New-York tribune., 1868-06-24
THE PROGRESSIVE FRIENDS.
sSM Edi,or ot n, Tribune.


SIR: Your readers know something OF the
Progressive Friends of Pennsylvania, and am sure that
many OF them will be glad 10 learn something OF the pro
seedngs Of that remarkably free and liberal BODY ~ her
proceedings last year with very deep interest resolved
That would this year go aud see Tor myself Ile meet
nQ a annually held the very region accurately de-
Icribed by Bayard Taylor in "The story OF kennett
beautiful country, presenting charming variety NIL
and dale OF forest and cultivated fields Inhabited by
people intelligent enterprising ana ylrtuous.
Tie meeting commenced on Thursday, June T. and CON
tiBued three days and was then supplemented by
crowded meeting for worship on Sunday The sessions
were an held in Longwood neetinghouse, Hamer
Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad conveying
us thither Our party arrived the evening before the
meeting, and were warmly welcomed that II seemed
as We had known the people all our lives Their unos
tenlau0ns hospitality was new and agreeable e1perl,
enoe The harmony and perfection Of their domestic and
social life is unanswerabe argument in favor of the
nDea views they entertain asked many questions az
20 the causes which led them to separate from the Society
OF Friends and ascertaned thatmauy the more thought
.n M eass came 20 he conclusion That street
the customs and teachings OF the Friends was ncOmpatDe
pika1tu tne society OF Progressive lIlenusi & a ~
that time they have continued TO meet every flrtday
school in the afternoon introducing music part OF
Their system OF instruction Allowing the DIoadest la
tnde Of thought without social ostraesm tins society,
based love TO God. and love to Man., receives INTO
mem1ership people OF every diversity Of opinion.
der by Oliver johnson, clerk and after transacng the
usual business of the society memorials of members
bTmI Ne neetnS % adionTned nnt o'clock fhe peepe
gathering under the trees by, where the ladies
quickly prepared lunch. A delightful thing to me
the fraternal aspect OF this collation. i could not
but think that If people would return socially 10 the
fTeodOm and simplicity OF the time when Jesus
yuinstered 20 the multitude 10 would DC al Important
step toward the realization OF his c0mnahu tnaV we
should love one another" The people reasstmbled at
the appointed time, and testimony on Temperance.
offered consideration, which elected an earnest
discussion, after which 10 was unanimously adopted 10y
the meeting. The question Of "WOInans fHglt 10 Euu
ration Labor and the Ballot" also considered ana
very clear and cOgent reasons were given 1O
her all that could be OF service IN her d6NelOputh
hThe Freedmen" "COOred Suffrage at the North,
eThe Indian" Prison Discipline UNIVERSAL Peace'
"Our Relation the Present and Future Lle each was
separately considered and acted upon Mr. D. NJ Mcklh'
Secretary Of the Freedmcn's Union COmlnlssOh
made q statement of the necessity or educatou
for freedmen sc. William Lloyd Garrison also, with
their cause. The Rev Henry Blanchard OF Brooklyn
addressed the meeting the subject setJg
forth vivid light the moral and social condi-
ton of the South, and appealing TO the people TO DO
active IN their labors aud TO cultivate spirit of patience
and charity toward their Southern brethren This posi-
tlOn called out antagOnsn, but the sympathy OF
the audience was think with the speaker, ana the les
tm0ny heartily indcrsed by the meeting Inc SUI
10 criminal denied, and the duty OF re-
BtrainDg and reforming him earnestly urgSd S
mOny setting forth these ideas, ana prepared "
James Freeman Clarke Of Boston, was Unanimously
adopted. --,-... -. - .,,o
There were persons present from various parts OF the
country, representing every shade or OPINION lI'anu
was also well represented in the person OF kehaId ~
Webb of Dublin and England by Miss Mary Estlln White
there restraint free speech there was nut niue
severity or bitterness OF expression ana inc respect
shown FOR the opinions Of all produced harmony III Nae
ty 1t almost like being in another world 10 mlhgie
with such gentle quiet, kind people so simply ana neaty
Rtred only ornaments ChecrfulneSS ana meeKnehs
and It with no little regret that took my leave OF
them b.