Ulster Convention LOL 242

John Herivel, the Ulster-Scots codebreaker who worked at Bletchley Park during WW2 and helped break the Enigma Machine, was born on this day in 1918.

John Jamieson Herivel (from the Channel Islands) and his wife, Josephine Allison Moat whose ancestry can be traced back to a rich Ulster-Scots heritage. During the Victorian era the Moats were well-known stationers and printers in Rosemary Street, Belfast.

In 1937, Herival was awarded a Kitchener Scholarship to study mathematics at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where his supervisor was Gordon Welchman. Welchman secretly worked at the decryption centre, and soon recruited Herivel.

During the efforts to break Enigma, Herivel found a way to secretly decipher certain ring settings in the Enigma machine, which would become known as the Herivel Tip and would be instrumental in deciphering the code.

Because of the importance of his contribution, Herivel was singled out and introduced to Winston Churchill during a visit to Bletchley Park.

After the end of the war, Herivel joined Queen's University Belfast, where he became reader in the History and Philosophy of Science. He published books and articles on Isaac Newton, Joseph Fourier and Christiaan Huygens.

In 1978 he retired to Oxford, where he became a Fellow of All Souls College, where he published an autobiographical account of his time at Bletchley Park. He passed away in Oxford in 2011.

A blue plaque was unveiled in his honour at his old school in Belfast, Methodist College, in 2022, funded by the Ulster-Scots Agency.

Click on the link below to download the August edition of The Orange Standard, with coverage of this years 12th July celebrations.
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In Ulster in the Seventies they came for the "B" Specials and i didn't speak up because i wasn't in the "B" specials.

In the Eighties they came for the Ulster Defence Regiment and i didn't speak up because i wasn't a member of the UDR.

In the Nineties they came for the Royal Ulster Constabulary and i didn't speak up because I wasn't a member of the RUC .

In the Twenty first Century they came for the Orange Institution but i wasn't member so i didn't speak up.

Then they came for me. But by that time there was no one left to speak up for anyone.

Nows the time to join the orange institution, become a member and then you will have your chance to speak up for something! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

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Congratulations to Bro Stevenson from the Wm, Dm, Officers and brethren of Ulster Convention LOL 242.

Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Most Wor. Bro. Edward Stevenson, has been elected and installed as Grand Master of the Imperial Orange Council.
The Council has been holding its 47th Council Sessions in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
It is the first time the Council has been held in Northern Ireland since it was convened in Belfast in 2009.
Officers and delegates from Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and U.S.A. are in attendance and have taken part in a range of events since they arrived on Friday, 5th July.
The Council will conclude tonight with a Gala Dinner, which is hosted by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland.

It’s on its way again - ‘The Glorious Twelfth’!!!

Instead of just standing watching, soaking in the atmosphere, why not become a part of it?

Imagine the sense of pride you’ll feel literally ‘walking’ in your forefathers footsteps, carrying on in the the tradition and spectacle of our wonderful Protestant, Loyalist culture!

If you are considering becoming a member of our magnificent organisation please feel free to drop us a message. We’d be only to glad to welcome you!

LOL 242 Ulster Convention looking to engage band for the 12th day 2024. Lodge is in Sandy Row district

To Apply: https://ulsterbandsforum.com/job/belfast-lol-242-ulster-convention/

Click on the link below to read this months edition of ‘The Orange Standard’.
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Meet Charlie and Billy. The two guide dog
pups being sponsored by GOLI.

Please share far and wide. The Orange Order does not get nearly enough recognition for the charitable work it carries out and supports in our local communities.

We are pleased to announce that the Junior County will be holding an evening to celebrate all things related to the Juniors in Belfast.

We are hosting a 3 course dinner in Ballynafeigh Orange Hall on 20th April 2024.

All proceeds raised will be used to develop our programme of events for the Junior Boys and Girls in Belfast.

For more information or tickets please get in touch with us.

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On a Day Like Today ~ February 13, 1689. HM Queen Mary II acceded to the throne alongside her husband, HM King William III, as joint sovereigns.

