Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-10-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE OHIO YEARLY
MEETING OF FRIENDS OF HUMAN
PROGRESS, HELD AT ALLIANCE,
OHIO, 9Th AID 9TH
OCT. 1860.

OCT. 1850.
Isaac Prescott and Esther Harris, we're appoin-
ted Clerks for the ensuing year.
A committe Of seven were appointed on bust
ness, Uiz.
Mrs. II. NJ. Brown, of Cleveland
Mr., O.. L. Su;liA', Of Rayanna.
Reuben Erwin.
Mr.. Whipper.
Mary Willard.
Sarah Garretson.
Joel Hescock.
The balance of the session was spent 10 remarks
upon the work before us-the demands of the age
for reform, and the wants Of humanity at this era
ia the worlds history.
The speakers participating in the discussion
were o. L.. SutliG, II. NJ. F. Brown, Isaac Tres
colt, Enos Hills, Elwood Patterson, Reuben Err
win, James Davis, Zenas Edwards.
On motion, adjourned till evening.
EVENING SESSION.
"That better Laad' was sung by Mrs. Debbie
B. Prescott. Addresses and remarks were made
by O.. L Sutlif, II. NJ. F. Brown, Elwood Pat
.erson and Isaac Prescott, upon topics bearing up
on The history and progression of our race, and
our duties in relation thereto.
Adjourned to meet at the Town Hall 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 7th.
The meeting met pursuant to adjournment, at
the Town Hall.
The chairwoman of the Committee on business,
reported a series Of resolutions which we're accep-
ted by the meeting; and No. l, was taken up for
consideration, and was discussed by o. L. Suilif,
Hannah Brown, Joel Heacock, Elwood Patterson
and Abby X. Foster, and adopted.
Then adjourned to the Disciples Church,t to meet
al half past l o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Resolution No. 2, was taken up and discussed
by Hannah Brown and Euos Hills, and on motion
adopted.
j. Elizabeth Jones addressed the meeting, on
the subject of woman's wrongs and spoke of
the necessity of multiplying the sources by which
her industry con be made available, and the need
of procuring a law in Ohio, to protect her in
equal, legal rights to time, industry, property, and
the guardianship Of her children.
Abby X. Foster presented resolution No. 3, and
spoke at length on the social and moral elevation
Of the race, and the benefit it would be 10 our chill
drcn, to interest them in such associations as are
contemp plated in the resolution.
Resolutions No. 4, 5, 6, 7, were taken up and
discussed by Mr.. Leggets, James Davis, Mr.
White, Mr.. Whipper, and others; and On motion
adopted.
Resolved Tbata vote Of thanks be tended tc
those having charge of the Town Hall, for its us'
for the forenoon session; and to the Proprietor Mr.
Hester) of the Disciples Church, for its use fol
the other sessions of the Yearly Meetirg.
On motion adjourned.
An evening meeting was held; THE Dying
Drunkard' was sung by Debbie B. Prescott.
An address was delivered by Mr.. Sutliff on thu
religious developments of man, from his rudes
state, to his present aud prospective elevation BY
Isaac Prescott and Mr.. Whipper, on tobacco, auc
alcoholic drinks, and the necessity of reform, til
the vile and wicked habit of their use is aban
dOnedj and by Mrs. Brown, on the ~propriety o
each refOrmer exercising his or her peculiar gift
according to the talent which God has bestowed OF
them.
The Yearly Meeting is adjourned till the frs
Saturday in Oct. 1861.
ESTHER HARRIS, H.
ISAAC TRESC0TT, "''"''