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Page 10 of 33 Activities which were sponsored by the United Empire Loyalist Association, New Brunswick Branch, began with the raising of the Union Flag at 8 a.m. with the IODE Standard bearers and a choral group from the Full Gospel Assembly taking part. The choral group sang "My Own Canadian Home" and led the audience in the Royal anthem, "God Save the Queen." The mayor attended the flag raising. The Loyalist flag ( or the Union flag, with the two crosses of St. George and St. Andrew before the cross of St. Patrick was added to create the modern Union Jack, was the flag used by the Loyalists in 1783. It is traditionally flown on ceremonial occasions at Market Square, where the Loyalists landed, and on Loyalist House. The main feature of the day was a youth parade in which local youth bands and organized groups as Boy Scouts, Girl Guides and Majorettes took part. All city youngsters were invited to march in the parade. The 'parade ended at Market Square for a short ceremony and march past. Mayor Edis Flewwelling took the salute. The band was under direction of Bruce E. Holder. During the morning a reception was held for members and guests at Loyalist House followed by the annual meeting of Saint John Branch. The menu for the reception was coffee and "Loyalist muffins," which are made with cornmeal from an old recipe. Mr. Whittaker was elected president of the branch at its annual meeting. He succeeds Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe who was greatly appreciated as an able president. Mrs. Lowe contributed greatly to this branch in establishing new procedures for full processing of documented proven membership applications acceptable to the national organization as practised by other branches. Other officers elected were: Vice-president, Carl Olive; secretary, Eric L. Teed, ; treasurer, Mrs. A.L. Young, and genealogist, Mrs. Elizabeth Lowe. 1978 Autumn M embers of the Saint John New Brunswick Branch on May 18 gathered at Market Square to take part in ceremonies commemorating the 195th anniversary of the landing of the Loyalists in Saint John. Mrs. J.F .H. Teed, representing the New Brunswick Branch raised the Loyalist flag, followed by a brief speech by Mr. Carl Olive, Vice-president of the branch. Mayor Samuel Davis and Police Inspector John Dunham looked on as Mr. Olive placed a wreath on Loyalist Rock, which commemorates the landing of Loyalists on May 18, 1783 in what is now Market Slip. Mayor Davis in an address to the Canada Cord Girl Guides and I.O.D.E. standard bearers attending the ceremony, said Saint Johners should be proud of their heritage. He said the Loyalists have made Saint John "a city to be proud of." The ceremony also marked the granting of the royal charter by King George III to Saint John on May 18, 1875, creating the first city in Canada. The United Empire Loyalists' Association reception at the Loyalist House on Union Street followed the ceremony at Market Square. Loyalist Day events officially ended with a military gun salute at 11 a.m. on Fort Howe by the 3rd Field Artillery .
Page 11 of 33 1981 Autumn T he New Brunswick Branch had its first meeting of the Fall on September 9th, in the King George Hall of the New Brunswick Museum. This meeting was timed to coincide with the visit of the Dominion President and his wife, and everyone enjoyed the fine address from Mr. Eaman on "The Loyalists in the '80's". It was very gratifying to have the largest attendance in years. resulting from increased interest in Heritage generally. as well as our public notices, inviting those interested in the Loyalist Heritage to attend. The programme for 1983 as it now stands was outlined, and the New Brunswick Branch intends to present a programme before long, to be sent to Branches across Canada, to entice them to come to Saint John for more than just the time of the actual Annual Meeting. For those who cannot come to Saint John at the time of the Annual Meeting it is hoped that they will come at some other time in 1983. When the City of Saint John's plans are finalized, copies of the year's events will be sent to all Branches. More details in the next Gazette. Plan your holiday for 1983 in the Loyalist City! 1982 Spring L et your traditions be a rudder, not an anchor," J.A. Eaman, the Dominion President of the United Empire Loyalists Association told the Saint John Branch members at their meeting in the New Brunswick Museum. "Our Loyalist forefathers honoured the past, but looked bravely to the future. There are lessons for us to learn from them," he said: Mr. Eaman, on a visit to the five Maritime Branches of the Association, spoke on the purposes of the Association and its focus for the future. He praised the two New Brunswick Branches in Saint John and Fredericton for their important role as hosts of the association's national convention in the bicentennial year for Loyalists, 1983. The UEL Association works at perpetuating the memory and preserving the history of the Loyalists. For the Bicentennial celebrations there are many Association proposals such as a Loyalist stamp, a special commemorative coin, a Loyalist National Park and media projects on the Loyalists. The Association has also proposed inviting the Queen to Canada. Mr. Eaman praised the local Branch for its project of a Loyalist History Prize, to be awarded annually at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John. It is very important to encourage Canada's youth to embrace the Association's goals, he said. The Loyalist characteristics of industry, responsibility and cooperation should take the Association's members into the future after the bicentennials with a strong 'contribution to a greater Canada. He urged the members to work to enlist a wider membership. Saint John Branch chairman Mrs. Muriel E. Young of St. Andrew's noted that recent advertisements in local papers had drawn 24 enquiries. The branch's membership stands at 63 and will undoubtedly increase. Since the City of Saint John is historically so involved with the Loyalist arrival in Canada, it is the ideal host for the national convention of 1983, Mrs. Young said. More than 300 people are 'expected to attend, Plans for the celebration were outlined by Mr. Keith Dow for the members. The Saint John Branch of the UEL Association now has three genealogical records available to the public for consultation: George Hatfield Hayward, Keithland-Cathlines' and Matthew Marvin. The latter two were formally presented to the Branch.
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