The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-07-17
THE ORANGEMEN.
Funeral OF Hackett.

. V,
Hackett's funeral. Resolutions were
passed condemning the Mayor for crlml-
nal negligence.
Orangemen from country places are
coming INTO the city IN large
numbers. The rowdy element is absent.
The whole military force has been order
ed out as precautionary measure.
Everything is quiet. 81. james street Is
thronged with people, but not roughs.
/ Crowds surround Orange Hall endesvc =
ing TO get to see the body OF Hsckett.
Since Saturday over 10000 people have
visited the hall.
MONTREAL. July l6-2:20 P. M.-The
military have been called out. Ihere
will be six regiments of volunteers on
duty, and troop of cavalry. These Will
be stationed at different points on the
route of the procession. 1t has been so
arranged that the procession will always
be between two regiments. As they pass
other regiments will be moved up. -Four
hundred Orangemen have just arrived
from Ottowa, About twice that number
will came from the eastern townships,
and almost every Protestant in the
city will take part in the pro
Cesson. At al emergency meeting ol
the Police Commissioners the conduct ot
the Mayor was discussed, and lnstruc-
tions given to the chief to cooperate
with the government police after which
the Mayor and Inspector OF the Domln .
ion police, walked around to ascertain
the outlook. The Mayor and Chief o:
Police will meet the strangers upon their
arrival. and ascertain their peaceful ln-
tention. The following are the resolu-
tions passed by st. Georges Society TINS
morning:
We, the members of the ST. George
Society of Montreal, having heard with
| feelings of indignation of the breach OF
| faith of certain persons in the general
efforts for the preservation OF the peace
| of the city on the l2th inst, and such
breach of faith resulting in the brutal
murder OF an Inotfensive member OF the
! OranL Society,
Be il tresolued That in order TO mark
our sense OF the outrage and II sympathy
with the family OF the murdered man,
this society will stte d the funeral In
BODY. That the St. George Society, IN
! view of the outrageous manner III which
the compact WAS violated and the
! Mavor, although warned OF the
probability OF such violation, having
refused To take such necessary precau
tions, cannot but express its sense OF
the criminal negligence of Hon. Z. l.. ).
Blandry, mayor OF Montreal,
The resolution was adopted amid
cheering. The Orangemen from o.
tawa proceeded up st. james street,
! headed by band, vt l2:4O. Such dlspo-
.ltion will be made OF the troops that
the funeral procession will always be be-
tween two regiments. -Four hundred
| Orangemen arrived At ii A. NJ, from
Ottawa, formed in procession, and with
u band at their head marched unmelest-
ed to Orange hall. Trains from all points
| brought in large numbers OF Orangemen;
not less than 25,000 of tue brethren are
! in town. There is no display of co!ors.
lP M-Inlormation has just been re.
ceived that bodies OF men are marching
| in the woods near the cemetery. The
| County Master has received letter say
ing that the drinking fountain III the
cemetery has Deen polsoned.
MONTREAL, July l6.--The procession
| formed with II detachment Of police ut
| the head. The band followed, the
drums beating slow march. The Orange
and Young Britons societies, Montreal
Carblners, the Montreal garrison artillery
and Montreal engineers passed down the
street. and were loudly cheered by
| Orsngemen and spectators. The march
| inc commenced, the Union Jack waving
aud the band playing 4 dead march.
| The hearse WAS drawn by four horses and
| decorated with orange, and number IN
the procession bore Orange fsgs. The
St. George. ST. Andrews Csledonlan, and
other Protestant societies were well rep
resented. With the exception OF slight
| tracas on st. James street, and the firing
of two pistols Just after the procession
passed st. Andrews church, everything
was qLet and orderly. At tn" church
was n very large congregation, and the
services were most impressive. 1t Is
! feared some bad work will take place to-
night. The Montreal OrAngemen Will
entertain their country brethren in the
rink this evening. The military are
bivouaked along the road 10 the GENE.
terry. The following Is All eplstIe rcceIv-
ed by County Master Grant, of the
Orange society:
SIR have reasons TO inform you
that the water at the cemetery Tor
| drinking will be poisoned TO day. l
| | IA n
formed you OF it and now | have done
my duty. The plot was overheard at >t.
/ lean Baptiste village Mile End. Be
/ hevo ne to be yours truly, friend.
G. l.
4, the Point ST.. Chsrles contingent
| Orau gemen were on their WAY To- their
| homes IN the western suburbs they were
me. ut Wellington bridge by m immense
I crowd OF the opposite party, VINO acted
IN menacing manner 6u: did not
attack them However, as soon a. the
youths, who Jagged somewhat behind the
/ Oiaugemen, came along the crowds OF
ruuEhs made an onslaught on them with
revo,ycrs. The boys rsn but one was
snot down, one bail striking him IN
( the neck and another in The bscE. lie
WAS taken to the hospital. The dastardy
rutiinns mad jubilee over the affair.
The police soon arrived but there were
no arrests.
MONTREAL July 1.-THE Orange
men have taken their departure for the
west, escourted to the depot by the mill
tary. No trouble.