BATTLE OF THE BOYNE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 22 September 1925, Page 7

BATTLE OF THE BOYNE.

ULSTEiI REMEMBERS. Files recently to- hand from Ulstei testify to the enthusiastic demonstrations that were he'd on the JJotn anniverasry of the Battle of the Boyne, july 12 being a Sunday, the Protestant churches were thronged. Hundreds oi Otange lodges met at previously at - ranged rendezvous, and, accompanied ov ‘bunds, marched to the different places of worship.. The great marches and field gatherings were field on the next day, the 13th: . . . In accordance with the stunt or the mass of the peop e, the Ulster larlui,nent has decreed that the Boyne aimiveisary shall henceforth be bank, noluiay —a day in the year which shall ncreatter be considered as a public holiday for lemcmbi ance and consideration of national matters. '1 he largest and most important demonstration was held at Belmont, about four miles from Belfast. Thousands of Orange men aijd women paraded, and tens of thousands of mends and sympathisers watched the parade. At the place of meeting the reatest enthusiasm prevailed. Sir Joseph Davison, the titular head of Orangeisni in Belfast, delivered a Stirling address and moved the tollojymg resolution, which was carried with fervent acclamation: —

"That'we, the Orangemen under the jurisdiction of the County Grand i.oclge of Belfast, in meeting assembled on July 13, 1925, again express our devoted loyalty to the Crown and person of our Sovereign Lord the King. Me rejoice in his restoration to health, and we pray for the happiness and well-being of his Majesty, his Consort and ail the Royal Family. That we reassert our determination to support- our Prime Minister and his Government to the utmost of,.our power iu its resolve to- maintain invio ate the area of the six counties. Me urge on all loyal people thy necessity of unceasing vigilance, and we warn them against the designs of those who seek to impair unity of the Imperial province. "We wish to express cur gratification, that the education controversy has now been settled til the satisfaction of all eonconcerned.”

Unhappily the Prime Minister (Sir James Craig) was unable to be present, but he wrote wishing all a grand tumult on the great anniversary, and best wishes for future years.

Great satisfaction was expressed by rakers at the placing on the statute Book of Ulster of an Education Act. which wil| hereafter make re.'igious instruction in the schools an ordinary mrt of the regime. Gatherings of the same nature and object were held all aver Ulster.