Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-07-27

MoNTREAL-TnE BURIAL or HAcEFTT.-
Detailed accounts of the burial of IIaekett.
the murdered Orangeman, represent it as
one ct the most imposing funeral professions
that has ever been seen in Montreal. not
even excepting the McGee obsequies. With
the men four deep, it reached more than a
mile and half in length. The Montreal
troop OF cavalry, followed by the infantry,
formed the escort. The Orangcmcn and
private citizens received them with cnthu-
siastic cheers. The military went on cunsid-
erablv in advance. A squad of police was
placed in front of the procession. The
Orange Young Bri:ons. of Ottawa, took the
lead, with their band at their head The
Point st. Charles Orangemen, very large
body, came next, with insignia. but without
any flags. They were followed by the mem
bers OF the Orange Order, Orange Young
Britons and Prentice Boys Of Derry. The
Port Hope Orangemen came next and then
the Protestant Workingmen from Point ST.
Charles, 100 strong. Some wore orange
and Others crimson favors. The next in
order was the Orange body from Ottawa,
including Orangcmen and Young Britons,
800 strong. with an orange flag bearing
an open Bible. The independent Order
of Good Templa-s followed in their regalia.
then the Montreal Orange lodges accord
ing to their standing and precedence
the officers of grand lodges succeeded by the
hearse- The friends of the deceased, the
members of the St. George, ST. Andrews,
Irish Protestant Benevolent and German so
cieties followed, with large number of pri-
vate citizens, including nearly all of the
principal merchants and Protestant clergy
men. A squad Of city police armed with
carbines brought up the rear.
The numbers in the procession were esti-
mated at from 5000 to 10000 men. The
procession proceeded to Christ Church Ca
thedral, where the church service was read
by Canon Baldwin, assisted by Dean Bond,
oil Montreal, the Rev. James Carmichael and
other clergymen. On being reformed it pre-
cceded to Mount Royal Cemetery, where the
Rev. Charles A. Doudiet. Grunge chaplain,
delivered an address, concluding aS follows
''ResolutionS of the Orange lodges. passed
subsequent To this murder, declare that
heneciorth Orangemcn will exercise their
rights, come what may. This may bring
stormy times hut even storms are prefer
able to clear atmosphere under the circum-
stances. Much as We love peace and good
will, many who have pleaded for them this
year will be silent in the future. We would
have healed the sore di>ScnSionS of the rast.
and how have We been met Let the spirit
OF llackett answer from the grave where We
have laid him. With n graver Of steel let
the occurrence of the last few days be
written on the granite obelisk which will
mark hi. last r,loo0 10, =,
come Others may clearly understand the
origin OF the coming struggle for equal
rights. 1t is our glory to fight and die for
the glorious Constitution of the British
Empire when certain class of dangerous
men in this province attempts to assail it.
If our legislators are wise in time that
struggle may be bloodless one, but if the
suicidal policy of protection to one party
and no protection to another is still to pre-
vail let the consequences rest upon the heads |
of those that choose to ignore the value set
by true Britons upon religious and civil
liberty"
The procession returned home in quick |
marching order, and arrived at Orange Hall |
ut 30. The chief incidents of the pruccs- |
sion were First, rough presented piS-
tol at an Orangeman in the procession lust |
a. it was about To start. The Orangeman |
quickly placed 4 revolver to the fellow : ear, |
when he ran into the crowd. When in the |
act of wheeling into Victoria Square a man |
attempted tn stop the hearse by catching one |
of the leaders. \ rush was made, reyolyers |
were brandshed and II serious riot was |
threatened. Ladies in the crowd tainted. |
were borne away in mems arms and good |
many were trampled under foot. 4 cavalry |
man Immediately summoned Colonel \. 4. |
Steyenson's troop of artillery from the front,
which soon ended the ailray with drawn |
swords. taSuaitieS-ArS. Mary Doherty, |
an elderly lady, got her shoulder-blade frse-
tured, besides serious internal injuries. Her |
daughter was also badly bruised. A. three |
Young men, who had remained scmcw hat he |
hind the Pointe St. Charles Orangrmen 90
ing home after the procession. were crossing |
the canal by Wellington Bridge they were
assalled by a crowd. which fired many shots |
at them. The Youths ran for dear life, but |
two shots took effect on one. who was
wounded severely in the neck and hack.