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The commite appointed on the request of John and Eleanor Me ouider rehotel noobstruction and haddecred a certificate covering the rights of memberof' I' Julen and Eleanor ile vulder to Rotter Monthly infecting of Friends steven was seud approved Endo argneed
The committee anointed in the fermento Un John losand should be chuckie and produced a certificate !'
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The committee appointed on the request 12 of whom " de indley informed the meeting that They were not ready to make a pill report. They were continued and directed. to report to next meeting.
Thonen Friends procheced to this medine 13 a certificate concerning the right of membership of Causalethe George to Bang touthly visteting of Friends Youat únic vous read approved und argued
The it mend appointed at last meeting A to forward an gnola of Yearly Meeting Stockto the quarterly Meeting informed The meeting that he had attended to the three of his appointment
Lemuel vil iddleton returned to this 15 percting the copy of the minute granted to him last month with informative think he had! attended to the concern as therem sit forth to the peace and satisfaction The mind which was sathefactory To the meeting
Samuel @ Talbot returned to this I mmeeting the copy of the minute granted to her last month to accompany de mail c. Exdelletin in his purposed religions visit suimining the meeting Med the field acciona my dried Biennial Through out his wasit Jake's it the Peace and satisfaction if die i,as satis factory to the?
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i) free will offering stating that he had. Fccomplished this anhänge with a member. contrary la discipline and condemning. the machice und astring Abends to con- Tenue him a member. The offering was received and somme " Might and Recall Thomas were wirpointed to inform han Turers and report to new incoming
The committee continued at low meeting in the case of bread Rich informed The meeting that they had had further abhortunities with thin and he products En offering stating that he had derrated so far from the good order of society as Lu hamit a dance at hio house, avmich idiotice he condomino in all informo and adding Aprendo to continuation a member? The offering was received and Leein lechlock and & like Heaven more a Marinated to inform him thereef anul report to next meeting
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The commitice continued at lewisQuiin mascomo of the request of isin inte related that they had agreed to have
uneweer in the room of bouche At. did not think mother to move.
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5 seeing the ochy of the minute wanted to Der in Hangh last und informed the allting That she had extended to the Omam as Theem ciljate it in peace and satisfaction of the mind which was Who Harhan for The Oneanny
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Informed the ensino that the had. accompanied blan chie Minghent. en want for The peace and comfort of there was satisfactory to The meeting Ihn De Thomas and Elima Start vis formed Inio medling that When interid mariage with each other consent of Devento being given then hechosals cross allowed. The being a member of another. lecritiche inesting po required to produce a certificate of this cleaners of otherchiite engagements te meis meding
Jenson Provocative por formes thi that Williams de andrede segments in an-nomberwhip neste Pie vendre Delas Stent und.
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I-greeting that Goin Dieen Thas accomplished his nrmage worth e azember contrary to discipline William doce and onis Seaworth were appointed to treat with thin un account. Thereofand sénat le next meeting
The committee having change of the box A ground notch of the meeting house informed. the meeting That they were het ready to what they were continued and directed to
Elwood Beso wh his right if member
Mitham le asuredi viere appended is pratite the necessary ingning and if they find no vistruction mepare a codificate and moduce of to wet meeting
Minneas Dicin informed this 12 Breathing man is heated to Me
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Martinly discerning might investigative Cadd I told them Mat to Stood aciar. L'i proven guilty which how out bien der
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meetings place to have the cave investigation end met mine
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Dewo Stone Stan bertin Fleming Schwer und Imation Dieon avere
Invited to anend The mantenha Meeting When The buradan of The this putting on the 1 arde Ahming Where it judgement war founded und report in fifth month
3 I circular was received and read from the storein. i'll isdin formation of Und ..
entered into and Art dollars and one cento lig cœur parsed and directed to be warded to the Vrouwener in the avecciano
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Ar Honey Creek Monthly meeting of Friends, held 4th mo. 13h, 1872,
2 The clerk not being present, John . Lindley, was appointed clerk for the day, #3 The 1st, 2nd and 8th Queries, with answers thereto from each of the Preparatives were read in This meeting, The following sum = mary was compiled Therefrom and direct= zed to be forwarded to the Quarterly meeting by ( William Lee, Byro Sittler, Canals Salbert and James A Britter, whom we appoint our representatives Therein , and direct them. .
