Bushside

Bushside Branch Club received its Charter in July 1950, with Bro. Samuel Falconer; President. Other founder members were Bros. William, James, John and Robert Hanna, Daniel McMullan, Herbert Stewart, Robert Riley, John Smyth, Robert J. Thornton, Neil McMullan, Hugh Jameson and Frank Stewart. The first meeting was held in the Smylie Memorial Orange Hall, Bushside on Saturday 15th July 1950. Our first banner was unfurled in 1952, the second in 1968 and the current banner in 1990.

Those who have held the office of President are:

1950-51 Bro. S. Falconer
1951-64 Bro. R.J. Johnston
1964-65 Bro. J. Hanna
1965-67 Bro. W.J. Hanna
1967-68 Bro. Wm. McBride
1968-81 Bro. J. Cushnahan
1981-00 Bro. Wm. Johnston
2000-     Bro. Hugh Kilpatrick