Horning’s Mills was crowded with people last Thursday
Newspaper Articles > Orangeville Sun, Orangeville, Ontario, July 19th, 1888
Horning’s Mills was crowded with people last Thursday. They came from far and near to do honour to the glorious, pious and immortal memory of William Prince of Orange. The weather was cool, and everybody took advantage of it to take part in the annual celebration. This year the Loyal Orangemen had a dual celebration, it being the tri-centennial defeat of the Spanish Armada and the bi-centennial of the securing of civil and religious liberty for every British subject.
The romantic village of Horning’s Mills was beautifully decorated with arches, flags, bunting, etc., and the first thing to greet comers from the south was a motto stretched across an arch with the words “Welcome, Brethren.” The hotels had laid in an abundance of eatables for their guests and nothing was lacking for accommodation. The Citizens’ Brass Band and the Ladies’ Cornet Band, of Shelburne, were both on hand to discourse sweet music for the occasion, while the fife and drum bands of the various lodges did their share of the work. Shortly after dinner a procession was formed, and after parading the streets they proceeded to the park, where a stand had been erected for the speaking. Bro. Thos. Ferguson ably discharged the duties of chairman and the speaking was interspersed with music by the Citizens’ and Ladies’ Bands.
The romantic village of Horning’s Mills was beautifully decorated with arches, flags, bunting, etc., and the first thing to greet comers from the south was a motto stretched across an arch with the words “Welcome, Brethren.” The hotels had laid in an abundance of eatables for their guests and nothing was lacking for accommodation. The Citizens’ Brass Band and the Ladies’ Cornet Band, of Shelburne, were both on hand to discourse sweet music for the occasion, while the fife and drum bands of the various lodges did their share of the work. Shortly after dinner a procession was formed, and after parading the streets they proceeded to the park, where a stand had been erected for the speaking. Bro. Thos. Ferguson ably discharged the duties of chairman and the speaking was interspersed with music by the Citizens’ and Ladies’ Bands.