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At Houry Greek Monthly Meeting of Friends, hela Bramo, 13th / 869, The Friends appointed at last metin to irsit d Hudson Abiddleton, reported that They had had an opportunity with him To very good satisfaction, and he produced aby offering, stating that he had struck a fellow man in anager, and on another occasion had placed himself in an altitude of combat and had used profane language on both of thesi re- casions; and expressing sorrow for These offences, and wishing Friends to pass Them by and continue Sim under Their Christian care as hisfuture conduct right deserve" The offering was received and 1 Amad & Crueblood, James Newton, and iran In Wright were appointed to inform him Hereis un teleport Fornext meeting
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The committee appointed as last meeting on the request of Brno Bulle y reported no obstruction, and produced a certificate conveying his right of membership to be Grande monthly incentive Down; which was read , approved , and signed .. 4 The committee appointed at last meeting To consider The propriety of making additions to our libraries, made The following report which was ilatisfactory and the proposalas propositions of The report were adopted, and sons Than Dixon and Edwin. Stout avere appointed To procure the books mentioned in The report, draw on the treasury
The pan the expense, and report in 5 thoise next, Report: Are The committee appointed at last meeting to take into consideration the propriety of making some additions to our libraries have. confessed together and agree to propose that a Library be established at Reserve, and that this meeting purchase 3 copies of Friends Library con- sisting of 14 volumes each, and place one copy in each of the libraries of this Monthly Meeting ?? "On behalf of The committee, bay Benjarrón Comigo Our beloved Friend Abigail to Hearson, er Chemio lerin unity, laid before Vis, Meetingca. concern which has lived with her for marly month To visit in Gospel love The meetings of Walbash it Demanterly meeting, and if way offrens to called The Lowaduly (meeting, also of way opens visit most of the meeting of Honey Check Demasterly muts -ing and altend To some other religions service. in the limits of said Quarterly mutings, After a Time of deliberation fill mily was expressed with her in the concerns and the was liberated and encouraged to attend! Therete as Best Wisdom may direct
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Our beloved Tericina, Chougarit Jones, a member in good steam amongst no, expressed in This meeting a willingness to accompany ourFriend Abigail 6 Bolson in her proposed religious visit To Wabash. Quarterly meeting and The meetings composing its and most of the meetings of Money leuk Q was testy meeting and some other religious services in the limits of said Quarterly meetings, Altura lim of deliberation, full amity was expressed with his in the concert and she was liberated and encourage to attend there to as beat risdom may direct Our beloved @Thien James Newlin, returned The copy of the minute granted him in Stit moilast, and informed The meeting that he had attende to the concern Therem set forthe as favas nicht opened the way and The Threat help had been of forded while engaged in The service , the produce copies of minutes from meetings of discipline which he attended expressing satisfaction with his services. All of which is satis factory to The meeting,
8 Our beloved Mind. Benjamin Gucken
returned The copy of the minute granted him in jot no. Castelo0 accor parky fatores Newliving his proposed religious visit, wand informed that he had accompanied dans - throughout his visit To his entire satisfaction, He producer copies of minutes from meetings for Discipline which had= United expressing satisfaction with his company; which "to satisfactory to This meeting ,
9 The committee on Qques men and offering Color. reported that they had endea vored to attends To The object of Their appointment; which is satisfactory to the meeting, The committee were continued and d'= Nected Toreport in Second mo, next,
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The following named Friends were appointed tract
she a like committee of women meeting in seeing the · Ile Action be suitably provided for in her propresce 1Pieno nost and report to next meeting . "
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92 vig, Joseph Delov, Jonathan D) Strastan, Nixon Losand, and Robert 6 Johnson.
The committee having care of the lotofground in north of the meeting house, reported that they had rented The it the past year for $12.00 and had. Sexpended $ 4,00 for repairs; which is satisfactory To the meeting. The committee was continued Vand desired to report in 3d 110, next, 12 Fromer's meeting informed that Mary Me Moss has nocomplished her marriage contrary to Discipline andthat they have extended what case they thought necessary and had come to judgment that the had no desire to retain her right of membership and Thatit cease, This meeting concurs in judgment with women Friends and her right if membership ceases,
#1.30 The Preparativos were directed to raise in Their respective Nation $ 50.00 to increase This meetings Stock and report to next meeting.
