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#6 Edwin Hanson and Mary Hobsons in = formed the meeting that they intend marriage with each other, consent of surviving parent" bringexpressed: He being a member xanother monthly meeting, is required to produce tonext meeting a certificate of his clearness of criarriage engagement with others. b.V. The Geminido appointed at last visiting to Diewon't Charles Hollowell reported That two of their track anopportunity with him To good fel satisfaction; but he not being present the case. avao continued under The case of the rainis Friends and they were deined to report to mytomestingi
The convisitter on The request of Alphous White reported no obstruction and produced a certificate which was read, approved, and signed, Honey breek Preparative reportect an additional amount of $45,00 for repairing the meeting house, Jeynn and Reserve not reporting. The Papas atives were directed To raise The balance of Their quotas, place it in The Devartulis
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meetings basura and report tonext meeting
Our beloved Friend, Cleary And Rich Re
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turned a copy of a minute granted her vis 6 como, - last and informed the meeting that she frase. attended to the prospect There mein set forth as as was in her power; in performing awhich she experiencia much peace; which is satisfechos To the meeting,
Our beloved Friend Nancy Ann Whiten
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returned a copy of a minute granted her in 6 Homme To accompany Mary Ann Rich in her religique visit lastyand informed the meeting That she hade . accompanied Mary Ann Throughout most of. her visit, to the satisfaction of her mines. which is satisfactory to the meeting, 1
12 Our beloved Friend, Elias Rich; returned a Copy of a minute granted him by the committee to Detthat Mary Hin Rich be suitably provided for in her religious visit, and informed The meeting That he had accompanied his wife Mary Ami. Rich Through The greater part of her visit, much To the satisfaction of his mind which is satafor Tony to the meeting,
#/3 Linus Gallery requests to be released from serving as Overden, Levi Barrett, Benjamin Jucker, John J.Spinelli. and Benjamin I Gosand were appointed to consider the post printy of the request, and if they think a change necessary propose a name for that stations to next muting This meeting concludes,
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Ar borey Creek Cheonthly Meeting of. @Friends: held 10hmo: 10th 1868,
George. D. Oftatker produced an offering stating That he had struck a fellow man in anger for which "he was sorry and desired Friends to continue him a member, The offering was received, and Reuben Jessup and Kimmi Newlin were appointed To inform him Thereby and report to next meeting.
3.\ "The committee continued in The case of Levi Branson reported that They had several oppov = - tunities with him and that They Think him truly attached to the principles of Chiriends, there being, to some of extent a change in his views; also that he seems desirous of being in sub- mission to Friends ; awhich is satisfactory to the meeting and he is retained a member, Primsi Newlin and Bread Thomas were appointed to inform him thereof and report to next meeting . 1. The committee continued in the case of Charles Hollowell reported that he is in the same mind as at last meeting; and he producto an offering, asking Friends to pass by his offence and continue him a member, which was received by the meeting, Eli barter and Joseph Delov avere appointed to inform him thereof and report to next meeting
5 certificate of membership was received from Pleasant Hill monthly meeting for desse pones and Mary his wife and their minor children, Rosanna, Insan, Sarah " Albert, Eliza Clara, Deviena. UT Wesley and Frasson, datia quoi, 54868,
4.6 :The following manned Briendo were appointed To attend The Levantely meeting as representative, and report to next meeting, ary, Joseph. Pac - . 12 nead Thomas, Joseph Delon, and Roter Cepo Prion.
