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To next meeting.
Jonathan and Elizabeth Seaworthy requests a removal certificate to Ihring field
monthey meeting of Friends, Kansas, Vimri 53 Newlin and Onead_ Thomas, were appointed toast with a like committee of women's, meeting in making the necessary inquiry and if They Pince no obstruction, produce one to next meeting, George. A . SLindley and family request a removal Certificate to same meeting Phineas Rich and Moins Heawith were appointedt. To act with
3. like committee of Riomen's meeting in making The necessary inquing and if they find wo obstruc Zion produce one to next meeting, 59 Hardy A, and Mary Butler regista removal Certificate to Spring River monthly meeting of 1 Friends Kansas, Samuel VV Ellis and Nathan Colson were appointed to actwith a like com miller of women's meeting in making the necessary inquiry and if no obstruction af- bear produce one to next meeting, sin 1. This meeting concludes, 9%
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At Honig Creek Monthly Meeting of Friends, held sibmr, 9th.1868
2. By an extract from the Ceiling for Suffering The attention of this meeting was directed to a document entitled"Thougher oui Christian Worship and The Misura Komore of conducting it in connexion with its. moral and religious influence; bielsade Robson ; and a copy was read in This must- ingitostour instruction and satisfaction and the sentimento There contained were approved, Own Theadiner was directed to herewe sto copies for the use of The in This preting,
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the representatives reported that
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"inmeeting They produced The following
Meeting of Friends held 4't ino. 18th 1868, The monthly meetings are directed to.
raise in their respective ration for Re=" pairing The meeting house The sim of .. $400,00, pay the amount into the hands of the Thersee and report to next muts ing. Also Rooney monthly meeting is . directed to raise The sum of $ 100,00 for The same purpose, pay into the hands : of the Cheama and report tonext meeting" Taken from the minutes of the meeting Silas Stout, Clean? in accordance with the above ex= track the Preparative were direction to raise in Their respective ration $ 340.00,. for repairing the meeting house of Honey Greek and produce it to next meeting , The Caretakers reported that they all'attended the Demanterby meeting, Our beloved Friend Abigail Co Bolson,
a Minister in unity, laide before this meeting a concern which has vestice on her mind for Many months fast to visit, in Gospel love, The meetings of Northern Disasterly meet= Dig and a part of the meetings of Money bank Demasterly meeting. After a time of deliberation,
fullunity was expressed with her in the concerns and she was libera ted and encouraged To allow Thereto as best window way direct. Oui beloved Friend Lucinda Rich informed 1
The meeting that she felt willing to accompanying our Friend Abigail lo Stechson in her propre title = licious visit to the meetings of hay then, and part of the meetings of Long bruk 2 waluty
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meeting. After as Tima of delibera tivo, full unity was expressed with her in the prospect, and Shewas liberated and encouraged to attend Theuto; the being a member with whom we have unit 7 Silas tout reported The Beauty Ameeting stock forwarded as directed at last meeting 8 The committee appointed on the request of Jonathan and Elizabeth Haworth, Reported no obstruction, and product a certificate con veying Their rights of membership to spring field monthly meeting of loxunes toandgo; which was rear, approvedt, and signed,
9. The committee appointed on the request. of benige He lindley reportedin obstruction, and produced a certificate conveying the rights of membership of George to, and Elizabeth Hindley, miel Their minor som bodydon 0, To Gehringfield monthly meeting of Bounds Kansas, which was read approved, and signed 11 The committee on the request of Harry As and Mary. Butter, reported obstructions Tosewing a certificate,"The committee wien continued and desired to report to new meeting.
# 11 The following named Friends were af pointed to see that Abigail & Hoolsom be Initally provided for in her propres religion visit and report to next meeting, bran Miles front, Chead Mois vas, and Benjamin Juncker *12. Thomas Clifford, having been disowned byThe meeting, neguests to be received into Membership with Friends, Franc derlingownthe
nymente To visit him on account of The request dre of the imoisity Theboy and report next ana
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>David Middleton, Chiede Chomai, John Merilin ; and Joseph Peacock were appointed to propose to next meeting the "> name of a Friend for Chuster of the the Monthly instead of Jonathan haworth who is about to remove out of the limits
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This meeting concludes.
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At. Honey Greek Monthly Meeting Friends held 6# mo 13# 1868
The Pretraratives produced $52.70 for repairing the mating house; they were desired to raise the balance as early as practicable and pay over to the Quarterly Precting's Treasures, and report to this meeting in month month next ... The committee continued at last meeting in the request of thardy It and Mary Briller reported that they had received information from Hardy It. Butters that he was not willing to make wing affect to remove the obstructions. The cable \' was therefore dismissed ..