to report to next meeting, (Summary on page 22.2) #4 The following named friends were appointed to attend the Quarterly meeting as Caretakers, and report to next meeting; ting Grad Thomas, Leuna Wright, John Ossand, and Nathan Losand,
5. The Friends appointed at last meeting to inform Jasper Juncker of The reception of his offering reported that it had been attended
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The Friends appointed at lastmeeting To inform Isaac Rich of The reception of his. offering, reported That it had been attended to Afin De Thomas, produced a certificate
17 of his clearness of marriage engagements with others from Mississinewa Monthly meeting, He, and Elma tout were There fore left at liberty To accomplish Their marriage according to our order, Nathan bosand, and Morris Haworth were appointed to attend the mar- = Mage, see That good order be observed, Ale: That a proper certificate is prepared and read, 'and placed in The hands of the recorder and report to next meeting.
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219 #8 The Friends appointed at last meeting to visit William Bybrook on account of his request to be joined in membership, reportede That they had had an opportunity with him to good satisfaction, and believed him Sincere in his request, and were willing he he received into membership , The meeting united therewith (women's meeting concurring) and he was received, Braai Hollingsworth and Samuel Pallet were Sappointed To inform him thereof and report to next meeting, #9 The Friends appointed at last meeting to treat with John Dixon reported that they had had an interview with him to good satisfaction; and he produced an offering condemning his offense, which was re- ceived, Benjamin Ning and Lemuel Chiddleton were appointed to inform. hi Thereof and report to next meeting, #10 Joseph 6, and Deborah Hollowell request a removal certificate for themselves and minor children, Nathan Le, Morris Vr Walter,, Martha & and Roberto to Lokomo Monthly meeting, Jim Newlin , and Elitas Rich were appointed to make the necessary inquiry and if withma hinders portener a certificate to next meeting,
Zeno, and Nancy Pearson request are= : moval certificate for themselves and minmor daughter to Kokomo Monthly Angelina, Thomas E trueblood and Serge Maris were appointed to make the necessary inning and if nothing hinders produce a certificate to mestomeeting
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Of communication was received. from Bangor Monthly meeting of Friends Fora, dated, 3rdmo, 16th1872, informing That our certificate for Elizabeth George had been received,
/3 Honey Greek Preparative informed That Newton Sucker has accomplished his marriage with a person not a member of our Society, Snead. Thomas, and Gideon Small were appointed a committee in the case and directed to report to next meeting, #14 Silas tout and Joseph Delov were appointed to see that The rights of Sarah A Rich's children are legally secured and report to next meeting.
#15 David Barker and Sarah. the Rich inform= zed that they intend marriage with each other; consent of surviving parent being given, He being a member of another Moon they meeting is required to producevà certificate to next meeting of his clearness of marriage engagements with others from that muting,
16 The Trends appointed at last meeting on the request of Elwood Jessup produced a certificate conveying his light of membership. to Henkles Creek Monthly meeting, which was read, approved, and signed , The following named Friends were appointed la joint committee to take into consideration the propriety of appoint= = ing a committee to hold religious meetings among Friends and other; and, if way Jovens, propose names for such a committee, to next Meeting; vin: Jonathan Dixon, Nathan Cosand, Daniel Newili, John Newlin, (Morris, Haworth, Unead Thomas, & Elihu Hobson,
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2215 The Clerk and assistant having re= moved, Isaac Hollingsworth , Benjamin Tucker Hudson Middleton, and Fleming Johnson, were appointed to propose names to next meeting to fill their places,
Abigail de Hobson returned The copy 19 of the minute granted her in Ninth month last, and informed that she had attended to the service therem set forth, as far as way opened, to the peace and relief of her mines, all of which is satisfactory to this meeting 20 Harvey A Newlin returned the copy of The minute granted her in Clanthe month last, to accompany Abigail & Hobson in her religious services, and informed that she had accompanied Abigail. in most of her services; to good satisfaction which was satisfactory to the muting 21 Elihu Hobson Returned the copy of The minute of Ithomo, last liberating him as assistant companion to Abigail & Hoolson, and informed That he had accompanied her th in most of her visit to the peace and satisfaction of his mind; which was satisfactory to the ameeting. 22 Abigail & bolson, a Minister of The Gospel, laid before this meeting a concern to visit the meetings and isolated set= = Itements of Friends in Michigan, and attend to religious service, as way opens, among the convicts of Northern Indiana Penitentiary. After deliberation, full unity fung expressed with her in the concern, And she was encouraged to attend Timeto as Best Wisdom may direct,
