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The following named friends were appointed in con- junction with a like committee of the womens meeting, to attend to the subject of Education at di- rechen by the facegoing Extract, and report from time To Time as occasion may require and to report dio = Finally the situation of Schools and of the School donation donated by friends in England to this Meeting in the eighth monthsment pry, Samuel Cook, Nathan Compton, Edward Gageshall, Allis Det and Joseph bailey.
This meeting taking into consideration the Subject of this unnecessary use of spor tous liquors united in directing monthly meetings to inspect into the situation of their members relative there- To and report to this meeting in The fifth mouth nexti Benjamin Harold , Charles Johnson, Lasich th ais ley and John Hailey were ofpain- · Led to inspect into the situation of au men- - leurs relative to the unnecessary use of Spirits = -maus Liquors, as noticed by the Extract above,. and Support to this meeting in the fifth month next
Our estemed friend Selec trnett who obtained leave at last meeting to appoint a mee= - ting for the Youth at New Garden Meeting hause, informed that the had attended to his prav- petite good satisfaction which fyas satis fac- - tory to this meeting.
Power Preparative complains of Damilit. Allen for making contradictory Statements Sam= -net book and Holter Roberts wine apainter to treat with therefor and report to met Tweeting
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The Meeting concludes
Dover monthly meeting of friends
held 1 ño 230 1809 -.
Those appointed to divide the London General Chiottes between the Preparativos ance to see that one was read in each meeting on the first day of the week, and also to distribute them among our members; report it has hem complied with
Those of painted to treat with Daniel to. Allen report that it has not been attended to an account of his being absent from home: The same friends were continued to attend to the object of their appointment and report to must have= ling Our esturned friend Eschul Hailey Re- = turned to this meeting a copy of a minute he alt = Lained in the eleventh Month Last, to accom- - pany our friend Daniel Sachet in his visit To the meetings within The limits of miami Fair- = fields and Center Quarterly Meetings and if may Should when to appoint some meetings where there are no Meetings of friends with an account of having attended thereto to good Satisfaction and he also produced a number of returning min = -utes, showing That his company and orderly depart - ment were Satisfactory, which accounts were satis - factory to this meeting
Concord Preparation complains of Hillis Annett for being out of unity with his wife and far making some efforts to disdeve the marriage contracts 0
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Edward Loggeshall alsace Lapok and Benjamin Harald were appointed the heat with him on There accounts , and report to next meeting
Cur committee on Education mode the following proposition, which was united with, and John Bright was appointed Trustee accordingly Mig, It is our judge= - mont, that it would be best, That a Juste be apparate by the monthly meeting, to hold in School fund, which which was donated by friends in England the Said fund to be at the disposal of The committee appointed by the monthly meeting, to be applied) agreeably to The wishes of the Danow; as noticed in a minute of the 12 mg = 1896. and we pro- -hace that Ishis Temight be appointed to That place.
The meeting concluded
Dover Monthly meeting of funds held 2ª The 20th 1839
The first Second and ninth queries were read in this meeting and written answers thereto from each of the Riparatives, from which Summary answer wore agreed? when the Clock was directed to Sign and forward them to The ensuing Quarterly mer= - ting by Thelli's Harris Samuel"Band Thomas Lifsap. John Whitson and Josiah Hlaisley who was apfrain- = ted to attend The device Tried, and time to must meeting what may thereby be quien them in charge with an account of their attendance) .
Those continued to treat with Daniel. C. Allen on account of his directions report that They have had an opportunity with him to pretty
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good satisfaction, and he appeared and produced an Offering condemning This deviation, which after bering read, was accepted. Henry Hawkins and Leyse Sand were appointed to inform him of the result of this meeting in This case and report to ment meeting
Those appointed to treat with thellis Annett an account of his deviations. repart that they have had an opportunity with him , and were united in reporting to but little Satisfaction. but the meeting not being satisfied to testify again- = not him at this time, appoints. Thomas Band, Henry Hawkins and George Harris to Labour further with him and report to next meeting
Those appointed to raise farty face Dollars and twenty cents, our quote of the Yearly Me- - ting Hack report it is ready. Thomas Bandy. was appointed to receive and forward it to the en- - suing Quarterly Meeting, and report to next me-
It certificate was received for Halter Thornbury and Sons John and George from Westfield monthly meeting of friends dates Im. 1. The 1899.
