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each other. Mars ·Pipes and Margaret. Hampton are appointed to inquire into her hearnefs of similar engagements with others and report to next nitelling.
the following report from the communitle appointed to have charge of first day scripture Schools last year has been read which is satisfactory, and Elija Negus Mary Commons Mary Inlife and Elizabeth black are appointed in conjunction with men friends to bring forward to next meeting the names of suitable friends to ilike service the ensuring summer . Report.
lfe the committee appointed in 4th " Last to have the care and oversight of First day Derif Aural schools now make the following report.
He opened one at each of our meetings on the first "Firstday in the 5 th Io, Chester School continued till the 18th of 9th no. with an average attend. - ance of about 35 scholars-the whole attendance about 85- the conduct of the
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scholars was remarkably good , and their lessons generally well recited
that at Woodbury continued till 8th noo -- 28th with an average attendance of about 6 - whole number of scholars about 14 conduct of the scholars generally good Jahres Bunch Reachel Sifferis
Oven friends produced returning minutes for friends now in attendance with us which were read approved andsigned. .
Efristles from London, New England New york and Baltimore have been read at this time which were satisfactory and instructive. The meeting concludes
Chester Mo. Meeting of Women friends held 2nd mo. 23 1860
The 1st, god and 8th queries have been read in this meeting and answered in writing from the preparatives , from which a summan was selected and directed to the ensnein quarterly
meeting by Rachel, Baldwin, Lance Amanda Baily, Margaret Hampton, and Martha Valentine whom we appoint as representatives to attendt thereto and report their care and attenchance to next meeting,
The committee continued in regard to assistant check, report they were united in proposing the name of Rachel Jefferies, with whom this meeting unites and realparts her to that service.
The friends appointed to make marius respecting Tabitha Arm Baile: Nearness of similar engagements with others report tres find nothing to hinder , "They having consent of parents are therefore left at Liberthe to accomplish their marriage according to disel ony Tilline, Margaret Hampton and Mary Snipes are appointed to attend the marriage and entertainment- see that good order be observed and report to next meeting 1
The friends appointed to produce names to constitute a committee to have charge of scripture schools the enining summer, propose Elizabeth Clark, Matilda Hubbard, Margaret
Hampton Larah Chin Hampton. Elija Negus, Anna Votaw, Mary, Nicholson, and Heisiah. Commons , with whom this meeting unites and appoints them to that service, Our beloved friend Daniel Williams
acceptably attended This meeting, productive a minute of unity, and concurrence from West Grove monthly meeting of friends dated 2 nd me. 11 .- 1860.
Received a certificate for Heenath thorn from Thierry Grove monthly meeting dated 2ª, milli-1860.
Epistes from Marolina and Ohio have been . read at this time which was truly" satisfactory to the meeting. "The several ispisties are directed to the preparativos meeting.
Men friends produced returning minute for Daniel Williams , which was read approved and signed's The meeting concludes .
Cheater Monthly Meeting friends held 35° mo. 22nd 1860.
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One of the friends appointed to attend The quarterly meeting as representative report they all attended
One of the friends appointed to attend the marriage and entertainment of William f might and Tabitha Ann Baily report that but one attended, and nothing was observed contrary to order.
Lechi Miesner Eliza Chegues, Ratel Hampton & Mesiah Commons. are appointed to consider the profesion of a change in overseew , and if way abend produce to next meeting names of suitable friends To serve in that place
John Valentine .
sequesto a certificate for himself and family removed to White Water Mondlich meeting Rachel Jefferies and Anna No Vitaw are appoin ted to make the needful inguin and if no obstruction inform men, and reliant to next meeting 1 the meeting now conclude
Chester Monthly Meeting of Women Find hold 4 th no. 19th 1860
The committee appointed in case of overseers report they conferred Together and are united in proposing the names of Riachel. Jeffers and Elija Negels for Chester and Mary Commons and Hannah Nicholson for. "Woodbury, with whom the meeting water and appoints them to that service
The friends appointed to make the needful. inquire respecting John Valentine and family having a certificate report they find nothing to hunder men friends produced one which was reach approved and signed ,
Our beloved friend Miriam I bought a minister in the course of a religious acceptably visit attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from New Garden (mo ( meeting! dated 3% ano 17 # 1860.
tien friends produced a returning minute for Miriam It Hough which was reach approved & Argan
The amiting concluaus
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Chester Monthly machine of Nomin Friends hiela. 5. no. 24th 1860. : ..... the 1st , 2% , and 8. spieles have been
Read in this meeting with written answers thereto from the preparatives from which a summary was taken and directed to the ensuring quarterly meeting by Arna m. Flow Rebecca Bunker Hoesich Commons and Enligtma black whom we appoint as Representatives to attend there to and report their care and attendance to next meeting.
