Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-02-16
RICHMOND CLAY CLUB.
SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. y.

Tue Club met pursuant 10 adJourntnenl--the
minutes ot The las, meeting were read and up
proved. The "Gee Club" was then called on
Tor song 10 which they responded IN their usu >.
al prompt and energetic manner. The comm,
.feo appointed to present the names Of suitable
porsohs to act as officers OF this Association Re-
ported as follows:
For President, b. w DAVIS; Vica President !
Jas. w. MAXWELL: Secretary, WIN. STARR;
Treasurer, JAS Nj. PoE.
Executive Committee. WM. A. BrcKLE, Sol
'oM1N HONEY GEO. PARRY, WM. Il. SMITH
JAS L. REEVES.
Which adopted and the above named gen tie
men accordingly appointed TO fill the Offices az
tached TO their respective names.
b. w. DAVIS was then conducted 10 the Chair,
iand y m Starr not being present, Harvey wGs
appointed Secretary pro TEN.
On motion, the names of those wishing to DIN
he Club then called to be recorded by the
Secretary, and 81 names were called and so re
corded.
On motion of DIR. Mentenha the Cons ,ituton
was ordered be left a, the Book Store for sig
natures.
Mr.. Mcdowell and Mr.. Bickle were then sue
scessiveiy called on FOR speech TO which they
srespon ded in appropriate remarks.
Mr. D p Holloway then arose and announced
hat he had jus, heard Of Inc dea,h.of the Hon
Noah Noble, and after pronouncing a brief am
appropriate euogy his life and character he Of
tered tie following Preamble and Resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
Whereas, We have heard with profound sor
row of the death OF onc Of Indlana's most die
stingnished ciizens--one who has held many i'm
:porran, stations, and par,icipa, ted 10 all the i'm
.portaut enterprises which have characterized To
progress and prosperity of our beloved ate
And Whereas IN The death Of Moan NOBLE, III,
Is ate has been bereft Of an able cocnselior--ib
,co4ntrv Of profound Statesman, and society q
t,rtv Il han INt
10 have been enabled BY that pure in,egri,,
that stamps man, as the 'snobest work Of God
I--tevOted TO his country by ardent and high
.so1ied patriotism. and endea1ed to The hearts o
.tl who knew him, by those virtues which dif
flse over the social circle all that il che erfu
fined and benevolent, he has ief, behind i'm
,rsre and happy memory, dear alike to his friend.
.and coun,ryr,en Ard Whereas, while we or.
conscious Of our inability adequately TO express
.our feelings on this OCCASION Vet ~ n some de
gree consoatory 20 offer 10 the memory Of IN.
deceased our feeble tribute of respect, There
fore be i,
Resolred Ths, the rr.rnhers Of this A..ocia
ion not only me mbe,s thereof, but as citizen.
IF The State of Indiana, express the eentimen,.
TT bereavement We feel in the death Of The Hon
Moan NOBLE.
Resoired That 10 common with our fellow CT
izens. We tender TO The bereaved family OF ths
ale Gov NOBLE, our sympathy for their nrepar
able loss.
Resolred, Tha, a committee of FIVE member.
of this meeting be appointed TO forward TO the
family OF the deceased, copy OF the proceeding
had 90 this occasion.
D. p. Holloway. J. r. Iendenhail. VIM. A
BickIe J. Harvey and Vim. r Fou'ke. were sp
pointed said committee, IN acco rdance with the
third Resolution.
On motion the Club then sdiourned TO NEE.
agaIn on Tuesday evening week, the ooh inst.