ORANGE DEMONSTRATION AT TIMARU

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 2092, 6 November 1880, Page 3

ORANGE DEMONSTRATION AT TIMARU

[Bl TSLESBAFH.] [SEOM OTJB OWN COBBESPONDBNT.] TIMARTX, November 5. The Orange demonstration to-day was a grand sucoess. The s.s. Maori brought some 60 Orangemen from Dunedin, a special train from the North brought nearly 300, while this district and North Otago furnished about 250, making in all over 600 of the Order. The procession started from the Oddfellows' Hall, Barnard street, about half-past twelve o'clock, in the following order :—The Timaru Artillery Band; the Grand-Master, Bro. E. Bevell; the District Master, Bro. J. M. Sheppard; the banner of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 13, Timaru; the Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, bearing the Grand Charter; the officers of the No. 1 District Lodge of the Middle Llind ; the officers and brethren of the Timaru, Oamaru, Waimate, and Temuka Lodges, representing the No. 1 district; the Ohristchurch Orange Band ; No. 2 Lodge (Ohristchurch), with banner; No. 3 Lodge (Ohristchuroh), with banner; Southbridge Drum and Fife Band; officers and brethren of the Loyal Kaiapoi Lodge; officers and brethren of the Loyal Southbridge Lodge, officers and brethren of Lodge No. 21 (Dunedin), with banner. They proceeded down Woollcombe street to the main street turning northwards. All along the route the streets were lined with people, Orange colors being planted from almost every window. The procession, on reaching Strathallan street, numbered over 3000, besides a mass of lookers on. From the Shamrock Hotel only green ribbons were flown, while some girls upstairs tried to spit on the procession. The Orangemen, who were frequently cheered on the route, turned up Elizabeth street, down La Oren street, to Irvine's paddock, in the south-western suburbs, where luncheon was held. Fully 5000 people were on the ground during [the afternoon. Great enthusiasm was shown by the general public in tho demonstration, business being almost entirely suspended. At 4 p.m. the Orangemen again formed in line of march and returned to the Oddfellows' Hall, accompanied by at least 4000 people from all parts of the district. The northern contingent left by special train shortly after 6 p.m. and the southern members by the s.s. Maori about 7 p.m. Eaoh party were accomEanied to the place of departure by a irge crowd. No disturbance of any kind occurred during the day. A strong body of police, under Inspector Pender, were in readiness, while 180 special constables were on patrol dnty. The publio-houses have been closed all day, and there is little fear now of any collision between the opposing factions. It is currently reported that the Catholics intend to hold a grand counter demonstration on St. Patrick's Day, but the people generally are ■o tired of and disgusted with the whole affair that in all probability a strong petition will be forwarded to Parliament next year to Stop all processions of the kind.