Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 42, Number 29, 15 December 1916 — Page 13

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. FRIDAY, DEC. 15, 1916

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HISTORY OF WEST RICHMOND

PREPARED BY PROF. HARLOW LINDLEY OF EARLHAM

The movement for the West Rich; mond Friends Meeting was not the product of momentary enthusiasm. Many Friends had long felt that as a denomination they should take advantage of the opening In West Richmond with its two opportunities the growing territory of West Richmond and the opportunity for service hy the faculty and student body of Earlham college. In 1899 John Wilhelm Rowntree a minister from England was on a religious visit to this country with an espcciar concern for the work of young Friends, as exemplified in the Bible irhool and Christian Endeavor society. In the early autumn of that year he was entertained In Allen Jay's home on the National Road, West. Young People Convene. While there he called together several of tho younger people from tho different Friends meetings In Richmond and-ejcprened his deep interest In Earlham college and her young people, and his conviction that there nhould be a strong vigorous meeting at the college so that, as the students name, up from the different Friends meetings, thy should find here a type Df meeting that could utilize their talNits and send them back to their home meetings strengthened and ready to RBRume somewhat of the responsibilities of the church. Allen Jay sympathized most deeply rlth John Wilhelm Rowntree's thought In this matter and In the next few (rears as he looked ahead and saw with prophetic eye, the place and cope the Five Years Meeting would hold to the church at large, as well as here In Richmond, a vision for the future of the society gripped him and antll his death, the determinlnatlon to rndeavor to bring his vision to reality, sever left him. Toward the close of 1906 or early In 1907, Clarence Case, then pastor of South Eighth Street Meeting, made a map showing the loratlon of Friends in Richmond. When 'Iniphed. the map showed three considerable groups of Friends one in East Richmond, one north of the railroad, and one in West Richmond. Committees Are Appointed. In December 1907 committees were inpointed in bouth South Eighth Street and Whitewater Monthly meetings to consider the subject of rellgnus work for Friends on the West Side of the city. Several joint confermces of these committees were held ird the discussions were conducted in tn earnest and Christian spirit. At ne' of these conferences a sub-commit :e wb appointed to Investigate ami jiakr definite proportions If possible. Ihe fub-commlttee invited the Friend jieM cf the river for a conference at "axlhain college the latter part ot s'ovrnber. 1908. A eocdly number of West Richmond 'tknris were present and many of hem expressed their belief that the hue bad come when some effort ibould be made made to establish a meeting west of the river. Allen Jay ipoke earnestly of his great desire to see the CoUece and the community initrd In a meeting for worship. Then .3 tho work of the Five Years Meeting ecarae morp unified there would be ieed for a central building which ihould be for American Friends what .he Devonshire House was for English rrlends. He expressed the hope tint he8e three needs might b9 combined n one grcr.t central building, which hould be equipped with committee oomB, offices and an auditorium. . Hannah I). Francisco 6poke of the eellng th3t had existed among Friends or more than fifty years that there hould be a meeting west of the river nd if there was no other way she rould offer her home for the use of iuch a meeting until a house could be retired. Before the conference adourned a committee was appointed o call upon all Friends west of the Iver to see how many might desire monthly meeting to be established ind If they were willing to support "uch a meeting. Secure List of Names The names of 140 persons, members f Whitewater and South Eighth Street lonthly meetings were secured who xpressed themselves as desiring a jonthly meeting in West Richmond. Ifter a full discussion the large Joint ommittee united in recommending to he Quarterly meeting that the request f these Friends be granted. The luarterly meeting in December, 1908, ppolnted a committee to take this reuest under consideration and in larch, 1909. the Quarterly meeting ranted the request, to become effetive when a name for the meeting nd a place for holding it were preented to the Quarterly meeting. In line, 1909, after the desired informalon had been given, West Richmond lonthly Meeting of the RellMous Solety of Friends was established by Thltewater Quarterly Meeting to be nened on July 14, 1909, at 7:30 clock p. m., at Earlham College. L Gurney Hill, Rachel Bally Hill. Imothy Nicholson, Eliza W. Matt, WRINKLES DISAPPEAR SKIN SMOOTH That's what every woman says who eats her wrinkled, faded tired lookig skin with the marvelous Usit. ,'hls pure nut-oil skin food, brought ere from old Egypt, where for ceniries It has been used by that county's famous beauties, is positively unranteed to banish wrinkles quickly 'hot her caused by advancing years, 'orry, work or exposure. It will retore the color and youthful smoothess to any complexion. Don't neglect looks, don't let your kin become sallow and old-looking. o to your druggist to day and, for 50 ents get a bottle of Usit. Apply ights before retiring and you will be urpriced at the result. No other reatment is necessary. 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Alice Winder and Edward Tlmberlake were appointed to be present at that time. The Rrst membership Included 85 members from Whitewater Monthly meeting, 60 from South Eighth Street, 10 by request and 7 by certificate 162 in all. Runs Back Over Records With the establishment of the monthly meeting an accomplished fact it may be of some interest to run back through different records to discover, if we can. the constant and abiding thought of Friends for a meeting west of the river that seems to have existed, almost from the establishing of Indiana Yearly meeting in 1821. On December 10, 1833, we find recorded two deeds transferring two farms to the Trustees of Indiana Yearly meeting, who were appointed to receive them: the one farm north of the National Road and owned by David Wright; the other, south of the Road and owned by Zlmri and Lydla Cook comprising about 300 acres. Deeds Cite the Reports In these deeds Is recited the following report from the Yearly meeting held In October, 1833. "The committee appointed at a former sitting to bring names of Friends to be appointed Trustees offered the following: John Maxwell. Thomas Evans. Charles MofRtt, James Pegg and John Pool, "who were united with, and appointed Trustees to receive deeds for the lands purchased of David Wright and Zimri Cook and to hold the same in trust for the use. benefit and profit of Indiana Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends for a meeting house or houses for the accommodation of Friends for a boarding house or houses for the accommodation of Friends and their horses during the attendance at the Yearly Meeting; and if way should open, for the establishment of a Boarding School for Friends' children; for farming, pasturage, etc., etc., and such other uses as the said meeting may hereafter direct and for no other intent, benefit or purpose whatever, and it is to be distinctly understood that the said trustees shall at any time hereafter transfer the same to other trustees as the said meeting may direct." It could hardly be said 'for the accommodation of Friends attending

