The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-27
TIE oUAKERs IN COUNCIL.

YEARLY MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
THE INNOVATIONS OF Observation-Disclosures OF
SAMUEL LEAvIcK, DEBORAH wARToN, AND JOHN
HUNT.
The Hicksite branch of the Society Of
Friends, which has been in session since Thurs
day last, held a public meeting yesterday, in
their edtfice in Rutherford place. Their pre-
vious deliberations were of q private character
the members alone being admitted; and sun
day was accordingly set apart by the ministers
and elders of the denomination for an expose
tion of the principles of the Society.
At l0& o'clock, the vicinity OF the edifice pre-
sented an animated spectacle. Fashionable
equipages were driven before the plain brick
structure where the Friends met, but they were
without the liveried lacqueys of the .Gentlles
who move up and down the avenues. From
these there alighted beautiful young women,
not atttred in the drab garb of the order, but In
o,,Stes OF PsTis aSd VI New Yops and @noen
Friends" who had discarded the robes of George
Fox and Penn for the choicest styles of modern
apparel. AS each carriage retired IL was sue
ceeded by another, bearing gentlemen and
ladies who presented like evidences of the
innovations of fashion
THE SCENE INSIDE.
Immediately after the hour announced for
the exercises, the meeting house was througed.
II presented q novel and curious spectacle,
line of the Order was powerless to perpetuate
the quaint uniform by which the "Friend" was
galleries and the right aisle5 were set apart for
ladies-and ofthese only the aged matrous APP
peared in the hoods and antique shawls of the
ssterhood. The belles-and some were verybeau-
tiful-wore 'loves of bonnets," chignons light
robes Of the most attractive textures and
fashionable Jewellery, while the young "men
Friends appeared in the gayeSt attire ever
beheld on Broadway. The garb of George Fox,
however, was not wholly absent from the as
seinbage. 1t was worn by the old brethren and
sisters, whose ages varied from sixty to eighty.
composed of Friends This fact was shown by
the large number who remained uncovered
during the exercises, the members wearing their
hats, in accordance with the usage OF the Or
ganization.
venerable men and women-the former occupy
ing seats TO the right, and the latter to the left
Rachael Hicks, prominent speaker, sat next
Deborah Warton, and near her appeared Anna
Townsend, the friend of lIucretia Mott. On
the other side were Samuel Leavick, John
Hunt, William g. Macy, Mr.. Trimbe, Thomas
Hoke, and others; and near by sat very aged
Friend, EiRarin Wood, who is fast travelling
to his hundredth year Beyond him, in the
Franks, Alexander j. Coffin, and Robert M.
Stratton
ADDRESS OF SAMUEL LEAvICK.
The first speaker was samuel Leavlclk, pro.
minent minister OF the denomination. He was
attired in the garb of the order, and Wore one of
Pen He confined his remarks to the we'll
known principles of the Friends, and the me-
ses esy 81 ieSdE gG1d 9 anq
stion OF the views of the denomination, he was
followed by
DEBORAH wARToN,
of Philadelphia, an elderly lady attired In Or
thodoX drab. In the course of brief address,
she said the Friends should closely watch the
testimony within; they should keep guard over
their own hearts. and follow the dictates of the
spirit who moved within them for good. That
testimony was powerful. 1t was all-suficient
to reprove evil and to enlarge good. Yea. and
they would be all found sufficient in Christ,
who dwelleth In them. The lady closed by ap-
pealing to every brother and sister present to
encourage and follow the leadings of the spirit
in their hearts.
JOHN HUNT,
of Pennsylvania. next spoke He is a venerable
man, said to be past eighty After pause, he
asked his hearers If they were all in Christ; for
was the essence of ali true religion. They should
not think Cf sectarianism, nor of orthodoxy
nor of other denominations of Friends, but they
should come to Christ. who was the power OF
God and the love of God. He would plead that
they might all come to Him while he breathed
the-Rtmosphere of the air during the few short
years he had to live.
Thomas Hoke then announced that q public
meeting would be held next Wednesday at the
meeting house, where Samuel Leavick desired
to say some words, especially TO young Friends.
The meeting then took a recess till O'Clock
p. NJ when religious ADDRESSED similar TO the
above were delivered. No arrangements have
yet been made for the business sessions of the
denomination-N Y, World.