The Brotherhood’s activities were wide-ranging and were conducted with increasing momentum. Subsequent anniversaries of the November Uprising, as well as the passing of the Constitution on May 3^rd, were ceremoniously celebrated.

In 1912, the first Polish library was established in Toronto and a theatre circle was formed. In 1919, the Educational Committee was created and initiated the establishment of the association’s first Polish school; initially, 32 students signed up. The following two small organizations soon joined the Sons of Poland Brotherhood: the “Filareci” Mutual Improvement Circle, directing English-language teaching and communal reading of Adam Mickiewicz’s works; and the Falcons Gymnastics Society. The news of the existence and activity of a Polish organization in Toronto soon reached Polish immigrants living in other cities. Requests for help in organizing their Polish communities began flowing into the Brotherhood from St. Catharines, Hamilton and London, among others. The term “branch” was then introduced, and, at the same time, the Constitution was adapted to permit the establishment of branches in the province of Ontario.

As a result of the outbreak of World War I, and in particular Canada’s decision to join it, Poles from the territories annexed by Prussia and Austria were considered enemies of this state. Many of them found themselves in internment camps in Kingston, while many others lost their jobs or had significant difficulties in finding them. In 1915, members of the Sons of Poland Brotherhood called together a Protection Committee of the Polish Name, which organized actions to promote Canadian awareness concerning the complexity of the misfortunes of the Polish nation living in foreign territories. War activities on Poland’s territory, a difficult financial situation in the country, and a desire to help the Polish nation were the reasons behind the creation of the Committee for Saving the Poor in Poland. After the war, the Caretaking Committee was established to help newly-arrived Poles in Canada. Throughout its entire existence, the Sons of Poland Brotherhood attempted to purchase a domicile, which would also house other organizations. Unfortunately, this objective was never attained. Fourteen years after its creation, members of the Sons of Poland Brotherhood decided to merge with The St. Stanislaus Society.

On March 6, 1921, a meeting of both organizations was held, and a single organization called The Polish National Alliance of Canada was created. The first president of the new organization was Antoni Waclawski. The original name was soon changed because, having read the new constitution of the fused organizations that would only operate in Toronto, the Insurance Department of Ontario considered the word “national” to mean Canadian-wide and recommended its deletion.

As a result, the name “The Polish Alliance in Canada” remained. On March 19, 1922, the first constitution of the two fused associations was passed. Three interesting paragraphs are cited below:

Article 1, Paragraph 1: The Alliance’s name will be “The Polish Mutual Benefit Alliance of Canada.”

Article 2, Paragraph 2: The Alliance as a whole has one Head Executive Board, and each Branch has its own board.  The Head Executive Board’s domicile is located in the city of Toronto, in the province of Ontario.

Article 3, Paragraph 13: To organize Alliance branches in all towns in the province of Ontario, wherever Poles live, based on the rights of the Charter.

Therefore, the Constitution clearly stated that the Alliance could have branches throughout the province.