The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-08-04
AFFAIRS DOWN EAST.

Orangemen and RibbOnmeD, what they nre-
Battle of the BOyne-N. T.. Editorial Excur-
siOu-Our Colleges, their CONNIE ne eneDt,
and New Onicers-The American Tract
society, and its National Literature-The
Oldest Free schOOl-Isret IIarte.
and eighty one years ago 10 day the
representatives of Romanism under
King James the second, met the repre-
sentatives of Professionalism under King
William the third prince of Orange on
the river Boyne in the north of Ireland,
and in the battle that followed William
was victorious. There was short fight,
feeling ran high, and one might almost
think that the battle had been fought
only year ago, so much do we hear of
the subject to day, and so high does feel
ing run in our own land now. The pa
pers are OVERLOOKING with accounts of
what is now going on in New York city,
and it is the engrossing topic of CONVEX
sation. How does the case stand?
In 1895 an association was formed in
the north of Ireland, composed only of
Protestants, called THE Loyal Orange
Institution Its avowed objects were,
TO support and defend the reigning
King or Queen of Great Britain, the
Protestant religion, the laws of the
country, the union of Great Britain and
Ireland, and the succession of the pres
ent royal family so long as 1t remains
Protestant. The reason alleged for form
ing this association was the necessity OF
concentrating the Romish secret associ-
atoms called 1.-The Defenders" or Rib
bon Men, Riots followed the organiza
ton of Orangemen. and legal measures
proved powerless to keep peace. In
1928 bloody riots occurred in the north
of Ireland, and June II, 1929 was the
occasion of others. In 1885 the British
Parliament investigated the subject, and
ordered the dissolution of the order.
Meantime il had been introduced into
Canada.
In 1915 it was organic ,d anew in Eng
land and Ireland, and two years ago, or
earlier, it was organized in New York.
We all remember the threatening news
we used to hear in 1860, when the
Prince of Wales was travelling in Cana
da. 1t is said that there were in 1861
in Canada, 100000 connected with
twelve hundred Orange lodges. How
HIdily There dIe III New L OIh We w Hol
know.
This day is the anniversary of the
battle of the Boyne, and you know
what rumors have gone over from
New York all over the country. 1t is
too early for one to do more than give
you a hint at the historic connexions of
the affair. The Romanists allege, that
the parade of the Orangemen is inten-
died as an insult TO them, and they
repel it accordingly. They assert, that
the bands will play obnoxious tunes,
and that display of significant notices
will be made. give you verse of
the most offensive of the songs. 1t is
entitled "Croppies Lie Down.
Water, Water
Holy water:
Sprinkle the Catholics every one;
Wen cut them asunder,
And make them iio under,
The Protestant boys will carry the gun.
(Chorus)-Croppies, lie down;
CrOppes, lie down;
We'll make all the Catholic Croppies lie
down.
Let US hope that no blood will be
spilled.
News is so plenty that | hardly know
what TO touch upon next, but | think
must say word for the Editors an
nual pleasure trip. The knights of the
quill, are now enjoying themselves
with their wives off in Canada, or some
other cool region. A hundred and fifty
or more of them left here on Monday
last. on time, in spite Of the fact that
the secretary oversight himself, and
was left behind. On the Vermont
Central railway, the engine bore ban.
ner with the strange device,
Don't care what the grade is.
When my powerful aid is
The editors and the ladies! y
The Lord Mayor was to give the party
a reception at his residence in Mon.
treal to-day, and the party was to sail
down the rapids of the st. Lawrence to-
morrow. The boys on the route are
said to have taken the party for legis-
lators. and to have offered to sell them
peanuts At sight of Canaan, y. H., the
travellers burst forth into singing,
using the hymn beginning,
I'm bound for the land of Canaan"
Our colleges have been enjoying their
commandments, and several new Presi-
dents have been elected. At Williams
College the venerable DR.. Hopkins is as
vigorous as ever.
DR.. Woolsey has resigned at Yale.
and there has been much interest TO
know who would be his successor.
Professor Porter was elected yesterday.
which is a triumph for the conservative
party. He is sixty years of age, and
has taught III Yale for twenty-five years.
He is author OF several important
books, of which his a." Human Intellect;
with an introduction upon Psychology
and the Soul is probably the most
scholarly, while his Books and Read
ing is the most popular.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain has been
unanimously elected President of Bald
win College, Maine, in place of DR..
Samuel Harris, who has resigned to go
to the Divinity School Of Yale College.
Professor Matthew H. Buckham has
been elected President of the Univer.
sity of Vermont, in place of President
Angel, who has at last accepted the
Presidency of Michigan University at
Ann Arbor.
The latest excitement previous to the
commencements was the "anniversa-
ries,' which have by no means lost
their importance here. Among the
sociptias which calalro.ol "a. eoo.....,