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23 Nancy A Newlin, a member in good esteem with us, informed This meeting that she felt willing to accompany Abigail le Hobson in her religious to Trends in Michigan and the convids of Northern Adlana Penitentiary, *
After deliberation full unity was expression with her for the service, and she was encour= - aged to attend there to as Best wisdom Away direct,
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The following named Friends were appointed to see that Abigail & Hobson be suitably provided for in her religious visit to Friends in Michigan, He and refrostrohen reach; viz; Gummi Nerolin, how's Haworth, and Silas Stout
Summary for 4 Urma, 1872
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All the meetings for worship and discipline have been attended; ret a few of our members are negligent in The attendance of our meetings, especially in The middle of the week, non= becoming behavior Therem guarded against, but not entirely avoided. The how of meeting nearly observed, some care taken in The above deficiencies,
2nd ans, Criando appear to be preserved in christian love "one Towards another, except that a lack of that love is at = Isparent in a few, Tale bearing and de Traction discouraged by most Friends, OMhen differences arise endeavors are used to end them ,
8 Ur ano, Care is taken to deal with offenders reasonably and impartially, and endeavors au used to evince to those who will not be reclaimed the spirit of me knees and love love before judgment is placed upon Them,
(Mio meeting concludes,
St. ,mo , 1872
223 I ett Honey, Greek Monthly Meeting of Friends Child 1 shi mo 11th 1872 2 'The clerk being absent John I Lindley was appointed for the day.
3. The representatives reported that they all attended the Quarterly meeting 1
4. The caretakers reported that they all attended. the Quarterly Meeting, "The friends appointed to attend the marriage. De of John De Thomas and Elma Stout reported the service had been attended to,
6. The Chiends appointed at last meeting to inform Mitham Labrook of his reception into membership reported that he had been informed,
7 The Friends appointed at last meeting to. inform John Dinon of the reception of his offering reported that it had been attended to, -
8. The Friends appointed at last meeting on the .
request of Joseph &Xh Deborah Hollowell.
reported no plo tuction, and produced a certificate conveying the rights of membership of themselves and children as, requested at last meeting. ,which was read approved and signed. 0
9. The Friends appointed at last meeting on the request of Beno and Nancy Pearson, informed that they were not ready to report, they were. cirkamed and directed to report to next meeting
# 10 The Friends appointed at last meeting in the Auton! Juncker reported that they had what an opportunity with him to good adisfaction Not the worst petain his right. The meeting carre to indemment to retain him : James of Butter and . lo Menosthe nie appointed to inform chim Isreal and report
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David Parker produced the certificate required of Chim from Sugar Plain Monthly Needing, The and Sarah H ckich were therefore left at liberty to accomplish their marriage according to our order, Luna Wright and Edwin Short were appointed to attend to the case as the discipline requires ) and report to next meeting ...
12. The Friends appointed at last meeting on the subject of religious meetings Xc reportedas below, which was satisfactory to the meeting , and the Friends therein named viere appointed to the service proposed, and. directed to report in &# moment, Report of the Committee, After due deliberation, and a free interchange of of sentiment we were united in believing that it would be right to appoint a committee to labor for the promotion of truth , among chiends , and others in the limits of our own Monthly meeting, and agreed to propose the following named friends to constitute auch a committee, Silas aftout Elizabeth I baworth
Joseph Delon Eliza Gane Losand William Losand Ruth. Trueblood Levi Barrett Rebecca Delon
13 "The committee appointed at last meeting. clerks, proposed Nathan bosand for certa. L.L Thomas & Trueblood for assistant who deakin separately united with, were appointed to this
places for which they were proposed,
14. The committee appointed Bro mo last it attend the Quarterly methis with proceedings & this meeting and the case of Prince chiên reported Desde wind been attended to ;
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15 or certificate of membership for. Abigail and 225 Sarah Lindley was received from Lick breek Monthly Seeing dated 3rd no 16 # 1872 ,
16 Semiel Middleton. it Minister of the Gospel informed this meeting that he had a concern to visit as far as way ofens. the meetings of Wabash Quarterly" meeting and hold a religious meeting in the town of bary: After deliberation full unity ave expressed with him in the concern , and he was encouraged to attend thereto as Best Widow man direct.
