The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-02-02
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM.
D. p HOLLOWAY. AND B. ". DAVIS. E..lo~s
Friday. Morning, February I'd 1885.
Legislative visit.

Visit.
A large number of the members Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives Of the Legislature,
in session at indianapolis. visited this place
on Saturday last, and remained with until Mon
day morning. They came upon invitation
rendered them by the Indiana Central Railway
Company to pass over their road, gratui.ously.
Subsequent TO this invitation, the City Council Of
Richmond also rendered the following invitation:
WHEREAS, the Central Railway Compan have
invited the members Of the Legislature to a
complimentary ride on their road to this city, on
Saturday next, therefore
Resolved, That the Mayor and Common Coun-
ell do hereby tender the Inequalities Of the city
TO the members Of the Legislature, and tina. the
said Mayor and Common Council be hereby in
structed to receive them in such manner the
circumstances Of the case may require.
On Saturday abou, o'clock number Of our
citizens convened at the depot to receive their in
vited guests The brass band was stationed up
on the platform, and gave the first welcome with
athrlling musical performance They were then
addressed in few words, expressive of hearty
and cordial welcome. BY the Mayor, John Finley
Esq Hon Charles D. Murray responded upon
the part Of the Legislature, in neat and appro-
Starr Hall, and in procession, proceeded BY the
Band and Mayor and Common Council, march
ed to the place designated. There again, they
were welcomed, upon the part Of the citizens, by
ID. p. Holloway. Rev. Leroy Woods, on the
part Of the Senate, and Hon. S. Buskirk, the
part of the House, responded for their respective
bodies A short time spent IN introductions
and an interchange of courtesies-our citizens
literally inviting them to their homes, DC.
In the evening our citizens, with their guests.
convened at the Starr Hall, which was densely
crowded. Messrs. Harris, of Elkhart of the
Senate, and Messrs. Shryock, of Fulton; Sanford
of Grant Murray, of Howard; Buskirk, Of Mon
roe; Huifstetter. Of Orange; Test and Meredith,
of Wayne, of the House, and several others
seyerally called out, and !dressed the
meeting.
About ten o'clock, the member were invited
to partake of supper prepared for them, by or
der Of the city authorities, at the Huntington
House. During thei absence from the Hall, the
floor was cleared of the settees, and the Cam
bridge City cotiIon band coming in, ten or ff-
teen cotillion sets were on the floor and tripping
the light fantastic step" Others were enjoying
themselves with the refreshments furnished and
all things went on as harmonious marriage
bell" The company dispersed at early hour,
Notwithstanding il was said the Legislature had.
by joint resolution, postponed Sunday two hours
for the special benefit of the dancers.
On Sunday, most of the members attended SER
vice at one or more of the churches-quite a
number attending Friends meeting.
On Monday morning, the heavy snow detained
the trains until late hour, but about IL O'Clock
our guests left us to return to their labors and
shade of regret at their departure visible upon
every countenance at the depot, the cars NOV
ed off To our citizens, the visit was most agree
abe--wlat it was to the visitors we cannot say.
We feel justified in saying, however that the per
sonal appearance and conduct of the members
won the respect and appreciation Of our our citi-
zens. and all express an increased confidence in
the ability. political integrity and moral worth of
the present Legislature.
The only regret we have heard expressed, has
been the want of time to make the necessary prep
arations to receive and entertain them
people would have been pleased to have done;
but they were none the less welcome to our hos
pitalities. and all have received the good wishes
of our citizens.