Mary was born at St James's Palace in late April 1662 as the eldest daughter of the future HM King James II of England and his first wife, Anne Hyde. At the time of her birth, her uncle, HM King Charles II, was on the throne. She was baptized into the Anglican faith in the Chapel Royal at St James's, and was named after her ancestor, Mary, Queen of Scots.

William III was born at The Hague in the Dutch Republic in November 1650. He was he only child of stadtholder William II, Prince of Orange, and his wife Mary, The Princess Royal, daughter of HM King Charles I of England. Thus, William was a nephew of Charles II as well as his future father-in-law, the future James II. William was 4th in line to the English throne after his uncle James, at the time, Duke of York, his future bride Mary, and Mary's sister Anne, later know as HM Queen Anne. His father died 8 days before his birth from smallpox which made him the sovereign Prince of Orange from birth.

William's mother showed little personal interest in her son, sometimes being absent for years, and had always deliberately kept apart from Dutch society. William's education was first laid in the hands of several Dutch governesses. From 1659 William spent seven years at the University of Leiden for a formal education.

In 1660 his mother died of smallpox at Whitehall Palace, London, while visiting her brother, the recently restored King Charles II. In her will, Mary requested Charles II look after William's interests, and Charles II now demanded that the States of Holland end their interference, a request that they complied with in September 1661. From 1672 he governed as Stadtholder William III of Orange over Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Gelderland, and Overijssel of the Dutch Republic.

At the age of fifteen, Mary and William, who were first cousins, were betrothed. It is said that when Mary's father told her of the upcoming marriage "she wept all that afternoon and all the following day".

William and a tearful Mary were married at St James's Palace in November 1677. Mary's animated and personable nature made her popular with the Dutch people, and her marriage to a Protestant Prince was popular in Britain. Within months of the marriage Mary was pregnant; however, she suffered a miscarriage which may have permanently impaired her ability to have children. Her childlessness would be the greatest source of unhappiness in her life.

Upon the death of Charles II without legitimate issue in February 1685, Mary's father acceded to the throne as King James II in England and Ireland and James VII in Scotland. Mary thus became heir presumptive.

Tolerance for King James II's Catholicism did not apply to all things in general and when the English and Scottish Parliaments refused to pass his measures, James II attempted to impose them by decree.

In June 1688, two events turned dissent into a crisis; the first was the birth of James's son and heir James Francis Edward, threatening to create a Roman Catholic dynasty and excluding Anglican daughter Mary and Protestant William. The second was the prosecution of the Seven Bishops for seditious libel. This was viewed as an assault on the Church of England and their acquittal later that same month destroyed James's political authority in England. Anti-Catholic riots in England and Scotland now made it seem that only his removal from the throne could prevent a civil war.

Aa a Protestant, William had participated in several wars against the powerful Catholic King of France, Louis XIV, in coalition with Protestant and Catholic powers in Europe. Many Protestants heralded him as a champion of their faith. William, who was supported by a group of influential British political and religious leaders, invaded England in what became known as the Glorious Revolution. In November 1688 William landed at the southern English port of Brixham. By December of that same year King James II was deposed and fled England. (PLEASE NOTE: The events that led up to them taking over the throne have been oversimplified for the sake of keeping this post shorter.)

Thus, on this day in 1689 the English Parliament passed the Declaration of Right, in which it deemed that James, by attempting to flee had in fact abdicated the government of the realm, and that the Throne had thereby become vacant. Parliament offered the Crown not to James's son, who would have been the heir apparent under normal circumstances, but to Mary and William as joint sovereigns. The only precedent for a joint monarchy dated from the 16th century when Queen Mary I married Philip of Spain and it was agreed that the Spanish King would take the title of King, but only during his wife's lifetime and even then, with heavy restrictions on his powers.

William, however, would be King even after Mary's death, and would be "the sole and full exercise of the regal power [would be] executed by the said Prince of Orange in the names of the said Prince and Princess during their joint lives." This declaration was later extended to exclude not only James II and his Catholic son, from the throne, but all Catholics, since "it hath been found by experience that it is inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom to be governed by a papist Prince."

