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44 ans Fields are clean of importing, vending, distilling; and The unnecessary Susi sfall intoxicating liquors; cfattending Circus shows, but not quite clear of attending The places of diversion, A good degree of moderation and temperance observed; except one preparative mentions a few cases. of the unnecessary use of tobacco.
5th and The necessities of the poor and the circumstances of those who may appear likely to require and all inspected and relieved and they are advised and assisted in such employment sivas they are capable of, and care is lasken 2 prochote the polvo of education: »Chair children,
against priests and inniet ichwasw, against 4
Slavery, catho, bearing darmo and all mila selarl services, trading avvio taken in
way and against allaties
19 7th and. - Friends are careful to live within The bounds of their circumstances and to avoid involving themselves in business beyond their ability to manage, or in hazardous or phee= ulative trade; and They appear just in Their dealings but a few Friends arenot as printud in complying with their contract and engage= ments and paying their debe as seasonsor- ably as would be besti come con taken in The above deficiencies, El ano -Cure has been taken to deal with offenders seasonally and impartially sich endeavors have been fixed to evine to those who would not be reclaimed. The Spirits. of meckiness and love before indiment has been placed upon them; except ono case have not been dealvanthis seasonally * os impartially as would have been best, 7 The advice were read and considered, 8 Cheercer Brown, Samuel (Or Ellis, Stammel. P Salbert, Demsey Johnson and Robert Goale, were appointed To attend the Quarterly meeting as Caretakers and report to next meeting,
Annual answers.
* yet ano. None,
2nd ans, Schools have been encouraged for the education of our you the under The Tuition & teachers in membership with us and each family of Friends is furnished with a copy of the boby Scripture
ord and. The Domevier addressed to the Quarterly About Lily & Preparative meeting have been read and answered therein as directed,
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The committee appointed in the me last one Education and Schooli made The following report which is satisfactory to the meeting. vi>Report of the committee on Education Schools for the year ending J Hima 13Ch 1867, the monthly meeting :
and
Dear Friends :
: >Meihave
enviarmed to give attention to the object of our appointment. The following statistics will very really Dows our Situation as to Education and school for the past year.
14 Stor Ówviendo children from 5 to 25 june 249
2 % of Friends children Taught in Schools.
mider ous superintendence
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Sto y Setivoli under our superintendent
Time of continuance
· 6 mos
4 th ko of Friends children sent to school not
under our enferintendener, but taught by Friends 45. 5th Chr of Friends children sent to School which are not Taught by Friends
6th TH friends children growing sip without
Literary andtruction
none
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No, of meetings of Friends in which there is no school under our superintendener 3 *
8th. The scholars attending our school regularly
attend midmente meetings in theme Cacher
in company math
The branches of learning taught in our sofort are Orthography, "Reading , Writing,. CAultimative, Geography, Etugliste Grammar
and Pasiology
ich The Holy theriptures have been used as a class- book in The school innover our care, quid portion Thereof read daily to the ittysteals,
The believe that the one lives of our Cheily
greatly depends on the labor of Friends To instill
21 into the minds of ouryoung people a correct knowl edge of its history and doctrine, and the nature and effect of our Christian testimonies , and in Their endeavors to cultivate in them a love for their faithful support, that thei Dentifie and literary attainments may be fouren To con respond with our holy profession; v.
Pre desire that Friends may become more alive to the importance of this event that the advices of the yearly (meeting may be practically is observed ,
Signed by direction of the Committee
Odvin Scouts Click 10, The committee appointed ablast meeting To propose the names of Friends to constitute a committee on Education and Schools, reported the following , who were united with by the mute ing and they were appointed To that service and directed to report in 7th monexting. Joseph Peacock
Abigail Holson.
Elihu Hobson,
Sarah. Hörtson
Joseph Delon,
Lencinala Fiche
Edwin Clout
Isabel Arivlin
George Mario Deborah Hollowell
fammi Ellie
Primii Chewlin
David Middleton Elizabeth Newlin
Jonathan Dixon. Elizabeth Bratcliff
Blanc Hollingsworth Abigail White
peuse Rateliff. Perinch Hollingsworth
Bolest Coate
Rachel CLhindley.
Francis B. Macy
Asmith Ho Nixon
Nathan Dixon, Mary Coate,
Priscilla Cosana Roberto bahmany Clarah & Mundenhall OGyades Levi Barrett Houdah Ob Macy.
Whois & Jini Flor Anninh Hadley.
