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Chester, monthly meeting of 400mm .
friendo Meld 9tt Ino, 23h4 1858
The friends appointed to attend the quarterly meeting as representatives, report they all attended.
The friends appointed to visit Susannah Branson report they have fraid her a visit , but she did not manifest a disposition to make satisfaction to friends. After a time of deliberation thereon, it is the united judgment of this and mieux muting that she should be testified against , ~ Abigail Heendall, and Anna Mo Votaw are appointed to inform her the judgment of the meeting in her case and report to next, The meeting concludes
Chester monthly meeting of "Women. friends held 10th And 21st 1858
The friends appointed to inform Susannah Branson the judgment of the meeting in her case report, it has been attended tot
A testimony of disownment has been produced to this from mens meeting for Susannah Branson which ufred , read and signed Moy direction hampton are Bachel stubbs and Margaret Her appointed to offer her a copy thered _ inform her privilego
of her right to appeal, and report to next meeting
Ence I Pray in the course of a religious visiting acceptably attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from Mailford monthly meeting dated 25th of Tmo 1858. Also ale for Jesse Heratt compras. you to our friend Emos & Dray producing a Imate of wisty from a committee appointed Ir Milford Monthly meeting dated 9ir Ano 251. - the 58 Sestimola of disoronment. Susannah Branson who has had a right in the society of fronds of membership in the society of friends has manifested disunity with friends by neglecting the attendance of one religious meetings & denies the Divine authenticity of the Holy sculptures and advocates the doctrine of Universal salvation as held by those commonly called progressive spiritualisto, for which the has been treated with without the desired effect We there fore disown her from being a member
... with us Signed by direction and on behalf of Cluster, Henthly Meeting of friends held roth (no 21 hr 1858
Mahlon Stubbs Sarah When Hampton( Schecks
There friends produced returning minutes for Enos I Pray and Jesse Skratt which were read approved and signed, The meeting concludes
Cluster monthly meeting of Women friends Muld 11th ano 25, 1858,
The friends appointed to offer Insana Branson a copy of her rectification report it has been attended to.
Mary Commons
Martha Valentine Reached Stubbe and 1
Elizabeth black are appointed to attend the ensuring quarterly asteering as representatives and report their care & attendance to next meeting
Received a communication from White water mo meeting stating their approbation of our receiving gom Baldwin into membership with friends-
Daniel He Hutchins in the course of a religious visit acceptably attended this meeting producing a minute of unity und concurrence from Maill Percek morning meeting of friends Olio dated 10th mo 12th 1855
Received a communication from-
Here Garder mo meeting asking our approbation of their receiving jonathan brampton into members hip with friends
Chicane Commons, Leah Werner Nathan Hubbard, and Eliza Negus, are appointed to consider the propriety of a change in overseers und of way should offer bring forward to next meeting names of suitable friends to farve in that place,
Elizabeth Clark, Leah Music, Cheasy
Commons, and Rachel Jefferies use appointed in conjunction with so as to make
the needful inquin respecting Isaiah Branson and family having their certificates removed to White Water No, meeting and ifi'm obstruction appears inform men friends and report to next meeting.
Chen friends produced a returning munte
For Daniel 46 Gentchins which was read afficovid & signed The miting conchas.
Chester Inouthly meeting of Women frinds held 12th mo 23 20 1858
"The friends appointed to attend the quarterly meeting as representatives report they al attended,
The committee appointed in case of over- - sees inform they have paid some attention to the subject , but are not Ready to report When are therefore continued to report to next meeting .
