Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 31, Number 363, 17 March 1907 — Page 4

The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram.

Page Four. THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM Butchers Set Forth Thei: Side of Meat Agitation, Correcting a Wrong Impression. Encrdat Richmond PostofTic as Zaoond Class Matter

RICHMOND, IND. ISAAC JULIAN ON Censures People of Richmond for Say About failure to To the Palladium: "I believe it is conceded that the movement which was started in your city about a year ago, looking to a suitable commemoration of the centennial of Wayne county and the upper Whitewater valley, including Richmond, was abortive flat failure. With the partial exception of the souvenir artistic work of Dalbey &. Son, nothing planned for that campaign was perfected. It opened with a considerable flourish of trumpets and a deal of pointless palaver. Indicating an almost entire lack of comprehension of the importance and dignity of the occasion. Thus things drifted for a time, till it began to 'dawn on your city authorities the money would be needed to carry out the program a discovery fatal to last ear's scene. It was announced that a state law was pending, or anticipated forbidding appropriations for F.uch a purpose. I am not sure, but it was argued that such ominous state law would nullify even voluntary subscriptions for such a purpose. However that may be, the bottom of the entire enterprise, so to speak, at once fell out, and by general consent the centennial and all its incidents went over a la the World's Fair at Chicago, till 3907. Disappointed Expectations of a Year . Ago. I think it will be interesting here to recall some of the ideas and plans which were entertained In this connection in the beginning. I will accordingly introduce some passages from an. article written by myself in February, 1906, which from various causes, not necessary to mention, has never been subirUted for publication: Although for s great a length of time and distance a non-resident of my nath 3 county and state, I venture to say that the.-e is not another person who felt a more lively interest in the announcement of the a'Dproac'iing centennial of the settlement of Wayne county and t!ie unner Whftewafer valley than my humble self. And what wonder? Thej - my gra.uinaren?. urcTes and aunts on both sides of the house were prominent among the earliest settlers. There my father nnd mother, both natives of .Randolph county, Xorth Carolina. Ixcam" pe quaint ed and were married by Richard Rue, March 29, 1S09. There my brothers and sfsters, of whom I am the solo survivor, and myself were born, .ill save the eldest in the Twelve Mi'a Furchase, and all, with one cxcei ti'in, grew up to manhood and wo-.nTVTod. There the greater part of my life lias been passed. There, at rnv r.i-t-er r. knee, and later from ot':er rei-.iive and their contemporaries I lisiviie.! with rapt interest to their recitals of the Incidents of pioneer i fc. As is known to not a few persons, many of the Incidents thus obtained I have communicated to the press of Indiana ( eince. impelled by an imperative sense ;

of duty, I departed from her borders, jof it as now belonging to that institunow nearly thirty-three years ago. I j tion. It seems to me it should be acre ry much doubt-if there Is another counted for. From the absence of any Instance of a native of Wayne county regular place of deposit, too, the

who has resided beyond her limits so;fjies 0f other old time Richmond pa

long and so far, who lias kept in so close touch with people and -things there. Nor have. I failed in faithfulness to the leading principles of my forefathers Quakers of the o'den tune nor, though there have been sinister whisperings to the contrary, some of which have come to my knowledge, to the democracy of Jefferson-and the republicanism of Lincoln. Having such antecedents and convictions. I feel moved and competent, life and health permitting, to lend a hand In the proper commemoration of the centennial above specified. An editorial In the Sun-Telegram of February II attracted my attention at the time.ot its publication because of its various proper and timely suggestions with regard to the observance of the centennial, and even more by its mistakes and shortcomings. The latter are not surprising in view of the wondrous iadifference which has heretofore been shown by the community of which Richmond is the center to its beginnings and antecedents. To illustrate, about a year ago last' fall I found it expedient to effect a clearance of a, considerable accumulation of old newspapers which I found in my possession during mans years, all relating to the Whitewater Valley and the great majority to Wayne county. To begin with, there Is the Richmond Intelligencer, March to September, 1S22; the Public Ledger of the same place, March JS25 to April 152t. all in one volume, substantially bound in "cloth," alias tow linen. Soon after I began the publication of a newspaper at Centerville in 1S5S. said volume was . presented to me by the teacher of the first school I ever regularly attended, it being then known as the Charles Canaday school, near Greensfork, on the road leading down the valley a mile or so to its intersection with the old State road, work on the National road not having progressed thus far .at that time. James Osborn, the teacher, was a son of Charles Osborn, well known as a minister of the Society of Friends and better known at the present day as perhaps the earliest apostle of the immediate, unconditional emancipation of the negroes held la bondage in the fnited States. I think it will be found that tho file for sis months of the first paper published in Richmond,TheInteUigencei, above -specified, is the lullest in existence, while