2:2 The committee appointed in chiamo last one Ginatidary Scripture Schools not having IS a report in readiness were continued to sefait to next meeting,
The committee appointed at last migling to propose names of friends to constitute và committee to have The call and oversight of Sinnet day Scripture Schools reported the fotos lowing who were amited with by the muting and appointed to that service and direction to report in Ich mo nextivizi Silas About Abigail Hobson
Jamai Newlin Elizabeth Newlin Josiph & Hollowell Oliva Cloud John: Newlin Naomi Ellio 1
dra Easterling Gamina Aerolin Beniam & Reagan Candace Berlin
bolin; i findley. Martha Dixon
Fleming Johnson. Rachel 6. Kindly
David Middleton Abigail While
Benjamin Rlosand Elizabeth. Ratcliff.
Primas 6, Chueblood Rachel johnson
Robert & Johnson, Mary Losand. Slevy Barrett
Eliza Middleton
@Francis 23 Macy Hannah Sadly
Richard Clixon Priscilla Losand
robert Coate. Eliza Johnson.
Nathan Dixon Mary Goale ... Emily Bront
Houldah, 93, Abeiers.
Sarah J Mendenhall.
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. The Friends continued at last meeting an acerumbr of The request of Sociali Willsecond life reported that they had paid considerable attention to the subject, buthad not heard from him . They were continued can't desiseck To report to next meeting, ...
14 The @ viendo appointed at lastmeeting to visit lokomo Preparative an accountof ir request reported that they had attended to the object of their appointment and thatetwas Their judgment that the request should be granted, which was approved by the muting and The Clerks were directed to Quarterly meeting of the action of this mut ing on the subject
15. > The Friends appointed on The request & blomon Coatings, reported no obstruction and produced a certificate conveying his mig ofmembership, and his wife, Hannah: Co 1 Castings, and Their minin children George Within, and bess, to Bangor monthly mu ing of Tiendas Low at which are ina approved and 16 Edvin Slow randi Megilha Castelo inform the meeting that they intenormales wwith each other, and consent of surviving parents being expressed, Noahbor A Newlin and Mattion Globson inge appointed to inquire of his clearness ofmarriage engage trento with others, and support tomasch -meeting ....
17 atomreno meeting producedstices- Whenconveying the right of membership Elizabeth George To Raniquim
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Those appointed at last meeting to informo panes, H. Annett of the decision of. The meeting in his case reported The service performed, > Those appointed at last meeting to inform Harris haworth of his reception into mem= bird hipo reported that he had been informed . The minds continued at last meeting.
To tinhawith potathan Johnson reported That They had paid some further attention to the case, but had not had an opportunity
inhetince last meeting on account of his absence
from home . They were continued and desired to report to next meeting.
2% The Preparatives produced $ 20. as directed last meeting, awhich was directed into The hands of the Treasures of This meeting.
22 The Preparativos producto $15.25
You Quarterly meeting stock, which was
directed into The hands of Levi Barrett to forward to the Quarterly meeting; and. he was desired to report to next meeting. Received a communication from
Bloomington monthly inceting Bowa as = knowledging The reception of our certificate membership of William J. Pinkham and family. 24 .- By an extract received from Horsey Bruck Preparative meeting of Chainisters and Folders it appears that, that meeting with the ap= probation of Honey Greek Quarterly meeting - Themasters and Older, is united an " Leliving The lime shad .. Cha acknowledge the gift of Abigail l Hotane and recording her a ministrog La Gospel; This meeting contas Cherwith the is Mes Corded a minister of The worked, The Carla
all directed to inform Honey Creek Preparativi. 25 meeting of Chimistes and Eller of The actions of this meeting
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25 By an extract received from Home Breel preparative meeting of Ministers and Elders it appears that this meeting with The appro- Vation of Gboney Greek Demartuly meeting of Minister and Elders was united on proposing That Rebecca Delow, and Doabella Newlin be appointed to The station of Elders, which claiming the deliberation of This meeting, They were separately united withivan dap- pointed to that Station and The Clicks were directed To inform Honey Creek Prefierolive Meeting of Ministers and Elders Thereof 26 Received a communication from Diete Creek monthly meeting of Friends informing. That They To Jones has been offered a copy of This meetings Estification against him, 2% Amis 3. Harvey requistora removal certificate for his Son William M Harvey To Greenwood monthly Meeting, Eli Carter and Never Brown were appointed To make the necessary inquiry, and if they find no obstruction, produce one to weit meeting, 1
This meeting concludes.
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AndHoney Greek Monthly Muting af Fiends, held 8uhr no. 10lf 1867,
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A certificate of membership for Rachel. Dr. Middleton was received from Life Greek amonthly Meeting of Chriends dated, The. 6lb 1867 ..
