THE ORANGE CELEBRATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4900, 31 July 1877, Page 6

THE ORANGE CELEBRATION.

For weeks previously arrangements had been i.i vfc '"(■. bv the officers of the various Oranjr 'ii: Auckland for ./uscrving Ihi! fl'ih in' '-J illy—l-iic- amiivi'i-iTii-y of i.h« •-..r.-!r ~f Amrhri!:i--o:i n ncn , - hiihi-n an--..a-.:.>(.:.■.'! in t!:-:---. l.arl. of NTe-i" V--.V.1 v>t I , '" .-.'.-■'ii:lUof the t.1.-.|,:r li.v.L. •■■ ",V :l;'!i!> i.-.Cin'.llii..;, ;; :! .] V /."A' J ■ Mil- .iVsiu. '<: g'iic'cl to tl. -'~-:i--n.. v. i:;h, .α-al the !,:-.-.f!.;-oi; were therefore uuLiiied I" !.;■ \v ''i.: !.!i1l:>. room, Karangaluipo Koad, on l'-iin ju'.j, ; r,, pruatory to mnrcliing to ,St. Mary's, Ciniroli, I'arnell. Accordingly, from noon to one o'clock-, gr-Diilo of men in holiday costume wended their way ill the direction of the hall. At about 1.30 o'clock the brethren were marshalled in marching order in the streot by Capt:uu Burns. After soruo little Uelay the procession mareheclolT iu tho following order: Band, tho British Ensigu, tho Grand Tyler with drawn sword, oflicers carrying tho JJible and tho Grand Warrant, tho Deputy Master, the. Black Flag, Banner No. 1 (Loyal Orange Lodge), Banner No. 3 (Loyal Orange Lodge), thei Coromaudel Banner, Newmarket True Blue Banner. Tho procession numbered about 400 men, includiug all the Auckland and representatives from tho Waikato lodges, tho Gisbornc, Thames, Otahuhu, Onehun:'a, and Napier lodges. The lout, cnnemlilc was very pretty, the members bciii;.; uim.i- ■;.. . : with sashesi aud iv.seU; , ;;, tho prcvaiiiu,; ■■■■'■ of which was '''\\c atn ■;! .■.!<■; lino of i'oir;e wi"c t!".r ; ,_"■ ii «.■'.• ■ ■•■■;'. of people, whi. ,■■■■;.i:u ' i'.l 1'.C..: decorous aud :■• ; : ; ■.-••■ tatiou of party ■■ '.:: .: ■■Iμ::;..; ■■;■■' pleasure. The-: , t .■■!'■;• v.-.t. ;•• -•■■■: —Along Karai.;;:■-■•..:..■ :>ad, IV_ ■■■■■■•.. Grey and Quee.; : ■, :-i o: >J:.'-d ' ''' .'"■, Princes-street, '>'.'::: tli\i (.'■.i;','iva : ; ; .■ J '>•- Road, Stanlcy-inv U -nC< al' hiv.-I . ncll to St. Mar>'.i •.Y.uivl., \O-;... Ir.-u-..' .;.-.•- vice wmi condui•.. >i ':, ■ " ■■ > '■'!' .•:;.'.•:- sell. At tlioclo->: vf ■:!'•-•_■■■•■'•• ..■■■[<■ fM-~. was taken up aiu! .■ -- ." i - -■. ■ «.1 ■,;>■ v.!u':'" .. '. ■ bo handed over t" 'h>■ " >■■■•:■•■ '■•'■ :■ t.'li; -.Ay.'u Association. Ths- \<<■■■■-\\r■:■■ ■•■ '■■''}»< ■•';. ■'" ■ marched in the si:::'.c o'-Kr :::-... '.-•..■. < ::i:--( •-'■■ ing musical accf.r.'v...--.. :■-:■- '•■;:;, ivybcr Tass Koa.l and to tho Choral Hall, whero they wcro dismissed. ran soiitKE. In the cvciiiuy the soiree was held in the auto-room of the Choral Hall, and owing to the limited extent oT sitting accommodation, tho visitors had to bo served in relays. After tea, the public meeting was announced. Captain Burns, U.W.0.A1., occupied the chair, aud seated behind him on the platform were the Ven. Archdeacon Kev. B. J. Westbrooke, and Messrs. Joytit, D.G.M. (Tliamcs), W. Thome, J. Brame, IJ. Barton, \V. Mackunu, and J. Kuox (Waikato). Tho hall and gallery were crowded to excess, there being over 1200 persons present. Thi; Artillery Band, which was stationed in the gallery, having performed an :.ustrumeutal selection,

