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Me the committee on the subject of the poor in the limits of the Morenthen meeting have endeavored to attend to the effect of zur appointment we have rendered cond wdistance, and given advice recherche thought necessary On behalf of the committee
Jonathan Neuman Clerk
Raport in 6 hours
The Book and Trust Committeemade the following report, which was satisfac- have to the meeting, the committee was continued to the service and directed to report in 6th Month next
Report of the Book and Trust committee to the Monthly Meeting
We have endeavored To give attention to the object of our apprendimento
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Ihave raised through the aid of Memor Friends $3.70 to aid the Central Brock and Tract Committee since our last reports ated received in the way of Tracts cells 12 ounces. on a little over four thousand pages of Track which have been distributed amongst Friends and others, also received about fifty copies of the moral Almarie which. have been distributed amongst our members, And a few pamphlets or Cargo Jets from the writings of early Friends, which have been circulated vinorestaur monsters and one Cake of Demand on war and one cally of Grates Doctrine of Friends, which Have Fun placed in the Library The Library at West brand in the hands of Quel Swain since that meeting has been laid down has been placed in the hands of food 11" Gladson of Spring,
We find by examination the books in the different Libraries under der care to be in pretty good condition. The reading at the jail and poor house are reported fair, The other Libraries report 45 loans since Last report. No addition to the Libraries the fast year except the two books above mentioned also a few books and tracts received from the Obadiah to route fund have been mostly distributed
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On behalf of the Committee
good IT. IGodson Letech
Spring Preparative Meeting of Women Friends informed that Jacy Bradley and Avenath Stanley have manifested a spirit of disunity towards the religious Society of Friends by reflecting the attend- anice of our religious meetings, and taken part in meeting held subversive. of the long established good order of the same. Jane "Show, Mary M. Traiser, \were appointed to visit them on account thereof, and report the result of their labor to next meeting,
A returning minute was received expressing the acceptable attendance of James and Ruth Maulby frem Bear brick- Quarterly Meeting of Friends held at
North Foranche " 1Month 22 and 1880
Which was satisfactory to the meeting.
The meeting concluded
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Friends held yMonth 31 2 1.880.
Carico Maulily a minister of the gaffel with whom we have unity expressed in this meeting a concern that had rested with weight on his mind to visit in the live of the Gospel some of the meetings of Friends, and appoint since meetings among these not in membership keith us in the directs of Gestern Nearly meeting. After deliberation good with was expressed with his quist, and he was encouraged to attend therle as best wisdom-may direct,
The clock was directed to sign a copy of the fasegoing minute on behalf of this meeting
The queries with answers to them from the Preparative meetings, also the following summary of the answers were read, and the summary approved and directed to be forwarded- to our ensuing Quarterly Meeting
Summary Answers Jons. All our meeting for worship and discipline have been attended, Friends avoid un becoming behavior therein, And the hour of inseting nearly observed
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amatin Friends seem to be powerved in fur tian Lever one leward another, Dale-bearing and detrue- tien discouraged, And-rohen differences arige- endeavor are used to end theme,
gefall Friends endeavor le train uf thier children, and there of other Friends sender their care, in oui christian principles and in the plainnews and simplecity of dress, language and department which they enjoin; though we believe there is a leven in these important duties, They quard them against reading pernicious books and from corrupt conversation, they are encouraged toread the Holy derefter diligently. But we think more care would be beneficial.
4h ons We believe friends are clear under the several heads of this query.
