The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-05-04
THURSDAY NrGHr. April %.

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Meeting met pursuant to adjournment
In the absence Of the President, II. b.
Payne, Esq. was called to the chair, and
w. T. Dennis Secretary. Mr.. Payne
being loudly called for addressed the
meeting in strong and emphatic terms,
in regard to the duties and responsible
ties Of the crisis.
Mr.. Burk, from the committee appointed
to wait upon the City Council reported
that they had performed the duty assign
ed them and the appropriation asked for
had been promptly made.
Capt Mount said that many with whom
he had talked expressed willingness to go
at once, if they could have the proper as
surance that their families would be pro-
vided for in their absence, and he thought
that some definite arrangement should be
made for that purpose.
Mr.. Burk said that if the efforts now
making were unsuccessful, he was willing
to have his name put into the wheel with
all the other citizens Of Richmond, and
abide the result of the drawing. Judge
Perry, DIR. Avery, Mr.. Yaryan and other
gentlemen present, who were exempt by
age, responded to Mr. Burk's proposition,
and were willing to take their chances
On motion Of Mr.. Bull, a committee
Of Ladies was appointed to wait upon
he Clerks in the city, and make arrange
nents to supply their places with young
aides so that they might volunteer in
lefence of their country. The following
famed ladies were appointed as that
ommittee.
Miss Jenny Burk, Mrs NJ. j. Newton,
FRS. Sidney Smith, Miss Mary Elderkin,
nd Mrs Newman
On motion Of Mr.. Scott general NEE
ng of the ladies of Richmond was
allied for this friday afternoon at 2
clock at the Hall Of Engine Co. No 3.
Mr.. Hutton remarked that while these
teps were taken to relieve the clerks,
m ~ wo s,,.~A--i-- I--A-
Iboring men to fill the call, and for him
elf, he was ready to furnish three fami-
es Of volunteers with $40 per month
ach, during the time Of service.
The sense of the meeting was called
or upon this proposition, which was
adopted by rising vote.
Mr.. Swayne, announced that he would
,ay Ten dollars per month to two families
# Volunteers.
On Friday, Saturday and Monday eve-
lings, enthusiastic meetings were held
he interest in the work was unabated-
money was freely subscribed, and one
company (Capt. Mount's) was nearly fill
ed, having about eighty recruits. we
ire not advised as to the number obtain
ID altogether by other gentlemen; but
suppose the full number of this town
ships quota (2O0) will be raised this
week. The meeting Monday night, was
. regular class meeting-a general good
feeling prevailed, and it found vent in
both offers Of bone and sinew and their
,ustainers A committee in each Ward,
,ppointed ut a previous meeting, to raise
money to support the families of the 100
DAVIS men during their absence, made
partial report-the third ward reports
nearly 5000; the first about $50; fourth
ward s300-committee continued. This
sum is paid in each month, which for the
100 DAYS will make about $4,000 raised
in these three wards. The lst ward com.
were continued, not having got through
with it's work. The other ward, will do
its duty, and an ample fund for this
object will be provided.
- Tho ladias held n meetinn on last Ell
day, the result of which we have not
learned only from rumor. Quite num-
Der enlisted, to take the place Of the
Dry Goods and G rocery- Clerks of the
male persuasion, we are told. We have
not learned that an exchange has been
effected of this kind yet.
~The number of recruits up to last
night Tuesday, was %. VIM. Parry
was selected as Treasurer to take charge
of the funds raised by citizens for the
families of the 100 days men. Another
war meeting tonight at Starr-Hall.