Also vie for Eli Middleton and his minor children, Darnes. L, Calvin Ns and_ Rhodema fi flower Baigor monthly meeting it finiertis dated Thymo. 20th/867.
The representatives reported That They all attended the Quarterly meeting. 5.The caretakers reported that They all attended To the Quarterly meeting.
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The comomette in First day Schools con's Unmed at last meeting made the following report which is satisfactory to the meeting ... reparto We the committee appointedm
yh mordait near to Leave the care and oversight of Torsdag Complete School Instruction, report That ide have endearvid to attend To the object
If ouv appointment. We have had two school- for 12 mos, 1 for 10 anos, and 1 for 5anos, There. have beenin attendance during the year about
3.85 pupils: the larger number of which frais manifested a commendable interest therein, "There has been an average attendance of about 200. (Ore are gratified in being able to report a largely increased attendance in Foreach of families; also in Infant classes. On behalf of the Committee Imo. 284 1867. Modron Hubbard, Club"
One of the committee continued at last 7
meeting, on the request of gowith filtrace
wife reported that he had not been able way
much attention to The subject sister last report, (the other being absent commuting) They
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were continued, and desired To report to next meeting
8 The Friends appointed at last meeting in The case of Edwin Stout, reported that they found nothing to hinder this firecedure i'm. marriage with Martha Easterling They were Therefore left at liberty to accomplish their marriage according to our order .. Auchan Hobson and Movies Hayworth were appointed to attend the marriage (and entertainment (if There be any), see if good order be observed, have a proper certificate prepared end read, place the same in The hands of the Meorder and support to next meeting.
9 · The committee continued at last meeting in The case of Jonathan Johnson, reported that They had, had another interviewer with him Since last report and did not think him in a suitable disposition of mind to make sate isfaction; but the meeting dreining further ba fox in The case appointed zini Neroling, John Lindley and polu go right, to visit him on account of his deviation and report to mix tomeet ing Their judgement of the disposition of his mind 10Jeve Barrett reported The Travailuly meeting the forwarded as directed at last meeting,
The committee appointed on the request of Amos, Harvey reported no obstruction and produced a certificate conveying the right of men? Bership of William M GHHarvey to Greenwood mart ly meetingsfriends, which was read ; approved, and Rinedi 12 - The Book & That Committee made the following
Sony Bruke monthly expecting I runde tobe held 8th n4, 1×41867, Mr Chy. com
28 endeavored to allowed to the object of our appointment, Die have distributed from amongst EnSiendo during The past year about 4500 pages istracts. The have now ow hands about 6000 frages Tre propose That the meeting consider the propriety Draising Some more means for The use of the Central Committee 1. is Taken from the minutes of the Committe. held 746 no: 13 th 196% Meren Brown, Secretary ?? Jeremiah Hubbard, Nathan Hobson, posefine, Shallan, Samuel, I. Talbert Noncer
growing Mahler Gb, Newlin, Robert locale, Chatham Disconi Na Than Gosand, Elias Fick, Edwin Stout and (Thomas Chich, were appointed a Book & ViacA committee and desired To report in Scheme
14 Mercer Brown, Derner Johnson Chinnicis B. Macy, and Levi Balett were: appointed to solient subscriptions in and of the Book & Tract Committee and report Tö next meeting,
15% Our beloved Friend Abigail 6. Hobson land before this meeting a concern which has rested on her mind for sometime and latterly with increasing weight to attend in the love of the Gospel, Gestern, Concord; and Olunion Demasterly meetings and as truth opens the way the meetings of Concord, and part of Thements ings of Version Do masterly meetings; alors to attend New Salen monthly meeting and visit The windows and those that have been
afflicted for some time. After a Time Xd
deliberation Therion unity was with her in the concern, and libertin and encourasconto etterrel theufo, Like
being a ministro
16 Johnr. Wright, Jonathan Haworth and John Newton were appointed To see that our Friend Abigail, 6. Toobom be suitably pro= vided for in her proposed religione visit Morris, and Elizabeth, Tilaworthi re- 17
quest that their minor children, Arthur, So, Lisbon&, and Frank Melville Harith de joined in membership with Friends, Grim's Jalert Dread Thomas, and John Newlin were apfirm best. To visit. Morris Haworth and family on account of the request and sport to next meeting.