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Denneer Johnson, Hanziel On Ellis Clarham Spindler James A Butter and William bee were appointed to attend The Quarterly meeting as Caretakers and report to next meeting, Edwin Hanson produced The certificate required of firm, How and Many Bookson were therefor left at liberty to accomplish their marriage according to our order; Elias Rich and Charon bosand were appointed to attend the marriage, and entertainmenting there be any, see if good order be observed have. a proper certificate prepared and read place the same in the hands of the Records and report to next meeting,
# 9 ; Joseph & Small and Mira Scout informe the meeting that they intend mariage with each other, consent of surviving parents being given, Nathan Hobson and James Newlin were appointed to inquire into his clear ness of marriage engagements with others and report to next meeting,
10. Honey Creche Preparative reported The balance of its quota for repairing The meeting house readiness. Reserve reported $20,86, Legno not reporting. The Treasurer is authorized to borrow the what may be needed to pay The balance of This meetings quota. Senin and Reserve au desired to have The balance of Their quotas and report to next meeting,
٠ ٠١٠٠٠ The committee on The request of Moyens Tallet reported that they had conferred together and were willing That he be released from serving as Quersier, The proposed That John I Lindley be appointed in dietead, which was united with by the meeting end de was appointed to that Nation,
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12- The committee appointed n 310 ms. last ou The subject of religious readings made the following. report which was satisfactory to the meeting . Or The committee appointed on Religious Readings in a collective capacity report, That soon after our appointment are met and agreed That such meetings if properly conducted might be profitable ; and united , if way opened that Auch meetings might be established; and such we're opened at Honey breek and Shynn; and The Done at Honey breek continued all the Time; The one at bunn has been discontinued for " a month hast , No way seemed to open to holes one of Reserve, We can say that we think these "meetings profitable and edifying , and That' " at many times They were tinly blessed of the Lord"
On behalf of The committee, John Newlin Betony DRich , Bryan extract from Honey Breek Preparative 13
meeting of Ministers and Eller it appears that that meeting with the approbation of Honey Creek Demarteily meeting of Ministers and Elders io united in proposing that Mary Godand be appointed to the station of Elder. The pro- position is united with This meeting and. She is appointed an Elder.
14- The committee appointed in 8th mo, last To see That Caron Losand be suitably provided. for in his proposed religious services reported that They had attended to The subject as far as seemed necessary, but his services not being completed They avere continued and desired to reporten 12/h mo,
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for himself tato wife $15 . John Hixon requests a removal certificateto Legrand Monthly meeting. Joseph & Hollowell and Reuben gesang were appointed to make the necessary inquiry and if no obstruction appear produce one to next meeting, Mary Ann Pich à Achinister in unity laid 16 before this meeting or concerns which has restrict on her mind for some time past to appoint some meetings in The limits of Honey breek Quarterly meeting, as way way for it for those not inhem= bership with no, and also to visit a few families of Friends. After a time of deliberation, full. unity was expressed with her in The concert and she was liberated and encouraged To attend hereto as best wiadomo may direct
4/7 Joseph Delon, Ofilas tout, and Joseph Bacock we're appointed to act with a like committee of Women's meeting in suitably providing for Mary Ann Rich in The religious servicio fois which she has at This Time been liberation and report Am 12th mo, next,
#18. Morris Haworth, John Newlin, Demsey Johnson and Nathan Lindley were appoint To propose To next meeting the name of a Thieves for Club and one for Assistant,
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1: Ar Honey Greek Chronthey Meeting of Forum field 11hmx 14th 1868.
2 ). Those appointed to inform George 2 rables if The reception of his offering reported this der= vica performed; 1
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3 Those appointed to inform Levi Brandon Hte moting's decision in his sade reported The service Performed,
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·Those appointed To inform Charles Hollowell of The reception of his offering reported that he has. been informed ,
The Representatives reported that they all attended The Quarterly meeting, and They produ= i= cid the following extract;
MA Honey Breck Dquarterly meeting held : colliano 17th 1868,00
"The monthly meetings were directed to raise in Their respective ration the sum of $ 100.00 pay it - into the hands of the Treasures , and report to " next meeting "
"By direction of the meeting Silas tout, Click". In accordance with the foregoing in that The Preparativos were directed to raise in Their respective ration $60.00 for Quarterly meeting "Stock and produce it to next meeting ,
6 . The Caretakers reported that They all at= tended The Demasterly meeting,
7 The Friends appointed to attend the marriage De of Edwin Hanson and Mary Hobson reported that they attended the marriage, and thought the conduct on The occasion orderly,- a propus cet= Dicate was prepared and read , and placed in the hands of the corder,
#8 The Friends appointed in The case of Joseph f Small reported that They find nothing to hinder his procedure in marriage with Mena Serut, They were there fore left at liberty to accomplish their marriage according to Discipline, George Mais and Onead Thomas were appointed to attend The marriage and entertainment if there" be any see if good order be observed; have a prisfuer certificate prepared and reach, place the same in the hands of the sample of the Reader and lost to next meeting ...
