New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-07-17
AN ORANGE FUNERAL.

LAST HONORS TO THOMAS L. HACKETT.
THE FUNERAL PROCESSION UNMOLEsrED- AMPLE
PREcAUTIONs TAKEN BY THE AUTHogTriEs-A
GRAND DEMONS IRATIoS MADE BY THE ORANGE
MEN.
MONTREAL, July 16.-The funeral of Thomas
Lett Hackett, who murdered last Thursday. took
place to-day and passed of without disturbance. The
first incident was meeting II the 81. Georges Society
whereat resolutions adopted censurug the Mayor
and directing the members to attend the funeral At IL
a. m. ST. Jamesst crowded with people, but
rowdes were visible. Crowds surrounded Orange Hall,
endeavorng TO see Hacketts remains, which had been
viewed by upward Of 10000 people since Saturday At
noon six regiments OF volunteers and troop OF cavalry
were ordered out TO maintain order Meanwhile orange
men continued to arrive from Ottawa Kingston and
other places the number who beng estimated at
$500. At four the streets still crowded.
The funeral procession formed and began TO
move. A detachment OF police led and q
band followed. the drums beating slow march. The
Orange Young Brions, Montreal Carblneers, the Mon.
trcal Garrison Artillery under Col Mckay and the
Montreal Engineers, under Col. Davis, then passed.
aud loudly cheered Orangemen and SPECTATORS.
The silver cornet band Of the Victoria Volunteer Rifles
preceded the nearsc playing solemn march The hearse
drawn by four horses decorated with orange The
s. Georges, St. Andrews, Caledonia, and other Prot
esant societies were well represented About this time
a man was arrested and another heard threatening
murder There also great rush, with cries Of muir
der and the crowd scattered every nand Part Of ho
police rushed To the rescue and the Prince of Wales
hides marched to quick time down the street. soon
after tie procession had all passed. The alarm
caused by woman with Orange lily who pokedi it
IN an Irsnwoman's face, who IN turn snatched her
sailant's bonnet. Tns made the peopn rush.
At $50 the procession completely ont OF the
city After the disturbance Jalnes-st process
cession moved quietly until the people passed ST. An.
by those in the procession from outside is not known
This caused confusion for moment. but Col. steven
som. battery the scene, aud nothing further hap
pencd. The service in the church was performed by
Canon Baldwin Dean Of Montreal, the Rev James
Carmichael, and OTHER cler2ymen IL was very impress
.ive. After the service the large congregation re-
formed in procession and proceeded up Uuioniye. 10
sherbroolst and entirely out Of the city The military
bivouacked along the road 10 the cemetery.
At tie grave the Rev. C. A. Doudiet Chaplain Of the
Orange Society, delivered stirring address. He con-
cluded his Grafton as follows:
Resolutions OF the Orange Lodges, passed subsequent 70
th, MURDER declare that henceforth Ordng, will cX
crcise their rights, come what may. Til. 10
he expected. 1t may bring stormy TINS but even
storms preferable 10 clear atmosphere under
the circumstances. Much as we love peace ana
good Will. many VINO have plea ed Tor item
this year will be silent in the future. We would have
hea ed tine dsschs OF the past ami now have We
been metz LIT the spirit OF Thomas Lett Iidckt answer
rom the grave where We nave Iald NM WIN steer
grayer let the occurrences of the last few days DC written
an IL
place, that IN days To come others may ceaflh uher'
stand the origin OF the coming struggle for equal rights
IL glory to fight aud die for tue glorious Con-
stuon Of the British Empire, when certain cass 81
dangerous men in this province attempts To assa It. III
our legislators are wise IN time that rlggc may be
DloUdess one; but If the suicidal policy OF projection to
party aud protection TO another Is 'ill 10 prevail,
let the consequences rest upon te heads OF those that
choose To ignore te value set by true Btohs upon re-
iia,Ous ana civil liberty.
The procession returned home in quick marching order
and arrived at Orange Hall at 7:20 o'clock without
nm, fhn
Crowds Of people Justify cheerod the processonists ~
ST. Jaines-st. on its return.
David Lemay and Duclesne were attacked this even
ing while walking down Benryst. by a drunken mfn
who fired three times at Lemay and fired the remaining
chambers his revolver at Duchesne but missed each
time. The aSslilant was arrested.
The country Orangemen will remain in town all night
and he entertained the Rink by the Montreal brethren
As the point st. Charles Contingent OF Orlngemen
on the way TO their houses in the western
suburbs they met at Wellington bridge
by immense crowd Of the opposite party wbc
acted IN menacing manner but did not attack
them some youths who Jagged somewhat behin0
the Orangemen along and crowd Of rufans mad,
an onslaught lpon them with reyolyers. The boys
but one shot down. ball striking bm in tie head
and another the back. He taken to the hospital
The police ar1 ed but no arrests were made.
The inquest the body OF Hdckett was continued TO
day, but there evidence elected 10 incupate any
one further than the Identification OF the revolver 70
longing To the deceased.
The following letter received by County Master
Grant, OF the Orange Society:
SIR: have reason inform YOU that the
the cemetery FOR drinking VIII be poisoned to-day ]
could not rest IN peace TIL had informed you Of t-and
now have done duty. Ii was plot overheard yes
terday ST. Jean Bdpste village, Mieend Believe me
To DC ours, truly fkiEND. > L."
CATHOLIC EXPLANATION.
At ST. PatTcks Church yesterday prayers for Mo
Keown offered at the High Mass, and IN reerenc,
10 the rioous conduct OF the mob and the fatal
auences the Rev. Father 10 claire made few remarks
lie said he supposed the congregation very naturally
pected remarks rom him relative 10 the sadeyus
of last week. lie deplorcd most heartily the death OF
poor young man. and he sure that they all deporcd
" him. lie stated a crime had been committed
they rpudiaed IT. but he hoped there crime and
that the evidence would show show that there
been impudcnce tie part OF the one and blind fury
excited by real imaginary offence. which has carried
some persons 10 al excess which they had never in
I, nded. On tue Other hand. he stated he wished 70
bring before their notice what he believed IA be the
cause tragedy. He could trace u up 10 long
existing principle. IL does not date rom TINS OF ast
years Twelfth Of July, but from the moment SUE
Catholic Church. There scarcely day but something
IN seen In the issues OF tue Protestant press
10 wound the feelings o. Catholics IN the snaps
OF slander snoer resentatiop OF marked
TALLY for anything Protestant aud heavy coloring OF
ANYTHING unfavorable to Catholics This spirit OF the
Protestant press its work OF mischief In slow but
erccual way Ii fosters spirit of bitterness OF anta
onsm and hatred. which ends al last In boodsacd
The enDers have thus been long Accomplishing, Hod IL 70
CURED but spark Of fire TO ignite Them; IL WAS vntu
sllv the Protestant press which killed the young
and the Protestant oubd deal with Catnotes 70
fairness Justice they would aever mud Catholic " 81