It is important to note that Mary II did not become a Queen Consort, she was in fact Queen Regnant, which was her birthright for being the eldest child of a King, whose only son was excluded for being Catholic.

During their reign Mary mostly deferred to her husband when he was in England. She did, however, act alone when William was engaged in military campaigns abroad, proving herself to be a powerful, firm, and effective ruler.

Mary II and William III reigned together until Mary's death in December 1694 after which William ruled as sole monarch until his own death in March 1702. As they had no children upon William's death Mary's siter Anne, acceded to the throne as HM Queen Anne.

Shared from History & Lives of the British Royals
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Congratulations to Bro Jordan Turner, who last night received his Past Masters Certificate and Jewel from our chaplain and former WDM Bro Jim Martin. Jordan served as WM for 4 years, from January 2020 to December 2023. He has been succeeded by his brother Bro Reuben Turner and the DM is his other brother Bro Cameron Turner.

The Worshipful Master, Officers and Brethren of Ulster Convention LOL 242 would like to send our best wishes to His Majesty King Charles III as he starts his cancer treatment. We pray that he, and all those that are faced with the same awful, worrying diagnosis, may be given the strength and courage to fight this terrible disease.

God Bless and God Save The King.

The Orange Institution marked Remembrance Day at Schomberg House.
Click the link to read our report and view pictures from the event.
www.goli.org.uk/post/remembrance-day-marked-by-orange-institution

The November edition of the Orange Standard is out now!
To download your copy - click the link: www.goli.org.uk/orangestandard

To help raise funds to purchase a new banner our brethren have decided to do a sponsored banner carry from North Belfast Orange Memorial Hall to Carrickfergus Castle on Saturday 30th September 2023, a total distance of 9.8 miles.

Our current banner is 32 years old, but unfortunately has a considerably large tear that's beyond permanent repair. It's also approaching the 125th anniversary of the lodges formation and we feel there would be no better way to mark this milestone than to unfurl a new banner.

Sponsor sheets will be given out to our brethren over the next couple of weeks and I would ask for your support to make this sponsored banner carry a success. If you'd like to donate, please get in contact with any of our members or you can message our FB page directly.

Many Thanks, Belfast Harbour LOL 1883

Massive well done to Ballycastle District LOL No. 23 who presented a cheque of £3050 to Air Ambulance Northern Ireland

This money was collected during the Battle of the Boyne Demonstration in Ballycastle on the 12th July this year.

Made possible by the Brethren, Sisters, Bands, supporters and general public who attended on the day.

Faith, Hope and Charity at the centre of Orangeism.

The Twelfth is over for another year!
Drumaheagles LOL 1099 has already received contact from 3 persons looking to join our Lodge. Drumaheagles Junior LOL 99 has also had contact from parents looking to enrol their children which should see another 5 members joining the Juniors.
Drumaheagles Young Defenders continue to recruit in all departments - Colour Party, Drum Corps and Flute Section - contact any band member in regards to joining the band, learners and experienced bands persons are all welcome.
We make no secret that we would love to see a new WLOL be formed at Drumaheagles Orange Hall, a century since the first Drumaheagles WLOL was founded. Please message the page if you are interested either as a new WLOL member or a former member. We would also encourage any prospective WLOL to form a JWLOL to compliment our existing JLOL and co-operate to grow the Junior Orange movement.

We wish all Brethren, Sisters and Juniors God's Blessing as they take part in their annual Boyne Services today.
We remember our Brethren in Portadown who, for the last 25 years, have been denied the right to complete their parade.

"Here I stand, I can do no other'

We are always happy to welcome in new members to our lodge. If you’ve been thinking about becoming a member of the Orange Order why not send a private message, we’d be more than willing to answer any questions you may have.

Follow the link below to view The Orange Standard ‘12th Special’

All Welcome to Hillsborough Orange Hall on Wednesday 21st June 7.30 pm to here first hand from David Scott, Grand Lodge & Alicia Dickson Hamilton, the Loyal Orange Women Lodge.

Hear what the Orange is about, the history, charitable work, family side and friendships, on the women, men and juniors of the Orange.
Free event with tea and sandwiches