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At Honey breck Monthly meeting of
Friends, held 5th mo. 14ch/870.
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9 The Representatives reported that they all attended the Quarterly muting, The Caretaker reported That They all ETTended Thu Denartery muting; The friends appointed at lastmeeting to Bli Newton Reede of his reception center Poit's refunded Det if he's attended to .
$5 chimo: 1876
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The Friends appointed at last meeting in
The case of Michal Evans reported That they have ardiled her and Thought it mot best to receive her into membership at present but that it might be best to have further care in The case, The uport was satisfactory To the meeting and the case was con=
Tired under the case of the same Friends and They were desired to report to next meeting,
6 Promen @hunds informed That They face
extended what care They thought necessary to varda Elvira Middleton for joining another re= licious society and had come to the conclusion to consider Her right of membership relinquished, This meeting unites in judgment with womeno and her right clases,
James Newlin returned This copy of the
minute granted him in 12tam, last, and inform= ed that he had endeavored to attend to the concern Thereis set for the as ruth opened the way, which hrad tended to the freace and relief of his mind; sofrich war- satisfactory to the meeting. Elifue Hobson returned The copy of the minute granted him in formy last to accom franz James Newlin in fino religious services, and informed That he had accompanied games Throughout his visit, except one or two meetings, To the peace and satisfaction of his mind, which was satisfactory to the inting. Benjamin Plooshad returned The copy of The minute granted him in and mo last and informed That he had attended te congern therem set forth as far as truth eper the way to the peace and satisfaction of the's 1 unnid, which uno satisfactory to thrusting Je Friends appointed in 200 motas 10
Beni . Gorand be duitally provide dfor sessions
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visit, reported That They had attended theuto as far as secmed necessary,
11 A certificate of members hip for Emma 3/ ortner was received from Plainfield Monthly meeting of Viviendo dated 3Ndma, 30th,1870,-
12 Also one for Barah & Hubbard from Leiche Bruk Monthly meeting datea 4th no. 16ch/870. 13 Of communication was received from thing River Monthly meeting informing That our Certificate of membership for William & Wright and family had been received by that meeting. having been endorsed by Plemion Monthly mul Ding, Missouri,
15 Morris Haworth aportion The Quarterly acting strike forwarded as directed at last meeting,
"/5 The 3, riends appointed at last meeting at the case of Games Me Drickersham reported The they had had an opportunity with him to good satisfaction and that he atesived to retain his right of of membership, The report was satisfactory asid he was retained a member, Bread Thomas and Elias Rich were appointed To inform him Thereof, and report to next meeting,
#16 Those appointed at last meeting on the request of Solomon A Runington reported that They had visited him to good satisfaction and Avere willing that he be received intomember Aripiwith Steriendo, which was satisfactory to the meeting, and he was received, Themerry formen card Joseph Racock were appointed to inform firm thereof and report to next meeting 1% Those appointed at last meeting on the Request Cynthia Smith reported no obstruction and produced a ate conveying thenight of members hip of Cynthia c/2 Blommor children (Arthur, Smantelis
med Emma Peacock To New OFalin Alo,
d approved, and signed.
Schnu, 1870
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The committee appointed at last meeting To take into consideration the subject of holding religious meeting, made the following report which was prot fully united with by the muts ing and The propositions of the report were not adopted,
Report To the Monthly muting,.
The committee to whom was referred The sub- jest of holding religious meetings report that we have conferred together and were united in proposing that the Monthly Meeting afpoint of judicious) committee to appoint, hold, and have The charge of such meetings; and to be held of such times and places with= . . our limits as They may Think truth demands, mot conflicting with established meetings" 1
Signed on behalf of the committee, Hread Thomas
5thmo psy 1870. Naomi Kenworthy
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Bra and Esther Easterling request a Removal
certificate for Themselves and family to UPpring River Monthly meeting of Friends, Kansas, Iread Thomas and Jeremiah Hubbard avere appointed a joint committee on the request, and if no obstruction appear, pro= duce à certificate to next meeting,
This meeting concludes.
John I tendler, Che.
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143 Ar Honey Crack Monthly meeting.
Vivienda, held, 6th mo, 11th, 18>0,
2 The friends appointed at last meeting to informe parmes Me Frickersham of the meetinga decision in this case reported that the service Arad been attended to,-
3 The committee appointed of lastoneti To inform fotomon A Remington of his reception into membership reported That he had been informed,
4 The committee appointed at last meeting on The request of Dra, and Esther Easterling reported that they found no of Struction, They producto a certificate ai was read, approved and signed (Childrens names, Charles Summer, Horace, Virgil; Edwin A, Susan Alice,).
