 I have been instructed to write and congratulate you on your stand re THE EMIGRATION POLICY and its ADMINISTRATION [sic]"

The Orange Order became a central facet of life in many parts of Canada, especially in the business centre of Toronto where many deals and relationships were forged at the lodge.Toronto politics, especially on the municipal level, were almost wholly dominated by the Orange Order.The highly influential weekly newspaper, "The Sentinel", promoted Protestant social and political views and was widely circulated throughout North America.