14. Samuel W. and Naomi Ellis requested that Jonathan Johnson, a minor child under . Their care he joined in membership with Friends, The request was granted and he was secured intomembership,
Kansas monthly meeting informe thata committee of that meeting had visited Ensley bones to good satisfaction, and that it was sat- isfiled with the report; which is satisfactory to This meeting and he is Retained a member .. Cyrus and Chusan Talbert Request a removal Certificate to Kansas Monthly meeting, Kansas, Som ( Jeindley and David Middleton mersch= pointed to make the necessary inquiry and if our= obstruction appear produce one to next meeting,
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#17 The following named Friends were appointed To consider the propriety of a change of Oversuis and if they think any changes necessary, propose the names of Friends to fill the placed where They think changes should be made, and report To nextmeeting vin Zimri Newlin, Glihu Bolson, Morris Hawith, Thomas. E. Trueblood and Jonathan Dixon,
This meeting concludes.
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1 Ar boney Creek Monthly meeting of @viendez held 4chemo. 10ch/869.
#2 Jevi Hobson produced an offering stating that the face accomplished his marriage contrary to Dis cipline with a member of our society, and conden The practice and wishing to be retained a member The offering nias received and John P Might arise Reuben gebsup were appointed to inform him their sof and report to next meeting ..
3 - A certificate of membership was received for Martha & White, from Preet lunion Monthly Meding of Atrendy, dalert, 3rd, mo. 8th 1869, 5 T4 The 12, 2nd and 8th Qmaria wich anders. thereto from each of the Preparatives were read in this meeting. The following summary was com piled from the answers and directed To beforwarded The Quarterly meeting by Edwin Hout, fes Maciek, Benjamin Ging, John Feet and Others & Truefloors who were appointed our representatives There are directed to report to next meeting, (immerhin) $5 The following named friends were apportent To attend the Quarterly meeting as Contato and and directed to report to next meeting; (ny) Bereich 6 dortlowert, George Abasis, fehn Avickersher
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Jot uns, All the meetings for worstup and . Bros. Discipline have been attendere; Though a few Fif Di's "our members are very negligent in attendance. Denbecoming behavior not entirely avoided, The "show of meeting tolerably well observed some care
... Derd Uno, Cheost Friends appear preserved in Christian love one towards another, yet a few are remiss. Some care taken. Talebearing and detraction are discouraged, and when differences arise, endeavors are need to end there ... 8th ano, Care has been taken to deal with of- finders Reasonably and impartially and endeavors have been used to evence to those who would not be wie reclaimed, the spirit of muchness and love before jordy- ment has been placed afron them, The committee appointed to inform Cuisson Middleton of the reception of his offering reported the service performed,
The committee on the request of By Law and Juorn Palaest reported no obstruction , and produce a cev = Tificale conveying their rights of membership to Kansas monthly meeting of Friends, Kansas; which was read, approved , and signed ,
Our beloved Friend, No Lo Godand, co chcimeter im unity laid before this pricing a concern to attend in los pel love, New york, and if ( way ofina, Ohio A yearly meetings of Friends; and visit as faras var opens the meling of New York, Philadelphia, and Chic "Arearly meetings; and in the performance of his visit, appoint some meetings for those not in membership. with friends, and attend to some other religious Service. After a time of deliberation, fuld unity (wa) expressed with him in the consun and he was liberale and encouraged to attend thereto as Best (viede. may direct,
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9 Our beloved Ch tiend. James Newlin, a Minister internity laid before this meeting a comeun tonfifrom some prestings for persons not in, membership with Strundo in The limity of Honey Bruck Quarterly Muting and attend to some other religious service in Thistime Filo of same meetings and visit as far as way ofin the meetings of Northern Quarterly meeting, After a time of deliberation full unity avons expressed with himin The concern, and he was liberated and incons = ared to allend cherito no Bestbis don may direct) 10 Ourbeloved Friend Joseph Delov, a member in"
Good esteen amongst ne, informed this meeting that he felt willing to accompany forme Newline in his proposed religions services in the limits of Money Quale and antherr ( Quarterly meetings. Aftera Time of deliberation full unity was expressionnistechn in the concern and he was liberated and enemagen To attend thereto as Best ( Window may dicesty
FIL Money bank Preparative reported to quito($ 250) of monthly meeting stroke in readiness, Lynn Reported $13,43 in recodiness; Reserve not reporting, Sommand Bedeve avere directed to raise The balance of them quotas and report to next meeting,
12 The Friends appointed at last meeting To con. = Lider the propriety of a change of Overseers, Reported that they had conferred together and agreed to propose Joseph Delow in the stract of Joseph Pacote and Levi "Barre H in The stract of fo tele johnson) which was satisfactory to the meeting and por Delan, and Leen Barre Havere appointed as proposed,
# 18 Honey Creek Prepara live reported $75,00 in dad - muss for yearly meeting stock; Lynn reported $4,20 Ho ich was directed into the hands of Edwin Oftout to forward to the Quarterly meeting; and he wore desired Tireport to next meeting ..
