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an Na Ns REI TY | | roy 18 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 11, 1989 Ten marching bands Orange Lodge parade is first here since 1974 For the first time since 1974, an Orange Parade was heldin Port Perry. Organizers estimate that close to 1,000 people represent- ing 38 Orange Lodges as well as ten marching bands, walked the route Saturday afternoon that started and finished in Palmer Park. Port Perry's LOL 8272 act- ed as host for this year's parade. The 38 lodges represented were mainly from eastern Onta- rio. The parade is held to com- memorate the Battle of the Boyne on July 12 1690 in which the Protestant King William 111 defeated Catholic forces. And the parade was led by a person in a broad brimmed hat on a white horse,depicting King William. Many of the banners car- ried by marchers proclaimed a loyalty to the British Crown and the Protestant faith. A member of the Port Perry Lodge told the Star the religious signficance of the organization has diminished over the years. "We are like other service clubs, we raise money for com- munity projects." One of the oldest marchers in Saturday's parade was Jack Thompson of Port Perry. At 90 years of age, he walked the en- tire route in the hot sun. Next year, the Orange Pa- rade for this district will be held in Orono.