Having fixed on the name, general principles, and proper parties to set the Society afloat, each in his own locality, James Sloan, of Loughgall, was chosen secretary, and authorised to give the earliest warrants, which consisted of mere slips of paper, with number, name of Master date and signature of Sloan as secretary.

Of course, at the head of the several lodges were placed some of the men who had taken part in the battle, and among these were Mr. James Wilson of the Dyan, Co. Tyrone, who drew No.1, and Mr. Thomas Sinclair of Derryscallop in the Co. Armagh to whom was assigned No.2. Sinclair, who took part in the contest, afterwards became Lieutenant in the Yeomanry, and continued Master of No. 2 up to the day of his death.