Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-07
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ANNUAL MEETING OF PROGRESSIVE
FRIENDS.

mai Progress convened at Pavilion Hail. Battle
Greek, Michigan, on Saturday, Oct. 10Th, 1857
AT 10 o'clack, A. NJ the meeting was called to
order By Thomas Chandler Of Adrian, Chairman
OF the last meeting. A committee nominations
was then appointed who reported the following
list OF permanent officers for the meeting, who
we're duly appointed:
Judge William A. Boardman, Of Waukegnn,
Chairman; ID. Samson, of Ypsilanti Secretary :
Miss z. NJ. Beebe, of Boston, and }. p Ayerill. of
Rattle Creek, assistant Secretaries. A. J. Higgins.
of Chicago, Thomas Chandler of Adrian. Cbos,
Mickey of Adrian, Vice Presidents
Tho following were appointed committee on
resolutions
S. @, Hewitt. of Boston, j. NJ. PEBBLES. Battle
Creek, Parker Pillsbury, N. H., Jacob Walton,
Adrian, Elmer Woodruff, Albion, Mich, DR.. r.
d. Pease, Gin.
The following committee of arrangements was
appointed:
3 j. ?. Averill, R. C. Merritt, Miss p. H. Mer-
ritz.
Mr.. Higgins, of Chicago, sung "What kind Of
place is Heaven?"
Mr.. S. G. Hewitt of Boston, then addressed .be
meeting on the subject of reform advocating the
union of all reforms, and the united action of re-
formers. .s ...
Parker Pllsbury then came upon the stand and
read the call for the meeting. He alluded to the
various reforms embraced in the call, stated that
he was particularly engaged in the Anti.
Slavery cause and devoted the most of his remarks
to that subject. Then adjourned till half past two
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SEssloN-The meeting called to
order by the Chairman. Quartette song by the
Battle Creek choir
Mrs. Mary F. Davis spoke on the clans of spir-
itualism. and the benefits accruing therefrom, and
advocated resolution No. .. After listening to IL
hymn from the choir, communication read
from Jos. A Dugdale, of Pennsylvania, after
which was read an address from the yearly NEE
ing of Progressive Friends in Pennsylvania.
S. C. Hewitt reported from the committee some
resolutions, and made remarks thereon.
Song by Mr.. Higgins /; then adjourned till :
O'Clock. p NJ
EVENING SEssIoN.-At o'clock the meeting
called to order by the chairman. After a song by
Mr. Higgins the meeting addressed by Mr..
Pillsbury, who spoke forcibly and eelingy in sup
port of a preamble and resolutions introduced by
himself, as one of the committee on resolutions,
aud included in the series as No. 3. After which
a resolution was introduced by Mr. j. S. Martin,
young colored man. lately escaped from slavery
who advocated it with much oloquencc and pow
er. On account Of the crowded state. of the Hall
it concluded to holi tho session for Sunday in
large tent erected near by for that purpose Ad-
journed till ten o'clock, Sunday morning.
g; Sunday morning, Oct. II. Meeting called to
order bv the chairman, WIN opened the meeting
"Worship," was read by G. C. Bureigh, S. C.
Hewitt then reported series of resolutions,
which were laid over for our discussion. Song by
Mr.. Higgins. Mrs. Davis made some remarks,
and stated that her husband was prevented from
attending this session by ndsposition. c. G. Bur
leigh spoke to resolution No. g. making some strc-
tures its verbal phraseology and expressing
dissent from some points of the resolution. 5. G.
Hewitt spoke in defence of the resolution when,
after a song by Mr.. Higgins, the meeting adjourn
ed till two o'clock, p NJ.
ArTERNooN SEssIoN.-At2 . p. NJ. the meeting
was again called to order by the chairman, the
spacious tent being crowded to its utmost capacity
and large numbe. outside. Mr. S. c. Hewitt
opened by speech at length in support of reso
luton No. 5, endeavorin, to show that whatever
their errors and shortcomings may have been
the various religions that have prevailed, in theil
inspiring principles, true and our mission one
of union and not division.
Reply by G. c. Burleigh, who took some excep
tions to the resolution as we'll rs friend uewitt's
exposition of them. S. G.. Hewitt again spoke in
defence of his position, after which Sojourner
Truth made some pertinent remarks in her OWL
peculiar style. ....
Parker Pillsbury thought the technical discuss
ions of very little importance compared with thu
practical questions of the present time. Referred
to the ensaving of three millions Of tho coloreC
race, and fifteen millions of woman in similar
condition in many respects. Sojourner Trut'
t0en sang one OF Ner appropriate songs anu Hlaut
a few remarks on the degraded condition of hel
srace.- I,a aar ,aa
Mrs. Davis presented resolution No. 4, and spoke
with feeling and force with regard to the rights
and wrongs of woman. After listening to song
by Mr.. Higgugs, meeting adjourned till o'clock
P. NJ.
% EVENING SEssroN.-Meeting called to order by
chairman-an appropropriate song By Mr. Hig
gins-A. j. Davis made remarks and was
followed by Miss G. NJ. Beebe who spoke at con
siderable length showing that through the diver
sty and apparent chaos that nature presents, there
runs thread of unity.
Mr.. Hewitt spoke on the present aspect of the
affairs of the world, alluding to the war in the
East Indies and the prospective famine there the
famine in Liberia the prospect of popular out
break in Europe; the discomfort manifested by
certain classes in New York city, and the present
condition of financial affairs, as all indicating q
great social crisis, and that causes were now in
operation in the physical universe tending to pro
iduce great disruption in our planetary system
The speaker expected great good to result from all
this-that out of this anarchy and disorganizatiOn
would proceed r state more favorable to the devel
opment of mankind, and'to their union in the in
dissoube bonds OF common brotherhood.
Mrs Fowler spoke in a trance state. Mr.. A. j.
Davis followed wish some structures on the last re-
marks of Mr. Hewitt.
After some remarks by Messrs Burleigh and
ePilsbury. the meeting adjourned till 9 o'clock or
Monday morning I ~. rs.
Monday morning, Oct. l2.-Meeting called tr
order by chairman, when number of communi
cations from abroad were read Song by Mr.. Hig
gins The floor was next occupied bd A. j. Davis
who spoke at length in ex position of the IIarmo
NAL Philosophy. and endeavored to show the ne
cessity OF new dispensaton. Mr. Pillsbury
spoke OF the need there is Of reformeys being true
to their own principles. and urged upon the speak
fers to be selfreliant, What we want is men and
women who can speak and write their owr
thoughts without leaning en- any support not ever
God himself After some remarks from Soourn
or Truth, and Mrs. Davis and q song by Mr.. Hig
gins, the meeting adjourned. l. la57 :
6s' AFTERNOON SESSION. o'clock, p. NJ. Chair
man being absent, meeting called 10 order by Mr.