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Dottorlo 1; lime of continuance 6mm. sent to school not under auch superintendent. sent to school not Taughtily Friends. 4 both , growing up without literary instruction, 0.
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Fh. w. Friends children of high school past year & 9th Branches Taught, Orthography, Reading, Penmanship, Etwithmetic, Grammar, ... Geography, Physiology, History, and Meetra 10th 18. High schools within our limite, Is branche taught, same as above with the addition. of Latin and Rhetoric , to pupils enrollide. The past year- 14.8 IN The children attending school, regularly attend midweek meeting in Company with Their Teachers, it A portion of the tooly desinteres has beenslack To the scholars each day, but they have not been fixed 10 0 ext book,
13'- Committee are careful to employ religiously mother
106 . The following named Friends were appointed arcommittee on Education & Schools and directed to report in 7th moinext, vy, Nathan Hobson Nathan Losand, Levi Barrett, Fleming Johnson, Aaron losand, Jolin . Lindley Los. E. Hollowell, Morris Haworth, Rolt le. Johnson, Benjamin King, Sind Samuel, W, Ellio, Deborah Hollowell, Marta Stort Deninah Hollingsworth, Isabel Newlin; Matilda Aribbard, Abigail: EStout, Fornios Dixon, Elina Middleton.
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12 The committee on Firstday Scripture Schools miade The following report which was satis factory To The meeting,
"To Honey breek Monthly meeting of of Brands.
To be held Jelmo, 10th 1869, -We the committee
Sappointed by This meeting to have the case and overnight. if Firstday Scriptie Schools have indianored To al = tend to the object of our appointment, he forward The following report of the schools under our care; (3) No of Schools .3
ii anne of continuance, 2.for 12mov.4/ for 11 mos.
And No pupils in attendance
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gia & No. that are Friends
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IST. Friends that do not allenal 2,2
Heads of families attending
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. not attending
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i \ i receiving instruction in confunt class
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Classes V Leachers
ga Mmeeting without school.
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privisarle papers taken
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No. Abission Schools " Question ;. 0 Those who are actively engaged in the work manifest a living concinn that the children May be brought to a saving Pensowlidze of the Truth "We are gratified in reporting an increased. interest on the part of many in This great work, yet we do believe There is great necessity of a mor Thorough searching on the part of some to know what their duty is in this work of the chords. Thay yet Therefore the board of the harvest The he would send more laborers into the field? On behalf of the committee.
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Famil P.tallet Slutt The Friends appointed at lastinesting to propose narices for a committee To have the care of Chiritoday Scripture Debrooks, reported that women's meeting did not appoint a nominating committees and that hadcon- ferred together and agreed to propose they following named 3 funds for miens part of the committee, who were united with ano. appointed to that service and directed toreport in ych mo, next; except Thomas Mueller Wordson Hubbard, Idare Hollingsworth, and. John CM. Rateliff, Whose apa
pointment was deferred till next meeting on account of their absence;any Robert@Johnson, devi Hobson
This E Jneblood, Dois Delow
Lerin Barrett Elerine dobrisonis
Edwin Stout Isaac Hollingsworth
Woodson Hubbard Jamel P. Jalert
Jonathan Dixon
938 Hollowell
white Hubbard William Brand than Johnson
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Women Friends: Belory D'Richi
Elizabeth front
Mary & Barrett Abigail Reise
Mary & Jucker. Nancy Ann Whitson
Doluisa Dixon Elizabeth Johnson
Eliza Middleton. Martha Miout:
Rachel Johnson Rachel Lindley
Elizabeth Newlin
Those appointed on The request of William 2
might not being ready to make a final report, avere continued and desired to report to next meeting.
#15 The following named &friends weil appointed back with a like committee of women's meeting I'm making the necessary inquiry, and no obstruction appearing, produce to next meeting a certificate. o removal for Gridley and Abarthia Jones to Cansas monthly meeting of Friends, Kansas Miveli Carter and Benjamin Chicken
By an extract received from Honey suck, ". Prepara live making it appears That Solomon Well requests to lie joined in membership with Friends. James Newlin, and John I Lindley were ap = sportited to visit him on account thereof and " report to next meeting ; · Bry an extract received from Honey bruke Preparative meeting of Ministers and Elders it appears that , that meeting with the concurrence of Honey breek Denarterly meeting of Ministers and Elders, is united in proposing that Silas Estrut be appointed to the station of Older. The proposition was united with by this meeting, and he was! appointed to that Station
18 By an extract also received from jaime meeting it appears that Their tower To ingenere united en propreing the 11/
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of Therain Blessand be acknowledged and that he be recorded a Minister of the Gospel of Christ. This meeting united with The proposition, and hiding recordedin Minister. The Click is directed to inform Honey Greek Preparative meeting of Normal and Elders of the action of this meeting the fougoing propositions,
1.9 Our beloved Friend Mary Ann Rich returned The copy of the minute granted her at last ameeting to attend Andbosh Quan- = = Tedy meeting and informed that the at= whoed said meeting much to the present her mind; which is satisfactory to this one = mig .