The friends appointed to make the needfuch inquiry respecting Isach Branson and family having certificates schort they find nothing to hinder- then friends produced one which was read approved & signed. CHso one for Rebecca F. Branson which was peach approved and signed
Jesse P Williams in the course of a religious acceptably attended this meeting , producing a . minutes of unity and concurrence from Springfield Monthly meeting, dated 12it Bio 1ST 1858
Also Deinser Thornburg companion to our friend Jefe B. Williams producing a minute of unity from Springfield , bio Meeting Rated 12h to 18. 1858
Thomas far in the course of a religious visit. acceptable attended this meeting, producing a minute of unity and concurrence from What Branch Mo. Meeting Ohio, dated 12# Mo 16th 1858 Celso "Water Denby far companion to. Thomas fan producing a minute of unity from White Water Ano Mutine dated 12h No. 2291858
Miles Mendenhall in the course of a religious Hended this meeting, producing a minute Munity and concurrence from fundfield. Und marting dated 12h No. 18th 1858. Also Chathan Denis companion to Miles Mendenhall producing a minute of unity from theringfield Mo Meeting dated 12th Ml. 18th 18.5g. Reak However, Packet fefferis and. Luna Maria. Potan are appointed in confune- tion with men friends to prepare of way" ofens, essays of returning minister for our friends who are now acceptable with us& produce them to next meeting
The Extract from our late reach meeting have been. Head in this meeting which are I directed to the preparative
The following report from the Bath and That committee has been read, and celija Neque, femmina black, and Blacky Shown are appointed to write with a like committee from mens matin, and thing forward to next inviting name of suitable friends to serve in place of those whose terms of service then expired
The Book & Just Committee of chester no mating now make the following repet.
"The hive indiaved to attend to the object of our appointment and have dust wanted 46 3 haets a Large portion from amongst friends both in this vicinits and in Facette County, as a number were sent into Vivo and Illinois and we have 4 from the achasiton. "We also becom mund the hive Threeding to take into consideration the property of increasing our library & to turn their attention to it still more for reading matter, tud we inform the muting that the terms of service, of the flowing number of the commute will office next Two . viz: Isaiah Brandon: John Valentine Leah Werner & Sarah Branson- John Valentine Check, The muting conclude
. Chester Monthly meeting of Women Friends hela 1st Davo. 120Th 1859.
The friends continued to consider the propriety of a change in oversee's report they have paid attention to the subject and ale united in continueince the same friends for chester, and propose the names of Hannah Nicholson and Eliza Stubbs for Woodbury with whom this meeting unite and appoints them to that service, except Shira tulls who not being present her appointment is defreds to next meeting.
The sinds appointed to prepare essant of poturning minutes relative to the attendance of friends from other meetings produced Them which were read approved and signed, The joint committee appointed to produce name to serve on the book and tract committee report their are united in proposing the names of games Weeks Israel Woodruff, Rachel Jeffries and Sarah Chun Hampton with whom this ameeting unites and of points them to the service
Woodbury Preparative informs that Esther Osborn ( formerly Nicholson) has accomplished hier marriage contrary to discipline, and having removed with her husband to Lowa within the limits of Calem Monthly Meeting, Anna Me Yolaw and Jarah Som Hampton are appointed to write to that meeting, requesting there to treat with her on that accounts inform us the result of their labors, and report to muft meeting
Woodburn preparative
informs that Harah him Queanal formerl. Nicholson) has accomplished her mas - - Mage contran to discipline. Rachel Jefferies and easy Shipes are appointed to treat with her on that account and report the result of their care to next ameeting
Joshua To Thomas requests a certificate for him. = self and family to New Garden ono. Meeting of friends Abigail Gebendall and Rachel Stubles are af- = pointed to make the needful inquin & if no obstine- -tion ofpeace inform inen friends report to next meeting 1. The meeting concludes
Chester Alphanthis meeting of Women Find held 2t Mo. 124th 1859,
The 2nd and 8h queries have been nach in this meeting with written answer thereto from the freparatives from which a summary has been selected and directed to the ensuing quantity meeting by Reached Jefferies, Margaret Heanefter Dosah Tener and Sarah Inn Hampton whom
ive appoint as representatives to attend thereto
and report their care and attendance to next meeting,
the sum of $ 1,32 had been
raised to aid the committee on efficace concurs and $1,30. for the Book and Pract committee
Damit Williams in the course of a religious visit acceptable attended this meeting prothuens a minute of unity and concurrente from 1
Heat Grove monthly muting of friends, held 11 th Amo. 13# 1839 !.
