Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-12
LOCAL ORANGEMEN
CELEBRATE BOYNE
Wilmington and Philadelphia
Lodges Observing Event at
Shellpot Park.

The I.oyal Order of Orangemen is
today celebrating the 232d anniversary
OF the Battle OF the Boyne.
one branch. composed OF Whining
ton and Philadelphia lodges, is OBJ
serving the day i'm picnic fashion at
Shellpot Park. while the other branch,
known ns the wet faction. is holding
its picnic at Woodside Park. Phila =
dclphia. Wilmington is represented
there also. Each celebration was
preceded by parade.
ON "Royne Day" In 1918, a faction
which permitted Intoxicating liquors
to I've used in its picnic in Philadel-
phia. clashrd with those who did not
sanction the use OF intoXiCants. a
long legal battle followed. The vets
sought To- restrain the "drys" from
exercising the rights of regularly CON
stituted members of the Loyal Orange
institution of the United States. In
a recent decision Judge Patterson up
neld the right of the dry" lodges to
retain their rights.
The visiting lodges here for today /,
celebration arrived by boat and par
AIDED up town headed by n detail ot
police. At City Hall they We're given
a cordial greeting by city officials.
At II o'clock Star of Bethlehem
Lodge. No. l25. together with the
ladies lodge and many children
marched to the Wilson Line wharf tc
meet the visitors. They were here
ioined by about l,500 Philadelphja
Orangemen, who had come by beat
The great maiority of these paraded
to the public buildings and were ad'
dressed 10y Mayor Harvey.
Councilman Abrahams introduced
the Mayor. who spoke briefly Ia tho
visitors and local lodges. He welcom'
ed them to the city and said he hoped
they would honor the city every yeal
by their visit. Il am sure" said tho
mayor, you did not expect such
warm reception. but you will find the
people of Wilmington very cordial
The mayor complimented them or
their number and wished them all 2
pleasant stay in the city.
After three cheers had been given s
response was made to the mayor
/ welcome by Hugh Creelman fron
/ Orange Lodge No. 1855. He thanked thu
MAYOR for his words and said that the!
were always glad to visit Wilmington
where they always experienced tn
same genial friendship and courtesy,
The parade, which consisted Of Sta
Of Bethlehem Lodge. No. 1926; Marn
Lodge, No. $50; Victoria Ladies .odg,
No. ll5: the Orange Home Boys
Orange Lodge, No. Is. and William 4
Dunlap Lodge, No. $50. were marshal
ed by the following officers:
William c. Mcdowell of Whining
ton. grand marshal; John Deverish c
Wilmington. assistant, and the follow
ing assistant marshals from Phila
delphia William a. Dunlap. Il. Ritchi
William J. Elliott. John Weir, Henr
A. Smith, and Thomas Wilson. Their
were three visiting bands in line he
sides the Philharmonic Band Of tht
city. one fife and drum corps. anothe
bagpipe band and the third
trumpet band Gay decorations {
orange and purple were TO be see
decorating the whole ensemble. TIL
wcmen and children We're particular
striking in their white costumes an
orange hats.
one OF the features of the ceiebra
tion is the expected presenC g Of Georg
Coote, NJ. p. OF England, grand mas
ter Of Englano- il II. Lyans. gran
master of Ireland, is expected also I
be present.
Other speakers will be Supren
Grand Master George w. Stewart,
Camden: Rev. George Lennon, {
Chester: Past Supreme Grand Maste
r. r. Brown. of Chicago. and the Re
, John Steinmetz. Of Philadelphia.
One OF the feature lodges in line ws
Marine Lodge. organized since II
World War and composed OF form'
service men.
james c. McComb will entertai
several hundred children and inmate
4 the Orange Home. maintained /
the Orangemen for orphans and Il
homeless
The members Of Diamond Sta
, Lodge. No. 22. left this morning f,
Philadelphia. where they will eel
brate tCgether with their Quaker Ci
l.. brothers. A large delegation from Il
local organization met at the r,
Mems Hall and marched to the 3.
q. station and boa rded the oclo,
= train. They were accompanied by II
/ affiliated ladies lodge.
The Battle of the Boyne was fougl
e. in 1880. three miles west OF Grohes
- on the banks of the Boyne Rive
tn Ireland. This engagement was fat
10 the cause Of James II, and assur,
the ascendency of the Protestants !,