5 Promen's meeting informed that Rode Anna gones had found another social of Religious professors, and They were united that her right of membership in our voce cease, which was satisfactory to this meeting and her right there fore ceases,
6 The Ciriends continued at last must ing in the case of Michel Evans producto the following report, which was satisfaction to the meeting,
Report "To the Cho meeting to be held & met " We the committee continued on The request of Theichal Avano have paid some attention to the subject and Think it would The best under The circumstances Surroun In the case, to dismiss it from The minutes Signed on behalfof the coinsritter
Elizabeth Rateliff,
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One committee having charge of the pour reported That they had endeavorid To attend to the objectto Their appoints ment, which was satisfactory to the meeting The following named Friends were appointed To have care of the same subject and report in sixth month next, vil. Josefift Peacock Morris YBaworth, Jonathan Johnson, Phineas Pich, Jonathan Dixon Nathan hindley and Fleming Johnson,
The following named defundo were appointed to confer with a life committee Promens meeting and propose toment meeting The names of a Suitable number
of @Friends to constitute a committee on Education and Schools vin Cyrus Talbert Joseph Peacock Mimri Newlin, Alfred Me, Chroinhison, Benjamin bing and Jesse Rateliff,
The 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 2) Surtends to constitute a committee to have The case of Birst day Scripture Schools, Vir. Henry Cheindenhall Solo tout Eli Carter, Robert & Johnson elleming Johnson, Morris Haworth and Lemuel Middleton,
410 The following named Hiriendo were appointed a joint committee to propose answers to the Annual queries to men medlin: Viz, John Losand, Benjamin Tucker Thomas & Trueblood, Joseph 0 Hollow PC and Alphous Mirile,
This Meeting concludes
Junno 1,81 0 Ar Honey bruk Choonthis meeting Ichriends 145, heid 7th mo, Ogch. 1870
2 James Newlin, a Minister of the Gospel laid before This meeting a concern To attend to religious service among Friends, and others in The limits of West Branch, and Honey Kruk Quarterly meetings, and Greenfield Cheouthly meeting, After a Time of delibera- Tion, fuld unity was expressed with him in The concern, and he was liberated and encour aged to attend theto as Best Wisdom may direct
3 Benjamin Plodand, a Minister of The Gospel, laid before this meeting a concern to appoint same meetings for those in member- ship with friends in the limits of dorney Greek Quarterly meting, After a tions of deliberation full unity was expressed with fim in The concern and he was liberated and encouraged to attend There to as Best (Friedone May direct,
4 The following named Trienow were appointed To see that Dames Newlin and Benjamin Plosand besuitably provided for in the religious services for which they have at this time been liberated, and refisit when The service is completed vis: Morris Hows with Exilu Holaon, Jonathan Dixon and zia Bilin
A certificate of membership for James Collection and Martha his wife and their minor children, Ellen and Victory from Child (Monthly Meeting cated 4 Cheers
wife and Their minor children
ETChinro,
146 Ochesta jane, Lindley Me, and Souther E nao. received from Pleasant Hill Abouther meling of Friends dated 7th. no. 2nd 18/1, All the Queries with answers thereto_
from each of the Reparalives were read in This meeting. The following summary was compiled from the answers and direction to be forwarded to Itu Dewarterly meeting by Elite Hobson, John Hout, Jonathan Johmann, Samuel Pitalbert, and Acores floray who were appointed our representatives therein and directed to report to next meeting, Summary,
ist avis, All The meetings for worship and discipline have been dilendedi A few Friends are negligent therein, Ellerbecoming be = havior not entirely avoided, Home care. Taken, The how of meeting nearly observadi. 2nd ans, diriends are preserved in Christian love vire Towards another, exceptone Dre parative reports a lack if that love in a few. Talebearing and detraction are discouraged; indenture. differences have arisen endeavors have been used To end them,
3rd and Friends endeavor to trans up Their chil- drew and those of other 3 Mundo under Their care in our christian principles, and in the plainsise and simplicity of dress, language, and deporticients which They enjoin, They guard Hun against reading furnicious books, and from corrupt con versation; and they encourage them to find The Holy Verifitures diligently Of few Chriends : are vert as careful in These Mopeds av Va the bist
411 Ano, So far as we know that
of inikorting vending disse
147 unnecessary noe of all intoxicating liquore of few Briendo not clear of attending circus shows, and offer places of diversion, Moderation and Time france pretty well observed, Come care taker The above deficiencies,
54 ans, The necessities of the poor and the cir- cuinstances of those who have appeared likely To require and have been inspected and relieved They have been advised and assisted in such eliplowments as They were capable of aand care has been Taken To promote the school education of Their children,
6th ano Priends maintain a Testimony again) Priests and Minister wages, against flavery Dattes, bearing alma, and all military services, Trading in gordo Taken in war and against Lotteries.
