Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-11-24
TO BE CONTINUED
Fer the Standard.

At the last annual meeting of the Religious Society of
Friends in North Carolina the following epstle of last
ear from Friends in Indiana was received and read to
our encouragement reminding aresh of the expression
If the PSamSt Behold how good and how pleasant it is
for brethren dwell together in unity 1t is like the
precious ointment upon the head that down upon the
hrard even Aaron's beard that down the skirts
If his garments; the dew OF Hermon and the dew
that descended upon the mountains OF Zon for there the
Lord comma nded The blessing even life for evermore"
From oar Yearly Meeting of Friends in Indiana,
he'll in Richmond from the 1st to the tn inclu-
sire of the 10Th month, 1852.
To the Yearly Meeting of Friends in North.
Carolina.
DEAR FRIENDs:-Iu this, our annual meeting we feel
psraned again TO address you brethren of the
household Of faith. The failure receive communca
from at this time has drawn into much sympa
thy Of feeling with you: you have occupied place in
affections and in our prayers and earnest is our desire
that you may be faithful Remember that "they the
best citizens of earth whose citizenship in heaven And
may thu Lord in whose hands the destiny If nations
inclue the hearts of fellow cnuntrymen that the great
caames which now abound in our beloved country may
soon be OverpaSt.
Notwithstanding our meeting this year is not so largely
attended usual vet have the comfortable evidence
that The Master OF assemblies has been pleased 10 meet
with Many in the younger walks Oflife with at
this time who by their attention and department. give
evidence that they under the preparing hand
Lord for future usefulness in the Church; and very
much desire that this class everywhere may be preserved
from the with which their paths are beset. Let
these abide in Him, the Vne and then He will abide in
them IL We abide in me- and my words abide in you,
shall ask what We WILL and it shall be done you"
In remembering that mauy Of your meetings small
feel to remind you othe promise of the Saviour where
two three gathered together in my name, there am
in the midst of Them Being thus gathered fulfill the
injunction of that worthy elder George Fox Friends,
hold all your meetings in the power of God"
The distribution of the Holy Scriptures and religious
tracts among those not members with concern that
is growing with increasing interest amongst aud
believe the exertious of Friends in this field of labor will
be attended, with the Divine blessing. with much good
We have received encouraging account from
mitee Education showing that the proper training of
the YOUTH and their instruction in the principles of the
Christian religion receiving lively attention. Our
committee of Frstday schools of scrptura instruction.
inform that the good work is advancing We have had
hundred and thrtYeght such schools operation the
past year with six hundI ed teachers engaged CIV
ing instruction to than eight thousand pupils and
would encourage dear Friends everywhere go on
in this work of the Lord believing that under His bles-
sing many souls will be brought into the fold of the Saviour
Let not become discouraged if do not good fruit
brought forth Immediately should obey the injunction
" In the morning thy seed and in the evening with
hold not thine hand for thou know not whether shall
prosper either this that whether they both shall be
alike good"
Finally, brethren farewell abe perfect be of good
comfort be of one mind live in peace and the God of love
and peace shall be with you"
With the saluation of love- your friends. Signed
by direction and behalf of the meeting aforesaid.
CHARLES F. COFFIN, Clerk.