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Sibbett’s ‘History of Orangeism’ states that the warrant of No 35, one of those issued on the day of the Battle of the Diamond was secured by George Innis, of Grange O’Neilland, and the Portadown District Lodge records show that in 1796, it was meeting at Grange O’Neilland with Richard Robinson as Master. Robinson occupied the position for that until 1812, when he was succeeded by William Castles who held it until 1817. In 1818-19, Richardson Atkinson was Master; Robert Herring DM; and Benjamin Hampton secretary. The last-named became Master in 1820, when the Master 1828-30, and Alex Brownlow 1831-34. From 1835 until 1855 John Hampton was Master, and in 1856, James Pearson occupied the position.
John Little was Master from 1858 to 1870; Hiram Nixon 1871-3, and John Hampton 1874-6. John Little was DM 1871-6, while Dudley Hampton succeeded William Duke as secretary in 1874.
John Lyttle was Master in 1877, with John Hampton DM; and George Hampton secretary. John Hampton became Master in 1878 and held office until 1884. William John Gamble was DM from 1878 until 1882 and Richard Hampton secretary 1878-80 when he was succeeded by Robert Dudley Hampton, who became DM in 1882.
R D Hampton who became Master in 1885, held the office until 1919, while Joseph Winter was DM from 1883 until 1911. Secretaries were :- 1885-90, Joseph Hampton; 1891, David Cloughley; 1892-4, Robert William Mitchell; 1895-1900, David Cloughley; 1901, James H Atkinson; 1901-8, Thomas Cloughley; 1909-13, James Winter junior; Joseph Hampton who was treasurer 1891-1906, was succeeded by John Halligan, and subsequent treasurers were John Halligan (1907-8) John Faloon (1909), Robert Patterson (1910-12), William R Spence (1913-14), James H Balmer.
James Hampton was Master from 1919 to 1926; John Falloon was DM from 1912-14, being succeeded by Joseph Falloon.
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William G Ferguson was Master in 1927, while William R Spence, James Duke, William G Ferguson, and James Duke were DM in the years 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929 respectively. Treasurers included James Newell and Chas Whittle.
James Newell was Master 1928-034, and George Milsopp, DM, 1930-34; Thomas Cloughley secretary since 1915 and Thomas Quinn treasurer since 1928. The present Master is John Winter, and Joseph Faloon is DM.
The Hall was opened on April 24th (Easter Monday), 1905, was erected on a site given by the late Rev Richard Johnson. The lodge formerly met at Springhill.
The principle officers for the year 1936 were - John Black, Queen Street, Portadown; William J Holmes, Harford Street, Portadown; William Lynas, Jervis Street, Portadown, James McCullough, Fox street
Kilmore Orange Hall was the venue for a double dedication ceremony on 24 April 1992 when members of LOL 35 unfurled a new banner featuring a painting of Kilmore Parish Church and dedicated a new set of officers' collarettes for the lodge. The service was conducted by Reverend E. T. Dundas, assisted by W. Bro. Reverend Tom Taylor. who performed the unfurling and dedication ceremonies.
Worshipful Masters of the lodge since 1940 have included the following brethren:
John Newell George Millsop Thomas Falloon William Alderdice Joseph Falloon snr, Simon McAlaister W. G. Ferguson Joseph Falloon jnr. David Newell Samuel Millsop
The present Worshipful Master is Bro, Herbert Tedford. The District Outside Tyler, Bro. Tan Falloon, is a member of this lodge.
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