18% Reuben Jessup sequesto to De televisión Bom Serving as Oversee, John P(Anight Nathan Hollow, Hubert Coali, Robert& Johnson, and Moses Lo, Rich were appointed to consider The request and if They Think a change necessary. propose a name to next meeting .. Also to propose a nome in the start of Desse, , Cheinis removed. int of the limits of the meeting, 19. .. William, and Edith Turner Request This right of membership removed to Bring field. monthly meeting of Friends toansas, trordion Hubbard and Eli Carter were appointed to make : The necessary inquiry, and if they find no of- Struction produce one to next meeting.
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At Money Creek Amonthly (Meeting of @Friends, hold gthome. 14th/$67; . 5.
The committee appointed atlast meeting
in the case of powa than Johnson, reported that 1 They had an opportunity with him to good salis = factions arock be produced an offering condemning his deviation, which was received by The meeting Milliam Iright and Chilow Costand were appointed
him Thereof and report To next meeting .
@The committee appointed at last meeting on
The request of William and Edith Turner, reported.
no obstruction, and produced a certificate conveying Their rights of membership to Springfield monthly meeting is Chriends; Kansas; which was ready;"
approved condesigned,
The Friends appointed to solicitona fix the Book & Track Committee, not all having alleanded to the subject, well continued, and desired To report to next meeting!
" The committee continued on the request of
powiat Milice and wife, not being presenti overs
cuttingned and desired to report to next meeting . 2 .The committee appointed at last meeting Taxusthral Clicail & Herbrow be suitably provider for mi hes proposed religious visit, reported that They had paid some attention To the subject , but her vient not being completed, They were continued and ). ʻ desired to report to next meeting The Friends appointed on the request of Moving and Elizabeth, yBaworth, reported that they had visited Morris Baworth and family to grid. Satisfaction, except That Liston & Haworth didn't wish To be joined in membership with America
after a time of consideration the mailing when pointed Mercer Brown, John I hengst and found Stratton To have for the case in churches and report next meeting.
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8 The Friends appointed at last meeting on the subject of Oversees refilled that they had confined together and agreed to propose Nathan Dixon in The stead of ferse, I, Turner, and Nathan Globeon instead of Keuken Jessup; which was satisfactory To The meeting and Nathan Hollow was according ly appointed To That Station, Nathan Dixon's appointment was deferred Fornextmeeting on account of his absence .. 9 # William, S. Newlin and Violars Driedershan inform The meeting that they intende marring with each other, and consent of surviving parents being expressed Elias Rich and few Metersham were affronted to inquire into his clearness of marriage engagements with others and report to next meeting. 10% . The Friends appointed To allenor the marriage De MEchin. Stout and CAcar The Easterling reported that They a blended The marriage and entertain- iment , Daw nothing but what was orderly, ance. that the marriage certificate has been placed in" the hands of the Recorder,.
11x Lama Might requests à removal certificate for himself and family to Spring River monthly mut- mg; hansas, Berry Mendenhall and Meerder Brown were appointed to make The necessary inquiry and if There find no obstruction, produce one to next meeting.
12% John. I Morte requests a removal certificate for " Drove monthly meeting, Illinois, leyand Fallait and William. See per approinitial to make the necessary inquiry and if they find no- Destruction produce ore to next meeting,
13 Benjamin Jace produced an offering condemning the offerter in marrying a member of our lieuity contrary To Baseline; which was received mais lealter and Formal To Collect were appointed
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to inform him Thereef and report to next meeting
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This meeting concluding
Carboney Creek monthly meeting. of Siriends helle 10ch mo. 2l/T.b.
CA certificate of membership for Catharine Test, was received from Newberry monthly meeting of@ Minds datech 6 chrms. 17/ 1867.
×3 :The following named Friends were af= provided To attend The Quarterly meeting as Representatives and report To next meeting, vin : Nathan Hobson, Levi Barrett, Sylvanus Stout Land Jonathan Dixon,
Eli Carter, Fleming Johnson Mercer. Brown, Bra Easterling and Richard Nixon avere appointed To attend The Quarterly meeting
Was Caretakers and report To next meeting, 5 The committee appointed To inform Jonathan Johnsons of the reception of his offering , reported the service performed
#6 The Friends continued at last meeting to
. Solicit aid for the Book and That Committee re- poster $ 4,80 subscribed; $ 3,00 of which has been for- warded to The Central Book & Tract Committee, The committee , not being ready to make a full.
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report, were continued, and desired to refiost To next.
muting. The committee continued on the request of posich Aliser and wife, reported no detration, and produced a certificate conveying the right of membership of Josiah, and Susan Miller and Their mindschild, Theodore, C. Closer to Pyre Creek monthly meeting of Trasach, bard hal was heard; approved and signed. 8 the committee continuo of lastning To see That Abigail 6 Hodin & Muitathe frontier
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provided in her religious visit, reported that they have endeavoted To attend To the subject as far as Deemed necessity ...
