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The 1948 Toronto Orange Parade

On Saturday July the 10th, 1948 the Orange community in Toronto celebrated the Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne by parading for the 128th consecutive occasion in the city.

Over 6,500 marchers including 45 bands made the trek from Queen’s Park to the grounds of the C.N.E. At the head of the procession S.A.Hollingsworth portrayed King William III, astride a white charger. County Master Thomas Murphy led all marchers.

Mayor (Brother) Hiram McCallum accepted wreaths from various branches of the order at the Toronto Cenotaph. Brother Gordon Keyes represented the “Orange War Veterans Association “at the wreath laying. Spectators in the downtown core and at City Hall were 5 – 10 deep.

Following the parade luncheon was catered and games and amusements were available for the children on the Exhibition Grounds. The key-note speaker on the day was the Grand Master of Canada M.W.Brother Robert Hardy Small, noted Toronto Orangeman and politician.

Today we may reflect upon the efforts of the men and women of Toronto’s Orange Community and of their invaluable contributions to the city and to the Association. Their efforts have made it possible for us to celebrate the Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne as we gather for this: North America’s longest consecutively held parade.

John Wells

County Secretary

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    • Past Events 2022 200th 12th of July Parade Video
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  • History
    • Biographies >
      • Francis Henry Medcalf
      • Richard Toomath
      • Frank Somers
      • Clarke Wallace Floody
      • Alvin Hagar
    • Parades >
      • 1909 Toronto Orange Parade
      • The 1937 Toronto Orange Parade
      • The 1948 Toronto Orange ParadeThe 1948 Orange Parade
    • Archives >
      • The Formation of the County Orange Lodge of Toronto
      • Seven Initated at Vimy L.O.L. 2697 in Whitby
      • The Sash Canada Wore, A Review-The Globe 1980
      • July 12th, 1944... A MEssage From the County Master
      • Silver Jubilee of Imperial LOL 2767
  • Galleries
    • 12th of July Virtual Parade
    • Hockey Day
    • 12th of July
    • Annual Wayne Lowry Memorial Ball Tournament
    • Kids Christmas Party
    • Toy Mountain
    • Clarke Wallace Floody - September 02, 2009
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