Th ano, Friends appear careful to live with The bounds of Their circumstances, and to aro involving Themselves in business beyond their ability to manage, or in hazardous or speculative trade, They appear just in Their dealings andi mostly punctual in complying with their contracto and engagements, and in paying this delle seasonally, and when any give reasonable around for fear in These respecto care in extended to Them,
84 ans, Care has been Taken to deal with offenders reasonably and importially and to endeavor to evence to those who would be reclaimed, The spirit of meekeness and low Whore indiment has been placed upon the
Horny Bruk
Lym
Reserve
Total
148
Annual Answers,
Ist And Alteration in minuetings
0000
Total number of members Malis
3/1 124 50 485
9 met.
Females
/54 58 26 238
8
320/
1.
certificate.
5 3 1 9
7
4Ch 5
"1 divowned removed by certificate deaths
42
32 6
Average age of those deceased!
45
6th
Schools are encouraged for the education of the youth under Teachers in members hip coach family of Friends is furnished
with a copy of the Holy Scriptures
--
No. that read them regularly in collective Capacity
2511 3
39
Na that do so occasionale
37 12 9 58
ii pregleet this duty altogether
520
that indulge in The habitualy todaces of Males That use it
2956
40
8th
Females ...
2018
That cultivate it
,.sell
100%
The Deveries addressed to Devar Tely
8th Monthly, and Pretranative meetings, have been read David answered therein as directed.
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The committee appointed at last greeting propose answers to the Annual dieses reported The following a love which was Ladisfactory To The meeting
The advice were sead endless
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No, admitted by request-
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Birtho
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7 chino, 18 78 Chathan Gersand, Olaj Prout, Thornas ? Gifford, Samuel ArEllis, Alphous While, avid Josef h & Hollowell, were appointed to attend The Quarterly meeting as Caretakers and report to next meeting,
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The committee on Education Hohools.
reported that they had endeavored To attend. To the object of their appointment!
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The committee affronted at lastnesting propose names for a committee on Education and Schools, reported The following who were appointed for that service and directed tore- wort in Ichmo, next. vier, Joseph Racoch Silas throws,-Jonathan Johnson, freuemich Hillard, Byane Hollingsworth Million Cosane David Middleton, Benjamin thing, Thomas Dueblood, Nathan Lindley, Caroline Pascek Misail Holson, Martha Stout, Sever A Schauer Rachel Johnson, Rachel Findley, Elizabeth Pr Perinch Hollingsworth, Hamish Hadley, ano Abigail Denison,
13 The committee on Firstday enpluse Schools made the following Neat, which we satisfactory to the meeting
To Money back Monthly smeeting of Friends To be held Thano, 9th1870,1 Ore the committee appointed to have The case of theirst day Hecipline schools since Moriplural Instruction, have endeavored To attend to the object of our appointment The following statistics shows the cold sition of the schools in sin limite,
(suiventpage)
71, 12.3. 1.870
150
yet To of Schools
113
Jime of continuance
2nd No. it Pupils
220 40 40903 182
4th
.
11 , "not 1
41 21053.
37 21064
64131592 41 383 82
6Ch
701 receiving instruction in Bryant classes Classes
124
20
Teachers-
124420
Meetings without-school
0
0
1och
Libraries
1113
Volumes
140 40 70 250
additions the past year
0000
12
Papeis taken
200/6 0 2/6
Tracey distributed
0000
1201
Mission Schools
0000
Pension
0000
Those who are actively engaged in the
warte do manifestia living concen Ital the
children may be brought to a cavius knowl= edge of the truth "
On behalf of the Committee
GPSalbert, Club ??
The Friends appointed at last muting to propiose names for a commiller on Giratolay Scripture Schools, reported the following, who were united with and appointed for that senses and directed to report in Illo, nextary Morris Haworth, James (Newlin, Donation foundon; Vilas Atout, Chilli, Kenworthy Eli wastes, Eduras + Ton besemiah Hubbard, Temas True He
Desde Rateliff, Chewing Ochonion
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33. 042
Truende children That do not eltern Heads of families allerdings Ve,
54.
