Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-07-25
Origin and History of the "Orange In
stitutioD."

The 18th Of July is the anniversary Of "the
battle of the Boyde,' fought between vii.
liam III, King OF England, and James |. i
deposcd monarch of the same Kingdom.
James, during his reign, favored Catholicism
to an extent that the fears of the British ma.
tion were excited in behalf of the Protestant
faith.
Several bishops who demonstrated with the
King in favor of the predominant religion.
were imprisoned, publicly tried, aud acquitted
much TO the surprise of James His inran;
son and Legitimate heir to the throne was ban
tised with great pOnp according TO Catholic
rites, the Pope through lis Muncio acting as
god father. OIher obnoxious acts were com
mitted which led to the revolution of IGSs.
whereby James was deposed. and fed To
France, when William. Prince Of Orange.
with Mary, his wife, who was King james
eldest daughter, became ruler Of the British
nation. Two years after, James having re-
ceIvcd assistance from the French monarch.
landed Gu the Irish coast, where he was re-
ce!Ted with enthusiasm. The peasantry had
risen III open rebellion agaiust the English
and Protestant settlers.
Previous 10 the battle of the Bovine the
Protestants Of Enniskillcn met a detachment
Ot james forces aud defeated them. with q
loss of 25OO. During June. 1890, William
landed at CarTicktaTEus, in Ireland, advanced
TO Dublin at the head of his Dutch and Eng
llsh troops, aud on the first of July. old STYLE,
met James on the banks Of the BoyUe. beat him
in every quarter, aud drove him in confusion
towards Dublin. from whence the vanuuisbed
monarch shortly afterwards fed to France for
an asylum, devOting the remainder of his
days TO monastical devotions King WiIliam
afterwards endeaVred to check the suirit of
retaliation, prevent the indiscrirnjuaie cOufis.
cation OF property, and secure to the Irish
people the exercise Of their favori;e religion
This eventually led to the formation of a Sc.
cret political society throughout the British
Empire, called in its own record The L.ovaI
Orange Institution" composed exclusively of
Protestants, who preferred to support the reign
Ing government of the country. the Protestant
religion, the union of Great Britain and Ire
land, aud the succession to the throne of the
present royal family 50 long as l. shnuI re-
main Protestant. They also associated in hon
Or OF King William III. Prince Of Orange.
whose maine they bear aud from whence rGev
are known as Orangcmen. The ceremonies
OF Initiation into the Order are elaborate and
rigid. Officers Of lodges must all attain The
nth or scarlet degree before they can ofhciatc
A higher order of lodges also exists. and the
chief OF the Grand Imperial Lodge holds un-
controlled and permanent place, the office be-
ing confined wholly to the loyalty and in;er-
ri;y OF that Orangeman who shall be "worthy
Of so high trust" None but those believing
in the Holy Trinity can become members. and
lntermarriage with Catholic causes expulsion
forthwith. The Order was founded in the
north Of Ireland in 1895 to counterac, secret
associations of Catholics known as Defenders
or Ribbon Men,
- The public school moneys actually col.
lected for the system in Charleston : Z,
this year, have amounted to S37O 600 vsIr
nearly equal to the amount in Baltimo-e -
On June SOth the schools closed, because the
money had all been stolen by the officials.
= To be merchant, the art consists more
N getting paid than in making snIes