The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-26
Fer the Richmond Palladium
Semi-Centenniel Celebration.

RcsSrs Editors the 10th day of Febru-
airy. IN the year 1905. small band of adveu-
turous spirits from Kentucky. settled few miles
south OF whrre your beautiful city now stands
They were the first white inhabitants OF wha;
now constitutes WAYNE county, and on the APP
preaching 10Th of February, the frs. half cen,u-
~ from the period of their settlement, will have
closed. Within this period, what changes have
been wrought How wonderful has been our
advance in population, in wealth. and in moral.
intellectual. and physical Development?
At the expiration of this first half century Of
her existence, is there nothing due from Wayne
county? VIII II not be NJ occasion 10 meet to-
gether, and while looking back upon the past,
contemplate and prepare for the future?
OF the small band who first made their home
in what was then unbroken wilderness, and
among savage tribes ofIndians. but two, | believe,
survive and of those. who, the year following,
settled where your city stands, and north of II:
how few remain. But brief period will esapse,
ere the last of this hardy of men. these ven
Grated pioneers of Wayne county, will have pass
ed from among US. That link in the chain which
now connects the past with the present, will then
be broken; the memory of their worthy deeds,
and of the stirring incidents connected with their
lives may not only be blotted out, but Of we fail
in our duty The very history Of this goodly her
itage, transmitted TO us BY them. will pass into
utter oblivion, How unworthy of such sires,
W
TO be guilty Of such negligence and ingra,itude.
Long since, Wayne county should have had
her historical society III the archives of which,
posterity might find recorded and preserved.
the names and virtues of her noble pioneers. We
have no such society, to shame be 1t said
but We may nevertheless, do something to make
amends for its absence. l therefore suggest that
there be a celebration of the event alluded 10.
either the 10th of February. Gift is thought
better on account of the weather, at some time
IN the spring summer.
1t would be refreshing to meet on such an oc-
casion, with the old pioneers; and it would be
pleasant, certainly, to them to meet together, and
mingling with their fellow citizens generally, re-
commit the scenes through which they have pass
el With suitable address, refreshments, DC,
tie occasion might be made both pleasant and
profitable. What do you say to it? and what
says the Jeffersonan and Cambridge City News
Suppose you fix day for a preliminary meeting,
\ PIONEERS SON.
January ED. 1855.
We fully approve of tho suggestions made in
the above communication. and viii gladly aid in
carrying them out Perhaps the day mentioned
would not afford sufficient time for consultation
and lie making OF necessary arrangements; but
We hope an early day will be fixed upon, and beg
leave to suggest the evening of the 29d Of Febru-
AIRY. preliminary meeting might be had on
tie first Saturday in next month, at which the
preliminaries might be arranged. and the char
ae.er of the meeting fixed, speaker selected, and
the place of holding tie meeting agreed upon
We therefore suggest that meeting be held in
Tie Temperance Hall, in this city, on Saturday,
tie 3rd of February next, for the purpose OF
making the necessary arrangements.