"The friends appointed to write to
Salim Monthly meeting Lowa requesting Them to treat with Esthund Osborn on account of her deviation report attended to
The friends ofpointed to treat with Larak. Chi Junca on account of her deviation report it has been attended to- but she did appear to manifest a desire to retain her light, After a time of deliberation thereon it is the united judgment of this and mens meeting she should be testified against Lawak Ann He ampton and Martha Valentine are appointed to prepare a testification of disoronment and produce to next meeting,
The friends of pointed to make the needful imenin respecting Joshua to "thomas and family having a certificate report they find nothing to hinder - but men friends not producing one , The case is continued under the case of the same committee,
Creation entulho sequesto a certificate for himself and family removed to West Nemion Monthly meeting of frances, Reached. Jefferies and Elizabeth black are appointed To make the needful inquin, and if no obstruction appears, inform men friends and report to next meeting
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men friends produced a returning monte for Damit Williams which was read approved anis Ligneil
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Chester monthly meeting of Women friends held 3rd no. 24th 1859,
"the friends appointed to attend the quartech meeting as representatives refiort they all attended,
The friends appointed to prepare a testification for March Ann Ganea produced one which was pead approved and signed Margaret Hampton and Mean Unified are appointed to offer her a copy there of informe there of hell fire.
her tight to an appeal, and
Report to next meeting, 1
Eliza Stubbs now being present is infoin. tech overseer for Woodbury
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Testimony of Disonments
Sarah Im Gunea who has had a right of membership in the society of friends has accomplished her marriage contrary to discipline, for which she has . been treated with, without the desired effect . "We therefore disown her from being a member with us,
Signed in and by direction Whether monthly meeting of friends held 324 no: 24# 1859.
Track Woodruff (clarke Darah Utan Hampton)
The committee continued to prepare a certificate for Joshua to thomas and family produced one which was read approved and signed, Also one for Cyrus Me Thomas which was peach approved and signed.
Whose appointed to make the needful inquing respecting Machton July and family having a certificate report they find nothing to hunder men sends produced one which was read approved and bianca
New Garden Monthly meeting, informe that Am Turner requisitos to be received into membership with friends, and that meeting, after taking the requisite care is free to receive her with our consent, Eliza Cheques and Rachel Jeffers are appointed to inform that meeting in writing the judgment of this and what to mat muting
The London y neral episte has been read in this meeting we trust to our edification The meeting concluded
Chester Monthly Meeting of Women friends held 4 th mo. 21# 1859,
The friends appointed to ffer farah San Tennea a copy of her testification report it has been attended to whose appointed to write To New Garden monthly Meeting in Legare to Ann Turner request report attended to
Existles from London Dublin chew England New York and Baltimore have. been reach to the satisfaction of the muting.
Martha Valentine Rachel Jefferies Margaret Hampton. Neary Inihres Eliza Itlik Man Nicholson Galitha tim Baily are appointed in conjunction with men friends to take charge of the first day Rupture schools. the ensuing summer and to report when needful !!
Chester monthly meeting of women friends held 5th aro 119# 18591.
The 1st 2nd and 8th averses have been read in this meeting with written answers thereto from the preparativos, from which, a summary has been taken and directed to the entreing quarterly meeting by many Commons, Rachel Hampton Eliza Negus and Abigail Kendall whom we appoint as representatives to attend thereto and report Their care and atten dance to sugt meeting.
Received a certificate for Elizabeth Mammo from Later monthly meeting Lowa, dated. 33 no 16 th 1859 Endorsed by W. Water mo contos 4 th no 2)+59 Leah Wiesner, Matilda "Hubbard Margaret Hampton and Catharine about are appointed. to consider the propriety of a change in checks and it was opens bring forward to next meeting the names of suitable friends to serve in that place
Epistles from th Carolina, Ohio and Western Beach meeting; have been read which were satisfactor,
$ 1,26 has been raised to aid the committee on indian concerns,
The meeting concludes
Chester monthly meeting of women friends held 6th mo 23h 18#9,
The friends appointed to attend the quarterly greeting as representatives report they all attendile
The friends appointed to consider the propriety of d'change in clerks report they have conferred together and were united in continuing Sarah chu He-ampton for check and propose the name of Rachel Jefferies for assistant with whom this Wmeeting mites and appoints them to that service
Margaret Hampton Anna In. Votaw and Matilda Hubbard are appointed to afsist the clerks in revising and recording the minutes of this . " meeting and report when complied with
The following report from the committee on Education has been read and the subject is continued under the direction of the same committee, 1
Report of the School commette
le the committee appointed on the subject of education and schools report. that we have attended to the object of our appointment, have visited the
schools taught within our limits the fast year as occasion seemed to Require to pretty good satisfaction. Signed on behalf of the committee Pastina Jefferies. Anna H. Votar.