George Harris bychil Haisley and John Hinight were appointed ( in conjunction with a like committee of the Womens meeting, to visit - Halter Thambury and family (whoweight of men- bership were received at this meeting , for their help and encouragement and what to next Meeting Douce. reparatie meeting informe that
William Na minor, riquesto his right of minibus -
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- ship moved to New garden Monthly meeting Joseph Handel and Benjamin Harold were appointed to prepare a certificate for that purpose, and produce it To next meeting, if nothing appears to hunder
This meeting was informed that Daniel to. Aller requests his right of members hip removed to Ilnut Ridge Monthly Meeting Edward Gage shall and life Band were appointien to prepare a certificate for that purpose and produce it to nextmeeting of nothing appears to hinder
The meeting concluded
Dover, monthly, meeting of Friends hold_ 3 9 10 20th 1839
John Hailey and Anna Hunt informed this meeting in writing that they intend_marriage- with each other John Sealt- and Millis Harris were appointed to inquire into the young many clearniels of marriage engagements with others and report to next meeting
Daniel Keystone and Edith Macy informed this meeting in writing that they intend massage with each other, the mont friend was directed to produce to next meeting a certificate siutable to the occasion
The representatives report that they will attended the quantity meeting and that they have received fifty six copies of over last yearly meetings minuty which they have distributed among auch monters and they produced fifteen meniorials concerning Mary Anthony deceased Samuel Gick
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80, them as they may think best and report when complied with The representatives also report that our ratio of apportionment is fifteen centy to the Dollar
Those appointed to inform Daniel bottles of the result of this case report it has been attended to
Those appointed to treat further with Millis Arnett on account of his deviation report that they have had opportunities with him and were united in reporting that he was not in a situation of mind to make any satisfaction; after a time of delibe= ration_ thereon the meeting come to the Judgment to testify against him illis Harring and Samuel book were appointed to prepare a testification against him informing him there of and produce it to next meetingy
The friend appointed to receive 44 dollars and 20 cents and forward it to the Quarterly meeting report it has been attended tot
Those appointed to visit Hatter Chambers? and family for their help and encouragement report it has been attended to,
Those oppointed to prepare a certificate of removal for Williams Then produced one which with some was read and with some addition was approved and signed,
Concord preparative meeting informs that William Rits requests to be joined in membership with friends Thomas Bond- Edward
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Loggeshall and Hyran Banch were appointed to visit him on the occasion and report to nextor meeting
The vamin meeting also informy that Lahen Rich fun requests his right of membership- removed to Backcreek monthly meeting Say, Vlathan Tacker and Fra Lepap. were appointed to prepare a certificate for that purpose and produce it to next meeting if nothing appears to kinder
Lefee Band Edward Loggashall and- Kahn Paisley we're appointed to assist waren friendly in correcting and transcribing the minutes of their meeting, and report when complied with
Hoa Leprop requests a certificate to Newgarden Monthly 0.> Meeting in order to accomplish his marriage with Anna Thomas a member thereof Ezekiel Housley and John Heath were appointed to prepare a certificate for. that purchase and produce it to next meeting if nothing, appears to hinder
Those appointed in the second month -1838 to assist the blesky in correcting and transcribing this meetic ings minutes report it has been complied with
Those appointed to prepare a certificate of remond far Daniel to Allen produced one which was head app = raved and signed
Our committee on education made the following for oposition with which the meeting united and theschools were established accordingly Mil The the committee appointed an Educational have attended to the object of auch appointment agreeably to the recommendation of the yearly meeting and we are united in making the
82 the following propositions to the monthly meeting for it's approbation, which propositions have ben said before the Reparative meetings and by them united with Viz That there be two monthly meeting Schools established the first at Dover for eight months In the year ; to be divided into two terms four months each; the first term to commence on the third second day in the fifth month and the last term on the third second day in the tenth month and the second to be established wat bancard for four months in the year to commence on the third veckand day in the tenth month. It is also with paudgment that twenty five Scholars are enough for one teacher regular in their attendance, and we desire that friends as much ay they conveniently can, sench the number of cholling they subscribe regularly but nomore.
