Name/Title
Badge, Membership: L.O.L NO. 489 StittsvilleEntry/Object ID
2023.8.1.9Description
Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L.) No. 489 Stittsville, Ontario membership badge. The badge is composed of fabric and metal elements. The front side is a rectangular piece of orange coloured fabric, with a deep purple coloured fabric addition located at the top of the badge. On the purple section there are two British Union Flags with crossed flag poles. At the base of the purple fabric, and central to the badge design, there is a circular orange coloured button with group iconography. The words, "Aughrim" "Derry 1688" "Boyne 1690" "Enniskilen" are located around the iconography of the button. Originally the badge would have had a painted or screen printed design at the bottom, which has since faded. There is a faint outline of the original design which read, "L.O.L. No. 489 Stittsville, ONT." The top of the badge has a decorative metal bar with the date 1688 on the left, a central figure riding a white horse, and the date 1690 on the right. Gold coloured fabric tassels are attached at the top right and left sides of the badge and the bottom of the badge is adorned with a gold coloured fabric fringe trim. The reverse of the badge was used for member funerals, and thus less frequently. The ribbon on the back of the badge is black with white screened or painted designs. The top of the badge reads, "In Memoriam" with a wreath design encircling the text. There is a central logo which is comprised of a figure on a horse, with the words "IN GLORIOUS PIOUS & IMMORTAL MEMORY OF KING WILLIAM III." The bottom of the badge reads, "L.O.L. NO, 489 Stittsville, ONT."Context
Roy McCooeye (James Elroy McCooeye) was a resident of the former Goulbourn Township. As a youth Roy was a member of the Stittsville Orange Young Britons (O.Y.B). The O.Y.B. was the youth group associated with the Loyal Orange Lodge. The Orange Lodge was a secret political and religious fraternal society used to provide community and financial support to members. The Order takes its name from the Protestant Prince of Orange, King William III, who defeated Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne, on 12 July 1690."Orangemen's Day" on July 12th was celebrated by followers of the Orange Order, sometimes marked with violence between Protestants and Catholics. In Goulbourn supporters celebrated July 12th with parades, music and community picnics. Roy McCooeye was a member of the O.Y.B. band and would have attended parades and events.Collection
Artefact Collection: PrimaryLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Badge, MembershipNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Badge, InsigniaNomenclature Primary Object Term
InsigniaNomenclature Sub-Class
Status SymbolsNomenclature Class
Personal SymbolsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
18 cmWidth
21 cmDimension Notes
2023-08-09
HorizontalMaterial
metal - métal, fabric - tissuRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Loyal Orange Lodge (L.O.L.) No. 489, Stittsville, Elroy McCooeye, Jim McCooeyeRelated Places
Place
City
StittsvilleProvince
OntarioCountry
Canada