Yearly Meeting" if the boarding J house and hitching grounds were to be on the farm and the Yearly meeting continued to be held away to the northeast of the Richmond of that time. It has been a general custom for Friends to establish a meeting and place a school near by; hence it would seem that the early thought of Friend in securing this ground was for tho location of the Yearly meeting house upon it. Becomes Site of School The south farm became the home of the Friends' Board School and because of the burden of the building expense the north farm was divided into eight out lots and sold. One five-acre riot was deeded by the Trustees to William B. Morgan, who later sold it to Timothy Harrison. He built a commodlus dwelling house upon it. Some years after his death the Harrison heirs deeded this property to Cleveland K. Chase who later sold it to Henry C. Wright and from him thsj trustees of West Richmond meeting re- j DROPSY TREATED FREE By Dr. Miles, the Great Specialist. Who Sends a $3.75 Trial Treatment Free Many Report Cured After Others Failed At first no disease Is apparently more harmless than dropsy; a little swelling of the eyelids, hands, feet, ankles or abdomen. Finally there is shortness of breath, cough, faint spells, sometimes nausea and vomiting, even bursting of the limbs and a lingering and wretched death if the dropsy is not removed. Dr. Miles has been known as a leading specialist in these diseases for 30 years. His liberal offer of a $3.75 Treatment free to all sufferers, Is certainly worthy of serious consideration. You may never have such an opportunity again. The Grand Dropsy Treatment consists of four dropsy remedies in one, also Tonic Tablets and Pura-Laxa for removing the water. This treatment is specialy prescribed for each patient and is three times as successful as that of most physicians. It usually relieves the first day, and removes swelling In six days In most cases. Delay is dangerous. Send for Remarkable Cures In Your State. All afflicted readers may have book. Examination Chart Opinion, Advice, and a two-pound trial treatment free. Write at once. Describe your case. Asdress Dr. Miles. Dept DA., 909 to Oltf Franklin St., Elkhart, Ind. Birthday and Condolence Cards NICHOLSON BROS. 729 Main St.