.17 Robert & Johnson a member in. good esteem with us informed this meeting that he felt willing to accompany Lemuel Middleton in this proposed religious visit to the meeting of Vialash Quarterly meeting Se till mity was expressed with him for the service and he was encouraged to attend thereto as Best Wisdom' -man direct,
18 Rebecca. & albert, a Minister of the Gospel. : attended this meeting with a minute of unity from Hopewell Monthly meeting idated 4. no 20t 1812, the company and religious. services (have been satisfactory and encouraging
Ta Jannati R. Bintard companion to Rebecca ? allest, acceptally allentled this meeting with. 1 a Dimite of unity from a committee of Cheriell monthly meeting, dated 5# mo 32187 2.1 This meeting being informed that there is edo ardo in the treasury, direction the Chefarative InVain fifty dollars in their Like the ratio how it to the treasures.
" Jóía michina concluído
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At Honey breek Monthin Meeting of Friends held at month & # 1872
1. the Friends continued at last meeting in the case of Boas and dancy Pearson, schorled the case about in the same condition that it was at last meeting the committee was continued and directed to report to net meeting
1. The Friends appointed at last meeting ito inform affection checker of the decision of the meeting in his case reported the service performed, 3. The chiends appointed to attend the marriage Ke of David Barker and Sarah'the Rich reported that the service had been attended to . 4. "Thereparatives reported that they had haid to the treasurer their respective ration of the sum of fifty dollars as directed at last meeting
5. The committee having oversight of the poor reported that they had paid attention thereto That nothing had been expended, but some assistance rendered in the way of advice; ) which was satisfactory to the meeting, Eseph Peacock, John Stout. Cesse Ratcliff and Nathan Sindthey were appointed to have care of the same subject, and they were directed to report in 4 month next,
6 Abigail & Bolson returned the copyof the mesic granted her in yrt mouth and informed kat she had attended to the concern as thereniet forth, as far as away opened, to the peace and racing of her mind, she also produced a copy of a minute from a meeting for discipline en,creating itis, action with her services, all ' which wvar inho factory.
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. 227 I chaney Inn berlin returned the copy of the minute granted her in 4# mouth to accompany Abigail & Holson in her proposed religious visit and informed the meeting that the accompanied Abigail through out her visit to the peace and satisfaction of her mind. the also produced a copy of a minute from a meeting of discipline expressing satisfaction with her company all of which was satisfactory to the meeting,
8. The committee appointed to see that Abigail C'Hobson, de mitably provided for in her propose religions visit reported that they had attended to the object of their appointment.
9 The following named, friends were appointed a joint committee to propose names of Friends to nept meeting for a committee on education and" schoolsbize Games He cornett, Chi Carter, John et Lindley David Middleton, I laac Hollingsworth
A 10. the following named Friends were appointed a joint committee to propose names of Friends It ;
next meeting for a committee on First-day Scripture schools, viz zimri Newlin, chead Thomas, David Middleton, Levi Barrett, and Alphena White,
11 the following named Friends were appointed a ist committee to propose answers to the annual Queries; to next meeting, vis Femmes H& Butter, Abram bosand. Thomas Sinceblood and Allen Kenworthit The following named Friends were appointed to when and for the book and track committee and report to nextmestre bir Benjamin checker text on Les Merlineli, Henry Mendenhall Lain Barret and Then
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2#All Die Queries with answers increto vivere seul Ba in this in canna; the following are maruna comput 2 from the a camera, and directed to ve prever led 's ine Quarterly meeting, by Isaac Hollingsworth, Benjamin Chicken, " Robert. Le Johnson, and ibilen Au lienavne were appointed our representatives therein. avill they avere directed to report to net meeting,
Ihf And All the meetings for worship ande discipline Ihave been attended. af ferr of our members are negligent in attending Monbecoming behavior not entirely avoided , ! The hour of meeting neark ausoned, chimie care taker.