Not acted on for want of the minute of appointment The meeting concludes
revised this for ,
Theater monthly meeting of Women friends held 7th mo 21st 1859.
Received a certificate for Rachel Baldwin from Hopewell monthly ameeting dateel 5 4 month 21, 1859.
The meeting concludes,
Chester monthly meeting of Women friendo held 8 th amo, 25# 1859.
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All The averies have been read in this meeting with written answers thereto from the pleparatives from which a summary was selected and directed to the evening quarterly meeting by Martha Valentine Leah Theeiner Abigail Kendall, and Hannah Chicholson whom we appoint as representatives to attend thereto , and report their care and attendance to next meeting,
Cyrus E. Carter in the course a religious visit acceptable attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from Dover monthly meeting Ohio dated 16th of the no 1859
Also Jordia Bo barter companion To our friend termos & Carter producing a aminute of unity from a committee appointed by Dovee Mo. Meeting dated 16th of 6th ner 1839
The friends appointed to afsist the checks in revising and recording the minutes of this meeting report it has been attended
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Chester preparative meeting informes that Deborah Pickett manifesto dessinity with friends by wilfully neglecting the attendance of our religions meetings, Mary Commons. and Leah Werner are appointed to visit her on that account and report the result of their care to next meeting,
Woodbury preparativos informs
that Harrison cit Inney and Mariah iAm This wife request for themselves and minor daughter Mary thee to the received into membership with friends. Speak Theinner. and Guhelma Stratt are appointed in conjunction with men friends to visit them on that account and report their care to next meeting
Jemima black and Rachel Jefferies are appointed in conjunction with men friends to prepare of way opens efsane of returning minutes for our friends who are now acceptable with us and produce them to next meeting.
Wood Procession Yesterday. . lonalions of Wood yesterday, made "mers of the eastern part of this 'ha Soldiers' families of this city, lest affair of its kind that has ce tho . movement wns first years ago. . Notwithstan- "-e mercury was aevernl · morning, the warm ''ntic impulsea of county: was
Union Men Take Notice,-Primary meetings to nominate councilinen, will be beld in cach of the Warda of this city, on Tuesday evening next, as follows: ",
First Ward, at Geo. W. Barnes & Co's Store on Main street. "
Second Ward, at the No. 3 Engine Hall. Third Ward, at the No. 4 Engine HIall. Fourth Ward, nt the office of Crocker & Co's Carriage Manufactory on Main street. The citizens of each Ward, nro urged to -overity leurn out in force nt tho above named meet- 'as lings, and bring forward the names of good . for councilinco, and also give expres- "oir choice for Candidn' Merk, N
An efficient officer .- There is perhap no department of our municipal affairs il. has been more successfully, economic and judiciodely managed thao the repa" improvement of the streets, alleys,'r ars of the city. The constant pe' tention of the commissioner Jir thu business of his office, in r his decided fitness for the the success that has s ment of the busin- live nppenrar reonrt
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SEWING MACHINES.
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MEDICALI 600 ,7
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WHEELER & WILSON'S
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Chester (Anosthly, meeting of Whomin Grunds held 9th. no. 220 1852. 1 The friends appointed to attend the Int. Meeting as representatives report they will attended except one,
the friends appointed to visit Deborah Pickett on account of disunity report they have had an opportunity with her to some degree of satisfaction- the same friends are continued to extend further care in her case and report to next meeting The committee appointed to visit Harrison Guines and Wife on account of their request report they have allended to the object of their appointment to good satisfaction Rachel fefferis and Robchel Baldwin are appointed in conjunction with men friends to inform them of their reception and report their care to next meeting
The friends appointed to prepare.
essays of returning minutes for byrne & barter and wife produced wi Them which was read
approved and signed
Stephen Stubbs requests a certificate for himself and family to New Garden (Mo . meeting of friends. Abigail Hebendall and Eliza Negris are appointed to makes the needful inquiry and if no obstruction officers inform men friends and report to next meeting The meeting concluded
Chester Monthly meeting of women friends inla 10th no. 20h/ 1859-
The friends continued to extend further case in Deborah Packets case report they have paid her a visit and she appeared very desirous to retain her right , and after a time of deliberation thereon , this meeting is free to continue her as a member amongst Eliza Negus and Matilda Houbburch are appointed to inform her there of and report to next meeting.
the friends appointed to inform Harrison Che. Guney and wife of their reception into membership with friends report attended to
The friends appointed to make the needful inquiry respecting Stephen Stubbs and family having a certificate report then finde nothing to winder Mere friends produced one which was read approved and signed .
