Killowen
Killowen Branch Club was formed in September 1922, and the Chapter was granted on 13th November 1922. For some years the meetings were first held in the old Orange Hall in Killowen, and now have been held in the new hall since 1947.
The following is the list of Charter members: Bros. Edward Cassells, Richard Young, David McCallum, Hugh Graham, Robert Diamond, Robert McGuire, Alexander Gillespie, Andrew Hanna, Hugh Rosborough, Hugh Murdock, Hugh McLaughlin, Robert Lees, Thomas Smyth & John McCurely. In attendance at the opening of the Club were Bro. Marshall McKay; Governor, Bro William Molloy; General Secretary, Bro James Knox; President – Mitchelburne Parent Club and Bro Albert Seaton; Secretary – Mitchelburne Parent Club.
Following have been Past President of Killowen Branch Club up to 1954: Bros. Harrison Dinsmore, Richard Young, David McCallum, Hugh Graham, Robert Diamond, Robert McGuire, Alexander Gillespie, Andrew Hanna, Hugh Rosborough, Hugh Murdock, Hugh McLaughlin, Robert Lees, Thomas Smyth, John McCurely.
Killowen Branch Club always paraded behind a flag up until 1980, when they unfurled a new bannerette; depicting Colonel Mitchelburne on the front and the Londonderry Coat Of Arms on the reverse.
February 1983, the Chapter was renewed in the presence of Bro Sam Heatly; Governor, Bro John Noble; General Secretary, Bro Andrew McCartney; President – Mitchelburne Parent Club and Bro Albert McCartney; Secretary – Mitchelburne Parent Club.
September 1998 {12 months late} Killowen Branch Club celebrated the 75th Anniversary with a very successful evening held in Coleraine RBL Room. In attendance were Bro William Allen; Governor, Officers and Members of Mitchelburne Parent Club along with invited guests from neighbouring Clubs. The Club was presented with a plaque and a piece of stone suitably engraved, taken from the plinth of Walker’s Pillar.
14th August 1999, on the morning of The Relief of Derry celebrations the Club unfurled its new bannerette at Union Street Orange Hall, the dedication was conducted by Bro Rev. JJ Andrews; Chaplain of Coleraine Browning Club, who also dedicated the new bannerette in 1980 before making their way to Londonderry for the main parade.
2012 – Killowen Branch Club celebrated its 90th Anniversary with a parade through Coleraine.
4th August 2013 the Club dedicated new collarettes during their 91st Anniversary Church service held in Killowen Parish Church which was conducted by Rev. Billy Holmes. A parade was held before and after the service through the Heights area of Coleraine.
Currently the Club have 2 brethren who are 50 year jewel holders; Bro Samuel Gough and Bro William McClements, both are Past Presidents of Killowen Branch Club.