Vir estermed friend balvin Husan apminister an a religious visit attended this meeting and produced an mistate of unity and concurrence from west= grave monthly meeting of Friends dated 2nd ma 9th 1839 whose company and gospel labours amongst ay were satis factory and edifying
Our estermed friend David Lamis compa to our friend balvin Hasan attended this meeting and produced aminute of unity and concurrence from nest grave monthly meeting of Friends doled 2 nch mg & the 1839 whose company and orderly department. were isatisfactory the blesk was directed to furnish them with copies of the faregoing minuty
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Dover monthly meeting of rundy held 4 4 mp 24 h 1839;
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have appointed for that purpose report they find nothing to hunder Lakos Housley from preceding inmarriage with Prince Hunt and they appeared and declared that they still continued their intentions of marriage with each other they are therefore left at liberty to accomplish their said intentions according to our rules John Scott and George Harris were appointed to attend the marriage to see that good order be observed and to place marriage certific- - ate in the hands of the Recorder and report to next meeting
Daniel Prestane and Edith Macy affe used and declared that they still continued their intentions of marriage with each other and he produced a certificate as directed from white River monthly meeting of friends dated 4 the my 13 th 1839 setting forth his right of membership and clearnes of marriage engagements with others, they are therefore left at liberty to accomplish their card intentions according to our July Samuel book and Samuel Band were appointed to attend the maria age to seethat good order be observed and to place the mar- = reage certificate in the hands of the recorder and report to next meeting,
Ihave appointed to prepare a testification again - at tillis adrett produced one which was read approved and signed, which is as follows. Millis Arnett who has had a right of membership in the society of Friends has hem complained of for being out of unity with his wife and for making some efforts to dissolve the marriage contract for which he has been treated with without the desired effect; we therefore disown him from being a member with us Samuel book and chamas Band were appointed to offer him a capy there of and inform him of his right to an appeal and report to next meeting
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84 Those apointed to visit Milliam itty on account of his request reported that they had visited him and were united in reporting to pretty good satisfaction but after a tiny of deliberation thereon the inecting appointed Millis Harris Lefe Band and Isaac Seloop to visit him again and report to next meeting
Ihave appointed to prepare acertificate of removal for John Rich,fry produced and but the" meeting not being satisfied to issuest at this time, the Dame friends were continued to products one to next meeting in no obstruction appears
These aby ointer appi toprepare a certificate for Aoa- Lepap in order to accomplish his marriage with Anna Thomas a member of Newgarden monthly meetings, produced one which was read approved and signed
Edward boogephall Thewar Band and Ezekiel Hailey were appointed to propose tonext meeting the name of a friend for black and one for assistant
The meeting quety, concludes
Dover Monthly meeting of Friends held- 6 th ma. 22 nd 1839
The first record and ninth Queries were. read in this meeting and Written_ Insevery thereto from the preparativy from which summary answerg were agreed upon, the blesk was directed to sign and for wa= Eid there to the ensuing Quarterly meeting by defoe Band Milling Harris Lepe Haisley and John Hailing who were appointed to attend the service thereof and return to next meeting what may thereby begiven them change with an account of their attendance.
