Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-10-10
THOUSANDS SIGN COVENANT
OF RESISTANCE IN
IRELAND.
SIR CARSON WAS THE FIRST TO SIGN
Ulster Day Is Opened With Great
Religious Meeting Where 1t Was
Said Efforts Made to Establish
Roman Catholicism.

BelIaSt.-AS the GROWING PROOF OF
their determination never to submit
to the domination of an Irish parlia-
ment, thousands of Obstetrics, union
lists and Orangemen devoted Saturday,
September %, to signing the covenant
of resistance to home rule. Notwith-
standing anxiety and dread as to what
might happen, ulster" day passed
without serious disturbance.
In expectation of rioting troops had
been quartered in the city. Only one
demonstration of factional feeling de-
veloped, which threatened for a brief
space to become serious. After a foot
ball match between Protestant and
Roman Catholic teams at Celtic Park,
as the crowds were returning home,
several green flags were waved. The
appearance of these emblems of ma
tionalism started several fierce fights,
but the police stopped the conflicts
before anybody was badly hurt.
Carson Signs First.
Sir Edward Carson was the first to
sign the solemn covenant of the Ul-
stermen which binds them to use all
the means that may be found neces-
sary to defeat the present conspiracy
to set up home rule in Ireland" and
also to refuse to recognize the author.
ity of an Irish parliament. He was
followed by thousands of the rank
and file of the Orangemen and union
icfc IN tho nnrfhnrn nrnuinnn Of Irn
land.
The town was gaily decorated, the
Union Jack being everywhere FREEDOM
inant, one huge national flag envel
oping the facade of Ulster hall, the
center of the proceedings. Most o.
he shops and all of the big industrial
works were closed so that every maj
desiring to do so might be able tt
participate in the manifestation.
The spirit of unity prevailing among
the Protestant denominations was il
Illustrated by he selecting of the Off
ciating clergymen. The Rev. w. Nc
Lean, formerly Presbyterian modera
tor, preached the sermon and he wa
assisted in the services by minister
belonging to the Anglican, Methodist
Baptist and congregational churches
Sir Edward Carson sat at the right o
Mr.. Mclean, and the lord mayor o
Belfast at his left.
Guard Around Pulpit.
A semi-military aspect was no
lacking in the meeting, as 200 picked
stalwart members of the unionis
clubs and Orange lodges, wearing
bright sashes, acted as a guard o
honor, standing around the pulpit
while 700 of what is known as tn
reserve guard occupied seats in tn
gallery.
The great congregation was unabl
to restrain itself as notable person
ages came into the hall. Among tn
first was Lord Charles Beresford, VIII
was greeted with a loud cheer. Cay
tain James Craig, the unionist men
J Der for Eastdown, reminded the aud
ence that the service was a religion
one, and said Sir Edward Carso
wished it to be looked upon as sue
in the real sense of the word.
When Sir Edward Carson, an
Frederick E. Smith arrived, however
the people, forgetful of the appes
that had been made, again broke int
, cheers, which continued as the tw
, leaders proceeded to the platfor1
? behind the Orange flag of the battl
of the Boyne, presented to Sir Edwar
Carson in such a dramatic name
the previous evening.
The service opened with the hymn
20, God, Our Help in Ages Past,
after which a short prayer was o
) fered and an appeal made to the A
: mighty to Stretch forth thy arm
and help us in this time of nation;
danger"
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