5 Ans Friends are careful in regard to this queve. 6th Ins. Friends maintain a testimony against priester and ministers wages against slavery; raths; bearing arms, and all military services; trading in goods taken in war, and against lotteries-
100 yth On, Friends are careful to live within the
bounds of their circumstances and to involving themselves in business beyond the ability to manage; or in hazardous or spec- ulative trade; They are just in their dealings and punctual in complying with their con- track and engagements; and in paying their debts seasonally as far as appears,
8 Ans Care is taken to deal with offenders ecasevally and im partially and to endeavor to evince to those who will not be reclaimed the spirit of meckness and love before judgment. is placed when them
Annual Answers
1st And No meeting settled the past years
2 nd and Friends desire to encourage schools. under the tuition of teachers in membership with us, but ner school under our control. Gach family of French in fam ished with a copy of the lich Sesif ting 9 ans The queries addressed to the Lowerlata Monthly and Preparative Meetings hace been read and answered therein as
The advice were read as directed
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Deerujah A Furnas, Sarah Martin,
Mary D. Carter and Catherine Stanley were appointed to attend the Lamarket, Meeting as representatives, and defruits to next meeting
Mary Al Fraiser and Sophia (M/ w) were aftpointed Care-tales to attend the Quarterly Objective, and assist in francetid good order thereen, Coord report to next meeting
Horecabin to the direction of the barber Meeting 8360 was raised for the use of the Book and Trust Committee and placed in the hands of the Treasurer of said committee, And 89,00 for Nearly Meeting Stock, which was directed to be forwarded to the Quarterly Meeting by the Representatives,
The friends appointed by last meeting to tto Louisa Jane Stanley Emile Chandler Martha . Stuart, each a copy of the testi fication would be this meeting, reported they had attended to the appointment, 10
The friends appointed by last meeting to inform Elisa I'Hodson and Jane yt, Joan, the decision of the meeting and prepare testifi- catins, produced a testification against June He, Doan, which was approved and
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signed on behalf of this and mens meeting
Susanna Carter and Marthas Caster were appointed to offer her a copy per Fortifiaction, and report to next meeting And that-Elisa of godson requested friends to wait another amonth, the case is continued under the case of the same committee with the addition of South Hadley and Mary Moon and they are directed to report tomertemeeting,
The friends appointed by last machine to treat with Jany Hadley and Arsenalhe Started imported they had an offertunity with them especially but they were not on disposition of wind to mate satisfaction, After due consideration this and men's meeting came to the judy ment to proceed to testify against their Mary Master and Menervatten dall were appointed to inform them the decision of the meeting, and prepare testifications and produce them to next meeting.
* Justification Jane It Down" who has had a right of membership in the Society of Friends has mani- Listed a spirit of disconity towards the religious society of Friends by neglecting the attendance of our religions ameeting and taken an active partin arestings feld subversive of the long established god of said
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society for which she has been treated with
without the desired effect- We therefore testify that she is no longer a member of our religióno società, Signed in and b direction of Mill beach Meth Mledig Of Friends feld y the Dentist 1880, 0
Allen Furnas Library Of, Cobor Clarkes
. When friends produced a textification against Ephain Down, when was approved and riesce on behalf of theimerlive, 1 0 Men fiends i forced that job Hadley and Fra stanley have ana infected a Spirit of desécurité towards the religions Society of Friends by med lite the attendance of our religious meetings, and have departed from the well known practices and testimonies of said Society, And that Lad come to the judgment to testify against chen, this meeting concursed intheir definição,
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The committee on First day Scripture school instruction produced the following atisfaction report The committee was con lived with the addition of Derecho, Furnas, and directed to report in the month next
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To the Monthly Meeting
We the Committee appointed to have the case of Firstday Scripture School Instruction have neleavored to give the subject what care seemed necessary. Since our report last year_ Spring school was continued about 2 months then actual until the first of 4momenthe was then resumed and is stillin session, Mill Creek and Summit Greve schools were continued until in the 11th Meanthe hose and then consolidated as one school, and is get in session The whole number attending schools about 85 - Heads of families: 3.5 (Average attendance about 5)
Respectfully submitted
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The committee on Education produced the following report, which was satisfactory to the meeting The committee was continued, and directed to report in the yh month next year. Report
We the committee on Education offer the following report- We have in our Units 45. children between the ages of 6 and 21 years. We have no school under the case of Friends, to portion of scripture has been read daily in most of the schools which
our children have attended, No children growing
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To the Monthly Machine. The, the Committee having care of those in indigent cir- : cursos lames mouthin our limité, have given some attestion thereto
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up without literary instruction.