1. thatare Friends
3830250
Ichmo, 18/0. 151
Inomi Kenworthy, Elizabeth Newlin, Sarah Carter, Elizabeth Haworth, Villena Sittler Shina Stow, Hartha @ Stout, Elizabeth Patelify ligail Schoon, Hannah Hadley, Animals Calling ingsworth, Rachel Johnson, Cheargaret King Trah Holson, Mary No Olout, Lower Johnson Cornisa Dixon, goodson Hubbard requests a removal eur Tificate for himself and family to tookom Monthly meeting, poli Newlin, and Josephe Collowell were appointed To make the neces. Cary inquiry, and if no obstruction appear troduce one to next meeting, 16 William Monkham, a Minister of the Gospel, attended This meeting with the proper Credentials from Blue River Monthly mulher of Viviendo, dated Clyro, 11th/820. Lors company and religious services have been satisfactor and encouraging.
17 Abram Trueblood, compassion William I Partition, acceptably attended. this meeting with satisfactory credentials from a committee of Blue River Monthly Meeting z' Herunder held Gl, 220, 11/4 1870,
18 "Chiv meeting concludes
theme / 8/1
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arrendo Aula 8chino, 13th182%.
The representatives reported that they
all attended The Quarterly meeting,
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The Caretaker reported that They
all Hended The Quarterdy greeting; 4 The committee appointed at last
ameeting on the request of Foodron Hubbard
reforted no obstruction, and produced a cer= tificace conveying the right of numbers hips of Godron Hubbard, and his wife Harata Jane and Their minor children, podeph and
Marklin Hubbard To Be konie abouthly
meding which was read approved and. Dievild
Millio Kenworthy Devac Hollingsworth
Robert Co bolnicom, and James Cf cullution, were appointed to solicit aid for The Book & Fact Committee, and report to next meeting,
A communication was received from
Hiring River Monthly meeting of Ciriends
informing that our certificate for Ara Easterting 100 and family had been received by that meeting
The Book and Tract Committee not berg ready to report, were continued and desired to report to next vueling,
Shiv maling concludes
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9como 1 870 153
AV Honey Guk Monthly meeting of
Friends, held gehma 10th, 187L,
2 The Book and Track committee made The following report which was satisfactory The meeting, and The committee were com Tired and desired to report in Schmo. next - Report "Ore the committee of printed on The subject of Books and Track have received and distributed over Thirty thousand finges of tracts, fre have in the trensmy $130. On behalf of the committee Nathan Cosanos Obilina Littler
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The committee appointed at last muTing to solicit aid for the BrokeBack committee reported $210 received of Honey Greek and 60 cts subscription not yet paid, The subject not attended to at Jegmen and Reserve, Che committee avere continued and directed to pay all money received to the Book and Tract committee and Report to next meeting,.
Jovens Preparative informed That Shows School has accomplished his marriage with a person who is not a member of the Orcietry of Friends, Silas about and guns Crewlin avere appointed to visithim on account there of and report to next muting
5 Mary Ann Rich returned The copy of the minute granted hur in First month last and informed that she had attended to the con. ceny Therein set forth as way seemed To open, % The peace of her mind, all of which is Dat My to Luis meeting
Mary Ellen Enter returned The copy.
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To accompany Chary A im Rich in her religious Services, and informele That the wind attended Cheary hm, Through a part of far visit to gover Satisfaction, all of which is salvofactory to This meeting,
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The committee appointed in 12Kimo, last to bey that Abigail & Leolson and Mary Ann Rien be suitably provided for in their religious Services reported that it had been attended Low LAligail & Hobson a Minister
laid before This meeting a concern to visitin Gospel love as far as way opens the meetings of Honey buck, Northern and Mabach Duarteily meetings, and attend To some other religions service; principally in The limits of Honey Breck Dewastilly meeting, After a time of deliberation full unity was expressed with her in The concerns and the was liberated and encouraged to attend thereto as Best Aviadon may direct,
9 The following named friends were
appointed to shi that Abigail to Hobson be suitably provided for in her proposion religious visit and report when the service is completed, con; Joseph Racoch nace Thomas, and lovethe Delon.