20. Our Beloved Friend Elias Rishire- turned The copy of the minute granted firm at last muting to accompany his wife Man -
Ahin Rich to Malash Do manterly meeting and informed That he accompanies there much to The peace and relief of his mind, Alson & Wall or Minister of the Gospel attended This meeting, His company and religious services have ban satisfaction and encouraging ** Slad det, comparison To yleon Rivale allendied This meeting with satisfactory credentials from Oak Ridge Manthity Meeting Di Vriends, dateor Etkin, ich. 1869, His com pany and religious services have been taxis = frettin and encouraging,
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: At Honey bref Abouthly muts 110. of Gründe, Rela Ich mo. 1till 18.65. One of Those appointed as last. meeting to informa, Thomas Mario of the reception of his certificate of mums bership, reported that he had informed
3 The following extractivas re = curved from the Domaitaly meeting and The representatives reported which they all attended % Terly meeting of minde held 7 Limi 171869, "The following ratio was adopted for The raising of money and the division of documents anding The Monthly nice Ings Horny break tray 60 percent, Receive Doci. 60 percuss New Salem. 20.11 Pleasant Hill ", 13 13: 7
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Lokomo , "Taken from The minutes of the mut= aforesaid: Edmund Peille, Click;
The Caretakers reported that They all allended the Quarterly Meeting; The Preparativos reported the bal ance of the quotas of yearly meeting Block "> readiness. It was directed into the care of Juni Newlin To replace money borrow- ed to pay this meeting quota,. Jimmi Newlin reported the limits Meeting Stock forwarded as directed at hat meeting
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Woodson Hubbard Cho's Shane Alocal John Me Rateliff, and Osace Hollings 08 14 appointed members of the firstday Lehet for- 1
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The friends continued on the request
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111 - William & wright, informed That They. were not ready to make a full report, They were continued and desired To report to next meeting, 9 The Friends appointed on the request : of Ensley and Martha bones, reported no obstruction and produced a certificate con verying their rights of membership to leaned Monthly meeting of Friends, Kansas; which was read, approved, and signed,. # 10. The finendo appointed To visit Solo mon Mest on account of his request reported That They had an interview with him and believed him sincere in his request and Then he is convinced of Ciendo principles, the request was granted, and he was received into membership with Friends, George Haris and Blihu Hobson were appointed to inform him There of and report to next meeting, 11 Our beloved Friends Abigail Co Hobro returnees the cofin of the minute granted her in 3 sc no. last, and informed that she had al- tended to The service Therein set forth as far as truth opened the viny, very much to the peace and relief of her mind. The producido copies of minutes from meetings of discipline which the attended expressing satisfaction with her com- harry and religious services: all of which is satis. factory to this meeting.
Our beloved Friend Margaret Jones returned Aby of the minute granted her in 3 hamo, lait to infrany (Abigail ofbolson in het proposed ion visit, and informed That she accompa il ring hur visit to the satisfaction of
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her mind. "She produced copies ofminutes." fron meetings for discipline which she attend cot exhausting satisfaction with his company, all of which is satisfactory to this meeting, 1
13 The committee continuedin 6 th mo. last to see that EAbigail le Hobson be suitably providece for mister religious visit, reported that the service had been attended to.
4 3 ; The Book and Tract convinitte not being ready to report were continuierrand desired tore= - port to mink muting .. Eli Carte, Benjamin Reinig and Nathan Lindlig ) were appointed to solicit aid for the Book and Track Committee sind report to next meeting.
The Friends continued in Olmo last to fino-
Scusi a copy of STviendo Library for each of the libraries 1. of This meeting reported That The books has been received and placedin the libraries and that the cost had been defrayed by a draft on the Treasury. #1700 Honey larich preparative informed that Thomas I Gifford has accomplished his marriage with fierson not a member of our society; and in less time than one year after The decease of his former wife, Benjamin, Plosand, John Newlin and Jimeri Newlin were appointed To treat with him on account of these charges and report to next meeting.