The committee appointed at ta. .. meeting to see that Abigail & Colon be setitaly junided for internetegeri's nosit reported the service allereded. o. 5Our beloved Friend Abigail & Holen returned the army of a minute granted bisher at last meeting, and info the meeting that she had all led to The concert thereis set forth very much
to the peace and chief of iter shint, which was satisfactory t the meeting.
6. Our beloved Friend Lucinda Rich V .57 returned the city of a minute granted her at last meeting to accompany our friend Abigail 8. Holston in her religious went to Northern Quarterly meeting the and informed the meeting that she hall accompanied her Throughout the irsit to the satisfaction of her mind: which was satisfactory to the meeting Our beloved Friend Atary Anna Mich a minister with whom we have unchy laid before this meeting a concern to attend Northern and Wabash Quarterly meetings, and visit the meetings constituting them as far as truth opens the way, also to visit some of the families of the monthly meeting, and some families and individuals not in" membership with us in the limits of this and cachorro monthly meetings, After a time foldliberation the meeting expressed full unity with her in the concern and she was liberated and encouraged to attend thereto as Best. Misdon indy direct
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8 Our beloved Friend Nancy Anne ember in good, extern i expressed a willingness to accompany our friend of ary ohne Dich in i her visit Northern and Wabash Quarterly meetings den. After a time of deliberation the meeting expressed full unity with her and encourage. her to attend thevet
John Newlin Joseph Pracach and Leve Barrett were appointed to unite with a the committee of woman's meeting. 1 ) that Many ofhin Rich be suitably honderd for in her proposed regions visit, and report to next willing.
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#10 The committeeon The request of Thema's V. Gifford reported that they had an . opportunity with him to good satisfactory and that they believed him sincere in his request and were willing that he be recen = ved into membership which was satisfac= we story to the meeting, and he was accordingly received into- membership with Friends: women's ineeting "concurring thereen. Staates I pray and Samuel l. Ellis wasroce appointed to inform him i & thereof and report to next meeting.
The committee appointed at last. meeting to propose a name for monthly meeting Trustee proposed Some Newlin who was united with by the meeting and appointed accordingly. The clock was directed to have his appointment recorded on the records of the county. The committee having change of the floor not being ready to make a report were riextended and desired to report to next 38 meetinghis
ByThe following named Friends were appointed to confer with a like committee of women's meeting and propose tonext meeting the names of a suitable number of Friends to constitute a committee on Education and Schools Dig, Williams Gasand jonathan Dixon, Hormis Haworth, Nathan, Gasand, Seve Baud,
Henry el endenhall, James Causar
The following named Fruits is appointeds & confer with a che committee of women's meeting and
propose to next meen no theirnames of ac 59.
ductible number of Fre to have the care are Scripture Schools, 22:
di for a committee oversight Firstday
Benjamin things Nathan Lindley, Benjamin Sicher. Fleming Johnson, Lemus Middleton. John Newlin William & Bright feramich Hubbard and John Strut. # 15 Eli Carles, William Lee Robert & Johnson, and Edwin Stout niere appointed to ascertain if each family of Friends belonging to this meeting is furnished with a copy of the 46fly Jereplies, and if they find any deficiencies supply them. and report to next meeting.
#16 Hiram H. jones and Susanna his wife request that their right of membership with that of their minor daughter be conver ed to Ihring Field monthly meeting bande Benjamin Bucker and Jaseph & Hollowell were appointed to make the necessary. inquiry; and if nothing hinder firehave a certificate and report it to next meeting. Benjan 4. Reagan requisito to be released from serving as Grave Digger. Komme News a Joseph Hubbard and Gideon Small were appointed an account thered and report to next meeting. 18 This meeting concluded Y.