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THE CENTENNIAL Their Lack of Interest A Word to Keep Records of City. the entire contents of that cloth-bound volume comprise some of . the very oldest newspapers of the Whitewater Valley.. In addition, my collection em braces all of which were published at Centerville, and of course contained much matter of special interest to Richmond, more especially at the presant crisis, the files being nearly complete. First comes the Wayne County Record from 1840 to its close a3 the Wayne county Whig ten years later. For the most part it was print ed by Samuel C. Meredith and edited by John B. Stitt. Among much other matter of interest the latter prepared a history of the several towns of Wayne county, gathered from the county records. Readers of Dr. Plummer's historical sketch of Richmond, will not fail to notice that he drew liberally from Stitt's history of Salisbury. This collection of early Centerville papers is not bound, but is well worthy of that distinction. Next on the list come the Free Territory Sentinel and the True Democrat, from August 2o, IS IS, to Jan., 18, 1553, in three bound volumes, conducted by Rawson Vaile. I had a strong Impression that these files of oldest papers, and those above named published at Centerville, should remain in Wayne county, and repeatedly indicated to of ficial representatives of the Morris-son-Reeves Library my desire to dispose of them for a merely nominal consideration; but wholly failing to interest them, I was compelle'd to sell them to the City and State libraries at Indianapolis, where, however they may be consulted and perhaps purchased at a moderate cost. These are but a few of many similar instances which might be adducted showing the astonishing, not to say astounding indifference to local history of Richmond and the community of which it is the center. This state of things has not been from any lack of material, as alleged in the passage from the Sun-Telegram, but a manifest loss of interest in the subject. Take some further Instances. Near the beginning of the awakening on the subject of the centennial, I wrote a long-time employe of the Morrisson-Reeves Library inquiring what they had in the line of local history, and in reply, on the authority of the librarian, received a pitifully meager and unsatisfactory list. As reported to me there was not in the library a complete file of any local newspaper, and the fragmentary files they had were chiefly of the less important papers. Xo nieiiiiou was made of the partial tile of the Public Ledger mentioned by the Sun-Telegram, and I remember r,0!.ipg it suited that it was the property of a pjivato person, deposited in tlvo library for safekeeping, in the abh. 'ic cf any "archives for the preservation of such feiies of former days," i fact mentioned by Plummer, and ai condition which still continues. I have a distinct remembrance of havirr sppti n stntpment niihlished in a tirhmnnri rmnr that vnnnsr Mr. Elder, being about to remove to the east, had 1 fionate(i a complete file of the Jeffer- j soaian to tne Morrisson-Reeves li- ! ir9rc. ut t do not find anv mention ' pers have long been unavailable to the public; and even to the publishers. For instance take the Palladium. Not long since, in correspondence with Mr. Fitzgibbons the late editor and publisher, I had occasion to refer (not for the first time) to the series of 'Sketches of Centerville, its Early History, Social Life," Etc. which appeared in the Palladium in 1S79-S0, written by my elder brother, Jacob B. Julian, a few years after his removal to Irvington. The sketches range from the earliest days down to 1S40. The early -days of Centerville are of coursa closely interwoven with those of Richmond, of Wayne county and to no small degree of the State. They are written in a graphic and interesting style, and if available would form a valuable addition to the history of the county and state. But Mr. Fitzgibbons informed me that the Palladium files were stowed away in such a shape that it was next to impossible to refer to them. Now files in this condition are closely equivalent to just none at all, and only furnish another .illustration of ." the shameful indifference above referred to. Thus far my article of a year ago, but what of the better commemoration of the Centennial now, on this, its last year of grace? Is it realized that it is to be now or never? "To be or not to be; that is the question." I confess I was reconciled to the postponement to the present year, because I clearly saw, that, as inaugurated, it would be a practical failure, unsatisfactory and discreditable. But I do most earnestly protest against the indefinite postponement with which we are now threatened. For weeks, yea for months, I have scanned the columns of the city papers for any sign of life in the movement no mention of it even from my correspondence from various directions that a final failure would ba a grievous disappointment to. the few surviving early settlers and their descendants. In every point of view it would be most discreditable. It has been announced and reiterated that we were at least to have a history of the city. Long ago as November last, the several historiographers were summoned to be. ready to read proofs but dead silence since with regard to the matter I feel convinced that no harm has been done, and that further delay would be commendable in order to secure a better matured