This meeting concludes
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. Ar. Honey Brick Monthly meeting 113 of Friends, hela 9th mo. inh 1869, 11
#2: The Friends continua at last meeting on the request of William & Dright informed that they were not ready to make a final repartir They were continued and desired To report to next meeting,"
3 Those appointed to inform Solomon Tek
of his reception into membership, reported. that he had been informed ,
Thu Mi tienda appointed at lact meeting to treat with Thomas Of Gifford ni account of the charges preferred against him , informed .
That they had paid considerable attention to the case, but were not ready to report, They were continued, and desired to report to : next preting. The Book of Tract committee made a
Satisfactory refrost.
6 The following named friends ivere af = pointed a committee on Books &Tracts and desirice to report in 8th mio. next. This Joseph Peacock, Nathan Gosand, Elias Rich Lyrics Little, Saac Hollingsworth, Levi Barrett Geremiah Hubbard, Serhuel Moisedleton, Benjamin King and Kathan Lind ley, 7 The committee appointici at last preting Solicit and for the Book + Tract committee 1. orted $ 9,65 served which, with what sub- Tion semanis sinifraid , was directed .
1) This case of The Book & Tract Committe
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Our beloved Grund James Trawling returned the copy of the minute granted him in 4th mo. last, and informed The meeting that he had attended to the concern Therein set forth as far as truth seemed to open The way, The perform? viance of which had tended to the peces and re = liep of his mind, which is satisfactory to the meeting, Our belovedFinal Joseph Delon
retroned The copy of the minute granted him 1 . 4th, mo. laut to accompany James Newton "in his religion visit, and informed that die
had accompanied fame throughout his visit, except two meeting, to the peace and satisfaction of his mind, which is satisfactory to the meeting . Ourbeloved Chind Benjamin Plosand, a Minister in unity, Said before This meeting a concur To prosit the families of Honey Greit. Mepara tive meeting and allend To some of the service in The limite of the meeting of Honey Creek Monthly. meeting, After a Time of deliberation full unity was expressed with him in the concern and he was liberated and encouraged to attendl thereta ao Best Wisdom may direct 11. Our beloved Friend Mary Annis Rich, a
Memister in unity, laid before. This meeting a concern To visit in Gospel love, the families of
androme families not in membership with Friends, After a Time of deliberation full unity was expressed with her in the concern and she was libera ted and encouraged to attend These to as Best Chodom may direct,
12: Our beloved Friend Elias Rich Movies This meeting that she felt willing to accesspas his wife Mary Ann Rich in Her Mion deal
115' religious service in The limits of Money Kart Quarterly meeting. After a time of deliber= nation, full unity expressed with him in The concern, and helwas liberated and encouraged to attend Thereto as Best Miodowy may diet
13 ·· The following named @friends ever appoints to see that Benjamin Plosaria be suitably provided for in his proposed religious service. and report when his service is completed, ving Elihn. Holson, Reuben Jessup, Gideon Amall, and Doviathan Dixon,.
14 Women's meeting produced in certificate conveying The right of membership of Chaney Harworth To Clear Creek Monthly meeting of friend Olivo; which was read, approved, and Signed,
15 Received a certificate of membership for Arlena Littlerand hivminorchild, Alice from New Palem Monthly muting, dated Ichno. 28th 1869,
#16 By a communication received from a joint committee of brenn, and Reserve Prefiar so live meeting, it appears that those meeting request the privilege of holding a Monthly Meeting of lynn; - to be known by the name ..
of Lashin Monthly meeting of Friends, and to be held on chiphiday preceding theirnel Seventhday in each mon tra- 10 0. Clock A. M. The following named Friends were appointed to visit, in conjunction with a sim lar committe of Tiomen's meeting, Login and Reserve Prefiat. a tiver and report to hirt meeting Their jude ments of the propriety of granting the request tai Chilas Stout, James Newlin, Elitin Hobson and Joseph Peacock.
#17 Reserve Preparative informed that George Priscill requests To be joined in membership
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") with Friends, Jonathan Dixon and Silas Stout were appointed To visit him on account of the request and report to next meeting,
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Benjamin. & Reagani requests to be released from serving as gravedigger; Josefine & Hollowell, Phineas Plech, Gideon Forall , and formes # Cornett were appointed to propose to next meeting a i. name in his steach,
The following named % , minds avere. appointed to consider the propriety of refencing the old burying ground and if it seems necessary estimate the cost and report to next meeting ; "Vin Phineas Rich, Benjamin Jacker, Benjamin. f. Reagan, Jonathan Johnson and John Nawilin)
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This meeting concludes, ...
