The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-18
DUTCH TO OBSERVE CENTENARY OF RECALL
 OF ORANGE PRINCES

One year from Nov. IT, 1913, the Dutch people celebrated the centen- nia1 of the founding of the present constitutional monarchy and the re- storation of the House of Orange, of which Queen WiIhelmina is the pres ent head. It was originally intended lion, representative of the progress and achievements of the HoIlanders in all lands during the last century, but this project has been in part abandoned. Instead of one worlds fair, there will be sexpositions and dis plays in all the principal cities of the Netherlands. beginning next Spring and extending through the year. 1i- though the most important pageantry will mark the actual centennial. Each province will have distinctive show of its own, and there will be great rivalry between them Amsterdam has arranged for a nautical exposi- Dutch navigation. Replicas of the craft used by Hudson and other ex- plorers will be shown alongside mod boats, fishing snacks, and a hundred other types. The Castle of Muiden will be used for a display of Dutch furniture of all ages, and there will also he an exhibition of the art of the Hollanders. The progress of the Dutch women in social, industrial and
 the old palace on the Amstel. Agri-
 culture, horticulture, manufacturing
 and the various other industries of
 the Netherlands will each have com
 the city of Haarlem will give a tulip
 and hyacinth show that will attract
 flower lovers from all countries. The roses for which Boskoop is famous
 will be the basis for a magnificent
 rose festival in June At Breda there
 win be 2 reelanation exposition.
 Dutch are retaining their waste
 lands. Tilburg will be the scene of
 great industrial exhibition. but local
 cities will also hold displays. All of
 the great artists of Holland will be
 represented in the collections to be
 thrown open to the public during cen
 tennfai year. The centennial observ-
 ance will naturally center at The
 Hague, and an important part of the
 program in the capital city will be the official inaugural of the mighty
 Peace Palace, the permanent home of
 the International Court of Arbitra-
 the contributions of Andrew Carnegie
 is now nearing completion. Stone
 from every important nation of tho
 world has been used in its construc-
 ton.
 Tn 17e5 the Batavian Republic was
 established in alliance with France.
 ed into Kingdom, and Louis Bona
 parte was declared king. After a
 reign of four years Louis abdicated, After the battle of Leipzig in 1sIs Holland grasped the oportunity to free herself from the Napoleonlc yoke, and recalled the House of Orange, the prince of that house be- ing declared the sovereign of United Netherlands. which included Bel giunn. In 1880 sthe Belgians rebelled, and the following year cast off the Dutch yoke. The House of Orange dates from 1502, when Philibert de Chalons became stadtholder. William Henry, the centennial of whose re- storation will be observed next year, assumed the style of King of the Netherlands in 1915. He abdicated in 184O and was succeeded by his son, William IT. William III. came to the throne in 1849. and died in 1890. His widow, Queen Emma, ruled as regent until Wilhelmina came of age in .1s9e.