Over 200 attend testimonial dinner to mark long service by former Orange Order Grand Master Edward Stevenson
Over 200 people from across the UK have attended a special Orange Order dinner to honour 14 years of service as Grand Master by Edward Stevenson.
The event, organised by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland took place in Corick House Hotel, Clogher, Co Tyrone on Wednesday night, 18 March.
Harry Baxter acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event and entertainment was provided by Omagh Protestant Boys Flute Band.
Attended by over 200 guests, including Mr Stevenson’s family and members of the Orange Institution, they who came together to recognise his long service as the head of the institution from 2011-2025.
Senior members of the Orange Order from England and Scotland travelled to take part in the event, along with representatives from the other Loyal Orders, many of whom spoke at the event to pay tribute to Mr Stevenson.
Mr Stevenson said he was “deeply honoured” to have been recognised in this way by the Orange family.
"It has been a tremendous privilege to serve as Grand Master, and I look forward to continuing my involvement with the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland in my role of Imperial Grand Master,” he said.
The current Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Harold Henning said: “I have had the pleasure of working with Brother Stevenson for 11 years as his Deputy
Master and I wish to publicly acknowledge his selflessness, commitment and devotion to the role and to our members during his tenure.
"The attendance this evening illustrates the respect in which he is held by our members throughout the Institution.”