At Homey Creek Monthly Ameeting of
Friends, hild rothmo, sch 1868.
2.5. A certificate of members hip for Hannah Moulder was received from Lick Creek monthly
Meeting dated 9thmo, 1516 1869.
3. Also a certificate of membership for trellis Kenworthy, and Naomi his wife and their minor children, Allen, Milton, Elizabeth Caroline, Thomas to Marry Me, and Anna pay themis thy soli from Olugar Richer Monthly meeting elated athome.
The following married chrund avere op = provided to attend the Domarberly meeting ais Representatives and report to mixt meeting; Silas Hiout, Joseph, Peacock, Pathan Cosa and Robert & Johnson,
:The following named @friends were?
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Caretakers and report to next meeting 117: Joseph & Hollowell, Jonathan Johnson, John Sirut, Drilliam Middleton, and Fleming : Johnson,
#6 The cfriends continued at lastmating To treat with Thomas laiford sprited that two of them had had an opportunity with him To pretty good satisfaction, and he prochicco an offering desiring friends to pass The matter by and continue him in Thero christian care The offering was received and he was retained a member A mathan Dixon, and Vilas How were appointed to inform him there of auch report to next meeting, 7. The committee continued at last meeting on the request of Frilliam & might, reportecino obstruction, and produced a certificate conveying The right of membership of William f, and Tabitha might And Their minor children Quille 2. Sewery A, and Even 8, to Venison Monthly meeting 17 Friends, Jasper Co. 160, which was reach ap- proved, and signed,
8 Our beloved , und Marion Cosand returned the copy of the minute granted him in sitt mo last and informed that he has attended to The prospect therein set forth a far as wany & framed, to the relief and fiease of his mind, and he produced copies of minute front mulings for discipline which he attended malino yearly testing expressens satisfaction with din company; all of which no satisfactory
.The committee appointed at last meeting Ferieit Syn and Reserve Propagationsom wound of Their request made the following Benoit kiekvienas Satisfactory toitu nesting
118 re of the committee appointed to visit Lynn and Receive Preparative meetings on account of a request for the privilege of holding a Monthly meeting, reports that we have a Blender Thereto and afteritendeavoring To weigh the suit= jest Yn all of its bearings, weitere mini lidt in judy : ment that the time had not fully come. To grant the request; which are submit to the preiting
"Alitas Stort' Mary Ann Rich
Games Newlin Abigail & Hobson
Elitin Hobson Lucinda Rich &
Broseph Peacock Matilda Hubbard," Llamo, 91h 1869;
. The committee appointed at last ameeting I visit George Russell on account of his re = quist, reported that they had had an oppor= trinity with him To good satisfaction, and Thought him sincere in his regirest, which Aval satisfactory to the meeting and he was received into mensbership, Allen Middleton Cileming Johnson, and William Middleton were appointed to inform him thereof and report to next meeting , The Friends appointed at last meeting to- firopode a name for gravedigger, reported that- They had paid considerable attention to the sub = jest, but had not been able to make an arrange= mint with anyone To fill the place, Theywere continued and desired to report to next tomet
#12 Those appointed at last muting to consider The propriety of rifencing the old bury mangroup of Ve reported in favor of repairing titu tola fine. at a firobable cost of $15,00 which was po Prifactory To thu änuting, and the following viamidt Mlends
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119 were appointed To have therepairing done settle by a draft on the heasury and report to next meeting viny, Eli Carter; Phineas Rich and. Jonathan Johnson,
#13 David Paisley requesto a removal certificat for himself and family to Oak Ridge Monthly meeting, JohnNewlin and Reuben Jessefever anni in tede to make the necessary inquiry and If no obstruction appear product one To met meeting
#14 Thomas Rich request.a removal certificado To lookcomo Monthly meeting, Gimli rowling avid Moris Haworth- were appointed tomates the necessary inquiry and no obstruction appeal Fig produce one to meist muting!
15 9 Recived à communication from Mansas Monthly meeting informing that our certificate for Enlasley, and Martha bones had been = ceived,
#16 .. "Honey Bruk Preparative informed that Milion & Mario has accomfinished his man Mage contrary to discipline with a member ofow pocity Osare Hollingsworth ana Biliming fahricon were appointed to visst ham on account Thereof and report to mert muting # 170, John Martin, Fleming bolicon, Mon Losand, and Jonathan Dixon ver appointed to propose to next meeting the name of a Friend for black one for Assistant Clock, one for Messenger, and one for (vice-Messenger,
This meeting concludes;
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Ar Honey Bruck Monthly meeting of 9.00Sirviendo, hela 11ha. 13h 1869.