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At Honey And & Abouthly meeting
8% Chriends, Alla 9 All the De fromi enchi of the A
mo, 11th. 11868. is with answers there to. vatives were reach in This meeting from which the following summary was compile and directed to be forwarded To The Garanterey meeting by Eliten Hodson; :. Reuben Jessup Robert johnson and William Cosano; who were appointed our representatives There and directed To report to next meeting, : Summary ... IS Amo, - All the meetings for worship and discipline have been attended; though a few of our members are not as faithful therein as is desivable, Nonbecoming behavior mostly avoided, and the hour of meeting nially observed, home care taken;
2 20 Ans: Citienvois appear to be preserved in Christian love one towards another, except that There is a manifest back in a few, alebearing and de traction are discouraged, and when differences alice, endeavors are used I end them, Pour : care takin
3ld and Friends endeavor to train to the chili- drew and Those of other friends on to their care invia Christian principles, and in u penes # 1 and simplicity of dress, language, and deportiment which they enjoin. They endeavor to guard then against reading pernicious Books and from") Corrupt conversation; and they are encouraged. To read the Looky Scriptures diligently, 4th año. As fast as appears Friends are clear ML "importing, vending, distilling, and the unnecessary use of all intoxicating liquors and attending Discus shows, and pearly clear of allanding other Places of diversion, They avenue moderation and temperance on all occasions to a pretty good logice,-
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stances of Those who may bear likely to require aid have been inspected ehived, Thishave been advised and assistansen hi employment as they were capable of anio care has been taken to promote The school education of their children belt ams, Friends bear a Testimony against prieto and ministers wages against slavery, orache, bearing arms and all military "services, trading m goods taken in war and against lotteries; Il ans, West Chniendo are careful to live within the bounds of their circumstances and to action in - - solving themselves in business beyond their ability To manage, or in hazardous or Speculative tradi They appear to be justin Their dealings and mostly Somnaturali complying with their contracte and engagements, and in praying their debito Reasonably, and where any give reasonable grounds for fear. in these respecto care has been extended to Them Il ano. Pare has been taken to deal with of= fenders seasonally and impartially and in= deavor used To evne to those who avwould not be peclaimed the spirit of meckness and love before judgment has been placed upon them, The Friends appointed at last meeting to see. that each family of Friends is furnished with a copy of The Holy Scriptures reported that all are supplied ..
4 == Cninual answers; petanos ckone ... 2 nd an Ditools have been encouraged pour The menucation of our youth under The tuition of Teachers isti membership quitheria, creier each family of Friends is 5 .
3 rd ans senocico addressed to The Quarterly
= ly and Preparativos meetings have den wind wie and Therain as directed
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5. The Advices were read and considered, 63. Jonathan Dixon, Benjamin Tucker, Eli, Baiter and Jonathan Johnson were appointed To attend the Doriasberly meeting as caretakers
and report to next meeting. Oh Chrimos appointed at last meeting to See that Many GAim Rich be suitably provided Boin her religious visit, not being ready to make a full report were continued to next muTing; Those appointed at last meeting to inform.
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Thomas At Gifford of his reception intomin- abership reported The service performed. Is The committee having charge of the Poor made The following report which is satisfactory to the meeting Report - "The the committee appointed to have the case and overnight of the poor have Sendeavoria to attend to the object of our ah= 2
pointment, There has been no frecuniany assistance lividetect, .... On behalf of the committee, Levi Barros.
Elizabeth Rateliff?
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To have the care and oversight and report in 6th m.next. Morris Garvoith; Jonathan Dixon Gtathan Spindler, Chread Thomas, Eli Starter, John Lindley, Nixon boland and. Chamicel P. Falbert
The committee appointed at last meeting on The request of Hiram W poice and family. inform that They have failed to be in readiness to report, They were continued and desired to report to next muting," /2: The committee appointed in The Last my Education and Chhools made the Allowing ripost which is satisfactory To the selecting
"We The committurion Education and School
65 present The following report for the year inding 7 than 3-/11/1968.".
..... "We have endeavored to give some attention to the object of our appointment as will be seen from the following statistics ;
124 No, of friends children from 5 to 2 years 194 2 na Nor friends children taught under
The superintenidence of this committee39 300 No such schools
Time of continuance 4th, No. of Friends children sent to school not under euch Superintendente hat which au Taught. by friends .
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54 No. of @ riendo sent to school which are not taught by Chriends.
64. No. of Friends children growing ifi without literary instruction schon Tth No. of meetings of Friends in which There. to no school under care of inn committee 2 8 th The scholars attending our school have attended midweek mie times in company with Their teachers; 94 All the common branches of an English education have been toughi'm the school under our care; and some of the higher branch 10th.The Holy Scriptures have been used as a class-book, and portions of their heads daily to the school, On behalf of the committee
:The committee appointed at last meeting to propose the names of Friends to constitute a commit - Le cucineation and Schools reported The following who were united with by the meeting dinad appointed to that service and directed to
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reporton the no. Det, except Woodson
Hubbard, Joseph Peacock and Thomas &.
