THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BOYNE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7693, 19 July 1886, Page 12

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE BOYNE.

The members of the Orange Institution met on July 11 at the Protestant Hall, Newton, in order to march in procession to the Choral Hall, where a commemoration service in connection with the twelfth of July was to be held. There was a good attendance, considering the wretched weather. Twelve lodges were represented, belonging to the city and suburbs. The Choral Hall was three-parts full. The service was conducted by the Rev, Mr, Brookes, of Aratapu, the Grand Master of the North Island. July 12 was celebrated with fitting eclat by all Orangemen. The feature of the day's festivities was the procession from the Protestant Hall, Karangahape Road, to St. Luke's Church, Remuera, where a service was held in the afternoon, and an address delivered in commemoration of the day. Soon after half-past one o'clock the procession was formed, in response to the vigorous beating of a couple of drums and a lifer, and moved off, to the strains of the Newton Brass Band, in the following order : —The Grand Master, Rev. G. A. Brooke, mounted on horseback and accompanied by an aidedecamp: the British ensign borne by a man on foot; the Newton baud followed by the officers of the Grand Lodge preceded by a silk flag :— Bro. E. \V. King was sword-bearer, Bro. A. VV. Gladding bore the Charter of the Grand Lodge, and Bro. D. McMaster the Bible on a cushion, The Grand Lodge chaplains (Revs. T. W. Dunn ana C. E. Ward) followed ; then came the lodges in order with their respective banners:—No. 1 (City of Auckland), No. 2 (Royal Albert), No. 3 (Enniskillen), No. 10 (Young Diamond), and Nos. 36 and 39 Lodges. Several other lodges took part and were headed by the Young Diamond drummers and fifes, the rear being brought up by a string of carriages and traps containing the ladies and other friends of the brethren. The soiree took place at six o'clock in the evening at St. James' Hall. There was a crowded attendance, the tables having to be twice served. The hall was decorated with Orange banners, and conspicuous on the platform was the Union Jack. The tea tables having been cleared away, the after public meeting was held, when Grand Master Rev. T. G. Brooke presided, being supported by Grand Chaplain Rev. T. W. Dunn, and Past Grand Master Scott, of the Thames, and Rev. C. Ward. Apologies were received from various clergymen who were unable to be present through previous engagements, among them the Revs. J. S. Hill, G. B. Monro, H. Bull, J. A. Smith, and Garland. After an introductory address by the Chairman, the Rev, T. \V. Dunn moved the following resolution:—"That we, members of the Orange Society and Protestants of Auckland in public meeting assembled, declare our continued allegiance to our Sovereign the Queen, and the constitution of S.B. We also tender our sympathy to those Loyalist in the fatherland who are endeavouring to maintain the union of Great Britain and Ireland, and thus save Ireland from Rule, and the despotism of the Papacy. The resolution was carried by acclamation, the audience rising as one man and singing " God Save the Queen."