$ 2,15 has been raised to aid the committee on African concerns which is directed to the Dat. (meeting in case of the representatives.
Our beloved friend Dravid . "Gatun a minister acceptably attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and concilirence from Bridgeport amonthly Meeting of friends Marion County Indiana daled 230 mo. 9 1860 accepting an agency of the Aindican and foreign and Christian Union and soliciting and within the limits of Western
and Indiana Yearly Meetings for the spread of the Gospel South Through the circulation of the Scriptures and missionary labors among the Catholic population of our own and foreign countries.
Received a certificate for Hannah Lawrence : - dated from Spiceland Ino. Wheeling dated 4th No. 25th 1860.
The overseers of Woodbury inform.
That Eliza tim Burton has neglected the attendance of our religious (meetings and joined) another religious society, Also Mary Ann Barton has neglected the attendance of our religious meetings. Elizabeth blacks and Rachel Baldwin are appointed to visit Them on that account and report the result. of their labor to next meeting ..
. Caroline & Johnson requests her right of membership . Removed to West Union Mo Meeting, Eliza Negus and Casandria Mr. Weeks are appointed to make the needful inquiry and if no obstruction appears prepare and produce one to neft mg The meeting concludes_
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Theater Monthly Meeting of Women Friends held 6 # no. 215-1860
One of the friends appointed to attended the Danasterry meeting as representatives reports they all attended .
Whe friends uppointed to visit Eliza Ann and Vilary Ann Barton on account of Their deviations report they have had are. opportunity with Them But they did not manifest any disposition to retain Their rights, After deliberating thereon it is the united judgment:" of this and mens meeting that they should be testified against. Catharin Hunt and Reesich Commons are appointed to inform them the judgment of the meeting in their case and report to next meeting
The friends appointed to make the need- - fut intiping respecting Caroline & Johnson. having a certificate produced one which was read approved and signed.
the following report from the school committee has been read which is ..
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satisfactory, Jane Hampton Margaret. Baldwin Catharine Mount. Elija Negus auch Lasandria M. Weeks are appointed in conjunction with men friends to bring forward to next meeting, if way opens , names of suitable friends to constitute a like committee to have the care and oversight of schools the. ensuring year. * Rachel Hampton ettigail Kendall, Rachel Baldwin and Leah Werner are appointed to consider the propriety of a change in clerks. and if was opens bring forward to meet meeting names of suitable friends to serve is that place ,
Eliza Negus Bbesich Commons, Anna M Votaw and Matitaa Hubbard are appointed to assist The decks in revising and Recording The minutes of this meeting and report when complied with.
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Report the meeting concludes
We the committee appointice to have the oversight of our mo. (meeting schon have attended to the object of one apptm - have visited the school now in session at theater which theas to be conducted to good satisfaction & is the only school we have had since our last what, Signed on behalf of the committee
6th Imo 21 th 1860 matitaa gibbard
Chester Monthly Meeting of Women. · friends hela 4% no 19# 186.6
The friends appointed to inform Elya Am and Mary Ann Barton the judgment of the meeting in their case report attended to.
testimony of disownment has been produced to this from mens meeting for Elija tim Burton_ also one for Mary, Am Barlon both of which have been read approved and signed Jemina black and Martha Stattan are appointed to offer. Them copies thereof, inform them of Their privilege of an appeal and report To next meeting.
The friends appointed to bring
. forward names to constitute an Educational committee produce the following, vig; Israel Woodruff, Isaac Votaw, Jacob I Hampton Anna Me. Votaw, Matilda Hubbard and Margaret Hampton with whom the meeting united and appoints them to the service
The friends appointed to consider the propriety of a change in clicks. report they have conferred together and were united in proposing Sarah etron Hampton for check and Rachel Gefferis for assistant with whom the meeting unites and reappoints them to that service. Testimony of disownment
has been produced to this from mens meeting for John t boy, which was lead and signed by direction. Mesee this face I affe meeting concludes
Chester monthly meeting of Women prends held 18th mo 25 /6.