Theblood whose appointment was defervent
Till next meeting on account of their absence; John Newlin Martha Mario
Elihn Hobson
Elizabeth Newlin
Mearris Haworth.
Elizabeth. I Haworth
Woodson Hubbard
Martha Dixon.
Abigail Johnson
David Middleton
Jean Gallet
Joseph Pracoche
Hannah Hadley
Tomas E Chueblood.
Eliza Cosana
Larus Salbert. Elizabeth Rateliff
Nathan Shindley
Rachel Johnson.
Samuel Pallet
Mira Glows
Edwin Stout
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The committee appointed in 7th mo last
on First day Scripture Schools made the fol- lowing report,
"Me the committee appointed last year to have the care and oversight of First day Scripture
Schools within our limits offer the following report: He have endeavored to attend to the object of our
Disappointment,. Gre have had Two schools for 12 months vis at Honey doneck and Soyon (there being pio report received from Reserve) which fut= mish the following items ;
As of pupils attending during the year 258 No. that are Friends 218
No. of children that do not attend. 58 Neiof Classes 18
No, of teachers
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Dosof Heads of families attending + participating?
No. + Heads of families that da bast slut 84 He taught me Infant dass ... 5% Our schools have their kept up to fully
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good satisfaction, Though we lament that so many manifest so little interest in so quat and good a work as The Scripture School cause is, Taken from The minutes of a meeting of the Committee held at Honey bruke ochromo; 2.8ch 1868, Joseph & Hollowell, Click. ??
#15. . The committee appointed at last meeting to purpose names of Friends To have the call and oversight of Firstday Scripture Schools, reported The following who were united with by the mist ing and appointed to that service, and directed to report in 7th mo next, except Josiph Peacircle Thomas Rich, John. M. Ratcliff, Nathan Gesang and Thomas & Trueblood whose appointment was deferred Till next meeting on account of their absence. Chary Delov Hattie Of White Benjamin Jucker Gemeinde Rich Media Davis Jeremiah Hubbard Christana Hollingsworth, Morgaul Ning Joseph Peacock Cynthia: Peacock Garnier Dixon
Caroline Peacock Rachet Mercialiton
John tewlin
Veniva Newline Samirel Salbert. 200 E. Hollowell. Elma Stout, Nathan SLindley Chiles Stout John Lindley Nathan botani
Benj & Reagan Planing Johnson Robert & Johnson Levi Hobson. Menj, Being Thor & Sieblood.
Grend, ThomasJohn Losand
Eliza Middleton
Thomas Rich John Mo Ratebill Oliva le poroison Morris Haworth Jonathan Dixon Ahigal Johnson James A Arnett William bosand Hannah Hadley. zini Newlin Benj. P.Cosana :Elvira Middleton
Elizabeth Gterilin: Lemuel Middleton
Elizabeth. I. Haworth Lewis Johnson:
Chantha Dron Alphous White.
Chiarthe Arnett Melissa Losand
Marthu E Ghout Quean albert
Mary & hacker coligabettination
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The committee appointed at last meeting
on the request of Benjamin. f. Reagan reported That They had conferred bookthen and agreed To continair hist.B. J. Reagan) for Gravedigger, which was satisfactory to The meeting
17 received a communication from bottom- wood monthly meeting informing that our entificate for Milton Haworth and family 33 had been received; dated 3rd moi 26th. 1868,
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The following named &Friends were appointed to how the lodge and oversight of the Por, and Re = Low in 6 th no mextiny Morris Haworth Jonertion Dixon, Nathan Slindley, Chead Thomas, Gli Carter, John J Lindley, Nixon Losand and Samuel. P. Tallest,
Benjamin. OP losand requesto a certificate to: Blue River Monthly meeting of funds in order to accomplish his marriage with Sarah. A. Thebloom a member of that meeting, David Middleton and Jonathan Dixon were appointed, if no obstruction appear to produce one to next meeting.
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Eloney Creek Preparative informo that "Levi Branson has accomplished his marriage with a person not in membership with me, Chilas Oftout and Reuben postup were appointed To visit him on account thereof and reports. to next meeting,
#2% Jamie meeting informo that Like Thomas Las accomplished his marriage contrary to Discipline with a member of our Society, 0 Samuel. P. Salbert and Sklu lotion were appointed to visit him on account the and report to next meeting"
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#22. Same niceling also informs that Charles Hollowell has accomplished his marriage. contrary to discipline with a member of our. Society, David Middleton and Levi Barrett where appointed to visit him on account Thereof and report to next meeting. 23 This meeting concludes
Ar Cony bruke Cheonihily Ameeting of Friends. hela Schmo. 8th: 1868,.
