New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-27
xy;c,,.;se Friends, Annual Meeting.


,houss in Rutherford place Wednesday morning, with
open doors The first speaker MARTHA TYSON
who was followed by SARAH HUNT. both abiding to
.ba prineples upon which the Society founded j.
L. HUNT of Philadelphia next addressed the Meeting
adyerting to the iDperfcctions and msgo'ernmeht Oh
the world which were caused by want OF iaith ana
due understanding of the words OF Holy writ. Inc
mower of love was the only which could govern the
passions of men, now arraycd against each other IN
had still hope that they would be al reunited LucEh re
TIA Morn followed, saying that theoogians Wedo ,o
cause Of the darkness IN the "OI1u anu ucPioe''e Wv
doctrine OF human depre'ny
FRFEpMYN's ASSOCIATION.
meeting Of the Iickse Friends Freedmen ; 1NsSo
citation was held on "Wednesday night IN tne Th
(Iiekstp) Meeting House. rutherford pace. lheic
xraS fir ottcndanco mostly of of members OF
the society The chair was taken by SAM. ~ ~
who gave interesting account on tH ~ Tho "a t
Association and then called upon the ceik oi sHc met
ING 10 rcad the minutes OF the previous meeting ter
which H. HAYpoCK read the report Oh tne hAeeutlse
COMMITTEE which stated that during the past iour
,nortLs Il q cSorts of the Association had been chiefly
directed 10 furnishing clothing ior the freed coofeu
and chdron ana 10 "noruln6 tnyih Iuullhchli!
instruction As yet only one teacher had been sent
Inquiries had been made to providing some OF the
colored people with homes IN the NORTH and number
of friends had expressed their desire to have families
allotted TO them. The ooored people, however had been
found unwilling To leave the south for the colder climate
OF the North: but the sense of insecurity which they
felt while exposed 10 the attacks of the Rebels mas IN
duced many of them TO move northward. The cutting
md Sewing Committee had he'd thirty meetings.
al which 2.l0S garments had been made, sutable for
women and children and materials had been furnished
friends willing to make them up into articles Of cloth
ing In ALL 0l6 articles Of clothing III pairs OF shoes
10 kegs of na and IA pieces of merchandise have been
sent forward and about 900 articles of clothing re-
main on hand. Cash received has been 1882 %, and
The CHAIRMAN said he thought the Executive Com
mttee had done well and unless the report was Oh.
jected TO- they could make minute that was received
LucREIA Mort said the report was most en-
couraging and the diligence of their Commit
tee and young women in making up the garments
this Association had gone South TO labor among these
people and Il q cheering and notable fact that
there instance Of their becoming discOur-
aged ana returning The evidences OF increasing IN
terest in the most cheering TO those who
know how the work had struggled along even IN their
own Society; but now whom she looked at the move
ment in Church and State IL truly encouraging II
was the Lords doing and marvellous IN their eyes She
had thought since coming here that 1t would be wen to
adopt memorial TO Congress asking FOR further steps
Us they had already dOno well. II had been the
moral power of the North that had induced the Presi
dent to 90 So far and he wanted encouragement.
The CHAlRMAN said the Association was intended TO
include help from other parties than the Society OF
Friends; indeed they had already received good deal
of help from parties outside their denomination he did
not think this the proper place Tor originating me-
mortal to Congress.
The project Of memorial seeming to meet the disap
probation Of the meeting it fell 20 the ground.
letter from LOUISA SMITH the teacher sent out by
the Association, then read 10 the meeting from
which We MAKE the ioLOwlHR cNirHcts; lNlCc u
week have sewing class; and four afternoons in the
week "a class OF monitors. who are employed in the
school, TO me for recitation. This class Is very
pleasant they are all girls preparing themselves ior
teachers and Of feel the necessity Of education,
which incitcs them 20 great exerions. In the evening
] assist in a class Of women and boys, who are
not able 10 attend school during the day. -
i find. b my great satisfaction, most OF the
women are able n sew, and that quite wen,
If we only had materials There seems TO be
a general willingness 10 work If they only able to
obtain IT. present there is very little 90 be had IN The
cities, AID what little there Is Is nonop9iIed BY the
receive box as soon as possible for great many
bTighteyed little ones are waiting for their Sunday
frocks' aud some poor sick women for their comfort
able wrappers wish you were here TO see how many
hearts your generous gifts viii make glad but you VIII
have vOur reward"
HANxAH w HAYDocK said that Louisa Smith was
young girl not set 90 who had offered her services and
gone out ut a mere nominal salary and was living on
Government Iations. There We're also several othe1
girls waitiag to take similar situations.
Several friends made verbal reports ~ 20 the money
and goods collected in their different localities and IN
reply to a question, the CBAgaAS said the Treasurer
knew Of nothing but clean c'b OF which he tried 10
take good care large number Of garments had been
received and distributed exclusive OK those mentioned
LUcRrrIA MORT said an effort was being made to
raise money enough 10 purchase piece OF land 70 ny
farming school for Me FREQ blacks As regards the deg
radiation said to exist among them. many who knew
them had been surprised at The ccverness OF the ree
blacks A friend. James McKim, who had lately been
among them said that all the representations :" the
Slavery Societies as the yscai marks OF tor
ture and suffering of the negroes moderated but
he lore testimony 10 the high tone OF religious ieeng
existing among them. -
The SECRETARY here read letter from Phebe
Wright which stated that IN Norfolk five public school
houses and churches had been taken for schools Tor
cOlored children and were attended by ZOO pupils.
There were 81 well qualified teachers under the super
irtendence Of Prof. Woodbury.. There were also two
evening schools attended by about zoo adults On Gov
Wises farm three schools in his house containing about
30 pupils. AT Portsmouth, four schools WIN IVyO
pupils Fortress Monroe one school, 10 pupils; HaMl-
Ton school 800 pupils; Slab Town. school. sOp9pils;
There had been organized several large SabDath.
schools one containing 1000 pupils The clothes sent
had been much needed, and many more were WantHd
also windows for the cabins Garden seeds OF aii khus
were in great demand. Among the cOlofed women
was one 10 years old who had spun for Wasningiohs
soldiers and would like 10 do so for the L mon men
After some desultory discussion IA 70 the future
action OF the Association. 1t appearing the genera
wish that special efforts should be made 10 promote the
education OF the coored and women, collection
WIS made which resulted in sum OF Sz'O beside
several subscriptions promised for the future. JIG
proceedings then terminated.