The Preparativos avere directed To raise The balones i Dueruote You willy meeting stock and report tirent
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The committee appointed at last mul= wat sing to see that Abigail le Hobom be suitably provided for ine hév religious visitare portere attention To the subject, but were not ready
to make a final report. They were continued and desired to report to nextmeeting.
This meeting concludes,
Attorney Bruke Monthly meeting of
Chriends, Fuld, steh me. 8th, 1869.
The committee appointed at last meeting 2 .
To inform Levi Hobson of the reception of his offering hon re ported The service performed,
The representatives reported that they all 3
attended the Duartely meeting, and They producen The following extract
At bony Grat Demartesty meeting Y Tiendas, held, 4 chma, 17th 1869, - Honey, bulk month, meeting was directed to raise $72,68, the balance of its quote of Nearly Meeting Stock, forward The amount to The Grehouses and report to next meeting,
By direction of the meeting a foresaid,
Chilas Plout, cele,
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The Caretaker reported that they all attendent The Quarterly meeting,
5 The balance of Bonn and Receive's quota of D' Monthly meeting block, reported in readiness, and is directly into the Treasury. - Edwin Shout reported the Yearly greeting for= 6
awarded to The Gravartely meeting, as directed at last
Honey Gute Preparatiny reported that The balance it's quota of early meeting was not all Read in Say , and Reserve not reporting, The Preparatives we're directed to raise the balance of Their aristas and report to next noceting. 3.
5 Minero, 1869 97 .. #8 The committee continued at last meeting to see That Abigail & Mbolson be suitable provided for ir her religious visit, reported that attention had been given to the subject, but that They were not ready tomake a full report, The committee was continued and de= direct to report to next meeting ..
The Briends appointed in Bramo. last to pro cure a copy of Friends Library for each of the libraries of this meeting reported attention to the subject, but that the books had not been procured get. They were continued and desired to report to next much Women's meeting informed that what care sur =ed necessary, had been extended to Ruth Coffret for joining another religious society, and Thatit- hind come to judgment to consider fur right of membership relinquished. This meeting unites mi judgment with women Friends and her right of membership in The Society of Friends ceades, Checeived or communication from a committee 11
of Pipe Creek Cheonthly meeting, informing That The meeting had treated with Shwin bopfuck you join in another religione society, and that he did not Den disposed to make any satisfaction in return 4 Society, but professes himself satisfied with the course he has taken", This meeting came to judgment to consider his right of membership re= linquished. (vomeris muthing con concerning). Heinrich thenyou ceases. The bleck was directed to forward him by mail a copy of This mininte,
12 Our beloved Grund, Mary Avin Miele, a Minister. in emily, laid before This muting a concern to allinol 1. in the love of the Gospel, Concord Quarterly meeting; and visit, as far as way ofeno, the meetings constituting it. After a Time of deliberation, full unity pas wir ved with her in the concern and she was lit. Protect euch encouraged to allend There to as Best wisdom
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Chuad Thomas, Jimsi Newlin, and Silas Sprout, were affronted to act with a liker committee of women's meeting'in seinthat Mary Stone Rich be suitably provided for in her proposed religious suprsit to Concord Quarterly muting ge, and report to next muting, #14.30+ The following named Friends in conjunction invite a like committee of women's muting were appointed to Take into consideration the propriety of having a recess in the sittings of This meeting and report to next meeting; vvs; Nathan Herbs on, Sylvanus. Oftout, John Newlin, Rober & Johnson, Nathan Losand, David Middleton, John P Wright,
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At Honey, Greek Monthly Meeting of. Viviendo, held 6chrono, 12th 1869, 1 . #2: The Preparativos reported $21.90 for 1yearly Meeting Stock in readiness. They were directed to B. raise the balance of their quotas and report to next meeting, is. The Friends continued at last meeting To suextral Abigail 6 Hobson be suitable provincia for in her religione visit, reported that allention had been paid to the subject, but that they were not ready to make a final report, They were continued and desired To report when the service is completed, 4: The hiriendo continued ab lack ameeting to pro= De cuivre a copy of Friends Library For each of The libraries if This meeting reported That the books had not been received. The were continued and desired Tureport in 8th, noro. menit, 5 way The @Miendo appointed at last meeting To See That Chary Chin Rich be anivalley provide d it
6.3220 1869 99 Low in her religions visit reported that the service had been attended to and that they gave Babilla Neslin a minute to accompany Mary Ann, in her visit Barnes Ho Biler produced an offering stating That
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he had accomplished his marriage wiltaxa member .