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One of the friends appointed to attend the marking of John Baidley with Anna Hunt and to place the marriage certificate in the hands of the Recorder refir- =it that the marriage was orderly and that the mothage. certificate was placed as directed,
Those appointed to attend the marriage of Daniel Truestane with Edith Meacy and to place. the marriage certificate in the hands of the Recorder report that the marriage was orderly and the certificate the placed ao directed
Those appointed to offer Hilling Arnett a copy of a testification against him and to inform him of his right to an appeal report that it has been complied with,
Those appointed tovisit William ity again an account of his request report that they have attended to the appointment and were united in reporting to good satisfaction after deliberating therear the meeting united in receiving him fintor membership withly Eskiel Paisley and dahin "Thought were appointed toinform him thereef and to report to nextmeeting
Those continued to prepare a certificate of removal for John Richtiges, produced one which was read approved and signed
Those appointed to propose the names of two friend - dy sone for blesk and one for assistant proposed the nome of John Bright for blesk, and John Hailey for assistant when being united with were appointed accordingly
of Those appointed in the twelfth month last two inspect into the situation of our members relative to the unnecessary use of spiritualy liqueurs produced the following report viz the the committee appe- -inted to inspect into the situation of our members relative to the unnecessary use of spiritous liquors find that nine gallons and one pint have been purchased the past year within our limity which appears to have been applied to medical purposes and obtained at the Apothecarychaps with two exceptions it appears also that nine families have not purchased the past year
The managers of the monthly meetings, library report as follows viz We the managers of the monthly meetings library have conferred tocether and well united in proposing two friends that two friends be appointed managers in the room of John Hanver deceased and don Peacockrem- - owned we also infarin that looks to the amount of about twenty dollars were consumed with concord meeting house by fire this last win- -ter with which the meeting approved and Thomas Band, this and Jasiah Paisley were appointed accordingly
Those appointed in the sixth month last to make a well at this place for the accommodation of the monthly meeting, report that it has not been attended to, and after being considered the subject was dismified The meeting concludes
Diver monthly meeting of freinds hild 4th mo 19th 1839
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The representatives report that they all. 8.1 attended the Quarterly meeting and that there. was not any thing given them in charge
Those appointed to inform William Pitty of his reception_into membership with wy, report that it has been attend to
Nathan Compton and Josiah Haisly were appointed, to open free subscriptions in the Preparating in order to raise money to aid the committee on the concerns of the people of Colour agreeably to the following Extract from the Quarterly meeting and produce what may be raised to next meeting Ning, monthly meetings are directed to af - in free subscriptions in order to raise money to aid. the committee on the concerns of the people of Colour in the prosecution of its concerns and place what may be raised in the hands of Leve Coffin and report what may be raised to next meeting
Received the following report of the committee appointed by Newgarden Quarterly meeting on the state of society, which was read, and the further can= sideration thereof was referred to next meeting The report is as follows . The commette appointed in the 11th month last and continued by minute at last meetings to visit monthly and preparativos meetings and families and parts of families constituting this meeting made the. following report So wit, I have attended to the appointment and visited the monthly and preparative meetings and nearly all the mating families and party of families and lalaured for the removal of deficiencies and the encouragementof freinds to mère faithfulnes to pretty good satisfaction
6-19 beleving there is an increase of concern with a number of friends particularly of the younger class: yet it appears that many of our members are deeply involved in the pocit of the world, to eagerly seeking its friend ships and its gain, by which the branch of christian love is broken tale hearing and take hearing introduced. and religious duties neglected
signed an behalf of the committee Francis Thomas Ruth Seagal
which was united with by this meeting and a capy There of directed to be sent down tosubordinato meetings.