On behalf of the committee Williamto Stanly Black
The following named friends were appointed in conjunction with a similar committee of men friends to consider the propriety of a change or changes in Overseas, and report to next meeting is, South Hladiny. Mary Moon, Jane WIS haw, Dewald Justies. x
Elwood Carter a minister of the Gospel in the performance of a religious visit, attended. this meeting with a minute of unity and concurrence from / Poolfield Monthly Meeting of Friends dated Month 1,880 His company and labors have been satisfactory
The clock was directed to sign a returning minute on behalf of this meeting, relative to the acceptable attendance of Goldty Infayez and Friend forbes,
the Domethis meeting is united in proposing to that the Quarterly Meeting be held alternality and at Mill Creek in the 2nd and 8 thementhe
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At Mill Creek Monthly Meeting
of Women Friends held 8 th Month 28 18.80.
The friends appointed representatives [2] Last meeting to the Duarteli Meeting refertud the all attended
Theo appointed Care-takes reported they atteralice ! The friends appointed blastmenti to the banest Dou a copy of the testifica Det ished The Chi machine reported their fach attend. to the appointment :
The friends op pointed to fare Jar & Cady and chainath Alanlar the decision of the meeting and prepare telifications reportedthey had de tended to the appointment, and produced the Alloraine tutifications, which were approved and signed In behalf of this and mais meeting Strength Coborn and Mary Ciloon werd Capepointen to offer each a copy of the twotification issued againsthar, and report to next meeting, Justification Jace Gallen who how had a right of men bership in the Society of Friends, has manifested a spirit of disconity towards the religious Socitid trends by medhealing the attendance of our meeting and take part in meeting best subcut of the love established good order of the
same for which she has been treated with with out the
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desired effect- Whe ther for testify that . the wo no lenger a member of our relevantes socialy; Signed in and by direction of d' will ich Monthly alberting of Friends held 8th 1. 20the
Allen Furnes
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tornathe stanley, who has had a right of membership .... in the Society of friends\ has manifested a spirit of desendte towards the religious dvaceti of theends be requesting the attendance of our selecous meetings, and taken fait in meetings held a de bersie of the long au tachenhed ared'order of the sand for which one has been treated with furthert out the dawn efter When therefore testify
Signed in and by direction of a bill Check When the Meeting of Friends delle 8 th french 28th Allen Furnas 1880- 1
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The friends to when was referred the case of Eliza dobodsen, reported thatinthen andgrant under the circumstances it would be s'est at present to drop the complaint; the infection accepted the report and appointed have 71,0 Show and Catherine Stanley to inform her the 1 of the meeting and report to nest anete.
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appointul The committee to take into consideration
a change of Unerocers in the Monthly Meeting reported they have had the subject under consideration, and proposed faire WieShaw in flow of Sophia Icesnewand Harriet& Stunden in place of Martha Carter
and they considered no other change necessary prevent The report aus satisfaction to the meeting and the prende proposed were appointed
The committee on thureaks arcade thefel Louise vatefactor report, the committee was continued and directed to report in stino ment Relent (
The committee to have the case of burials have attended to the appointment, Cafel com report all that have occurred aremost dispiace orderly conducted.
. On behalf of the committee
jane 7.1' Show.
Men Friends produced testifications
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against Isaac Reallife and Ira Stanley which were approved and signed on behalf of the meeting Tread Eleases Bakes returning minuty
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The meeting concluded
(leer esterazed prend Clearar Sales, a minister of the lawpet, attended this meeting with a minute 1
of units and concurrence from Stans field Anentity 1 Avecline of it rends dated &" /month. 4 . 1250. I . His company and actionnous service has been salitre- long and edifying,
seleccione The clock was directed to sign a minute on behalf of this reding, relative to the accept the attendance of Cheagar Dates.