contrary to discipline and concerning the fracties and dating Truende to continue him a member The offering was received and Choorris Haworth and James , Arnett were appointed to inform firm thereof and report to next muting, Our beloved Friend: Mary Ann Rich su= turned The copy of The minute granted hin at last meeting and informed that she had ablended to the wios fuet therem set forth much to the peace of his mind The produced a minutesfrom bowierd Quarter ly greeting expressing satisfaction with hier company and Revisione service; all of which is calis les tore to Thismeeting
8. Our beloved Frund Isabella: Newlin !! presented to this meeting The minute gran Kir (by a committee) to accompany Mary Hin Rich en lav religions visitato Concord. Semantali mentos De. and informed The meeting that she as companied Albory Ann, during his visit Lasgood satisfaction; all ofwhich is satisfactory to.thus 9.7 Our beloved Friend, Cleary Ann Richova lavid lifor this meeting @ concentr allevic, in the
flera Those of deliberation, full unity was expression with her in The concern, and she was liberated and nicoiriques to attend Therito de Bestevio dormemay
Our beloved Trienios Elias Riche a member
and thatthe detis willing To accompany fie life
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Clary Ann Richi in her proposed religious visit isto Wabash Demanterly meeting. After a Time of Nideliberation, full unity was expressed with him in The prospect and he was liberated and encouraged to attend there to as Best Wisdom may direct, The Friends appointed at last meeting to consider the profity of a receso in the killing of 2 This meeting reported that They were united in "judgment sit would be right for The Monthly muting to take a recent; and proposed a recead of 25 minutes just after The meeting for worship and before the meeting for business, After a Time of consideration the meeting did not unite with wirthe propositions of the report.
12. . The committee having charge of the poor reported that it had endeavored to attend to the object of its appointment. The committee was contin= '=ned and directed to report in ochmo. next:
Received a communication from The clash of Leisiande Monthly meting, dated 4th, mo; 14th /869, informing that that meeting had received our certificate for Cyrus Butter? 1
#14 The following named chriends were appointed To confer with a like committee of women's meeting ... and propose to next meeting the names ofia suit- = able number of Friends to constitute a conimitte a committee on Education and School; aiz: Thomas 8. Friblood, Jonathan Dixon, Edwin Stout, Samal Halls, Unead Thomas Fleming Johnson, and. -Samuel Ptalbert,
The following named Friends were. Sappointed to confer with a like committee of women meeting and propose to next meeting the names of a table was number of Friends to have the case of chalet days of the Schorliving Vilas Clout, Yirmi Newlin, Nathan Winsley, Kpmg, Demay Johnson, Hvid Me Them given, Bery" Chicken, John I Landety and James N Arriff
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101. "The following committee was appointed to propose Answers to the Annual Quiries, Lornet meeting, vigas Joseph & Hollowell, Edwin Stout, Bobert CeJohnson, El Middleton, and John M Rateliff,.
