HOPE OF EGLINTON LOL 764
Eglinton L.O.L. 764 was formed in May 1906 with special permission being given to Bro. Ballard, City Grand Secretary from the County Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge, meeting in Portstewart.
Eglinton at that time was considered to come under the jurisdiction of the County Grand Lodge. Wor. Bro. James McConnell was the first Worshipful Master and served in this position for 25 years until elected W.D.M. of the City of Londonderry L.O.L. No. 5 District. The Lodge held its meetings for the first few years at the home of the W.M. at Tully, Eglinton. On the 12th July 1906, the Lodge and band went to Donegal Town for their first Demonstration. They formed up at Bro. J. McConnell's Barn (Lodge Room), and walked to Londonderry in the early hours of the morning. They then boarded the train at Victoria Road Station and upon there return to Londonderry they paraded the City and then walked back to Eglinton, where they got tea and had a barn dance and returned home in the wee small hours of the morning.
In 1910 the Lodge moved to Wilisboro' Schoolhouse, also where the local Masonic Lodge also met. The Scott family granted these premises kindly. In 1934 when 1112 roods of ground was Purchased from the late Bro. Joseph Jamison, Ballygudden for £60.00. The Rt. Hon. Wor. laid the foundation stone. Bro. E.S. Murphy K.C. M.P. (Who was later became a Judge). The late Bro. J. Campbell J.P. Carrickfergus opened by the hall. The first meeting was held in October 1935, and one of our most senior members Bro. Harper was initiated then. Bro. Samuel Wylie was Initiated into Eglinton Lodge in April 1935 and still lives as a member of Eglinton Orange Lodge.
A banner was purchased in 1953, which we still have in our possession but our present banner was purchased from City of Londonderry L.O.L. NO. 5 District, and formally belonged to Coronation L.O.L. 1062.
In 1967 Hope of Eglinton L.O.L. 764 undertook to form a Junior Lodge No. 245 and in 1968 Wor. Bro.WalterWilliams Grand Master of the Junior Orange Movement unfurled a new banner which is still being carried proudly at various demonstrations by Junior's form the Eglinton District.