Qualifications Essential for Membership in the Loyal Orange Association
(From the Constitution and Laws)
1."Toward God - An applicant for admission should have a sincere love and veneration for his Hevenly Father, A steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, as the only mediator between God and man, and a firm reliance in the guiding, witnessing, and sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit. He should be a diligent reader of God's Word, a sincere observer of the Lord's Day, and a regular attendant at his House, endeavouring to bring forth the practical fruits of righteousness and obedience to God's commands, as a humble and consistent servent of God and a follower of his saviour."
2."Toward Queen and Country - He should be loyal in thought, word and act toward the Crown, being Protestant, seeking the prosperity and integerity of the Constitutional Monarchy, strengthening its concepts and supporting the principles which have been the foundation of the Dominion of Canada, ready to promote civil and religious liberty, to maintain the Protestant faith as the purest form of Christianity, and the basis of the constitutional goverment, by the people, for the people, and to foster unity and Godliness in Canada and throughout the Commonwealth."
3."Toward Mankind - He should be of temperate and kindly habits, striving to ba an example to others, as a true Christian citizen. He should abstain from swearing and profane language, from dishonesty and from intemperance of every kind. He should seek the welfare of others, be just, considerate and tolerant in his judgement, especially to those who are oppresed in faith and principles, and to promote the spirit of friendliness and brotherly love."
"The Glory of God, the welfare of Man, the Honour of his Sovereign, and the good of his Country should be the motives of all his actions."
The Qualifications of an Orangeman
"An Orangeman should have a sincere love and veneration for his Heavenly Father; a humble and steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, the Saviour of mankind, believing in Him as the only Mediator between God and man. He should cultivate truth and justice, brotherly kindness and charity, devotion and piety, concord and unity, and obedience to the laws; his deportment should be gentle and compassionate, kind and courteous; he should seek the society of the virtuous, and avoid that of the evil; he should honour and diligently study the Holy Scriptures and make them the rule of his faith and practice; and sincerely desire and endeavour to propagate its doctrines and precepts; he should strenuously oppose the fatal errors and doctrines of the Church of Rome, and scrupulously avoid countenancing (by his presence or otherwise) any act or ceremony of Popish worship; he should by all lawful means, resist the ascendancy of that Church, its encroachments, and the extension of its power, ever abstaining from all uncharitable words, actions, or sentiments, towards his Roman Catholic brethren; he should remember to keep holy the Sabbath day, and attend the public worship of God, and diligently train up his offspring, and all under his control, in the fear of God, and in the Protestant faith; he should never take the name of God in vain, but abstain from all cursing and profane language, and use every opportunity of discouraging these, and all other sinful practices, in others; his conduct should be guided by wisdom and prudence, and marked by honesty, temperance, and sobriety; the glory of God and the welfare of man, the honour of his Sovereign, and the good of his country, should be the motive of his actions."
TWELVE MARKS OF AN ORANGEMAN
An Orangemen Is:
1."A PROFESSING CHRISTIAN
He follows the Golden Rule in all his personal and business affairs.
2."A PROTESTANT
He upholds the great Protestant principle of freedom of conscience for all people."
3."A LOYAL SUBJECT OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
His allegiance in unswerving and unlimited. He regards the Throne as the centre of all secular power, justice, and law."
4."A GOOD CITIZEN
He is law-abiding. He respects and observes all the laws."
5."A GOOD NEIGHBOUR
He is concerned with the welfare of his fellow man."
6."GENEROUS AND CHARITABLE
He is generous not only with his worldly goods, but also with his time, his thoughts, and his deeds."
7."A LEADER
He prepares himself for the responsibilities of leadership."
8."INFORMED AND VIGILANT
He is aware and respective to events and issues around him."
9."A LOVING AND RESPONSIBLE PARENT
He accepts total responsibility for the support, health, and education of his children."
10."HONOURS AND GLORIES IN HIS HERITAGE
He accepts his origins as part of himself, and see himself as an extension of his forefathers."
11."A GENTLEMAN
He respects the sanctity of woman and defends their rights."
12."A BROTHER
He practices the highest level of fraternalism in the tradition of his Lodge."
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