire. - 27 - Clerk - 4.5.14 - Sumach St. - 173
McWilliams Hugh - Toronto, Ont. - 24 - Labourer - 5.12.14 - Arundel Ave - 375
Milligan, William - Londonderry, Ireland - Clerk - 10.8.14 - St. Clair Ave. - 387
Monkman, R. - England - 29 - Contractor - 11.8.13 - Curzon St. - 2416
Moody, Henry - Peel Co., Ont. - Engineer - 14.9.14 - King St. W. - 956
Moorecroft, Robert - Ashdale Ave. - 2054
Morrison, E. - Tullamore, Ont. - 25 - Teamster - 5.10.14 - Danforth Ave. - 2097
Morrow, Russell - Russell, Ont. - 22 - Conductor - 6.7.14 - Earlscourt Ave. - 2340
Nattress, W. - England - 27 - Carpenter - 7.7.13 - Macklem Ave. - 913
Patterson, M. - Ireland - 26 - Policeman - 5.10.14 - Ward’s Island - 387
Peacock, Charles H. - Canada - 33 - Policeman - 2.11.14 - Parliament St. - 140
Pearson, Earl - Glasgow, Ont. - 42 - Linesman - 2.2.14 - Allen Ave. - 961
Pynn, Ira - Yarmouth Rd. - 501
Reed, John - Kent, England - 34 - Labourer - 2.11.14 - Coady Ave. - 136
Reid, Robert - Ireland - 23 - Policeman - 14.9.14 - Wright Ave. - 142
Roberts, George - England - 35 - Decorator - 5.5.13 - Wilton Ave. - 387
Robinson, T. J. - Ashdale Ave. - 2054
Roulston, W. - Toronto - 39 - Engineer - 2.11.14 - Wilton Ave. - 387
Ruddock, John - Loughall, Ireland - 35 - Foreman - 6.4.14 - Duke St. - 387
Salmon, J. - Galt Ave. - 2097
Scott, J. C. - Lansdowne Ave. - 1331
Scott, Maxwell - St. Vincent St. - 613
Senior, Arthur W. - Queens Co., Ire. - 29 - Storekeeper - 2.11.14 - Hillsboro Ave. - 387
Senior, R. H. - Queens Co., Ire. - 29 - Clerk - 10.8.14 - Shuter St. - 387
Senior, Thomas E. - Queens Co., Ire. - 36 - Storekeeper - 10.8.14 - Shuter St. - 387
Smith, Lance - Moscow Ave. - 613
Spence, Richard H. - Bathurst St. - 613
Stacey, James Jr. - Moscow Ave. - 455
Stacey, James Sr. - England - 44 - Labourer - 11.8.13 - Moscow Ave. - 455
Steen, Albert - Toronto, Ont. - 34 - Fireman - 2.2.14 - First Ave. - 711
Stephenson, Fred - Thornhill, Ont. - 42 - 1.6.14 - 275
Stewart, David G. - Scotland - 25 - Machinist - 11.8.13 - Brampton - 10
Stewart, Hiram L. - Peterboro, Ont. - Presser - 7.7.13 - Mutual St. - 911
Stewart, Robert - Ireland - 22 - Motorman - 7.7.13 - Maria St. - 2159
Storey, John George - First Ave. - 455
Surgeoner, James Alexander - Gloucester St. - 781
Sweet, J. H. - Darlington, Ont. - 41 - Grocer - 3.11.13 - Carleton St. - 387
Taylor, Robert - Enniskillen, Ire. - 27 - Linesman - 6.10.13 - Sherbourne St. - 387
Thompson, Adam - Co. Tyrone, Ireland - 21 - Presser - 8.9.13 - Power St. - 911
Thomson, J. - Scotland - 38 - Car checker - 1.6.14 - College St. - 2159
Thornton, W. J. - Toronto, Ont. - 21 - Cutter - 3.11.13 - Harbord St. - 781
Trelford, David - Belfast, Ireland - 24 - Machinist - 3.11.13 - King St. E. - 613
Turnbull, Jno. A. - Dufferin Co., Ont. - 45 - Veterinarian - 3.11.13 - Shaw St. - 137
Turnbull, R. C. - Sword St. - 613
Wandless, John F. - Fredericton, N.B. - 34 - Editor - 3.3.13 - Huron St. - 613
Warr, Percy - Brampton, Ont. - 21 - Bricklayer - 11.8.13 - Brampton - 10
Watson, Arthur C. H. - Toronto - 19 - Clerk - 14.9.14 - Booth Ave. - 2097
Westorvelt, Wm. - Gerrard St. E. - 2097
Wiggins, W. J. Jr. - Toronto, Ont. - Shipper - 2.3.14 - Sheridan Ave. - 913
Williamson, John - Toronto, Ont. - 21 - Cutter - 3.11.13 - Power St. - 621
Wilmot, Arthur - Dermott Place - 2054
Wingrove, Thomas - London, England - 41 - Labourer - 11.8.13 - Concord Ave. - 613
Wilson, Charles J. - Toronto - 22 - Salesman - 2.6.13 - Lee Avenue - 613
Wood, John - Portadown, Ire. - 20 - Clerk - 1.6.14 - Mutual St. - 613
Wright, Andrew - Ireland - 25 - Chauffeur - 5.10.14 - Arundel Ave. - 375
Young, John James - Co. Tyrone, Ireland - 24 - Receiver - 7.7.13 - Church St. - 2159
Young, Joseph - Ireland - 21 - Conductor - 6.7.14 - Strathcona Ave. - 2151


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