All the queries have been read in This meeting with written answers thereto from the preparatives from which a summary was selected and directed to The ensuing gt meeting of Elija Jesus Matilda Ballard, Rachel Hampton and Elizabeth Dwelling whom we appoint as representatives to attend Veneto and report. their care and attendance to next meeting
testimony of discionamento Oliva chin Baston who has had a right of membershof in our veligwas society of friends has neglected the attendance of our religious meetings and joined another religious society 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 Chester monthly meeting of friends held 19th of Th No 1860 Lerach Woodruff Parahu chon Camptous leskis
Many Cam Barton who has had a right of membership mi this society of ap .: Friends has neglected this alleridance of our religions meetings for which she has been treated with without The desired effect "The therefore disown. her from being a member with in . 4 Signed in and by direction of Whether monthly meeting of Friends held 19th of 4" One 18 60. Israel Woodruff Sarah whim Hampton
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We forward by the representatives $ 1.63. to aid the committee on Indian concerne and $ 1,07, for J. (Muting stock ;.
Our beloved friend Eli Jessup . a minister in the course of a religious visit acceptably attended this meeting producing a minute of white and concurrence from Honey crack mo. Meeting Towa dated 04th Ano. 24th 1860 and endorsed by Bangor it. meeting held 8th Ano 16 the 1866,
The friends appointed to offer Elija and Mary Ann Barton copies of their testifications report it has been attended to.
Received a communication from White Water This meeting informing as They had dategy 5th mo 23, 1860)
received our certificate for John Valentine and family dated 4 th mi 19 1864.
One of the firends appointed to assist the deves, in revising and Recording The minutes of this meeting report complice with
·Germina black requesto a certificate for herself and family to New Garden Ono , Meeting Rachel Jefferis & Abigail. Kendall are appointed to make the needful manire and if no obstruction appears inform men friends and report to next meeting, The meeting concludes
Chester Monthly, Meeting of Women friends held 9th mo. 20th 1860
The friends appointed to attend the at. meeting as representatives report there all attended
The friends appointed to make inquiry respecting feminina Clark and family having a certificate report they find nothing to hunder men friends produced one which was read. approved and proprieas off meeting concludes
Chester mouthche, Meeting of Women And held 10th 2 25th 1800
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Our beloved friend Hannah B. Value .- alum a minister in the course of a religious visit acceptable attended this meeting producing a sammute of units and concurrence from Paridgekort Monthly Ameeting of "winds held 2 In it 1850, and endoised for Plainfield 1
Dnatest, Dreithing helt. Bu tare. 375 1:50. Also Thebe & Playfor an elder and compan- -ion to Hannah B. Saturn producing a minute of want from Frest Vomin The . Investing of friends hela 39 The 12th 1850.
Received a communication from White Winter Ist. Greeting informing there had granted our peques in regard to discontinuene this meeting on first day during the week of our Teach Meeting - dated 9th Pro. 12+ 18 50.
Athen Riendo produced Returning minuter for friends now in attendance with us which well read approved and signed .
The meeting now contudo.
Chester monthly meeting of Promen Friends Theld 11 + Bro. 22 90 18.50.
The clock being absent Bachel jefferies is appointed. clark for the day Martha Stratton. Margaret Hampton. Larry. Ormond and Aviquit Kendall are afronte it attend the engrering quartay mailing
was representatives und report their care and
uit.chance to next meeting
"D'a multina content. 2
Chester monththe Machine of Women friends held 12th Ano. 20th 1850-
The friends appointed to attend the Demarterte meeting as representatives report They all attended.
Extracto from our late yearly maling have been read in this, also Effetti from London & Dublin all of which contained much good advice and were read to our satisfaction
The meeting conductor
Chester Mo Meeting of Women Friends held 1th, Cho. 2.4th 1
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William Wright and wife jointly
request their certificates removed to White River Monthly Meeting, Abigail Kendall and Anna H. Total are appointed to make the needful inquiry and if no obstruction appears informe men friends and report to next meeting. The London General episthe has
been read in this meeting-also one from New England. both of which were instrue time and adifying The meeting concludes
Chester Monthly meeting of women friends. held 270 Hd. 2 14- 1861
The 1st, 2 nd, and 8th queries have been read in this meeting with written answers from the preparatives from which a summary was selected and directed to the ensuing gt meeting by tarah et. Hampton bachel Baldwin Elizabeth Seindal & Matilda Hubbard do repres puigof we appoint
= tentatives to attend Thereto & report their care & attendance to next meeting.