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shell, ych The 25- 1584
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Je threaten issued by theorieting, respected they had thuded to the efficientanal
JA Serinde appointed te informe deliga para Hacer to decise of the mating reported they he battered 1. the raffaelemint
Den shinde produccela dentification schut .. id The lier which was reach approved and signed
1-0-1 . to propose to next ameeting, The manic aye thread for C'est and que por ave resistant de til matias
Beraat et Furnade. and Hannah | HE Idoon
Jwanna Partie Ruth Hadia Haveet& Santa Emile He Whoborn and Rocket Mellomse mere winy the clashin devising and according the enduit hemaction The past year and report when they shall Max
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Complied with their appointment
The meeting having disposed of the iberian of
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At Mill Creek Monthly Meeting of 11/2 Friends held 10th Month 30th 18800
Catharina Stanley, Emily Le. Osborn, Mary M, Fraiser and Elimina Rewey avere appointed representatives to attend the Duarte Meeting, and report to next meeting,
Lydia Bales and Hannah Jane Hodson wew appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting and have a care in promoting-quiet. mess therein, and report to next meeting
Spring Preparative Meeting of Women Friends informed that Sarah M. Hadley has manifester a spirit of discinity towards the religious Socity. of Friends by neglecting the attendance four reliever meetings, and been active in the promotion of meetings held subversive of the long established good order of the same. also Buth Coffin has manifested a spirit of disunity towards the religious Society of Friends by neglecting the attendance of our religious meetings anechat attended meeting held subversive of the ling
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Mary Moor Jenach Osborn Susanna Cited were op pointed to treat with them on account thereef and report de mestaneding
The friends appointed by last meeting le propose the same of a friend for Molech, and one for Atwistant to the meeting the ensuing weak proposed Many Of non Goberna for black Land Harriet Stands for assistant who have united with worse appointed to the service
A returning minute was received for Games and Teeth ile aux boy from North Branch Monthly Alerting of Friends, Iowa, held 5 moth 19th 1888, entrevise the acceptable attendance of the aforeraid Friends at that aree King Which was satisfactory to this meeting
Our esteemed friend Truth Un Sta-lar a minister of the booket in the cause oflife visit acceptedhe attended this mediante 1.1
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Women Friends feld 11th March 25 1880
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The friends appointed representatives for the Decarterly Meeting, reported they attended except-one.
Those appointed Caretakers to the Gewartet Meeting reported they attended,
The friends appointed at last meeting to treat with Sarah M Hadley and Rule Coffee reported they visited them but they did not- bien in disposition of mind to make satisfactor After a time of consideration the meeting united an proceeding to testify acard there? meeting concuring with our decision, Boales, Dervial A Furnas were appointed la inform them the decision of the meeting and prepare testifications and produce them to next meeting
The committee appointed in get french to assist the check in revising and recording the minutes of the meeting, reported the service perform :-
Episches frem Lowa and Kansas Nearly meeting Women Friends were readin this meeting the int ofwhich avec satisfaction and deficit to the final
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Hadley has manifested a spirit of discode towards the religious Society of Friends and neglected the attendance of au relivitus street ines and been holding and lahore an active hart in meetings held subversive of the tene established good order of the dance, and fficiated in marriages accomplished contrary to the order of the occiels by admin- isterine the marriage ceremon a
a spirit of disanity towards the religious Society of Friends by neglectin the attend price of our religious meetings and laver martin meeting held aubecause of the Long alabliked Good order of the sand And that they have extended care and came to the judgement de preceed to testify against them; this meeting concerned with the decision of men's erecting
The Educational Committee of Meatori Zearly Meeting of itsends produced the Following address, which was satisfactory te the meeting, and friends were encouraged to indeavec to carry out the advice therein contained as far as practicable,
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To" Quarterly and Monthly meetings
Committees on Education and to Friends individuales.
Dear Friends
We have been diffed inte
a deepfeeling and exercise of spirit for the welfare of the rising generation and the frost perity of Truth and held by our religiones Society and believing that those important results defend much upon the quarded religious education of our children at home and in school we therefore desire the encouragement of 2 wartet and Arenotthe creatings Committees parents and guardians of children to consider seriously the importance of the subject and the fer tility that resto upon each department individuale on carrying on this much needed work that the committee may work together in harmony with the parents to guard the children against the many hurtful and dangerous influences which ourround then, evincing to them at all times by example and precept the necessity of denying Surelow taking up the cross, and followfre -Coffret A ave enfred to be his disciples, The feel deeply for the parents and children knowing all the many temptations, trials and discouragements as well as sacrifices, which all have to make it we walk in the strait and narrow way which alimi leads to life and peace, May we be willing
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to make the necessary sacrifice wi time,
means and feeling that there we mozar be instrumental liv our children at taining the crown immortal when dine with time here below for this is surely incomparables Innow value to theme them all the riches henow and pleasures of this transition would which soon passetti away The derne that Monthly -1 beefings committees tar dellicent in the dederange the report of to the Quarters Secciones Committee each three minutes the conditten of Education in theirdirets and that the Duartevir onectives committees report de the Leului freetime Committee quarte , which meet or seventhday morning at tit o clock at the time and place of Milkite Licke Quarterh Mbacting, Extracted from the minutes of the Committee on Cedevention of lestera heart. Alecting of Friends held at Sugar Prove 11th March 6to 1880
Temple Newline click.
