The Van Buren press., 1870-06-07
A Voice from Crawford Institute.

OTdns Italy and Joint Session of both
Upper and Lower House of Member.
Representing the United States, Indian
Territory, and The Psoriace Of Arkan-
sas, Held atMe Combination Institute
Of Detention, at Van Buren, Cra,cford
Co., Ars, Wednesday, June lst, 1870.
States represented on the part of the United
States were Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, In
diana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan and
Kentucky. On the part of the Indian Terri
tory, Cherokee and Choctaw. The Province
of Arkansas was represented from the Coun-
ties Of Benton, Madison, Washington, Sebas-
tlan, Franklin, Carroll, Scott and Crawford
1t was unanimously agreed that the tallest
member ofthe Institute should act as chair
man of the "Joiht Meeting" The honor was
conferred on Jack Williamson. Also agreed
that two outsiders should be upon the look
out. Ayers and Shannon were selected to a
seat within the towers"
The object of the meeting being stated for
the purpose of expressing our feeling upon
the general topics of the day, their political
status, ETC., etc., with resolutions of thanks TO
the officials for selecting us as members OF
this Institute" as also for the purpose OF
uniting upon Rules and Regulations govern
ing the management Of said Institute inside
as well as stockade.
1t was unanimously resolved that We repre-
sentatives, members of the Institute from diff
ferent portions of this great and glorious
country, do hail with joy the great coming
Millennium, whence all men shall be free; and
that we most heartily endorse with pride the
administrations of President Grant and Pow
ell Clayton, as also Big and Little Chief' of
of the Nation. Together with all acts of Con-
gress, irrespective of political caste or COM
plexion, concurring in the 18th amendment
or any other "mend" favoring universal and
woman suffrage, general amnesty, anu the
suffering humanity at large.
Resolved, That this meeting tender their
thanxsito the Hon. Ii. c. Caldwell, u. 5. Judge,
for the impartial sentences pronounced on us
as members of this Institute, at the last ses-
sion of the United States Court held at this
place, and do heartily commend him to Pres
ident Grant for the U. S. Supreme Bench at
its first vacancy.
And be it further Resolred, That tlrs meet
ing tender its most sincere and heartfelt
thanks to Captain Churchill, u. $. Commits
sioner, and Captain Britton, United States
Marshal, with his corps ofassistants, for their
acts of kindness and gentlemanly treatment
prior to our having been sentenced as men,
bers of this Institute. They are prompt and
faithful officials.
IL scas further Resolced, Whereas we, the
Representatives of the United States, having
attained Britton's" height by the way of
the " ChurchHW and the !" C(d)old-,ceH," that
hereafter we shall not stop to gather" Huck-
leJerrly)ies' en- the way with a Ba( (t)chelor"
SO" Young"
And be it further Resolved. That we shall in
future pass by" Reagan" as Walkers" laying
the " Cable(elD by "Humphries" to {" "DuraM6
neither "R0yering)" or "Iurn(er)ing" but
let " 1homas'-son" with " Wilco1" to do their
own work up "Bro,en" in a" Glass;" whilst
" Robinson" can Brro,o' along without our
aid as we shall pass onward by cold Ham"
for Boudinot' TO paddle his own canoe, to
build their own "7emple."
The following ''Rules and Regulations"
were then adopted:
l. 1t shall be the duty of every member of
this Institute to adopt system ofcleanlincss.
2. The hour of arising shall be 4. m.
3. Washing, cleaning up rooms by a. IN.
4. Reading from the Bible and worship.
5 Doors open from outside at a. m.
8. Breakfast at s a. M.
z. General Recreation.
8. Doors open inside and members permit
ted access to stOckade from 10 80 u. III. to 6. y.
m
0. Dinner 80 p. M.
10. Allnoise, profanity and vulgarity strict
ly prohibited.
II. Splitting on floor subject to penalty.
II. Smoking prohibited-when no tobacco
is to be had.
l3. Daily search shall be made for "Gray
Backs"-jf any found instantaneous death
shall be their penalty.
ii. Visitors admitted every day within the
Is. Missionaries received OH Thursday al
ternoon.
I6. No ladies admitted unless members of
the Sanitary Commission"
". Guards admitted at all hours.
Is. The Guards will not be permitted to
leave the stockade doors open while the mem
bers Of this Institute are within the stockade,
thereby leaving them exposed to the mercy
of freedom while they are all away.
10 1t shall be the duty OF the members of
this Institute to treat the Guards with respect
the guards shall do the same with the pris-
oners.
20. Supper at 7 .. m.
2l.>The "Caterer" Of the Institute is re-
quested not to increase the expenses of this
Institute by furnishing "Bill of Fare" ex-
cecding that of" Brodies Hotel"
%. Any member of this Institute who plays
cards for any game exceeding $1,000 shall be
severely punished.
%. Any member breaking any the above
Rules or Regulations shall be confined 10
days without food in the "Schuttle Hole"
SO cndeth the lst Lesson.
Resolced, That the proceedings of this meet
Ing be published In the Van Buren, Press.
JACK WILLIAMSON, Pres.
"FRoG BAYOU" Sec'y.
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Mr.. Allen, president of the Iron Noun