The Formation of the Orange Order, 1795-1798.
Author: BLACKER, (Col.) William & WALLACE, (Col.) Robert H.
Belfast: Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, 1999 (reprint). 166 pages. Illustrated. Hardback.
The edited papers of Colonel William Blacker and Colonel Robert H. Wallace.
CONTENTS:-
Acknowledgments
Preface
Biographical note on Colonel William Blacker
Introduction to the Blacker Day Books
The Battle of the Diamond by Colonel William Blacker
Biographical note on Colonel Robert Wallace
Introduction to the Wallace Papers
History of the Orange Order, the Formative Years, 1795 - 1798 by Colonel Robert H. Wallace
The Diamond Leaders return to Loughgall
Early Difficulties
Mixed Associations
Lord Gosford’s alleged Speech
Protestant Associations
Earlier Struggles
Early Ritual, A Higher Degree
First Warrants
Early Organisation in County Antrim
Original Armagh Rules
Problems of Rapid Growth
First Processions: 12th July 1796
Fermanagh & Monaghan
Tyrone
Armagh
Hostile Press Reaction
The Behaviour of A True Orangeman
The Orange Society Encouraged by Governments
Emergency Service to the Crown as Orangemen in 1798:
Belfast
County Fermanagh
County Cavan
County Down
County Sligo
County Carlow
Rest of Ulster
Counties Wicklow & Wexford
First Orange Lodge in Dublin
Organisation of Orangeism
First Grand Master
Orange Demonstrations 1797:
Belfast
Lisburn
Lurgan
Statement of General Principles
Grand Lodge Removed to Dublin
The 1798 Rebellion:
Attack on Dublin
County Antrim
County Down
The South & West
Grand Lodge Resumes
Forged Rules
Rev. Dr. Cupples and Rev. Philip Johnston
Rev. Philip Johnston
The Burning of R.C. Chapels
Chapel Burning in Leinster
Presbyterian Loyalty
First Organised Issue of Warrants
The Poleglass Forgery
Mr Healy’s Attitude
Orange Demonstrations in 1798
Croppies Lie Down
The Orange Peer and Paddy
Editor’s Appendix
ISBN: 0950144436
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