×9 The Friends appointed at last meeting The request of Morris and Elizabeth, Theawardte riposti some attention. There to, but not ready To report in full They were continued and desired to report to next meeting ,
10 Nathan Dixon being now present iss appointed Overseu, #11 The Trendy appointed at last meeting -to inquire into Mlham & Newlin's clearmiss of : matrice engagements De reportect that they had made avthatinquiry They Thought necessary, and found nothing To him div his proceed- wie ni marriage with Viola, GA, Orchersham They were therefore left at liberty to accomplish their marriage according to our order. Allen Middleton and Joseph Chacock were appointed to allend The marriage, and entertainmentif There be any, see that good order be observed, have a proper certificate prepared and ready place the same in The hands of the Recorder, and rifost To next meeting, # 12 The the committee appointed at lastmeeting on The request of Slune Orright reported an objection To jesuing a certificate which they had not had The opportunity to investigate, The committee was continued and desired to report to mert melding. 13 . The committee appointed at last meeting on the request of John. On Thate reported no time to and produced a certificate conveying the rights of
Their minorchild Horace & Morte To Ash Grove monthly meeting of trends, Klimois, which land, approved, and signed,
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Our beloved Friend, Abigail. C. Hobson returned a copy of a minute grandedi her in 88mo. last, with the information that she had attended To the concur there in expressed To the peace and sat=
isfaction of hermind's and she produced copies of min = Beirates from meetings of discipline which she allended. expressing satisfaction with her company and labor; all of which is Satisfactory To This meeting.
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Our beloved Friend Meary Edgerton, and Elder returned a copy of a minute, granted her by the committee appointed to see that Abigail & Gohome a suitably provided in her religious visst, with the in= formation that she had accompanied her throughes out her visit to The satisfaction and peace of her mind,
and the produced copies of minutes from meetings of
discipline which she attended expressing satisfaction
with her company; all of which is Satisfactory to this
>The committee appointed to inform
Benjamin Skee of the reception of his offering,
reposted the service performed John Berlin, Benjamin: P Cosand, Richard how and Nathan Globeon were appoint
ed to propose to next meeting the name of a Chierios for Click and one for assistant
xy. Milton Baworth forwarded an offering acknowledging that he had been guilty of striking Ia fellow man manger and using profane laine gisage, and expressing sorrow for these offeris ... Ta offering was received by The meeting, and " Joseph & bollowell and William Ihre weDe. appointed to inform him thereof and rose Como Fanetting ..
This meeting concluding
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Ar Coner Greek Monthly (meeting of> 3 Friends held 11hmo. 9th 1967
2 A certificate of membership for games Newline a Minister in unity, and Chhoda his wife and that minor children, William , and Emma Newlin, was received from Pleasant bill Montry meeting dated 1Ichmo, 2nd 1867,
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Received a communication from Band
you monthly meeting acknowledging the reception of our certificate of membership for lomo Hasting and family, Also that of Elizabeth George, 4 The Representatives reported that they all attended The Demanterly mething,
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The Caretakers reported that all except one al- tended the Demasterly meeting
6 A certificate of membership for heavy V. Johnson was received from New Garden monthly Meeting of Friends, Ohio, dated Sch ma. 211-1867, > The committee continued at last meet- ing to poliert and for the Book & Track committee reported $ 1.85 more received (making in all $ 385) which was directed into the hands of The Book, & Tract committee, 8
84% The Friends continued at last meeting on The Request of Morris and Elizabeth, . Dawnth reported that it is Their desire to withdraw the request. The case is therefore discontinued .... 9 The Friends appointed to allero The marriage Ve M Stilliam, L. Cliwlin and Viola Q Or kuishan reported that they attended The marriage, saw. risthing but what aias orderly and the marriage Withficate had been forwarded to The Recorder 11 The committee continued on the request of Sound Might Websted on theiraction, and produced a certificate converging The right of membership of Luna and Gulielma Bright and Their minds Im Berg, Lo Oming Piva monthly peiling Learoce, which was lead, appeared and signed,
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2. The committe appointed at last meeting on clerks proposed polen " Lindley for Cluk, and Edwin theout for assistant, who being separately. united with, avere appointed as proposid.
Those appointed to inform Millon Haworth. of the Reception of his offering reported that They had not attended to it as ed on account of the uncertainty of his location, The were continued and desirect. To report to next meeting, .
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