. The representatives reported that they all attended The Quarterly meeting, They for-
duced The following extract, Inaccordance
arith This extract the Preparativos were directed to produce to this meeting in First month mert Their respective apportionment of $243, 00, for &bearhimmeeting Stock. (Extract on page (23).
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The Caretakers reported that they all
Dei attended The Quarterly meeting, Those appointed at last kneeling to inform Fromas Sifford of The decision of the meeting i'm so case reported the service performed ..
5 Those appointed at last meeting to inform George Russell of his reception into members hip "reported that it had been attended to ,
₹6 The committee continued at last meeting on The subject of Grave digger reported that The it stands about as at last meeting. The committee were continued and desired To report to next meeting
The committee ap pointed at last meeting to repair The fence around the old burying ground reported that they had not tach the opportunity of doing The work, They were con - linned and desired to report to next meeting, Women's meeting informed That Margaux Pollino has accomplished her marriage con- Trong To Discipline, and That they have ix = - Unded To her what care seemed necessary and had come to judgment that her war of membership cease. This meeting conchit in judgment with women's meeting, and his right cease,
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9 Women Friends also inform that Parchi H& Rateliff has accomplished her marriage con- trasy to Discipline and that They have extended to her what care they Thought frecessary and have come to judgment that her right of miles ship cease. Her right There fore clases ( This mills ing concurring.
10 Our beloved Friend, Benjamin "lessand returned They copy of the minute granted in the preting, and informed that the had attended to The concern Therem set forthy greatly to The relief of his mind; which is Dat infactory to This meeting ,
11 Our beloved Friend Mary Ann Rich, returned The copy of the minute granted he withmy last and informed that the hvad attended to the concern Therein ser forthe ais way seemed to open for it; much to the re- Die of her mind. The produced a copy of a minute from New Salem Monthly meeting, expressing satisfaction with her company and labors; al of which is satisfactory to this meeting, 12 Div beloved Friend, Elias Rich returned the copy of the minute granted him in schmo , he To asterpanny his wife, Mary Ann Rich in her religious visit, and informed the he as companied her throughout her visit, mich to the peace and relief of his mind, the produce a copy of a minute from New Salem Monthly meeting expressing satisfaction with his com pann; all of which is satisfactory to This meeting , The London General épistte for 1869 avais In this meeting, The contents Thereof wire vxtructive and encouraging, 14 The committee offronted in quimio ; last to see that Benjamin OD Redan de beenitably provided for in his religione lowvices; refiniTed that it had feln attended to
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: The committee appointed on the request of David Hailey reported that they had learned That The request had not been before women's 1. meeting, The committee were continued anol designed to report to next meeting.
166 The committee on the request of Thomas Rich. reported no obstruction, and produced a certificate conveying The right of membership of Monias ML; and Betsey, D. Rich, and Their simon children Meinesva Sevi Deborah, and Angelina To Hookomo Monthly meeting of Friends; which was read, approved and Dignied.
17 The Siriends appointed at last meeting to Treat with Milion & Mario, reported that they had Food an opportunity with him to their entire satisfaction; and he sent an offering stating that he had married a member of our society contrary to discipline, condemning the practice, and de = Airing Friends to prase The breach by and continue find a member. The offering wasreceived; and himas retained a member, Jonathan Dixon and Benjamin Ring were appointed to inform him thereof, and report to next meeting,
%8 The committee on cluks proposed John ILindley for clerk, Edwin Itout for Questions Benjamin Marcher and Fleming Johnson for "messengers; who being separately united with were appointed To the places for which They were proposed.
. The following named &friends avere
appointed to assist the Clerk in revising and for = secting this minutes for the past year and report to mehet injecting big: Jonathan Johnson tallinn, Losand, and William & Newline #20
I Certificate To Daix breek Monthly me Thi
Uno 18.68.
Friends And, Nathan Hobson and James Newton 123 were appointed to make the necessary and if Mo obstruction appears produce one to next meeting (The following extract should have been inserted one page "Agreeably to a direction of the Nearby muting the cheonthly meetings were directed to raise in Their res Live nation the sim of $405,00 for liearly meeting stock and produce it to this meeting on iamo next"
Cakeen from The minutes of Honey bruke
Quarterly meeting of Friends, held 10 the 16th 1868." Edmund Perle Clerk
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Our beloved Friend, Calvin Masson a Chemister of the Gospel attended this muting with the proper credentials from Plainfull Monthly meeting of stench, dated glismo 2och 5 1869, This company and religious servies han been satis factory and encouraging,
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