79 9 Our beloved Friend John Parright, an Older, expressed in This meeting a willingness to accompany any our Friend Joseph Picket in his religious visit to Coward Dewartenly meeting and some of the meetings belongs There to, and the meetings of Honey breek Dewesterly meeting as far as way ofens, After a Time of deliberation fill unity was expressed with him in The concern and he avas liberated and encouraged To aTE tend There to as Beat Wisdom may divent= 10 Our beloved Friend, James Newlin & Chaimister of the Gospel, laid before this meeting a concern 1 To appoint some meetings for those not in moms bership with shriences, in the limits of Honey" Brick Dewastruly meeting, and visit home families of Friends in the limits of Honey × Greek and Pleasant Hill monthly mit ings, After a Time of deliberation, full unity was expressed with himmi the concern and he was liberated and encouraged To attend Thereto as Best Wisdom may direct
11 Our beloved Friend, Delas Shout, expressed in This meeting a willingness to accompany James Newlin in The prosecution of the com- com set forth in his min. after a Time of deliberation full unity was expressed with him in The concen and he was liberated and encouraged to attend Theuto ao Best Wisdom may direct,
12 Lynn Preparative reported à deficiency of $28,60 is its quota for repairing The meeting house. Reserve not reporting, They were directed to produce The balance of their avotre to next meeting,
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The committee on the request of John Hixon reported no obstruction, and produced a certificate conveying the rights of membership of fotin and Thebe Nixon to Slagrame monthly meeting of Qiniendo Pour, which was read approved, and signed,.
The committee appointed at last meeting "To propose names for Clerks, reported the marka of John OGLindley for Clerk, and Edwin Tout for assistant, which was united with and John! ! Lindley was appointed Clark , Edwin "Pronto appointment was deferred till next meeting "Mi account of his absence.
:The following named Bfriends were of = pointed to assist the Clerk in correcting and .revising the minutes for the past year and report to next meeting, ver: Benjamin Uncker and Dermiel. Hubbard, $1 . Boney breek Preparative informe that Ensley Jones has accomplished his marriage with a member contrary to Dis= cipline, Kansas monthly meeting of Friends is requested to treat with him on our behalf and report the result of their labors to two meeting,.
17:50% Promen Directing produced a cer- tificate conveying The right of memberships of Dusan Caroline boffin to Pleasant Hill monthly meeting, which was read , approved . and signed, 18 Pilas and Martha Shows request that Maria Fletcher, a child under Their cars be joined in membership with Friends, 1 The request was granted and she was he = ceived into membership with friends,
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19. Our beloved Strinic Joseph Picket, a minister attended this meeting with the propercre- dentials from Pleasant Hall monthly meeting of @Friends, dated 11hmo, 7th. 1868, This company has been satisfactory! This writing concludes 20
At Honey Creek monthly meeting /
of Emervas, held 12 Himo. 12th 1868. .
2 Edwin Stout being firesent, was ap= pointed Assistant Clerk.
#3 Honey Greek and Lynn Preparative reported $ 30,80 in recliners for Quarterly peeling stock, which was directed into Thi Quarterly meetings treasury, The Pre- para tives were directed to pay The balance of Their quotas to the Dewaterly meeting's Cheasier and report to next meeting, 4 The Friends appointed to attend The marriage , ve of for. I Small and Mira trout, reported that They attended The man. riage, that a proper certificati was prepared and read, and placed in the hands of The Preorder,
# 5 Lerinin Preparative reported $1400 for. repairing the meetinghow, Reserve not Me= porting. The were direction to pay The balances of their quotas to the Moon thely meetings. treasurer and report to next meeting, 6 The Friends appointed to assist the Clerk in correcting and revising the minuter for the past year, reported that it had been. attended It.
$7 The committee appointed in 10como. 2) To see That Mary Ann Rich be suits Che 'ninvided for in the religions services 1
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for which she was then liberated, reported that They had endeavored To attend to the service as occasion required. The committee was con = linked and directed to report To next meeting,. : Lynn Preparative informed that Abner Rally has accomplished his marriage with a person who is not a member of the society of Friends, Silas Prout and For: Peacock were appointed to visit him on account Thereof and report to next meeting,
9 Promens meeting informed that Rachel. and Ghannah hout have joined another religious denomination, and That They have extended er hat care They thought necessary and consider They have relinquished Their. rights of membership, This meeting united Therewith and their rights of membership cease,
#10 The committee continued in 10th, mo. lass To see That Aaron Losand be suitably provided in his religious services, reported that They service had been attended to as far as seimed necessary, The committee were continued and desired to report to
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· John and Elizabeth Newlin requested that Martha Base, a child under their. care, be versioncanto membership with Friends. The request was granted and 3. She was received in to member ship.
