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May 20, 1882
Daily Kennebec Journal
Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine
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In Boston on May 19, H. D. Miller replies to John Durgin's card denying authority for an Orangemen letter read at Faneuil Hall's Irish indignation meeting, challenging Durgin's claim to lead a Massachusetts Orange order and demanding proof of a valid Irish charter.
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MILLER vs. DURGIN.
A Communication from Miller in Reply to Durgin's Card.
Boston, May 19.
A card printed today by John Durgin, of Arlington, in which he claims that the letter read at the Irish indignation meeting at Faneuil Hall recently, tendering fraternal greetings of the Orangemen, was without authority, has brought out a reply from Mr. H. D. Miller, who presented the letter at the meeting.
Miller says:- "Durgin speaks as head of the Orange order of the State of Massachusetts. There is no such order. The Orange order is an order of Great Britain and Ireland, and must hold a charter from the Grand Lodge in Ireland. No person can be an American citizen of the United States and an Orangeman at the same time. I spoke, and still speak, for the Orangemen residing in the United States. Let Durgin produce his lodge's charter signed by the Grand Master of Ireland, without which it is invalid, and I and my Grand Master and secretary will meet him and answer his alleged repudiation."
A Communication from Miller in Reply to Durgin's Card.
Boston, May 19.
A card printed today by John Durgin, of Arlington, in which he claims that the letter read at the Irish indignation meeting at Faneuil Hall recently, tendering fraternal greetings of the Orangemen, was without authority, has brought out a reply from Mr. H. D. Miller, who presented the letter at the meeting.
Miller says:- "Durgin speaks as head of the Orange order of the State of Massachusetts. There is no such order. The Orange order is an order of Great Britain and Ireland, and must hold a charter from the Grand Lodge in Ireland. No person can be an American citizen of the United States and an Orangeman at the same time. I spoke, and still speak, for the Orangemen residing in the United States. Let Durgin produce his lodge's charter signed by the Grand Master of Ireland, without which it is invalid, and I and my Grand Master and secretary will meet him and answer his alleged repudiation."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Orangemen
Irish Meeting
Authority Dispute
Orange Order
Charter Challenge
Faneuil Hall
What entities or persons were involved?
John Durgin
H. D. Miller
Where did it happen?
Boston
Story Details
Key Persons
John Durgin
H. D. Miller
Location
Boston
Event Date
May 19
Story Details
John Durgin claims a letter tendering Orangemen greetings at an Irish indignation meeting was unauthorized; H. D. Miller, who presented it, replies that no Massachusetts Orange order exists without an Irish charter and challenges Durgin to produce one for a meeting.