Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-10-04
RESIST HOME RULE.
THOUSANDS SIGN COVENANT
OF ESISTANCE 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.

Belfast-As the browning 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 fractional feeling de-
veloped, which threatened for a brief
space to become serious. After 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 VI
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
lists in the northern province of Ire
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 tho proceedings. Most Of
= he shops and all of the big industrial
3 works were closed so that every mar
!, desiring to do so might be able Il
= participate in the manifestation.
+ The spirit of unity prevailing among
r 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.
5. Guard Around Pulpit.
\ A semi-military aspect was no
o lacking in the meeting, as 200 picked
Il stalwart members of the unionis
# clubs and Orange lodges, wearin
~ bright sashes, acted as a guard @
10 honor, standing around the pulpit
A. while 700 of what is known as tn
v reserve guard occupied seats in tn
- gallery.
h 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 CaI
S tain James Craig, the unionist men
D. Der for Eastdown, reminded the aud
ence that the service was a religion
D. one, and said Sir Edward Carso
70 wished it to be looked upon as sue
n in the real sense of the word.
When Sir Edward Carson, an
Frederick E. Smith arrived, however
y the people, forgetful of the appea
g that had been made, again broke int
- cheers, which continued as the tw
leaders proceeded to the platforr
behind the Orange flag of the battl
of the Boyne, presented to Sir Edwar
&c Carson in such a dramatic name
n the previous evening.
The service opened with the hymn
g 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
o and help us in this time of nationa
danger"