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celved a deed for it in 1915. It is a comfort to know that Friends are established as a meeting on the very soil that was dedicated to Friends work those many years ago. In 1848 the General Boarding School committee reported to the yearly meeting as follows: "Ninth month, thirtieth, 1848 Having received an acceptable donation of fifty pounds sterling from our dear Friends in England upon which Is realized the sum of $245.55 for the purpose of assisting us in building a meeting house on the school premises, separate from the school buildings, it is the judgment of the committee that such a house would be of essential advantage to the school, and that the case be submitted to the Yearly Meeting." Minutes Are Adopted The Yearly Meeting adopted the following minute after this report I was read: ' "The subject brought to view by the foregoing extract has claimed the consideration of this meeting; and we are Informed that about $300 has been realized by the committee from sales of surplus materials of the school buildings, now occupied; and that the two sums may probably be sufficient to pay the cost of building a meeting house as proposed. The meeting is free that the aforesaid funda be appropriated under under the care and direction of the General Boarding School committee for that purpose, and encourages the said committee to proceed with the work as in their Judgment may appear best." Nothing more Is reported to the Yearly Meeting concerning this meeting house until 1851, when it was decided to erect a teacher's dwelling instead. Meet In Bible Class In reciting some of her childhood recollections Hannah D. Francisco recalled, that some time during the years between 1855 and 1860 several Friends met every two weeks during the winters, at some Friends home in a Bible study class. This class occasionally met with her parents, Joseph and Esther Dickinson, and others who lived east of the river. It was ever urged that a meeting near the college would induce Friends to settle in that part and thus would be built up about the college a strong and helpful meeting. In 1869 the Yearly Meeting trustees brought to the attention of the meeting for Sufferings.a statement made by three responsible builders of Richmond, that the Yearly Meeting house situated north of the railroad was In bad condition and that a pressure of heavy snows might render it unsafe. A Beautiful Starr Phonograph Delivered To You At Christmas! Look Over Our Offer Now.

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A committee of eleven men was appointed by the Yearly meeting to consider this matter, to have the building carefully examined and to report to a future session. Apprehend No Danger The committee did report later that they apprehended no immediate danger but suggested some repairs that should be made. They also suggested that the Yearly Meeting name a committee to consider the propriety of building a new Yearly meeting house and It thought best to sell a portion of ground south of the Yearly Meeting house lot so as to defray the expense of building. The Yearly Meeting appointed a committee of thirty-nina men who were to take the entire matter under serious consideration and report the next year. In 1870 this committee reported as follows: "To the Yearly Meeting: The committee to whom was referred the subject of building a newhouse to accommodate the Yearly Meeting report that we met and after a free Interchange of views, are united in reporting (two Individuals dissenting) that it would be best all circumstances connected with the present condition and want of the Yearly Meeting In this particular being considered to build on the northeast corner of the land connected with- Earlham college and that it would be right to sell oui present Yearly Meeting property and appropriate the proceeds of sale towards the building of a new house on the land mentioned." Report is Considered. The record states that the Yearly Meeting considered this report, but it was not satisfied to adopt it or the location proposed and dismissed the subject for the present. In 1872 a committee of five, with an advisory committee of one from each Quarterly meeting was appointed and authorized to sell the old property and procure suitable location within the limits of the city of Richmond, and build a suitable house if in their judgment it was best to do so. This committee was

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continued from year to year until 1877. when the present site of the Yearly Meeting house on East Main street was purchased and the bouse begun. Thus the subject of a Friends Meeting on the West side was left until the action enumerated in the beginning of this 6ketch. On June 29, 1910, at a meeting of the men of the congregation it was the expressed opinion of those present that a house should be erected as a memorial to Alien Jay, and this suggestion was endorsed by the West Richmond Monthly meeting December 4, 1910. The contract for the new building was let February 7, 1916. Ground was broken , on April third and . the corner stone was laid with appropriate ceremony on June seventh.

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