The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-09-27
Yer the Palladium.

I'D ~ Yer the Palladium,
To tie Editors Of TIE Palladinm:-I
noticed the remarks in late number Of
your paper in regard to the Yearly Meeting
of Friends continuing its sessions so long
as to prevent some OF its members from at
tending the approaching State elections Of
the State of Ohio. Although the members
of the Society Of Friends do not generally
think it best to take an active part in -politi-
cal movements. they do almost universally
exercise the right of suffrage, and will no
doubt desire the present year to have that
privilege. The Yearly Meeting is an IS
scmbly Of the Church for the transaction o.
its business. and is looked upon as very
Interesting aud Important occasionally all its
members. Its meetings have been regularly
held ut the same time for about forty years !
past. Would it no, be we'll for politicians,
il they desire the aid Of Friends, TO have
, some reference in fixing the time OF elections
10 their convenience?
/ The holding OF the Agricultural Fair
the same time as the Yearly Meeting.
looked upon BY most Fiie as imposi-
ton upon the Society. 1t throws large
crowds IN town 81 The same time aud makes
it more difficult and expensive 10 procure
board and lodging. l. divides the at.en
ton Of many, particularly the younger
members. and makes il much more difficult
ts preserve the order and quiet So desirable
for the Yearly Meeting.
1t greatly increases the difficulty and ex
psnse OF procuring the necessary help and
provisions by Friends " 10 reside 10 the city
who entertain those attending the Yearly
Meeting, aud lastly it prevents many who
desire TO participate in the Fair from being
able to do SO, their time being wholly occu-
pea ny the mCetiDg.
Will the managers of the Agricultural
Society bear it in mind and recoIiect that tue
Yearly Meeting always commences on
Fourth day before the first First day IN the
Tenth month.
The running OF trains of cars on the First
day OF the week during Yearly Meeting, is
} looked upon as great annoyance to the
Meeting. The following remonstrance
against it was presented to the Presidents
and Superintendenls of all the Railroads
running into Richmond. but we learn tina,
it will not be regarded the present year
Friends are glad to see, and will heartily
welcome any one TO their public meetings
who tends from proper motives and who
will maintain becoming order and sobriety
while there; but they do not wish to have
the occasion, which is intended Tor Divine
Worship. converted into q great excursion
the meeting are entirely lost sight of, and
instead of a season of spiritual refreshment.
2 it becomes one Of loss and dissipation to
l many who attend.
A FRIEND.
RICHMOND, Indiana. s,b)
Month. I 5th, 1860.
To the President and Superintendent
l--Rsspecfed .friends:--The undersigned, a
Committee appointed BY the Meeting 70,
Suffesiugs Of Indiana Yearly Meeting o.,
Friends, "a body representing said Yearly
Meeting in its recess have been dire cted
by said meeting to express to you the CRATE
tul sense of Friends for your kind comph-
ance. last year. with their request that you
3 would desist from running trains of cars to
the public meeting for Divine Worshp, Oh
+, the Frs! day of the week during our Year.
ly Meeting.
We also desire to say, that the experience
tof last year confirms IN the opinion that
such abstinence is called for by due
regard for the relis ious obligations of the
, day and for the feelings Of our elbow Chris
tians. Experience has shown. that the
a running Of cars on that day tends To disor
9 der aud confusion; that 1t greatly dislurhs
the solemnity Of our meetings tor worship.
and gives opportunity fer many loose and
irreiisious per sons to spend the day accord
: ing - q cir own inclna.iops; the Object Of
7 many such not being 50 much to attend
e Divine Worship as 10 collect III large com
psnies and miugle with similar companions,
We fully appreciate and gratefully ac-
o KIP ew ledge the feelings which have pfomp-
ted You to attend to our reqeest heretofore,
4 and would express the earnest hope that
= yoa may End it consistent within your feel
ings nc; TO rus your trains on that day here
stter
1t is due the Agricultural Society that
we should say. that in fixing the time for
, holding the Fair, it was supposed that ii
MAS fixed SO as to commence on the Monday
> of the second week Of the Meeting, and as
y Monday and Tuesday are merely entry days
and The Fair actually does not commence
until Wednesday, it would in no way con-
lict with the Yearly Meeting. This was
the unanimous wish and expectation OF the
Executive Committee. and until within the
past month. j. was believed that such was
the TACT. We regret that the conflict &C.
, ours, and We were led into the error By the
month OF September closing on Sunday.
. The Yearly Meeting is held on ''ths frs.
), Fifth day alter the last Firs.-d. in the
Ninth month";" Had Saturday been the
last day in September, the Meeting would
have commenced one week sooner than il
does. p.p.H.
Il %The Douglas Democracy are bus;ly
:. engaged in importing votes into this State,
e particularly into closely contested Legislative
n dist lets. The Republicans should watch
for illegal votes. Wherever the Democrat.
e have the power they win not permita Re-
e publican to serve the election board
: In such places they should not I've permit,
:. ted TO have N opportunity Of s,ufing the
!. ballot box. II win do no harm to watch
8 them eyeryw here.
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