Captain Burns rose amidst loud applause. Ho said they had to meet there that night to celebrate one of the greatest events in British history,—the last and most successful effort made to put down in Great Britain anc. Ireland Roman Catholic misrule and oppression. Some people were under the. impression, that they were celebrating the Battle of the Boyne, but it was not so. It was the anniversary of the battle of Aughritn. No one could deny them tho right of celebrating the deeds of their forefathers, who had nhcd their blood in the cause of religion and liberty. Orangmen revered the. memory of tlioir great hero, William of Orange, and with the same feeling and degree of respect as the Protestant Church did that of its great apostle, Martin Luther. The gentleman then referred to that day's celobrition in gratulatory terms, and paid a compl'.mcnt to the Koman Catholics for their display of tolerance in refraining in any way from doing anything which was likely to lead to ill-feeling or to a violatiou of the prevailing harmony and concord. The Ilev. B. J. Westbkooke having delivered an earnest and interesting address.

Mr. ri. Barton" proposed a vote of thanks to the Veil. Archdeacon Maunsell for so kindly opening his church and preaching such an excellent sermon to them that day. Iu doing so the gentleman took opportunity to adduce reasons in support of their right to hold a public procession.

Mr. JCnox (of Waikato) seconded the motion which was ps-ssed enthusiastically.

The riaiug of the Yen. Archdeacon Maitnsell was the siyual for loud applause, which lasted for fully iivo minutes. The reverend gentleman nia.de a long, eloquent, highly temperate and interesting speech, an abstract of which wo are unfoitunately unable to give, owing to tho uuusu.il demand on the space at our command.

Addresses were also delivered by Messrs. Bramo, Seabrookc, Thome, and Mackune.

On the proposition of Mr. Tiiokne, seconded by Mr. Mackune, a cordial vote of thanks w<l3 accorded to tho Chairman, which that gentleman briefly acknowledged.

The execution of the National Anthem by the band gave tho signal for dispersion.

After an intorv.il, occupied in clearing the hall, the ball, to which admission was by special ticket, was commenced, and dancing kept up with zeal till long past midnight.

The members of the Orange Lodge, Gisborne, Poverty Bay, entertained their friends at dinner on the 12th July. About forty sat down to a sumptuous repast. Everything passed off in the most satisfactory manner, the usual toasts being given aud duly honoured.

A correspondent supplies the following particulars relating to a. supper given by tho members of the New Plymouth. Orange Lodge, on the 12th July. Ho says : —" After the usual monthly business of the lodge last evening, the members, with their wives, sweethearts, and friends, sat down to a good auniicr. After this there was dancing, and, at* "intervals, songs, &c. Very pleasing songs were given by Misses Appleyard, Hill, and Billing, and Messrs. Ogilvie and Vcalc. The following toasts were drank : — 'Tho Queen, and Orange Institution,' ' Ear) of Euniskillcn,' ' Our Wives, Sweethearts, and .Sisters, , 'The G.M. of Sew Zealand. Captain Burns,' 'The W.M. of tho Lodge,' 'The D. M.' and 'The Treasurer ami Secretary,'not forgetting Mr. and Mrs. Hill for presiding at the table."