"Articles" of Irish Manufacture; Or, Portions of Cork History (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1833. Excerpt: ... MEETING OF ORANGEMEN, From the Chronicle of December 3, 1823. A Meeting of the Orangemen of Cork was held last night, at the old rendezvous, to take into consideration certain matters connected with the interests of the hody. The Lodgeroom was pretty crowded--there being, shortly after the taking of the Chair, at least 110 of the brethren present. At eight o'clock precisely, Brother Thomas was called to the Chair; Brother Smith acted as Secretary. The Secretary said, that the present meeting was rather Oik of course--it having been determined that the brethren should not come together before the second Monday of the month. Some gentlemen, however, thought the present Meeting requisite. THE MERITS OF DR. ADAMS. Brother Mason....Yes, I was, and am strongly of opinion tht no time should be lost in discharging a debt of gratitude to an invaluabte friend; to a man who has been faiihful to us in ths worst of times; who has thrown the shield of his itn. perishable name over the Chnrch and State, and protected hoth from the attacks of falsa friends and open foes, --I mean Dr. Adams, (hear, hear.y Brother Williams did not know a worthier man than Or. Adams, or one who was better disposed towards the Xin and the Constitution. (Cheers.) Bruher Jameson said, it was really a treat to behold the Dr. and William Gregg that memorable day on which, " hand in hand," they made their stand for Kenyon, Newcastle, and Glorious Frctestant Ascendancy for ever (cheering.) The two Gentlemen euacted the parts they had undertaken to perfection; they were of-different temperaments, but superemi. nent in their kind. The noble, impetuous ardour of Mr. Gregg, was finely moderated and directed by the cool judgment of Dootor--Adams. I do not think that I ever witnessed a liner countenance ...