Union Lodge No. 118 is one of the oldest in the community, following that of True Blue, No.98, of Bolton. Union Lodge was first located at LLoydtown, later at Schomberg.

The Charter Members came mostly from the Western Light Lodge No. 7 ( Bros. Thomas Swinerton, John Anderson, John T. Raper, Andrew Sloan, Henry McCabe, James Hunter and V.W.Bro .Solomon H. W. Stogdill) together with Bro. John Robinson, Delta No. 291, Scotland, and Bro. D. J. Fountain of True Blue No. 98.

Union Lodge No. 118 was first inaugurated in 1859 by special dispensation. Its First home was in the Village of Lloydtown, at that time the centre of activity in this part of the country.

On April 30, 1860, the Lodge received its Charter. The Grand Master was M. W. Bro. Thomas D. Harrington and from 1859 to 1870 the Lodge remained in Lloydtown.

At the end of that time, a successful move was made to establish the Lodge in Schomberg, which Village was rapidly establishing itself about one mile north-east of Lloydtown and was destined to become the more progressive Village.

The Lodge's first home in Schomberg was in Mr. Harry Isaac's Hotel in the central part of the Village on the site where the Fire Hall was later located. Some years afterwards, the Lodge was able to procure a building formerly used as a church by the Wesleyan Methodist denomination. It was moved across the street and south to its present location.

Like all other Societies, our Lodge has witnessed periods of actively as well as periods of depression. At one time the membership was as low as 17, while on the years 1896 to 1900, we had only one Initiation. In 1903 the membership was 17 while in 1985, the Lodge had a membership of approximately 125.

The records show that at one time, owing to a lack of respect to Grand Lodge, we came close to losing our Charter. This incident coming about due to the absence of the Worshipful Master on his night of Inspection.

To prepare for the 125th Anniversary, in April 1981, W. Bro. Tom Cober was appointed Chairman of a Special Committee, which with the support of the Brethren, both financially and a vast amount of their time, a major overhaul was planned and accomplished in time for the scheduled Anniversary date of May 1985. This was no small task as it consisted of excavating dirt from around the basement walls and installing new weeping tiles; Purge and Seal the basement walls; Up-grading the electrical wiring system; Installing new sidings (boards and baton), new eaves, soffit and fascia; and refinishing the wainscoting, paint, wallpaper and lay carpet on the floor. On saturdays, the Brethren assembled and worked as long as possible on the items scheduled to be repaired on that day. Since the Lodge was then over 100 years old, some items, such as a couple of sections of molding had to be custom made. A new gas furnace, chimney, sump pump and air conditioning unit were installed. Many major items were donated by the Brethren of the Lodge.

As one looks back on what we so often refer to as twentieth century progress and we look forward to the challenges of the twenty-first century, we must ask ourselves the question "Has Masonry kept abreast of the times?" One thing that is constant today is change, society is changing, but the Principles of Freemasonry are constant. If we cherish the past, we will be the better enabled to meet the many and varied challenges of the future.