Belgian Laces The History of Belgium is represented by 10 historical events: The first Train; The Congo; Education; Industrialization; Social Progress; War; World Fair; Federalism; Europe; Art Creator: Rob Buytaert At the Center of the page: "Episode des journées de septembre 1830..." Volume 27 - #105 October 2005 Our principal BELGIAN LACES: Official Quarterly Bulletin of objective is: THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS Keep the Belgian Belgian American Heritage Association Heritage alive ear Members, New Stamps Mark 175-25 in our hearts and in the hearts of our I came across a disturbing title in the news And Belgium writes for FREE… lately, suggesting that Belgium was about to be Michel Bertrand - © La Dernière Heure 2005 posterity ripped apart. The thought that Belgium would http://www.post.be/site/fr/postgroup/press/rel THE BELGIAN no longer be Belgium was unsettling to me. eases/2005/20050718_nopostage.html What would happen to our sense of heritage if RESEARCHERS we could no longer claim to be Belgian? th Belgian American At the occasion of the 175 anniversary of the Heritage Association birth of Belgium King Albert II says he is Our organization was confident Belgium will survive. In his speech he brings out 5 attitutes found founded in 1976 and among the Belgians today. King Albert II welcomes as members hopes these qualities might continue to Any person of Belgian motivate the Belgians in their every day life: descent interested in 1. the desire to remain united as one nation. The Belgian Postal Service promoted letter (87% of the Belgian population, March ’05). writing within the Belgian borders by Genealogy, History, 2. tolerance, as the World commemorates the advertising postage free mailing had to be th th Biography or Heraldry, 60 anniversary of the end of WWII and the posted between Wednesday July 20 and nd either amateur or Liberation of the Nazi Death Camps. Friday July 22 with a maximum weight of professional. 3. the desire to establish a dialogue between 50g. “The long term objective is to give the people of different creeds and cultures. Belgian people the desire to write”, declared You are invited to 4. generosity, displayed in the quick action the Post Office representative Emmanuel become a member and taken after the devastating effects of the Foulon. They also published 200,000 cards to participate actively in December 2004 Tsunami. available at no cost at their various booths. the work of the society. 5. the growing openess with which Belgians People could choose between a ‘generic’ meet other cultures. card entitled “ I love Belgium”, or the one of The annual membership It is my hope that we can apply these same the Belgian flag, with chocolate for the qualities in the search for our Belgian ancestry. black, beer for the yellow and a strawberry fee includes a subscription to the Thank You for all you do to help!!! from Wépion for the red. quarterly Régine BELGIAN LACES Table of Contents Letter from the Editor/News Inside Cover President-Editor: Books in Review p79 Régine Brindle Revolution & Independence/The Congress of London p80 Treasurer/Secretary: 175-25: Madame Mademoiselle – The Big Day p81 Melanie Reynolds The Canal du Centre p82 Past Presidents: Up and Down the Rivers/Life Aboard p83 Micheline Gaudette The Charleroi-Brussels Canal p84 Pennsylvania and West Virginia Obituaries p85 Pierre Inghels Marriage Publications – Charleroi, Belgium 1881 p86 Co-Founders: Le procès Falleur-Schmidt (part 1) p88 Micheline Gaudette & Castle Garden Website p91 Ardiena Stegen 1853 Passenger List (Part 1) p92 Deadline for Obituaries Online p94 submission of Articles Belgians in the 1901 Canadian Census (Manitoba) p96 Internet Links of interest p97 to Belgian Laces: Area News/Queries/Belgian Historical Trivia p97 December 15 – Feb 14 An old Query gets a new life! p98 May 31 - September 15 Rural Property Inventories in MI p100 Paper ONLY: $18 (US/Can) Index p101 ISSN:1046-0462 Contact Information: THE BELGIAN RESEARCHERS - 495 East 5th Street - Peru IN 46970 Electronic ONLY: $10 Tel/Fax:765-473-5667 OR e-mail [email protected] ISSN: 1554-2432 (anywhere) All subscriptions are for the calendar year-*New subscribers receive the four issues of the current year, regardless when paid BOTH: Content of the articles is the sole responsibility of their authors - All Rights Reserved - US/Can: $25 Content Can Not Be Reproduced or Redistributed without Prior Authorization - Overseas: $30 from The Belgian Researchers, Inc 79 Belgian Laces Vol#27-105 October 2005 Missionaries Among Miners, Immigrants, and Blackfoot : The Van Tighem Brothers