20 Joseph bullard requeston removal certificate for him self ated family to Ilunion Monthly meeting of Trends, Maiorouri Nous Haworth and Love the & Hollowell pièce appointed a point convisitter Lo mite the necessary industry, and if no obstruction appear product or to met neiting The committee having care of the Cadoundo of this meeting Pred westing released, the bell auch
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Aluno. 1810 155
wore affronted to have care of said grounds via Bonathan Dixma, George Mario, Benjamin & Deagan Filas Stout, Houses Spray and Allen Middleton,
This muting concludes
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At Honig Creek Monthly meeting of Friends, held 10thmo, 8th 187%
#2 The following named friends were appointed to attend the ensuing Quarter meeting as representatives and report to next meeting ving: William Cosana, Morris, Haworth, Robert de pohman, and read Thomas,
#3 The following named friends were appointed to attend the Quarterly mit mit as careta kers, and report to minst matin forg: Chilening Johnson, George (Mario, Joseph & Hollowell, and David Middle Tow $40: The committee continued at last muting to solicit aid for the Book and Tract committee reported $130 more received anual Acome subscription yet unpaid, The commit avere continued and desired to report to meet meeting
5 I The friends appointed at lack mate To visit lewis Johnson for accomplishing hisme piace with a person not a member of our House reported that they had had an opportunity with him to pretty good satisfaction, and Thrnicht de ainsnifusted sufficient attachment To Society To be retained a member, which we 10 Seien torn to the meeting and he was retain 2202 william Boeand and Benja
150 Ring were appointed to inform him Thereof and report to mex tanuting. The committee appointed at last meeting on the request of Joseph Hubbard productos a certificate conveying the right of membership of polyph and Matilda Hubbard and That
of their minor children, Josefch CAcher and Louisa Hubbard, To Ilunion Monthly
meeting of Chriends, Missouri, which was Iread approved and signed,
Samuel Or and Cori Ellio request a Removal certificate for Themselves Comol Family to Canoas Monthly, meeting of Sh riends Eli Carter and (100des pray were appointed a joint committee to make the necessary inquiry, and if no obstruction appear pro= dues the to next meeting, Jeremiah and Mary Hubbard request- a Removal certificate for Themselves andl family To Version Monthly meeting of Grunds, Missouri, Joseph & Collorbell and boh Newlin were appointed a joint com-
midler to make The necessary inquiry and noobstruction appear, produce one to + next meeting. Isaac Hollingsworth, Zimri Newlin; and Willin Renvochtty, were appointed to hishose to next meeting the name of a cheriesce for Clerk, one for Assistant Clerk, and Two for Messengers
1.0 This meeting concludo
Immo. 1870 157 CAT Honey bruk Monthly meeting of friends
Fuld 11ch ma, 12th 1970.
2 A certificate of membership for Elizabeth George was received from Bangor Monthly muting of friends, dated, 10th ms. 15th 1820,
3 The representatives reported that They all
attended The Dewaterly meeting
4
The Care taker reported that all of them
exacht one attended The Quarterly meeting, The following named strends avere appointed to distribute The minutes of our -
. late yearly among our members and report To next meeting vy: Nathan Hoolison, Perzioni Wing, and Nathan Singles, 6 Che committee continued at lactme Time to solicit aid for the Book &Tract Committee reported 70 ets more received, which was diver into the case of the Book & Tract Committee 7
The chriende appointed at last meeting to inform Lewis Johnson of the meetings deciding in this case reported that it had been atten ded to 8 The committee of pointed attachments on the request of samuel W and Naomi Elles, reported no obstruction, and produced a certif icate conveying The right of membership of Samuel It, and Naomi Ellis, and Their marios children, Pophrona, Mary, and Sarah, and Sono Than Johnson, a child under This case, To Kansas Monthly meeting of "Friends, Kansas; which was read, approved, and dieneck,
The Friends appointed at last meeting on the request of geremich and Mary Holland not being ready to report were continued Desired to report to next
Ich no. 70 158
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Mary Ann "Pichi, a Minister, l'aise before this meeting a concern to attend, in The love of the Gospel, West Branch Quarterly meeting of Friends, and visit; as far as way ofiens, the meetings, and families composing it -After a time il deliberation, full unvita was expressed with her in The concern, and she was lib esated and encouraged To attend Thereto ao Best wisdom may direct, Chaomi Kenworthy, a menuen in good
esteem amanque informed This meeting That she felt willing To accompany sican Anne Pich in pur-proposed religious visit to Prest Branch Quarterly meeting and The greetings and families constituting it After a Time of delibero tion full unity ivao expressed with her in the prospect, and She was liberated and encouraged to attivo thereto as Best Wisdom may direct
The following named Friends were . appointed To see that Mary hin Rich de suitably provided for in far proposed Religious visit to West Branch Quarterly Meeting De, and report when the service. is completed; vin, bonn Newlin, Prillis Kenworthy, James Carter, Mimari Chiêulin and Joseph 8 Bollowell.
Promen's meeting produced a certifical conveying the right of membership of Heavy Dix on to lookomno Monthly meeting, which I was read, approved, and ripride
014 Also one for Abartha Dixon to some meeting
which was read approved, and signed
Honey breek Preparative infor That Benjamin Delan & CC :" istic
+
159
his marriage with a person not a member of our Society: Willis thenworthy and Sylvan Atout were appointed to visit him on account Thereof and report to next meeting,
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