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At Honey, Bruck Monthly meeting of 1
83 Gimiendo held, First month 9th 1860
II 2ª The 1st 2nd and 8th Queries with answers Thereto from each of The Prepara lives were reach in This meeting. The following Summary was compiled from the answers and directed To be forwarded to the Quarterly meeting. by George Mario, Joseph Delow, mead Thomas
and Lemuel Middleton, who were a/v= pointed our representatives therem and directed to report to next meeting, (Summary su page 86) Demey Johnson, Gli Carter, Chmiel. M. Ellis, Benjamin Jucker, and Pilas Shout, were appointed to attend The Quarterly meets in as Care takers, and report to next Meeting,
4 Received a communication from Le Grande monthly (nesting. Dowa, Stating That our certificate for John Hoix on and wife had been received, dated 12th mio. 30th 1868 5. Our beloved Griend, James Newton, returned the copy of the Minute granted him attack rating in the uil mo lastand in. formes The meeting that he had attended to the service which then rested on his mind as far as Truth opened the way; to the peace of his mind, which is Satisfactory To the meeting, € 6 Our beloved Friend, Silas Shout, I returned the copy of the minute granted him in the 11th ano, last To accompany barnes Newlin, and informed that he had accompanied garres, Throughout his visit, inceput one meeting, to The prace arch. in listaction of his mind, which is Latiefe togo To this meeting,
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Ourbeloved Friend, Mary Ann
Rich, returned the copy of The minutergranted Mer in 1och no, last and informed The meeting That she had attended to the concern therein set forth to the peace of her mind; which Is Satisfactory to the meeting
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Our beloved Friend, John ODWright
returned the copy of the minute granted him in the 11th mo. Wait to accompany foieph Picket in his religious visit to Concorde Quarter: ly meeting, ve, andi informed that he accom pa= "med him in most of his visit to good satisfac = He also produced copies of minutes from meetings for discipline which he attended ex= pressing satisfaction with his company; all. of which is satisfactory to the meeting,
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9 : Our beloved Friend, James Newlin, a Shemister in unity, laid before this meeting at concern to visit in the love of the Gospel, The meetings of Concord, Onion, and Richland Demasterly meetings as far a truth opens the. way, and allente to Such other religious services as may seem required of him'in the prosecution of said vient, After a time of deliberation, full unity was expressed with him in the concern and he was liberated, and encouraged to at= Tend Thereto as Best (viadom may direct .. Cur beloved Fund Benjamin Jacke # a member in good istem, amongat w, expressed in This meeting to willingness to accompany games Newlin in his proposed religions visit to the muet. ing of Concord, onion, and Richland Quarterly AMeetings, De, as set forth in his minute. After à time of deliberation, full unity was e expresse with Sim in The prospect, and he was liberated, cit. encouraged to attend therits as Beat risdour may direct,
The Preparatives reported the balance of their. 85 quotas for 2 1 ; Quarterly meeting stock. in readiness; which was directed into The Quan Lily meetings treasury,
12 Hymn and Reserve reported the balance of their quotas for repairing the meeting house in readiness, which is directed into the Quarterly meeting's treasury,
/3 The Friends continued atlastmeeting To see that Mary Ann Rich be suitably pro- vided for in her religious services, reported that they had allended to The service as oc- casion seemed To Require.
#14. The Friends appointed at last meeting to visit Abner Parchif, Reported that they had face an opportunity with him and are united in judgment that he has an attachment to the society of @ minds and its principles and wishes to retain his right. The meeting come to indomint to retain him, Demcel Johnson. and John Lindley were appointed to inform him thereof and report to next meeting, The committee continued at last meeting to see that Charon bosand be suitably provi- ded for in his religious services, reported at- lention to the subject as seemed required , They were continued for the same service can be. desired to report to next meeting, ! 16. The committee on Burials reported that the Service had been attended to as seemed nee- essary: Jonathan Dixon was appointed instead of Curas albert removed out of the limits of This meeting and The committee was continued si blesineed to report in let mio, next 17 Pirmais muTing produced a certificate conveying the right of membership of Mary Hanson To Pleasant Hill nr. meeting which was read, approved, and signed,
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Lemuel and Rachel Middleton N= quested that Harriet Chance, a minor child under their care be received into membership. with Friends. The request was granted and She was received into membership.
