This article is about the societies which have played an important part in the social life of
our community during the past fifty years. Our oldest Society is the Loyal Orange Association,
which was organized October 24th, 1884, by district master Castor B. Oakley. The first
worshipful master was Joseph Strong and the first recording secretary was A.J. Morris, who
joined the first night. The meetings were held in the U.C. school during the first winter, then the
old church was bought for £20. 10s. from which the present Lodge was built but there has been
an addition to it since that date. During the first years of the association, Orangemen from Little
Bay and other nearby settlements were members of this Lodge. In 1891 there were 99 members
and in 1942 there are 30 members. The present worshipful master is J.F. Hyde and recording
secretary R.A. Wiseman.

     The next society was the Ladies' Aid, now known as the Women's Association. It was
organized by Mrs. (Rev) R.H. Maddock in 1910. Mrs. Maddock was the first president; The
present president is Mrs. Clement Locke. This association has played an important part in the
church life of the community and during the years has raised thousands of dollars for church
purposes.

     In 1916 Mrs. William Strong founded the Community Club for the purpose of raising
funds for supporting an Army Hospital Cot in England. Under her capable leadership this club
continued to do so during the first Great War years. After the war it devoted its efforts towards
raising money for any worthy cause that came its way, the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital,
The Church, etc. The last cause that it sponsored was the buying of a community house for
doctors residence.

     During both wars we have had a branch of the W.P.A. but there seems to be no records of
the work that it accomplished during the last war, but no doubt it did good work then as it is
doing now. Since 1939 when the present branch was formed, it has collected $600.00 of which
amount $400.00 has been sent to Headquarters and to Red Cross funds. The members have
knitted 400 articles of comforts for the boys overseas. At present there are 50 members, under the
leadership of Mrs. F.N. Wiseman. A branch of the N.P.A. was formed in 1940 with Mr. J.A.
Strong as first President. It has raised about $150.00 which amount has been sent to Headquarters
and given to the boys from here who are overseas. 

     In 1922 a branch of the N.G.I.T. was organized by Miss Georgina Roberts, superior
teacher at that time. The first president was Miss Gertrude Wiseman. The present leader is Miss
Vera Small, Primary Teacher and president Miss Jennette Locke.

     A group of Trail Rangers was organized by Rev. Reynolds in 1925. This organization
continued until 1940 when Rev. R.N. Rowsell, B.A. organized a troop of Boy Scouts to take its
place. Rev. Rowsell is the present Scoutmaster. This is the second Boy Scout Troupe; Mr. Dawe,
a teacher organized a troop in 1915.

     In 1938 Rev. O.R. Davidson organized a Young Peoples Society. The first president was
Mr. Roy Taylor and the present President is Miss Joy Hellier.

     The S.A. Home League was organized in 1924 by Captain Burridge with Mrs. Fred
Oxford as leader. This organization has continued ever since and the present leader is Mrs. Edgar
Wiseman and treasurer Mrs. P. Elliott. Cadet Marshall of the Salvation Army organized the S.A.
Guards in 1936 which was discontinued in 1940. Last year, 1941, Captain Edmunds S.A. formed
a branch of the Young Peoples Legion which looks after the social interest of the young people of
the Salvation Army. The present leader is Miss Daisy Oxford.

     The last organization formed in our community is a branch of the Jubilee Guilds which
was organized last year by district organizer Miss M. Roberts. The present president is Mrs. A.
Anstey. This organization has made great progress during the first year.

     I have given you in the above paragraphs a mere synopsis of our organizations. The
number prevented me from giving any details, as there were thirteen, ten of which are active at
present. These organizations have done much and are still doing much for the social uplift of our
community.