Dover preparative meeting infaring that Elwood Less up requests his and families rights of member whip_ removed to Salem monthly meeting Jowa Jest= tory Hiram Band and Balet Johnson were opain ted to unite with a like committe of the womens meetings and if they find nothing to hinder to prepare and produce a certificate for that purpose to next meeting
Concord preparative meeting proposes that Margaret Levingatan and childreng rights of membership he Sent to Backcreek monthly meeting In. a, Thomas Lesson and Benjamin Harold were appointed tounite with a like committe of the warming meeting and if they find nothing to hinder to prepare a certificate for that purpose and produce it to next, meeting- The Meeting Concludes
Dover monthly meeting of friends held with my 24h 1839. hase appointed to oppen free offscripting in the
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Preparatives in order to raise money to aid the committee in the concerns of the people of colour Report that they sum of $ 5. 15 cents has been subscribed which is ready Thomas Lepap was appointed to receive and place it in the hands of Live baffin and to next muting as directed by the Quarterly meeting and report to next meeting
The report of thegarden
Quarterly meetings Commetter on the state of society which was refered from last meeting to this, was again read and after a time of deliberation, John Bright Ezekiel Hailey Edward_ boggshall and Jane Lefort were appointed in conjunction with a like committee of the women's meeting to attend the Preparative meetings with a capy thereap and if way should aper tomilit families and Individuals and Labour us ability may he afforded for the removal of deficiencies of national therem, and report Lanext meeting
Those appointed to prepare a certificate afremaux for Elwood Lessap and family produced and which was red approved and signed
Those appointed to prepare a certificate of removal for Margaret Livingston and children produced_ one which was read approved and signed
Received a certificate for Mouzes Rich fram Backcreek monthly meeting of friends Indiane_ date 6 th mg 15 € 1839_
Serge Helyes requests a certificate to theater monthly meeting in order to cocumpliste his massage with unice Bishop a number thereal Holter Thornberry and Benjamin Harald were appointed terprepare in certificate for that
purpose and produce it to next meeting if nothing appears to hinder
Those appointed in the third month last to assist_ women friends in correcting and transcribing the minutes of their meeting report it has been complied with
The meeting concludes
Dover monthly meeting of friends held 8 th mg 21 st 1
The Queries were all read in this meeting and written Answers thereto from the Treparatives fram which Summary, Insevery were agreed upon, the Click was directed to sign and forward them to the ensuing Quarterly meeting by Henry Hawking Thomas Banchi ph, Ezekel Paisley and Hellig Harris who are appointed and reple= = sentatives toattend the service thereof and return to next meeting, what may these lup be given them in charge with an account of their attendance,
The friend appointed to receive B & B5 cents and place it in the hands of Here toffin report it has been attended to
Those appointed to attend the Preparativez with the reports of Regarding Quarterly Meetings Committee on the state of Society, and if way, should when to visit families and individuals mode the following report with which the mee- =things way satisfied
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The the committee appointed to attend the Theparatives meetings with a copy of the report of Newgarden Quarterly meetings committee on the state of society and if ways should oppen tovisit families and Individuals have attended (except one) to the appointment so far as to attend the preparativos and after weighing the matter as well as we were capable the way did not open with sufficient: clearners to proceed further in the labay though we do not apprehend the causes of deficiencies as noticed in card report are removed, and we believe it right to recommend to friends particularly to thank what are excerned for the welfare _of society the necessity of more faithful individual labeur
Those appointed to prepare acertificate for fearse Il Dyer to Chester Monthly meeting in order to ace amplish his marriage with Eunice Bishop a mem - ber there af Produced one which was read approved and ongned_
Those appointed in the twelfth month bast to open free subscriptions in the preparatives in order to lich raise money for the Barding School concern produced the sun of ninety me Dollars and fifty cents Edward boggshall was app= vintest to receive and forward it the Quarterly meeting and report to next meeting
Those appointed in the 12th my last an Education made the following report the bleck was directed to send up a proper account therip to the answings Quarterly meeting the commit as cant need to have the case of Education and labor- un for the promotion thereef as recommended by the yearly meeting and report to this meeting in the 12th nin next
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report MIL Education He the comitte appointed in the 12 th my last on Education, have attended to the object_ of our appar = ntoment as recommended by the yearly meeting and we believe there is an increase of concern on that important_ subject and the following is the state. of that concerne
1 st- 132 children of suitable age to go to school 2 nd - 34 children are being Educated exclus - ively in monthly meeting schools 3rd 1 schollal receiving Education in a school 15 not established by the meeting meeting but taught by a member
4th & children receiving Education-incocharly,not established by the monthly, meetings nos taught by friends Mchildren growing up without instructions who are of suitable age to go to school
6th Two schooly established by the monthly meeting one for eight months in the year and the other for four months
oh Nomeeting of Friends which has no monthly meeting School within its limits
Healer hele find that the Trustee of the School donations from friends in England in ourheart of Education hasin his charge forty dallas and eighty cents
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