The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-04-28
No. 20.
Rev. James Havens.
cAxFxEErISa SCENES AND REMINISCENT

cAxFxEETISG SCENES AND REsgxIscEScEs.
| Many years ago, perhaps in the year lsl4r 9
camp meeting was TO be held in the Haw fatcha
in bartholomew couniy. Indiana. Some Tears
were entertained while arranging the pgellninar-
les that the meeting would meet with interrnp-
tious and much opposition, for at that tmo tAa
neighberhood contained many reckless men VINO
would scrnpe but little at the perpetraslon Of
any lawless act Those who were more lmme4-
ately interested in the meeting concluded that Il
they could secure the services of Mr.. Iaveas
they would have nothing to fear nom the To"dses
who infested the village near the proposed camp
ground. This gentleman was a terror io evil Do
ers, and he had met and subdued many meA as
bad as those from whom they stood in toaF ol oa
the present occasion He was therefore sent tof
and made his appearance on the camp-gr auna a.
the commencement of the meeting. Everythihg
progressed finely and passed of smoothly 0all
Saturday afternoon, when company isom tba
village approached and took seats on the $3.50 q
the aisle occupied by the ladies. That oar read
ers may understand the nature OF this inss.t wa
will state that all male citizens were exe.dted
from that side of the aisle occupied BY the ladies'
This was rule which strictly enforced oy
the Methodsts at all gatherings OF this character.
TIE occupying of these seats, then by tie row
dies from. the village intended rs an insalt to
the congregation and to those who were coad1el-
ing the meeting. All eyes were at once turned
upon Mr.. Havens and even the rowdles kept
close watch upon him. lie soon arose and III
formed the new corners that the seats they were
occupying were reserved exclusively for the ladies'
that those attending the meeting must comply
with its rules and that they must Immediately va
cate their seats. With this positive order all
complied save two, and they we're the leaders or
rather the bullies, Of the gang. Oae OF those
who remained had inscribed on his straw hat in
large letters the names Of "Polk and Dallas
The other was hard looking customer, whose
countenance betrayed his sensual character Ar
Hayens again addressed them thus:
Gentlemen. you must vacate your seats and re-
move 10 the opposite of the aisle. know some
thing Of YOUR characters of which You prob
ably not aware. The name of one of you is writ
ten plAinly on your face, and it is Hangmaa -
The other has his name inscribed in bold letters
uaon his hat and believe it spells SCARE Cal
LOWS And now, Mr.. Hangman, and y0a Mr..
Scape. .Gallows, have but five minutes in which %
comply with my request Think you there IS not
sufficient number of young gentlemen on the
ground who will instantly volunteer their services
10 compel you, if you desire to remain, to obey
our rules? | prst the question directly TO them:
" oung men. viii you allow your mothers aud
your sisters to be insuted by Hangmaa aai
Scape- Gallows :"
4 hundred voices answered mo, never sir.
nayens then announced that four minutes Of the
time had expired and immediately commenced
to descend from the stand. The two balles
thought discretion the better part of yaor, and
moved their seats without any assistance from
Mr. Havens or the congregation. The meeting
closed without any further interruption.
RushriUe Republican.