Union Lodge in Schomberg

The evening in Schomberg started with a quick visit to a local pub, due to our early arrival, where the GJW and I enoyed wings and fries at The Scruffy Duck, before heading over to visit Union Lodge 118 on the occasion of the Official Visit of RWBro Alan Dresser, DDGM York District, and ended with an excellent banquet down below.
The brethren conducted a 2nd degree and we proudly welcomed the newest FC of True Blue Lodge. Also present in lodge were two esteemed Masons, one a William Mercer Wilson medal recipient and a William James Dunlop Award winner. The latter is rare, and more information on the past award winners can be found on the Heritage Lodge website as well as information on WJ Dunlop himself.

In brief, "Dr. Dunlop was appointed Minister of Education on October 2,1951, and retired from that office on December 16,1959, but continued to serve in the Cabinet of Ontario as a Minister without Portfolio until his retirement from that position in November 1960. At that time, he became Vice-Chairman of the University Coordinating Committee, thus making available to the Government of Ontario, his great talents and capacity from his experience in the educational field.

At his death he represented the Riding of Eglinton in the Ontario Legislature.

M.W. Bro. Dunlop was initiated in Peterborough Lodge, No.155, Peterborough, on October 30,1908, at the age of 27 years. He was Worshipful Master of University Lodge, No.496, Toronto, in 1922.
He was life member of University Lodge, Antiquity Lodge, No.571, Toronto, Grey Lodge, No.589, Toronto, Peterborough Lodge, Prince of Wales Lodge, No.630 ,Toronto, Acacia Lodge, No.61, Hamilton, Malahide Lodge, No.140, Aylmer, Nickel Lodge, No.427, Sudbury, Ulster Lodge, No.537, Toronto, Kilwinning Lodge, No.565, Toronto, Remembrance Lodge, No.586, Toronto, St. Andrew’s Lodge, No.16, Toronto, High Park Lodge, No.531, Toronto, St.Alban’s Lodge, No.514, Toronto, William James Dunlop Lodge, No.675, Peterborough, and Melita Lodge, No.605, Toronto.

He was a Past First Principal of University Chapter No.421, Royal Arch Masons, and an Honorary 33rd Degree member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite.

At the funeral service held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Toronto, held February 6,1961, the church was filled with close relatives the representatives of the the Federal and Provincial Governments, the Judiciary, the City and Metropolitan Toronto, the Departments of the University of Toronto, and all branches of Masonry. Our Grand Lodge was represented by the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and all Past Grand Masters, members of the Board and a host of brethren and friends. Interment was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery."

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