F /Z. William & Wright Requests This right of mini der = ship and that of his family removed to Ilunion. Monthly mating, Jasper County, Maisoui, El Carlos · and himmel On Ellis were appointed act with a live committee of women's meeting in making The me cessary inquiry and they find no obstruction for = dice a certificate to next meeting,
som. I Worton, a minister of The Gospel, attended This meeting with satisfactory credentials fim Bangor Monthly meeting of Friends, held, 5the 5th 2 18, and endiveed by Bangos Devastanti meeting held 5hpm. 2220 1869. This company and religious sivieur have been satisfaction and enconaging! ! ! Margery & Morton, an older, acceptably attended The meeting in company with Xixe hiroland, Som W Morton with satisfactory cre= - dentials from à committee,
This meeting concludes;
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¥2 A certificate of merrikers hip you the one Mario was received from Jich but Monthly
1/869. He being to inform to allin methe familia aNewlin. Jonathan Divan, Ohne Menfin and Elias Rich avere afforiited when and informichim of the reception out of his cer tepeste and report Ings
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102 All Tin america avi The and were Theredo from dash of the Preparativos were read in this meeting. The following summary was compiled from the answer' and directed To be forwarded To the Seman torby meeting by Jimi Newlin, Varsel PTalbert, Henry Mendenhall and Levi Barrett who wore appointed our representatives There and directed to report to next meeting,
for ama All the Imulings for worship and discipline have been attended, Though a few à jour ein bura as néglicent in Vivo duty Posso becoming behavior. thereim not entirely a= avoided The hour of meeting Tolerably well of - Server. Que care taken in the above deficient
dad and Friends are preserved m. Christian Hove one towards and Their except one preparative States a manifest back on the part of a few of its members; to whom care has been ex- -Tended, Talebearing and de traction Lave been discouraged, and when differences have arisen, endeavors have been used to end them 3rd and Friends endeavor to train up their chik- adren and those of other , werde under their care in our christian principles and in the planners and simplicity of dress, language and department :which They enjoin, They endeavor to guard Them against reading pernicious booksand from col = = rupt conversation; and they are encouraged to read The Holy criptivo, yet there is a lack of these Christian duties in a few of our members, 4h AND: As far as appears friends are clear of im telling vending, distitting, and the unecessary rise of all intoxicating liquore, and of attending circulent 0 2mg other places of diversion, Moderation and less lista100 pretty well observed,
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5th (ano, Ihr necessities of the Pour and the air - Cunstances, Attivia likely to require aid how been inspected and relieved, The have been advies and assisted in such employment as they were capable of and care has been taken to promote the school education of their children 6th And Miendo maintain a Testimony in The several particulars of That Query"
Illans, Friends are careful to live within the bounds of Their circumstances, and to avoid involving Themselves in business beyond The ability to manage ou in hazardous ispecula live Troca, They appear just in their dealing and month punctual in complying with Their contracts and engagements and praying . Their debio reasonablys and where any give reasonable grounds for fear in these respecto i care had been extended to them, 8th Eno Care has been Taken to deal with of fensters Reasonably and infrastially , and - endeavors have been used to evince to Those -
who would not be reclaimed , the spirit. of meikness and love before jung mert has been placed ution them,
4 The committee appointed at last meeting To propose answers to the Amical Queria De. posted the following which was satisfactory tiltu muting; At ahs Therehas no alteration taken place in : the number of meetings: Whole no, 8. .. And \ Total no. of members 5/0, males 253; Limiares 25%
3. There have been 6 admitted into minsbuch I request the best year; 14by certificate at & Mintha
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Membership ceased & disownment :~ 5. : Ac. removed by certificate - No. dealho the past year The average age of Those who" have decedied the past year is 31 years.
Schools are encouraged for the education of our youth, under The terition of Teachers Is in melinbership with ris, 1
Each family of Given do no furnished with. a copy of the Holy Scriptures; 42 families Sarin The daily practice of reading a position thereof in Their families collectly with a devotion piacisi: 49 families do so occasionally, and 17 Aneglect This duty altogether,
(36 minibers indidge in The habitual quoc of tobacco: / cultivates it and : 4:2 sell it 1 .-
The Loveris addressed to Lamasterly, Monthly, and Preparativos meetings have been read and answered Therim as directed,
The Advies Were read and considered. ) The following named Miendomiers appointed to attend The Lowartenly meeting so. Caretakero, and report to next meeting, an Nathan Cosand Dency Johnson, Alilas attint and Joseph & Hollowell, 1
The Preparativos reforted $10.2.5 in dad= -inesa for Nearly meeting stock. They were divided to produce the balance of their pelotas La times meeting .
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7. то,186° 10元 The balance of yearly meeting stock yet deficient from the firepara lives, being advances That, with what is on hands is directed into the hands of Ginori Newlin to forward to the yearly meetings treasurer and he was desired to report to hurt meeting;
9 Those appointed to inform James. No Butter of The reception of his offering, reported the ser vice performed" The committee on education and Schools 10
made The following report which was sats rofactory to the meeting!
We The committee on Education of School have endeavored to attend to the object of our appointment to the following statistics will show jet Pro. Friendo children from 6 to 2/ quare. \ 177 4 Taught in Monthly meeting school 43 2nd
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