Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12
0RANGEMEN HERE
MARCH in HONOR
OF BOYNE BATTLE
Two Factions, Vets and
Drys, Have Separate
Parades
W 0 M E N IN NE
Caledonian Bagpipe Band and
Races Attrac-
tions

The 226th anniversary Of the famous bat
| tie of the Boyne was celebrated In this
| city today by Orangemen of Philadelphia
and vicinity, divided as has been the custom
Tor several years, into two factions-wet
and dry. Each faction had n parade fol-
lowed by picnic at which many athletic
events were scheduled.
The battle Of the Boyne was fought on
THIS day In 1890 when troops under King
James III were defeated at the hands of the
men under William of Orange
The celebrants today are split into two
camps over the question of alcohol Sew
eral years ago the "wets" refused to obey
an order barring all intoxicants from the
arrangements celebrations and seeded. Since
then the court has ruled that the "wets"
were outlaws and had no rights in the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, Loyal Orange
Institution.
The 'drys" were under the leadership
of William y. Dunlap, of this city, Supreme
Grand Master of the order in the United
states. Mr.. Dunlap's division, after
preliminary parade starting at Broad and
Federal streets, Joined the main body at
Broad and Diamond street Divisions were
there from Germantown, Kensington and
Camden which had each held their in
dlvidual celebrations.
The line of march led to woodslde Park.
out Diamond street to 25th where a detour
was plade over Gordon street TO goth In
order to avoid the railroad bridge at 2sth
street. From goth street the parade
marched out Diamond to 33d and thence
through Fairmount Park to woodsde 1t
was estimated that 1900 persons were in
attendance at the picnic
-Four districts were in the line of the 'wets,"
including two lodges from Camden and one
from Wilmington, with representation Of
$4,000 members The Ladies' Loyal Orange
Institution of the United States of America
under SuDrpD1p NTietrpeg Nnr,
marched. There were about 20 bands.
picturesque touch was added by the Gale
DOMAIN Bagppe Band, dressed in their
Scotch costumes
Robert A. NTcCaw was grand marshal
The marshals of District No. were
James Vance and Robert RIcGoogan of Dis
trict No. !, Robert Simpson and Henry
Paxton; of District No. Z, John Tyrell and
Samuel Black, and of District No. 10,
Charles Stewart and Thomas Beatty. David
McClay and David McAdoo were the mar
shas of the ladies' division.
The four districts formed in the order
given at Broad and Green streets and
marched south on Broad street to Nova
mcnsing avenue and out Moyamensing ave-
nuo to Point Breeze Park The districts
met at their respective halls before form
ing at Broad and Green streets and pa
radcd through various sections of the
city
It was announced at the Headquarters of
tHt INSTITUTION luSI nlBnt tlat senator PEN
rose, william L. Siegert and Samuel Will
son. president of the Protestant Church
Federation expected to attend the picnic.
They are all members of the keystone
Lodge, No. 6, of RoXborough
The grounds were under the supervision
Of Robert Gilmore. and John S, Calhoun
was director of sports Mr. Calhoun said
last night he had filled vacancies made in
the two baseball teams caused when : men
Joined the National Guard, and the game
was played as scheduled.
There were track events for the MEM
Sers IN good standing The events include
5O-yard dash for girls 10 to 16 years for
boys, 10 to 16 years; 100-yard dash. 440-
yard dash, 100-yard dash for l.. L. o. A.
l6 TO 90 years; 1O0-yard dash for L. L. o.
A., 20 TO 80 years; 1OO-yard dash for L.
L. o. A., 80 years or over mile run One
gold and two silver medals are offered to
winners of the vents.
The 100-yard dash was the most popu-
lar of the track events. judging from the
list of entries received by Mr. Calhoun.
The names of many amateur sprinters were
received