garde chiends are preserved in Christian love one towards another with a few exceptions, dalebacino and detraction are discourageil, but notentirely avoided, Some care extended, When differences have arisen endeavors chane Isit used to send them,
3% Chiude rendeaion to train up their children and those of olhar chiens under their care in oui christian principles, but not the cure la bar in regard to dress. language and department ; as would be best, Then around them againet reading pernicious books, and row count - convocation : and they are encouraged to read the Party Schipholes,
L'He ets far as appears Friends Prevention of competitive o wending, distilling and the unnecessary wie of all intoxicating timore and attention cisend them and crear flaccaso diversion, association with
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7% mo 1872 5! in necessities of the poor and the circumstances of those who may appear likely to require aid have lear Unitedbit and Relieved . They have been advised and addicted in such employment as they are enfance of and care is lake to promote the school education of their children .
6th Friends maintain a testimony in the several particulars of that query.
Tr inciude are careful to live within the bounds of their circumstances, and to avoid involving themselves in business beyond their ability to manage or in Augustine or speculative trade. They appear to the yurt in their dealings and with feriepeoptions Pare punctual in complying with their contract migagements and in having their dello Jasonable. "Where any have given reasonable irvine for each in the respects care has been extended to them
I'm Care is taken to deal with offenders reasonably avid in factacin, and endeavors are used to evince to there in ho will not the reclaimed the spirit of martineit and done before judgement is placed
3xl the committee appointed at last meeting th profese anmal arieners, submitted the following Mich where actofluch ig lice ricontatto,
Storiteration has taken place in the
metinher of meetings
L'dotat number of insetings 3
Volal number of members 5-01
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praxis 248
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humber admitted into membership by request the past year 2 Pincher by certificate 16 Births
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Disowned 1
Chemoval vy certificate 21 Deathis
3. tto Average age of those who have diect, 22 are, 2 no, 5 days . Schools are encouraged for the colocation of 67to our youth , under the tuition of teachers in membership with us.
Back family of Friends is furnished with a copyof the Holy Scriptures, Number of families which are in the practice of reading a portion there daily. in a collective capacity avitin a devotional para 46 Number inho do 20 occasionalin. 43 1 ... who neglect this duty altogether 19
Number who indulge in the chabitual use of tobacco_4% , in cultivate it 1
sell it
if The Queries addressed to the Quarterly monthly and Reharative meetings have been read and answered therein as directed,
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4) The advices were read and considered
5 The following named chiends were appointe & to attend the Quarterly, medling as care tonew and report to ment vicentina rischi Caster. John Me ckatelif, Thomas & Method, and James Il cantiere
6. The committee on education and denvocinade the following & lot when is cafe ter
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We have ende avored to attend to the chicet of our appartement and Human the following statistics.
Ho of Kinds children between the age of six and 21 years
.. 204 Is that have attended school the past year. 195- No advanced beyond the branches required by law 18 clara predomina a secular collège course:
Now have graduated the past year. Average attendance at school about six months Ho over 2 1 yrs of age who have attended school or college the past year 2
How' schools in our limits which friends children have attended. 8 . No Mschools in our limito. 7
Hin'school housee owned tin Friends . 2
No of schools in which teachers and scholars
se early attend and week meetings. 2 - Jie ! Friends who have been engaged
in teaching the past year. Smales & 6 females
The committee has been careful to employ Sieviciously concerned teachers, in behalf of the committee, Benjamin Bring, bleich.
7 Mc committee appointed at last meeting propose nancy crioulo or a commultic on education and tehow's reported the following with whom the meeting Limited and lien where appointed accordingen and i.
drunk inhalt in the mouth ment scar, viz Envin Vient, Nathan Linaden, " Rachei G Lindlen " i was in John Liny \ Hannah Hadley Hathan Grend, tanie laach, Rachel Johnson
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232 g The committee on First day Scripture schools made the following report which was sales factors to the meeting , Report,
The have had two schools under our care . during the past year , and one for six months.
Whole number enrolled in these schools 469
Average daily allendance 234
Number of classes 23-
Hearts of families and adult members 100
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