The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-07-21
LEADING CITIZENS
JOIN IN PRA|S|NG
C0L0RED MINISTER
Some of the Most Prominent
White People Laud the
Rev. Townsend.
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works of the fort at the head of his
regiment. The date of Rev. Town
sends enlistment in the service Of his
country, the number of his regiment
and department to which he was as
signed, the engagements in which he
participated are interesting, but are
mere outlines of his military career;
the skeleton without the roundness
and the glow of life. Yet in these
facts are embraced those of greater
individual interest, viz: he was a brave
man; he was young when he entered
the service; was a volunteer in the
cause of free government; he was
amenable to discipline. The first duty
OF a soldier is obedience; he was
obedient. He braved the summers
heat and the winters cold for the flag
and the principles it represented He
stood upon the deadly skirmish line;
kept the picket's lonely vigil of the |
night; barred his breast to bullets |
that knew no color line; joined in the |
charge; repealed the attack knew the |
joy of victory and the sorrow of de-
feat. He did this because impelled |
by that love of country and devotion |
to the welfare of others which alone |
ennobles war and justifies its cruel |
ties and barbarities, If justification be
possible"
Tribute by Judge Fox.
H. c. Fox, speaking on Rev. Towns
ends life as a citizen, gave a defini-
ton of good citizenship and asserted
that the latter's life included every
thing that good citizenship should
stand for. Judge Fox said that the
Rev. Mr.. Townsend was attached to
all public institutions and always Of
fered his aid for the public welfare.
Having had acquaintance with Rev.
Townsend, as a member of the Towns
end family, Mrs. M. E. McCurdy spoke
of his life as a husband and father.
She commended his conduct and treat
ment of his family, saying that he was
a devoted and considerate husband
and father.
In childhood days the Rev. Towns
end and the Rev. George Sampson
formed an acquaintance which had a
lasting effect, and the bonds Of their
brotherhood were tied more tightly by
the fact that both entered the minis
try. The Rev. Sampson, in talking
on the Rev. Townsend's life as min
lister, declared that he had filled every
pulpit of which he had charge in the
best possible manner. He spoke of
Mr.. Townsend's work in this city, In
dianapolis and Muncie
As State Representative.
That Mr.. Townsend was always will
ing and DESTROYS of assisting young
men, in guiding them upon their lifes
work, was the statement of Mr. Gar
rett, who said that one of his best
characteristics was the helping hand
which he extended to young men and
women.
"As Wayne county's representative
in the lower house of the general as
sembly, Mr.. Townsend did a great
deal of good and was the cause of
number of good laws being passed."
said Timothy Nicholson. During his
term in the legislature he offered a
resolution which was passed. in behalf
of the colored people of Indiana The
resolution asked that colored people
be treated equitably and not be dis
eliminated against. .~
Mr.. OutIand spoke of the Rev. Mr..
Townsend's desire to help individuals
and, in this Connection, of his work in
foreign missions.
George w. B. Conrad, w B. Arnold,
DR.. w. G. Huffman and DR. Anderson
composed the committee which had
charge of the exercises.