The meeting there adjourned
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At Mill Cenach Monthly Meeting of
Women Friends held 12month 25th, 880
The committee appointed atlas meeting Leinforma Sarah M. HOadley and Kult Coffee the decision of the meeting and preface Notifications repeated they had attended tatt appointment and produced the following testificatiens, which were approved abide Leaned on behalf of this and nieuwe weeping
Ednily & Ostoro and. It any Other Carter- west appointed de offer each a capo of the listifica Lieve insured aguided Tes and chart la scel
Vitalismanual of discurren
1.1 x anenterolife in the society of Friends manifested a spirit of disney lowand LAC reliviernes Società of Ficando de Inglaterra etc the dancef for religious meetings and been active in the production of suchings feld cuberoive of the line established and order of the same for netich she has beentreated with without the deviced effect; "lle the
Religions docute
Signed ine und be direction of Abill Gick Aberthe A lects of the 25 days 2 menthe 1880 0 Allendeunas Ölks
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Jestemmonial of discomment
Ruth Goffin who has had a right of
membership in the Society of afriend's has Davant Rested a spirit of disunity tokard
the attendance of our religious avecthings and has attended meeting held subversive of the love whatlished card orderof the same for which she has been treated with without the desired effect Ye therefore telif that the is no longer a member of our reggious society.
Cleaned in and by direction of bill Greek Viton they elective of Friends Feld 25chay of 12 0 /month 1980 then Turmas
Mens ameeting produced tothis meeting Testimonials of Dilement against Daniel Fraction and Addison Coffin, which are affine ed and signed;
The mmective then adjourned, .
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At Meill bruck Monthly Meeting of
Women Friends held it worth 29th 1 0 81
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The 1st 2nd and 8 queries with Gunners to them from the Preparativi Mbectives also the following Surmonary of the Contents were read and the summary approved and directed to be forwarded to our enorting Quartich Miceline
Summary Annivers And All our meetings for worship and discipline have been alterided and by most of our members get there is a back on the fat of seme in this important duty, some care how been extended, Unbecoming behavior therein avoided, And the hour of meeting observed
2 and Ans, Most friends are presented in Christian love one toward another, Tale hearing and detraction are discouraged but not altogether avoided, And when differences? have arisen endeavors have been used to end them care has been taken in the above deficiencies
8 thAno Friends endeavor to deal with offenders? reasonably and impartially and to evince to these who will not be reclaimed the spirit of neckness. and live before judgment is placed upon them,
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Catherine Stanley and Elimina Kersey avere appointed to attend the Quartal Meeting de Representatives, and report to crestmet
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Derwich of Formas and Mary Ellen Cartes new appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting as Care-takew, and assist ine pro- maling good order therein, and report to mentisheeting
The committee appointed at last
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Veien Caffeine each a copy of the testimonial o diononment reported they had allended to the appointment
Homen Friends informed that Eliza pane HE dron has neglected the attendance of our ipower incetings and given her aid and. attendance to arcetings held contrary to the Leve etablised gand order of themselves As Jecity of Friends che therela manifestion bounty with w etwanna Master and Catharine Staveley were appointed to treat with her on account thereef and report to sept
The neuling then concluded
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Women Friends held 2 nd/month 26th , 881.
James Mauloby returned the minute granted him in yh month last with the information he had visited some meetings for disciplines and appointed some meetings among More not in membership with us, and soshe in correc tien with the Nearly Abertis Committee for the peace and county expressive of acceptable attendance
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