The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-06-10


Truth The speakers were ell united in de-
string the formation of the society. The So
ciety having become organized and appointed
permanent clerks, desire was expressed that |
the meeting should issue an address expana-
tory Of the principles and purposes which led
to its formation, which being concurred in
was referred TO a large committee. Then
adjourned till 10 o'clock on second day.
When the meeting resumed its doRbera-
tions season Of silence was observed, after
which Oliver Johnson read chapter from
the bible. The meeting proceeded with great
unanimity to the appointment of committees,
on the subjects Of temperance, slavery, the
rights and duties of women, as an equal men,
Der of the great human family Mary Anne
w. Johnson called the attention of the or
ganizaiion 10 many evils arising from the use
of tobacco, which elected an animated dis
cussion, and was finally referred to COM
mittee.
/ 1t was delightful to observe the profound
interest taken by the large number of young
persons in constant attendance and actively
cooperating with committees.
When the meeting convened on the morn
ing Of the 2ith, the testimonies against war
and capital punishment were examined and
referred to committees.
At the opening of the afternoon session So.
Ijourner Truth, an emancipatcd slave mother,
after uttering few impressive sentences
expressed herself as being deeply moved tc
sing the stanzas beginning with
~ pity the savc-mo,hcr care -woru and weary,
Who sghs as she presses her babe to her breast
The meeting was evidently solemnized, af
ter which vocal prayer was offered. On the
morning of the 25th reports were rendered b,
DR.. Sumner Stebbins read an address OF
Temperance. ..
Hannah M. Darlington another on tn,
: rights of woman.
Jonathan Lamborn produced one on war.
Solie Preston on capital punishment.
Rowland Johnson on slavery.
M. A. w. Johnson on tobacco.
Oliver Johnson had previously reported or
the purposes and principles of the society.
: These reports will be given to the publ
. in pamphlet form, together with the entr
i proceedings. The committee on letters ais
produced report, having addressed the Yeai
ly Meetings already organized on a simia
basis to our own, consisting of the Progress
u sive Yearly Meetings in Ohio and Michigan
. and the Congregational Friends in New Yor
i and elsewhere.
Near the close, prayer of thanksgvin
u and praise was offered, which was succeede
: by solemn silence, broken only by expires
sions of congratulation, at the satisfactory il
l. sue 20 which the labors of the meeting ha
: been finally brought. Now as all SCENE
! deeply impressed with the Importance of tn
: work which had been attempted, and bein
: about to give each other the parting hand tn
: farewell utterances of several individual
were sach as to touch and frarernize all. Hav
> ing organized our Yearly Meeting on the ba
sis we had anticipated, notwithstanding tn
presence of persons who disregarded tn
courteses and decorum due to religious as
. sembly, which tested the faith and patienc
of those who met in accordance Nth the spirl
and letter Of The call, and the minutes of organ
izaton subsequently adopted, yet in bringin
our deliberations to Il conclusion we grateful
y acknowledge that we were eminently unit
ed on all the purposes upon which we wer
Z enabled to commune . ..
: The foregoing is condensed outline of ou
proceedings respectfully submitted by
JOSEPH A. DUGDALE,
SIDNEY PIERCE, Clerks
p. S.--A committee was also appointed t
give public notice of the next q. Meeting.