Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-10-08

| "A PROCESSION was I0rINeO dHO ndTCUeu 10 Town
where The Putnam Band played several spir'e
airs, and three hearty cheers were given to Mr.
Cook.
Aten early hour in the evening, The Colleg
Chapel WINS filled with ladies' and gentlemen, ap
parent!y as happy a deep-felt interest IN
good cause could make them. The audience wa
| addressed by Mr. Cook, L. w. McGaughey, Esprs
Morgan Wright, and again by Mr.. Cook in a far e
well speech, after which ID. r. Eckes, Esq. of
fered the following resolutions, which were unan
mousy adopted, und then the NEE ting was dis
solved.
I Resoired, That our sincere thanks be tender
ed TO those persons who gratuitously and bouEti-
! fully furnished us with provisions and pasturagei
/ for the use Of the numerous citizens and strau
gers who ,hronged our camp ground, and also foI
their kind and unwearieh attention in rendering
our sojourn there pleasant ard agreeable.
| ReS0lred, That our thanks be- especially ten
dered to tho ladies' for their cheering presence
and most efficient aid, rendered US during our
meeting.
Rcsoircd, That the thanks Of this meeting be
rendered to the Putnam Band for the zeal and =
biliiy with which they have voluntarily aided Us
IN the Westinghouse cause.
ResOired, That we express our warmest graft
itudo to Messrs. Cook and Nc Ginnis, Of Indian.
apolis, the founders of the Washing ,onian So
cietv in Grcencastle, and for the very able and
efficient services of the former, during this meet
Ing and our prayers for the future happiness Of
themselves and families, and The cause Of which
they are such worthy advocates.
RCSCts cd. That token of our gratitude for
his labors among us, will take our beloved
brother, John Cook, by the hand, and bid him
farewell.
Resolred, That tho thanks Of this meeting be
rendered to the Officers of the Indiana Ashury
University for tie of their Hall this evening.
Resolred, Tha, the Washing,onian Society of
Greencastle viii form a procession q half past
al pfrtock A tn-t m
our brother Cook on his way homeward far
the Camp Meeting now IN session near the bor
der of our county, and that the ladies', and the
Putnam Band, be requested to join rs.
Rcsolred That ii. Miller, s. c. Smith and ".
Walls be requested to otliciare Marshals to the
procession.
ReSo!ped That the officers Of This meeting are
entitled TO our thanks, individually, for the able
manner in which they have discharged the duties
assigned them.
Daring the first two days. both Bands of mu
sic IN attendance, and tho Putnam Band during
the whole time, and the sweet music which Iney
discoursed at the intervals between the speeches,
while the pledges were in circulation, lent an en-
Oh an tmen, TO the scene which cannot be easily
described. On Saturday morning, the procession
formed, in accordance with the resolution adopt
ed the evening before, and escorted Mr.. Cook 10
the Methodist camp meeting. where they were
kindly received, and their great cause seconded |
by Tho christians there assembled Messrs. Cook /
and Secrost addressed tho assembly there. and
procured about 90 signatures to the pledge, and
then the escort bid their friend, Mr.. Cook fare. |
" ell and returned TO their homes.
Never before has Indiana witnessed such q
scene Al has been exhibited a, this camp meeting. !
About 600 persons have signed the temperance
hedge and the good effects that it will produce !
in the community arc Incalculabie. Hardly q
drunkard is left in this region that has not pledg
ed his honor that, henceior,h, he will be a sober
and a happy man. MANY an unfortunate drunk
ard has put his md TO the pledge. that talisman
ic charm, aud returned home a sober man, 10
bless his children and wife-and no,
-'''ro chain her there. mid want and strife,
The lowly thng-a drunk rd's wife.
Aud stamp chdhood's brow mild.