The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-10-24


j so Strengthening to their minds, that no outward
Circumstance could deter them; no fear OF incar-
i cerati0n in l0aths0me dungeons, NO fear of arm
ed bands, either without their meetings, or their
/ entrance within them, seemed to affect them.
| And It was shown that we too might realize the
same Divine influence, enabling ms to make any
asacrifces necessary, to fear no outward disturb
ances, in order to receive the blessed incomes of
| that love which, in those seasons where, when
gathered, each mind was drawn ont in devotion
to the All -mercifnl Father, flows from vessel to
vessel watering the whole heritage, binding and
cemcnting It together. sesssg sisass - -
We were reminded that love was indeed the
foundation of every true religious str uctrre, and
that there could be no true unity unless it was
based upon it. And where this was the founda-
b ton, difference of view sentiment would make
no disturbing element that In that bond by
which we would be held together, we must recog-
nize unity of spirit in the bond of pc ace out of
which flows that charity which acknowledges that
difference of view in accordance with differ
ent states of experience, may be maint ained and
all under the power of love- saa@s
We were cautioned to watch every avenue of
the heart that nothing may enter to IN axe inroad
upon this pure feeling. And hown that
were this the case, there would be no occasion to
report deficiencies in regard to this important
testimony. se# ssET rrre9 esf9f as
The attention Of the young was feeli ugly called
to more faithful maintenance of our testimony,
in regard to plainness 1t shown that altho
it might be said there religion in dress,
yet by it we manifested before th ,e state of
the heart. IF conduct rig ht, if the
whole desire of the mind was to be fou Id serving
God, this would regulate the outward ppearance
and would check the desire to confot rm to the
world, either in dress or address; an that in
our. intercourse with men, we woul not be
ashamed of the plain language, which is the Ian
guage Of true affection but would b willing,
however singular it might make appear, to
faithfully bear this testimony before tn world
Our testimony against intemperance has claim
ed our attention, and while we have cause for
gratitude that the reports show body, to
he ef ozrsjas we
reminded, that we should not on that .count
lax our vigilance, nor cease our effolt ) for the
checking of the spread of its dire inhu ence, and
the reclamation of those who have yel. led to its
seductive temptations. sFs8a
We were reminded that though we were not
now suffering from the bold and open ttacks of
hireling ministry, yet it was working insidous-
ly in an undercurrent and we were cal led upon
TO watch more closely its movements, and en-
courage to more firmly and faithfully resist its
sencroachments .snzs*sf .sss,,sse.-s S. - 8
ton of the Society, that they might be brought
forward into more active cooperate in its
concerns and they encouraged to manifest
their interest by the expression of thei views
And the elder portion exhorted in the ap
pointment to services in the Society, to let their
minds feel with and for the young-and thus aid
them in assuming their proportion of the respon
sibilities which devove upon in the tra lsaction
of the affairs of the church. 81
Our meeting is pretty we'll attended, altho
we have but few from other Yearly Nee tings in
attendance with us, yet we have been N lade to
feel that the great Shepherd still regards as
members of His flock, and that He ha been
around us increasing our love for each 9th err and
for the whole family of man, thus streng' Shenng
in the bonds of true fellowship.
With a salutation of love- we renal n your
Friends.
Signed by direction, and on behalf of enesee
Yearly Meeting of Friends held at Farmi ngton,
N. Y, by adjournment from the 10th Of I'll he 9th
month to the 18th of the same, inclusive, 867.ss
s4 g @sf - JOHN j. CORNELL, Ct ERIK.
EpistIe from the Yearly Meeting Of Friends, held
in Philadelphia, by adjournments, from ii le 18th
day ofAthe 9Th Month, to the 18th of the same,
inclusive, 1867. $50 -
To tie ners Indiana Yearly Meeting Of Friends
DEAR FRIENDS We have again been De rmit- |
ted to assemble in Yearly Meeting capact for
strength and the obligation of the CHI irch, /
and in entering upon the weghty concerns b. sfore
we have been refreshed by the welcome epis-
ties of our distant brethren, with whom we are
co-Iabore for the advancement of the Redeem
Kingdom on earth We have been renew eddy /
made sensible that our only safe ground for p res
ervation and prosperous labor is in the cid |
where our Fathers gathered people, to
hold up to the Nations the Spirituality of hat i
Kingdom, that is not of the world, but wher Elm +
they were made by the authority from abo We,
as pilgrims and strangers, but that it stands in
the power of an endless life Hence though co M |
motions and changes are around us, though we
hear of wars and rumors OF wars, it is for u.s. to
remember that the Power which babe the faith full
in former days, not to. be troubled, is still the
same, able now to set up and pull down the
kingdoms Of men, to preserve the righteous and
to confound the wisdom of the wise in their own
conceits as in any age of the world
While considering the state, of society as
brought up from subordinate meetings, in the
answers to the queries, we were dipped into much
exercise account of the continued negligence
to assemble for the worship of Almighty God.
asa As public testimony of our allegiance to the
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, its value can
hardly be over estimated. The duty Of everyI
member of the body to present himself, and to
bring those under his care to sit down at the APP
pointed period for assembling together, and there
to wait upon Christ, the Holy Head, was shown
to be not only our reasonable, but necessary
service. With this manifestation of our love to
God, that to the brethren could hardly cold. 4
The two great commandments, on which hang all
the law and the prophets if faithfully kept would
enable us again to draw the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7