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SELECT COMMITTEE ON ORANGE LODGES. [77
to tramsmit the same to the different Orange Lodges, or county grand secretaries, with a
request to forward the collection of the Protestant Conservative Fund among the Orange¬
men of Ireland. ^ a tj 1,
Geo. A. UamtUon.
13th February 1833.
That a sum of 10/. sterling be placed at the disposal of Brother M'Neale, for the
purpose of defending an Orangeman, at present in the gaol of Dundalk.
Moved by James C. Lowry, and seconded by W. R. Ward,
That in consequence of the representation of a member of this institution, at the last
grand lodge meeting, that he could procure funds from another quarter to enable this com¬
mittee to send out deputations to re-organize the Orange Institution, and as such fund
cannot be procured at present, we think it absolutely necessary that a subscription be im¬
mediately entered into to carry this very desirable object into effect, and that the members
of this lodge, and our brethren throughout the country, be requested to subscribe for the
above purpose.
Moved by J. J. Butler, and seconded by James Moore,
That a subscription to defray the expense of the deputation to the several lodges of the
country be forthwith commenced, and that the brethren present do put down their names
according]}'. *
Moved by J.J. Butler, and seconded by C. C. Beresford,
That a committee, to consist of Brothers Beresford, Lowry, Murphy, Bourke and
M'Neale be appointed to prepare a circular to our brethren at large, founded on the pre¬
vious resolution, on the subject of the deputation.
Moved by J. C, Lowry, and seconded by J. J. Butler,
That any subscriptions that may be paid towards sending out the proposed deputation to
re-organize tiie Orange Institution throughout the country, be refunded to the several
subscribers in case such deputations be not sent out. , t-
^ J. Lowry.
15th Feb. 1833.
Wm. Scott, 16th Comp. Royal Sappers and Miners.
That the Committee would most willingly forward all documents connected with the
Orange system to any confidential person in Ballymena, as prudence would not permit
that printed documents should be forwarded direct to our military brethren.
W. J.
Duke of Cumberland. 17th Feb. 1833.
Earl Roden.
Earl of Enniskillen.
A'iscount Mandeville.
Had forwarded copies of the circular for obtaining subscriptions towards sending out the
deputation as ordered by last grand lodge.
ist Jan. 1834.
Resolved, That warrant No. 1592 be granted to Joseph Meineigh, of the First Royals,
on the recommendation of brother Adam Schoales, of Derry.
Resolved, That the memorial of the grand lodge of the city of Deny to be allowed to
form a grand lodge, under the authority of the grand lodge of Ireland, be referred to tfJe
consideration of the grand lodge of Ireland at its next meeting.
N. D. Ciomelin.
Jan. 7th, 1834.
Forwarding warrant 1592 to Joseph Meineigh, of the First Eegiment of Foot. The
application from the city of Derry to form a grand lodge, under the authority of the grand
lodge of Ireland, would be laid before them at their next meeting; the grand officers of
the city Derry lodge might or might not be masters or other officers of private lodges, the
only qualification being that they be brethren of the Purple order.
}2th Nov. 1834.
And lastly, we would beg to call the attention of the grand lodge, and through them
return our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to our brethren through the various parts of
Ireland who in the late meetings of 3,000 in Dublin, 5,000 at Bandon, 30,000 in Cavan
and 75,000 at Hillsborough, by their strength of numbers, the rank, respectability and
orderly conduct of their attendance, the manly and eloquent expressions of every christian
and loyal sentiment, vindicated so nobly the character of our institution against ihe asper¬
sion thrown on it as " the paltry remnant of an expiring faction." And we ardently hope
that our brethren in the other parts of the kingdom who have not as yet come forward
to do so, and not forget the hint given to us in our Sovereign's last most gracious declara¬
tion, " to speak out,"
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