#2 The Friends appointed at last meeting visit Lake Thomas, reported that they had had two or three opportunities to pretty good satisfaction, ance 4. 542 my The producted an offering which desired Chuvendo to years by his offense and continue him amember . which was received by the meeting. John Hout and John ?? Bright were appointed to inform him thereef and report to next meeting.
3. The Representatives reported That they all at tended The Quarterly meeting, and they produced The followingextract-
DevarTeily meeting of @Trenida dela 7 año. 18th)865, Hockey Corecte amonthly meeting was directed To raise8287 30 balance of its quota of money for repairing the meeting house, pay it into the handle of the Treasure and report to next meeting. By direction of the matis A Smile
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The caretakers reported that they'all. attended the Quarterly sweeting. .. ",
# 5. The Friends Appointed To see that May Armi Rich be suitably provides for in hier religious visit, reported that the case is about at last meeting . They will continueces amor derived to report to next misting
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The committee continued at last meeting on the request of Hiram Or Jones, reported no obstruction; and produced a certificate con= vering the rights of membership of Hoiran On.
Je and Susannah Jones, and Their minor daugh= Ter Obsah pones to Springfield Monthly Meeting of Chriends , Kansas , Which was read , approved and signed ,
Woonson Hubbard, Joseph Peacock, and That's. 6. Trueblood was appointed members If the committee on Education and Schools, 800 Joseph Peacock, This Rich, John M. RaTelif. Mattan Losand and This . Trueblood were appointed members of The committee on First day Peripture Schools"
9. The committee on the request of Benjamin D. Ossand reported no obstruction, and produced] a certificate which was rad, approved, and signed, This Friends appointed at last meeting To visit Sevi Branson on account of his invatriage with a person not in memberships , informed. That they had paid attention to the subject but were not ready to make a full report, They were continued with the addition of John Newlin Toreport To next meeting The committee appointed at last meeting to visit Charles Hollowell reported that They hadhad an opportunity with him to some satis- faction; but that he did not seen willing! To condemn his deviation, Elixie bolson, Thomas, 6. Trueblood and Benjamin, Goatnel were appointed to have further care in the case and report to next sinceting .. 12. The Book & Tract committee for make the following report which was catiafactory to the meeting ; - The The committee on
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Books & Tracts have endeavored to attend to the object of our appointment, The have received and distributed near 10000 pages of tracto, On behalf of the committee, Hannah Newlin, Blev,
Those on the committee in The lists of This meeting were continued, and Eli Neiddleton) Isaac Hollingsworth, David Wright, games. EL Arnett, This. E Trueblood and Joseph, E. Hollowell were added to the committee ;. The committu was directed to reportin Ich mo. next.
13 Alphens Orfrite requests a certificateto Heat Pinion Monthly meeting of Friends Hborgan County Indiana, To accomplish his marriage with Martha & Bundy a member of That meeting, pesse Rateliff. and John I Lindley were appointed if so obstination appear To produce one Lo dert meeting,
14 Our beloved STrience Aaron Cosano laid before this meeting a concerti which had impressed his mind for sometime, to hold come? meetings for worship, in the limits of This Digitaly Meeting with those not in membership in, also. attend to some other religious "service "in The limits of the Dewarterly meeting, After a time of de- liberation full unity was expressed with his in the concerts and he was liberated and encourage to attend There to as best wisdom may direct, He being a Chainister with whom we have unity, 15 Jonathan Dixon, John PONright, Glilas Shout, Pimi Chew lin and Thomas & True blood were appointed to see that Harn bombe initially provided for in the religious services for whi fo he has at this time been liberated, and report is pottime, mert,
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At Honey Canuck Monthin Meeting of Friends, held gama: 12th. 1868.
The Friends appointed to inform Leuke Thomas of the meeting's decision in this case. Amortill the service performed.
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The Grunds appointed to visit Levi Branson tid that they had an opportunity with himi, and that he expressed a desire to retain his right of membership but objects to some of the doctrine of Friends. After a time of
deliberation, the meeting came to judgment To continue The case under The case of the same Queriendo and desired them To report to next meeting,
4% Received a certificate of membership for
Amanda faire Losey from Pipe bruck monthly meeting of @friends, dateat stimo, 2ne 1868, 500 Women Friends informed that They had intended what cases they thought necessary to Mary, Me Branson and are willing that the be received into membershipo. This meeting unites in judgment with someris meeting. and the is received into membership with 3/Movido. .
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