Received a communication from Later monthly meeting Sowa in- = forming they had treated with esther Orbune agreeable to our request- and she was very desirous to retain her right- and that meeting was united in retaining her , which is satisfactory to this meeting, Martha Valentine and Mary Ann Woodruff are appointed to prepare a certificate for her to Later Monthly Meeting Lowa , and produce to next meeting,
George He Johnson & Caroline & Stratton informed this meeting in writing that they intend marriage with each other, Anna Me Hotaw and Elija eteque are appointed to inquire into her clearets of similar engagements with others and report to megt meeting,
The meeting concludes
Whistler Monthly " Meeting of Women . Friends held 11th Ando. 24 1859.
The friends appointed to inform Deborah Ticket the judgment of the meeting in her case Report attendent to.
The friends appointed to prepare a certificate for Esther is bum produced one which was Read approved and signed
The friends appointed to make thequery respecting Caroline & Stratton clearnels of similar engagements with others report they find nothing to kinder , when having consent of parents are therefore left at liberty to accomplish their intentions according to discipline Anna M Hotaw and Elija Negus are appointed to attend the marriage and entertainment, see that good order be observed and report to next meeting,
Leah Werner, Abigail Glendale Clarky Hoorn and Reached Baldwin are appointed to attend the ensuing quarterly meeting as representatives and report their care and attendance to next meeting
Tabitha Jane Mesideth requests her certificates removed to White Water Monthly Meeting. Martha Valentine and Eliza Negus use appointed to make the meedul inquiry and if no obstruction appears prepare and produce one to next meeting, The meeting concludes
Chester monthly meeting of Women Friends hela 12th mo. 22 185 %.
" the friends appointed to attend the quartiere . meeting as representatives report they all attended execht one,
whe friends appointed to attend the marriage of George Ho Johnson and Caroline & Stratton report they attended thereto and thought itt orderly accomplished .
The friends appointed to prepare a certificate for "tabitha Jane Meridithe" . produced one which was read approved. and signed 5
The following
- satisfactory report from the Book and tract committee has been read, and Reachil Sifferis, Abigail Kendall; and Reachel Baldwin .
are appointed to unite with a like committee
from mens meeting and bring forward to next meeting names a instable friends to serve
in place of to reuse bearfel gach po haft 1
whose terms of service them efines
Report
"he have attended to the object of our appoint. ment- we have distributed about 300 facts since last report the most of which was distributed among those not in membership with friends , The have some 250 Shact on hand for the profitable distribution of which no way had opened to the committee. And we inform the meeting that the terms of service of the following members will y five next month Jesse black Jack & campione Jemima black & Heesich Erminona
Signed on behalf of the
Committee · Brach Woodruff cluck
Reached Jefferies requests to be released from serving this meeting as afsiftant electe, Han Inipes und Edija Negus are appointed !- to consider the propriety of a change and if way opens bring forward to next meeting the names of a suitable friend to serve in that place
The Extracts have been read in this meeting to satisfaction also the London General Episte which was very instructive.
We have been favored at this time with the reading of an Efsthe of advice from the Yearly meeting of ministers and elders which has been satisfactor
The meeting concludes
Chester Monthly Meeting of Women - friends held 1st mo. 19h 1868,
. The joint committee appointed to pro- - duce names to serve on the Book and Start committee propose the following .
Joseph Negus. Isaac Yotaco. Elija Negus and Tabitha Ann Baily with whom this meeting unites and appoints them to that Service
The friends appointed to consider the propriety of a change in apistant check informant they have grandesome attention to the subject but are not ready to report, then are therefore continued to report to next meeting
thomas truith , a minister accepte. - tably attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from Raisin No. Meeting of friends Michigan dated 9 4.no. YH 1838, and endorsed by Adrian quarterly meeting dated 9h/no. 28th 1859 Also Richmond Hathaway com. - panion to our. friend Thomas Smith acceptably attended this meeting produced a minute of unity from Rollin' monate dated 11th (no 12the 1859
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William & Might & Lalitha Ann Daily informed this meeting in writing that they intend marriage with
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