We forward by the representatives $ 1,30. for the use of the Africans.
"The friends appointed to make the needful inquiry respecting. William J. Wright and wife having a certificate report attended to men friends produced one which was reach approved and signed?
Episites from New York. Baltimore and North Carolina have been read at this time which were satisfactory
The meeting concludes
Chester mouthle meeting of Women Friends hold 34 No. 21et 1861
The friends appointed to attend the quarterly meeting as representatives report that but two attended
Our beloved friend Rachel Bundy a minister in the course of a religious visit acceptably attended This meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from. Hope well Montinly meeting dated 2ª me 16th 1861. Also Landia 93. They Can elder, and companion to Rachel Bundy producing a minute of unity from a committee of pointed
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by Hopewell Monthly meeting held 29 mo 1861.
An Episthe from Ohio and two from Western early have been read at this time which were satisfactory- The meeting concludes_
Chester monthly meeting of Women Friends hela 4 th Sno. 25th 1861-
The overseers of Chester preparative inform that game Praily ( formerly "Weeks I had accom = - plished her marriage contrary to discipline Leah Werner and Reached Baldwe are appointed to visit her on that account, and report the result of their care to next meeting
The following report from the committee appointed to have charge of first day scripture schools the past year has been read which is satisfactory, and the same committee is continued with the addition of Mary, Gripes in place of Elija Keguo who is about to remove .. Report,
We the committee appointed to have the care of
first day scripture school at Chester
have attended to our appointment . School was opened the first_first day in the 5m mouth which continued near five months to good satisfaction. Number of scholars 45- Number of teachers 6. We believe further care bestowed! in This way would be profitable .
On behalf of the committee Jacob S. Hampton Anna Me. Potan
Routh Hailey, a minister in the course of a religious visits acceptable attended this meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from Dover No. Cutting Dated 2t (Mo 205-1861 Also Lydia Bond an elder and companion to Routh Harsher producing a minute of unity from a committee appointed by Dover no Tweeting dated 2MP Ano. 20th 1861.
Received a certificate for Elizabeth Ce Bunch From Greenwood Mo meeting dated 3 / mo 30,5 /86/ Received a certificate For Isaiah
Branson and Larak his wife- and their mmor son Jacob from White Water pro meeting elated 4th ano. 24# 1861
Amia Harris requests her right of member- = phip removed to New Garden Monthly Meeting, Anna Me Votaw, and Rachel Jefferies are appointed to make the needful inquiry and if no obstruction appears prepare and produce to next meeting. The meeting concludes.
Chester monthly meeting of Women Fool's hela 5# Amo. 280% 1861
The 1# 22 and 8th queries have been read in this meeting with written answers there to from the preplaratives from which a summary has been selected and directed to the ensuing gt_ meeting by Rachel Baldwin Rozsiah Commons and Mary nikes whom we appoint as represen = tatives to attend There to and report their care and attendance to next meeting
The friends appointed to visit game Baily on account of her deviation report they have paid her a visit to good satisfaction and the appeared very desirous to retain her right. This meeting is therefore free she should retain her right amongst w. Margaret Hampton and Anna
Me Votaw are appointed to inform her there of and report to next meeting
The friends appointed to make inquiry respectives Anna Harris having a certificate produced one which was read approved and promed
We forward by the representatives $ 1.40 for the Indians and $ 1,30 for . Inte stock
Hilary Snipes Elizabeth Bunch. Rachel Hampton and Casamaria Weeks are appointed to consider the propriety of a change in clerks and if way opens produce to next meeting name of suitable friends to serve in that place
Our beloved Friend Calvin Masson a minister in the course of a religious visit acceptably attended This meeting producing a minute of unity and concurrence from Plainfield Mo meeting of friends dated 4th no 3%. 1861 also John Atkinson companion to Balvin Masson producing a minute of unity from Trainfield Mo meeting datia 4the post 156,
Reak Weesner Mary Commons . Rachel Jefferis, Margaret Hampton and Ana Me "Plan are appointed in conjunction with men friends to visit a part of all the families of Chester mo Meeting for Their help and encouragement -and report when men friends do-
Rachel Baldwin, Abigail Kendall Matilda Hubbard and Decat Messner are appointed to consider the propriety of a change in overseers for Chester, and bring forward to next meeting the names of suitable friends to serve in That place the meeting concludes.
