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| Above - RBP 446 bannerette showing the Holy book on which the Royal Black Institution is founded |
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Above - As portraits of living people are not allowed on banners, bannerette's or drums etc this Banner would have been unfurled after the death of David Rocks, M.B.E.; J.P., D.G.M.I. whose portrait is on the banner above |
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| Above - Erected by the Prince of Wales LOL 56 to perpetuate the memory of W.Bro. David Rock, M.B.E.; J.P., D.G.M.I. died 16th October 1937 who for 33 years 1904 - 1937 was a beloved Worshipful Master a worthy Orangeman and a true friend. Faithful unto death |
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Above - A larger image of the late David Rocks, M.B.E.; J.P., D.G.M.I. |
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| Above - Bro Andrew Fulton LOL 56 and RBP 446 died 6th August 1953 |
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Above - Is a image of Edenderry Orange Arch being guarded against attack in the early 1920s. David Rocks was the person who organised the guarding of the Orange Arch |
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Left - The inscriptions reads as follows "Rock - Erected by the Orange Lodges and Black Preceptories of Portadown District in fraternal remembrance of Sir Knt & Bro. David Rock, M.B.E.; J.P.; W.M. LOL 56, D.S. Co.G.S. D.G.M.I. W.M. RBP 503 D.D.M. D.CoG.R. G.Censor of I.G.B.C. Died 16th October 1937." 'A noble and unselfish example of a true Orangeman' The head stone is located in the Dobbin Church of Ireland Graveyard along the Armagh, Portadown road. |