Jest aseo, Alette meetings for worship and discipline have been attended, though a few of our members have been very negligent in attending, Conbecoming behavior Thereis mostly avoided, The four of meeting nearly observed except by a few. Some care to keen, and ano. Pirienos appear to be preserved in Christian love one towards another; except a few who are deficient in that important duty, some care taken, Tale bears and detraction have been discouraged, and : when differences have arisen, endeavors have been used to end them. Il ano, One has been taken to deal with offenders "Seasonally and impartially, and endeavors have been wold to evince To those who would not he reclaimed the spirit of maleness and love before judgment has been placed upon them .
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At Honey Creek Monthly Miching of Brands Leid, 2mamal 13th 1869
2 A certificate of membership for games Ferrell was received from Newberry monthly meeting of Friends, Ohio, elated 11h mil. 2and 1828.
Also one for Yarch A Losand from Blue
River monthly meeting dated 12th mas 121h 1868,
# 4. Hudson Middleton produced an offering stating that he had struck a fellow man f. angel, and had used profane langeaRefund expressing sorrow for these offered a illesivine
(Friends to pass Them by, and continue him in we 87- Tev under their christian car as long as his future. conduct may deserve; but the meeting desiring that labor may be extended to him on account of his deviations, appoints Vilas Shout, John Chewing and Jonathan Dixon for That service , and desires Them to report to next meeting, -
5 The representatives reported that they all allinder The Quarterly meeting. They produced the following extract, In accordance with this extract the Repara Tives avere directed To raise, in Their respee- live nation $ 216,00 for dearly meeting A look and produce it to this meeting in 4 themoment, Extract, At Horniny Crack Demanterly meeting held 1st mo, 16th 1869,-The monthly muts ings were directed To raise in Their respective Ratios $ 360,00 to augment The yearly Meeting. Stock and produce in Forest mutir Ana "Hlas Oftous, Click" 6 The Caretakers reported thatthey all attendier The DemonTesly Meeting, 7 The committee appointed at last meeting to inform Almer Rateliff of The meetings decision in his case reported the service performed,
8 The committee continued at last meeting to see that Hawon losand be suitably provided for in his religions services, reported such attention to the service as seemed necessary,
9 Our beloved Friend, Aaron Cosavici, returned the copy of the minute granted him in Ethme last and informed that he had endeavored to altenol. to the concern Them set for The as far as ivay opent To the peace and relief of his mind , which was Antifactory To The meeting
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in This meeting, The contents Thereof war satisfactory and 1
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The committee on Education and Schools, and First day Deri flute School were divided to act in ac= corchance with The regulations stack pted for them by on late early meeting.
12. Heiner Bruck Preparative informs that Awin Ceopprock has joined and their religious society This meeting being informed the he resides in the Air- site of Pipe breek monthly meeting, that ameeting was requested to treat with him on our behalf and report to as the result of their labors,
Gyms Butler requesta a removal certificate to Les Grande monthly meeting Dowa Jonathan Dixon, and John Lindley, were appointed to make the necessary inquiry and no obstruction appearing produce one to next onesting.
Benjamin Becker, Joseph Peacock, Fleming
Johnson, Benjamin King, Robert & Johnson and Nathan bovand were appointed to consider the propriety of making additions to our libraries, and report to next meeting,
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The following Eier appointment of Correspondents
is copied from the yearly mutings for 1 868, Ingar Plain Monthly Meeting Herman H Allen in place of William & Mortis removed, Address, Thantown Boone County Indiana, Indianapolis Mo, marting, William Hadley in place J Jacob & Milletto removed, Address Indianapolis Pardiana,
Fairview Monthly meeting- Place Cary, Address, Nerya, Cumberland County All, Kokomio, Monthly Meeting, Robert Coate, Address, Nokomo, Howard Co. And, For Abouthly meetings in Cande, Pelham, Jacob Gaines fun, Port Robinson
holland County, Ontario, Canada, Norwich- Desse terer; Norwich Gy ford County Ontario Canada,
3.mo 1867 L'onge Street= Seneca loan. New Market" Ontario Canada,
Mariposa - Jos Carly, Cambray PO, Mariposa Ontario Canada, Piekning- James Richardson, Pickering Ontario Canada, West Lake - Allen Me. Dorland, Hillier, Prince Edwards County Ontario Canada, Leido Siuph- Willsie, Farmera ville, Laredo Comity Ontario, Canada,1
Kingston -Jonathan of Warde, Kingston, ‘1" Ontario, Canada, Cold Creeke-Cal Farrell, Nudler Worth. Cumberland County, Garnacha,
#17 The Committee on Fredmen, not being ready to report were continued and desired To report To next meeting, 15 This meeting concludes. 1
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