Chester Monthly Meeting of Women Friendes held 6th no 20th, 1861
The friends appointed to attend the quarterly meeting as representatives report they all attended
The friends appointed To inform Jane Baile the judgement of the meeting in her ease report attended to
The friends appointed to consider the propopety of a change in clerks they have paid some attention to The subject but are no ready to
report_ They are therefore continued to report To ment meeting The friends appointed to consider the propriety of a change in overseers: inform They have paid some attention to the subject but are not ready to report_ The same friends are continued to report to next meeting.
Abigail Kendall, Mary Snipes. Rachel Baldwin and CAuna CA. "Votaw are appointed To assist the clerks in revising and recording the minutes of this meeting and report when complied with
A report from the committee appointed. at last meeting to visit a fast or all the families of Chester Monthly Meeting has been read which is satisfactory to the meeting
An Efatle of counsel and caution from the meeting for suffering of Indiana Hearty meeting has been read in this which is satisfactory
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Chester Monthly Meeting · Friends. Meler. 4th amo 25F. 1961
The friends continued in case of overseers report they have conferred together and were united in proposing the names of Abigail ybendall and Rachel Jefferies with whom the meeting intes and appoints to That service
The friends continued in case of clerks report they have conferred together and were united in proposing the names of Anna No. "Hotaw for clerk and Hannah Lawrence for assistant with whom the meeting unites and apponits them to that service
Mahlon Johnson and Sarah An Hawkston informed this meeting in writing That They intend marriage with each other. Anna M. Flaw and Matilda Hubbard are apport - ed to inquire into her clearneps of similar. engagements with others and report to next meeting
Am Epistle from London.Yearly i meeting has been read in this which was satisfactory The meeting condudus 2 araki Anni. Hampton { clerk
Theater Monthly Meeting of Women's Friends held 8the Mo. 227 1861
All the Queries were read in this meeting and answered in writing from each preparative from which a summary was selected and directed to the ensuing quarterly meeting by Lucy Amanda Gailly Hannah No Lebelling Flug Rendell and Aunacho botaw, whom we appoint our representatives to attend there with, and report of Their care to next meeting
The friends appointed to make inquiry respecting Sarah Amis Hamptons deernest of marriage engagements with others report they find nothing to hindie, they having content parents are left- at liberty/ to accomplish their intentions according to our discipline Anna the Gatan and Bleak Neusner are around
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-ed to attend the marriage and entertainment Die that good order be observed and Report to next meeting
By a" communication recieved from a combater appointed by white water. Monthly meeting of women friends we are in = Formed tid Mary Little has made applications to be reunited to friends, this and men's meeting are wunited in leaving it to theer producent to grant hes request Margaret Hampton und Rachel Hofferes are appointed to give them information there of and Report of their care to
Our beloved friend Nathan Pile . a inimester acceptally attended this meeting and produced a minute of unity and civiene =rence From NewGarden Monthly Meeting of Lucido dated got to lyt H GP- Also our beloved friend Lade Woodard acceptathy attended this meeting as Companion to our friend Nathan Pike producing a minute of unity and concurrence from the Jame place hearing the same date ..
The meeting Concluded
Chester Monthly Meeting of women. Friends Child 9th ner 19th 1861
The wish being abient Rachel Jefferies is appointed, check for the day.
Those appointed to attend the Death at representatives part tien all attended except one,
The fire ids appointed to attend . the maria and entertainment of Mahlon Junior and Sarah Am Hampton, Report they thought it orderly accomplished.
Those abhoisted & sigaren White Water monthly Protivre, . our judgment me hilary Lille's I case, report it has been fatter led to
Uriah Ballard ir and Evenline Crampton informed If this inceting, writing, that they is having had content of parent. intend Marriage with each other, Margaret Hampton and Leak Werner are appointed to enquire info her clearnel of like engagements with others and report to Benext meeting. The meeting concludes
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Cluster Monthin meeting of Women friends ' hilal 10 the Mouth 2thth, 1861.
The friends appointed to make inquin respecting Emeline bramptons. clearners of marriage engagements with others, report they find bathing to kinder, and they having Consent of parents are therefore leftat likely to accomplish then intentions according according to our discipline Margaret Hampton and yeah Weener are appointed to attend the marriage and entertainment, see that good oder be observed and report to next meeting
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