No 18 was one of three lodges meeting in Drumnakelly in 1825 – the others being 19 and 20. James Newell (1824), Thomas Boyd (1826) and Matthew Evans had been successive secretaries, with William Wright (1824) and James Robinson treasurers. Arthur Wright occupied the chair until 1833, the DM’s during his five years of office being Alex McKee, John May, Thomas McKee, and William Grimason. Thomas Thornton was secretary in 1830 and again in the intervening years Thomas Magowan, Thomas Summerville, and James Brownlee were treasurers.

In 1834 William Grimason became Master and occupied that position until 1839. In 1834 James Bennett was DM while in 1835 and 1836 William Watson and Joseph Saunderson filled the position. The latter was DM, until 1838, when he was succeeded by John Dollar. Arthur Wright was treasurer in 1834, and Thomas Summerville from that date until 1838. In 1837 John Grimason was secretary, and James Wright held the position 1838-39. James McKee was treasurer in the last two years.

In 1838 the lodge meeting place was moved to Mahon. In that year it had a membership of about a dozen very regular attenders, but at the monthy meeting in October, 1839 we find that the WM, DM, and secretary were the only persons present.

There are no records for 1840-41, but in 1842 the lodge is meeting in Robert Wright’s in Mahon, with Robert Wright as WM, Thomas Morrow as DM, Thomas Church as secretary, and John Beatty as treasurer; we learn that a ‘tea party will be held in Br Robert Wright’s. Mahon, on the first Friday of May, 1843.’ From 1844 to 1848 James Wright was WM with John Dollar DM from 1844 until 1847. Thomas Brown and William Clayton were secretaries, while John Forrest and Francis Wright were treasurers.

The last named was WM from 1849 until 1858, with John Forrest, DM, from 1848 until 1856. Jarvis Cook was secretary from 1849 until 1858, and Ben Reid, Robin Wright, Thomas Finlay and Robert Wright were treasurers (the latter from 1853 until 1859). In the latter year Jarvis Cook had become WM; William John Dickson, DM; and Thomas Church, secretary.

The lodge at that time known as Mahon Lodge, had dropped in attendance from an average of 12 in August 1858, to four in July, 1859. In 1860 we find the following document ‘We the undersigned do hereby agree to establish Orange Lodge No 18 in Br James Wright’s of Portadown to consist of true Orangemen, this 11th day of June, 1860 – Daniel Bulla, James Wright, William Hutton, William Hoy, Samuel Boals; and we do hereby appoint Daniel Bulla as Master of the said lodge pro tem and James Wright as secretary pro tem and that all members of said lodge be summoned forthwith.’

In the first half of 1860 the officers were Robert Wright, WM; Thomas Morrow, DM; Thomas Church, secretary; and John Beatty treasurer. At the May meeting of that year there were only six members- Robert Wright, Thomas Morrow, John Beatty, Isaac Willis, James and Francis Wright – present. Despite the document given above, we find that at the August meeting of 1860 the Number had a very different membership. There were several present, the officers being – Henry Hodgen, WM; Richard Topley, DM; Henry Cummins, secretary; and William Neill treasurer. It was now meeting in the house of James McKeown, Brackagh and in 1862 its officers were – Richard Acheson Topley, WM; John Hodgen, DM; and the same secretary and treasurer as in August 1860. R A Topley occupied the chair until 1878. The DM’s during that period included John Barriskill, Thomas Baillie, Arnold Hodgen, Joseph Hodgen, Alex Doak, Robert James Clayton, and William Annette, William Cochrane, John Milligan, John Rogers, Hector T Rogers and William Hughs were secretaries. The treasurers included Thomas W Foster, William Annett and John Toal.

1n 1883 we find No 18 meeting in John Toal’s Brackagh. William Hodgen was WM from 1883 until 1902, Henry Joyce was DM, from 1883 until1918; William Hughes was secretary fro m1877 until 1892; and John Toal treasurer fro m1870 until 1885. William Neill occupied the latter position in 1886 and George Toal, elected in 1887, continued in the office until 1897, when he was succeeded by George E Toal, who held the office until 1902. John Maginnis was secretary in 1893, and William J McIntyre 1894 to 1905. During that time the assistant secretaries included – John Hodgen, W J Overend, Thomas Fowler, George Cave, and Joseph Hodgen.

In 1903 George E Toal succeeded William Hodgen as Master and held the post until 1919. George Toal, junior, who succeeded him as treasurer, occupied that position until 1918, William J Hodgen was secretary from 1914 until 1920, in which year John Turkington was treasurer.

No 18 erected a new hall in 1914, and in 1923 Mr and Mrs E Maginnnis provided an organ for the hall in which religious services are held time to time. A new banner was obtained in 1923.

In 1920 John Toal senior, became WM; and occupied the positon until 1933, when he was succeeded by John McIntyre, John Turkington was DM until 1924, when he was succeeded by Joseph L Dermott. Arnold Hodgen occupied the position 1928-32, since when it has been held by John Toal, senior; J L Dermott was secretary 1920-24, James Copeland 1924-28, John McIntyre 1929-32, and John G Toal 1933 to date. George E Toal was treasurer 1920-32, when succeeded by Joseph Dermott.

A veteran member of this prosperous Lodge, Joseph Fowler was Chaplain 1921-33, when Rev J I Lea was elected. James Whitley was lay chaplain 1935.

The principle officers for 1936 were John McIntyre, Mullahead; John Toal, senior, Annagh; John G Toal, Brackagh; Joseph Dermott.

In 1943 a memorial tablet was erected in Brackagh Orange Hall by the officers and members of LOL 18 and RBP 265 in memory of the Late Sir Knight and Bro. John Toal 1891 to 1942

Carleton street Orange Hall was the venue for the unfurling and dedication of the lodge's now banner on 10th June 1960.

The unfurling ceremony was performed by Mrs Tom Raymond.

A new banner featuring a painting of King William III on horseback was unfurled on 22 May 1992. The unfurling ceremony was performed by Bro. John Toal, Worshipful Master of LOL 18 and the banner was dedicated by Bro. Reverend Percy Patterson, Deputy Grand Chaplain. The proceedings were chaired by the County Grand Master. Right Wor. Bro. Norman R S. Hood.

Bro. John G. Toal the Worshipful Master of LOL 18 and Bro. Robert M. Toal, Secretary were presented with Orange Bowls in recognition of fifty years outstanding service in office. Bro. Robert Toal has held the office of Secretary from 1944 to date and is almost certainly the longest serving lodge Secretary within Portadown District.

On 13"October 1993 a tablet was unveiled in memory of the late Sir Knight and Bro John G. Toal who had served in the office of Worshipful Master from 1942 until 1993, a period of fifty-one years. A video of the 1992 Banner Unfurling and the unveiling of the memorial tablet has been taken. In 1993 Bro. Leslie Wells was installed as Worshipful Master, assisted by Bro. Tom Houston in the deputy chair. Twelve of the present membership of LOL 18 are senior citizens and nine of them have been over fifty years in LOL 18.

Brackagh is one of the major Lambeg drumming lodges within Portadown District.