We, the undersigned butchers, desire to correct a statement which appeared in the Palladium Friday moruto the effect that we would not accept government inspection of meat. The statement was signed "Meat Consumer" and gave out an entirely unfair impression of our attitude toward the city in the present agitation for slaughter house inspection. The butchers are not opposed to city or government inspection and so told the council committee and Dr. Bond, the city health officer. We are however opposed to slaughtering in one common place or in the plant of the Richmond Abattoir company. We are perfectly willing to have our own slaughter houses fitted up to conform with the city and government regulations but we feel that it is an injustice to ask us to give up the places in which we have Invested our money. The slaughter houses in which we now butcher are within a square on Liberty avenue, and when changed to conform with the government inspection laws we see no good reason why we should not be allowed to retain them. We have been told that the city can secure government Inspection for our slaughter houses without abandoning them and compelling us to slaughter in one place. The butchers want to correct the idea that they stand for impure meat and fraudulent methods. We want to sell undiseased meat and if proper inspection will help us to do this, we are willing to submit to it. Above all things, however, we don't want to give up the property we now own, nor in refusing to do so be loked upon in the attitude of dictators. ED TEMME, ANTHONY STOLLE. MAHER & HADLEY. OLIVER HARRIS. CHARLES HALLER.

HENRY HOLZAPFEL. CHAS. GEIER. JOHN McKONE. Statement by Committee. At the meeting of the butchers with Dr. Bond and the Council Committee, the butchers present all agreed to government inspection and to put their slaughtering houses in perfect sanitary condition according to government rules. HARVEY BROWN. O. A. LEFTWICH. W. H. B ARTEL, JR. Committee. and more complete history embracing the county, the entire county. But my space will not allow further com ment. No preventing Providence, I shall resume the subject. ISAAC H. JULIAN. San Marcos, Texas, March 9, 1907. Sunday in the Churches St. Mary's Church Masses every Sunday at 6, 8, 9 o'clock and High Mas3 and Sermon at 10:30. .Vespers and Benediction every Sunday at 3 p. m. Rev. J. F. Mattingly, Rector. Rev. Thomas A. Hoffman, Assistant. Grace M. E. W. M. Nelson, pastor. Sunday school at 9 a. m. Sacramental service at 10:30 a. m., preceded by the installation of the officers of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. The brotherhood will meet at 2:,30 p. in., at which time the newly elected president, F. G. Burnett, will conduct the service. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Preaching at 7:30 p. m. by the pastor, The fourth ouarterly conference will be held on Tuesday evening at 7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. United Brethren M. Hobson, pas tor. Corner of Eleventh and North B ! streets. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and , 7:30 p. m. by the pastor. Sunday! Y. P. C. U. at e:3U p. m. ah win De welcome. South Eighth Street Friends' Clar ence M. Case, pastor. Bible school at 9 a. m. Meeting for worship at 10:30 a., m. C E. meeting at t:i p. m. Round table Wednesday at 7:30. Monthly business meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m. First Presbyterian Sunday school at 9: 15. a. m.; Howard A. Dill superintendent. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. by Rev. Isaac M. Hughes. Prayer meeting at 7:30 p. m. Thursday. First Baptist H. Robert Smith, pastor. Prenehinc: hv the nastor at. 10:30 a rrt snrl 7-5f r m Snndav srlinrvl at 9:15 a. m. Juniors at 2:30 p. m. B. Y. P. U. with Christian culture class at 6:30 p. m. All are cordially invited to the.se services. Second Presbyterian North Nineteenth and C streets. Charles O. Shirey, pastor. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. m. by the Rer. Wm. Carson, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Knightstown. Morning subject, "Influences;" evening subject, "Purity and Strength." Sunday school at 9:15 a. no. Earlham Heights Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. The men of the church meet in their brotherhood meeting at 2 o'clock. Men are cordially invited. Juniors at 2:30 p. m. Senior C. E. at 6:15 p. m. The public is cordially invited to these services. East Main Street Friends' Alired T. Ware, pastor. Bible school at 9 a. in. Meeting for worship at 10:30. Jun ior Endeavor at 2.30 p. m. Senior Endeavor at 6:30 Evening service at 7:30. Whitewater monthly meeting Fifth-day morning at 9:30 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to any of these services. Third M. E. Fourth quarterly meeting. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 10:30 a. m. Junior League at 2:30 p. m. Epworth League, led by Mrs. Geo. Bowers, at 6:20 p. m. Preaching by the presiding elder. Rev'. T. M. Guild, at 7:30 p. m. FIr6t M. E. It. J. Wade, pastor. Sunday School. 9:15 a: m. Morning service at 10:30 a. m. Quarterly meeting. Sermon by Rer. T. M. Guild, D. D, Presiding Elder. Sscra-

ment of the Lord's Supper. Junior p. m. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Sermon by pastor. Muby choir under J. Leroy Harris. Quarterly Conference, Monday at 8 p. m. All are cordially Invited to these services. Whitewater Friends Chn A FVnn. ;cisco, pastor. Sunday SchocJ at 9 a. m. Meeting for worship at 10:30 a. m. Second English Lutheran H. Allen Leader, pastor. Morning and evening worship at 10:30 and 7:30. Sunday school at 9. Luther League at 6:45. First Church Christ (Scientist) Sunday services at 10:45 a. m. Subject "Matter." Wednesday evening testimonial meeting 7:45 p. m. at the Pythian Temple. South Sth street. All welcome. Children's Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Christian Scii enCe Beading Room, No. 10 North 10th street, open to the public every day except Sunday. First Christian Corner Tenth and South A streets. Samuel -tV. Traum, minister. Preaching service and Communion at 10:30 a, m. and preaching service at 7:30 p. m. Christian Endeavor at -6:30 p. m. Bible School, Prof. Albert Jones, supL, at 9:05 a. m. Morning subject, "The Greater Works"; evening subject: "The Last Great Commission." "A cordial greeting is extended to all in every service. Fifth Street M. E. J. O. Campbell, pastor. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Junior League at 2 p. m. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. The Knights of Pythias of the city will attend morning services In a tody. Friends and strangers are welcome. Reid Memorial United Presbyterian Corner Eleventh and North A streets. Rer. S. R. Lyons, pastor. : Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath school at 9:15 a. m. Christian Union at 6:30 p. m. Free advice given on the germ diseases of domestic animals. , Write the National Medical Co.. Sheldon, la. SWEET $ . ... BURPEE'S BULK PEA SEEDS, MIXED COLORS. I DWARF AND TALL NASTURT1UM. PHONE 292. HADLEY BROS.

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