Diaries, Alberta 1876-1917 By Mary Eggermont-Molenaar and Paul Callens University of Calgary Press - December 2005 - ISBN 1552381897 40 b&w photos - Paperback - 6x9 - 326p List Price: 21.99 Pounds Sterling - $39.95 Web: www.gazellebooks.co.uk Or at http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/departments/UP/1-55238/1-55238-189-7.html The diaries of the Van Tighem brothers - Leonard, who served as a priest from 1876 to 1917 in southern Alberta among miners and migrants, and Victor who served for 43 years as a lay brother among the Peigan and Blood Indians,are interspersed with letters from family and friends and letters and articles by contemporary bishops, fellow priests and Brothers. The Van Tighem brothers' diaries offer a fascinating glimpse of life during Alberta's early settlement and development and play out against a backdrop of sometimes dramatic family and political affairs back in Belgium. The book contains valuable primary source material, most of which has been previously unpublished, and some of which has been translated from the Flemish-Dutch and French. Mary Eggermont-Molenaar is an independent writer, editor and translator. Before immigrating to Canada in 1986, she worked as teacher, social worker and nurse’s aid. Her most recent project is Montana 1911: A Professor and his Wife among the Blackfeet. Paul Callens lives in Belgium and is employed as structural engineer. Since 1997 he has been active in the Flemish Genealogical Society and has been researching and compiling information on Belgian emigration to America. 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And many more… Editor: Nathalie Duchêne 65, rue Keyenveld B-1050 Bruxelles Tel: 02 512.17.27 - Fax: 02 512.18.05 80 Belgian Laces Vol#27-105 October 2005 September 23rd, 1830 and October 4th, 1830: Revolution and Independence http://www.175-25.be/FR/homepage/belgique/axe_du_temps/revolution_independance The Belgian revolution does not only find its roots in the political demands of a prosperous bourgeoisie, who in fact enjoys the Economy of Wilhelm I. Things are not quite as good for the lower classes. Many workers are out of work. Therefore the Belgian revolution also has a social origin. The revolt’s explosion is however channelled by the bourgeoisie, to serve its purposes. In 1830, the crops are bad and the food supplies are threatened. When in July 1830, revolution flares in Paris, the mainstream of Belgian society is influenced by the agitation. At the close of an opera performance of "La Muette de Portici", on August 25th, 1830, workers riots occur in Brussels. The Brussels bourgeoisie wanting to protect itself creates an armed guard. On September 1st, those responsible for the militia ask the Prince Wilhelm of Orange, son and successor of Wilhelm I, to intercede with his father in favor of separation between the North and the South. The Prince refused. The riots get worse. Volunteers flow from all over Belgium in support of the rebellion. The Bourgeoisie’s militia loses control. On September 23rd, 1830 the Dutch army enters Brussels led by Wilhelm I’s second son, Frederick. This brings together the volunteer factions who unite against the common Dutch foe. The bourgeoisie militia leaders and some revolutionaries form a committee and successfully coordinate the volunteers’ actions. During the night of September 26th to 27th, the Dutch army retreats. The temporary committee becomes temporary government and procalims Independence on October 4th, 1830. The Congress of London http://www.comenius-eveil-national.net/Bruxelles/Histoire/bel_2b.htm Open on November 4th, 1830, the Congress of London brings together representatives of Great-Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia and France, with the purpose of dealing with the Belgian question following the September Revolution. The great powers, Austria, Prussia and Russia want to restore the old kingdom of the Netherlands, France (represented by Talleyrand) would like to divide Belgium to French benefit, only England (represented by Palmerston) accepts the idea of an independent Belgium. On December 20th, 1830 the conference recognizes the separation of Belgium from Holland, and the Belgian government sends Van de Weyer and the Viscount Charles Vilain XIII as its representatives. Talleyrand asks about Belgium’s perpetual neutrality and guarantees for Belgium. Palmerston manages to have Belgium’s independence and neutrality ratified by the decree of January 20th, 1831. However the Belgian national congress refuses the boundaries set by the decree claiming right to Luxemburg, Dutch Limburg and Flanders.