The New York herald., 1870-09-19
The FRIENDS.

Tho CnIholicity of einal<erism-Thcir Mode
OF Dress mud W0rship-Servicc Mt Twen-
ticfh Street Chnreh Yestcrlny-NInIe and
Female PrsacIliug-Riches, hut Not Covet-
BUSINESS.
Among the thousand and one religious denomina-
tons at present existing in the world there not
body who appear more fully to comprehend and ap-
preciate the scriDtura command which bids the
godly come out from among the worldly and their
associations than the Quakers In their mode of
worship their style Of Dress their conversations in
their counting houses as well as In their private
circles the same uniform regard for their peculiar
tenets is everywhere plainly apparent and cannot
fail to be seen even by the most casual observer
Their significant employment OF the second person
SINGULAR THEE" AND ''THOU."
In familiar discourse and in addressing their own
friends well as strangers Is sufficient Of itself to
point them out and denote their creed In whatever
part OF the world they may be located.
Another remarkable fact is that, no matter In
what country you meet member Of the society, or
rather brotherhood whether in the gay towns OF
England, where frequently articles OF clothing are
looked upon by certain classes almost inc tn light
gods, or among the gaudiy attired hosts OF the
Partisan capital, where the cunning milner exerts
herself to the utmost meet the requirements OF the
age in blending every conceivable color into the
arena OF fashion, the same simple dress OF the
Quaker il to be seen, without variation, without
cnange. The tall dark beaver hat, with brim in
some cases five inches In width his spOtlessy white
ts close up to the throat the black pantaloOns and
immense brOadclOth coat are sJereotyped fashions,
from which no deviation Is ever made: ~ The female
as that worn by the men. 1t has frequently been
said bnat all these peculiarities are evidences OF
cramped and narrow religious views, ana are
INDICATIONS OF ECCENTRICITY
occasoned by adhering strictly to tenets which are
as overstrenuous as they are unnecessary and un-
all leIt for Rp at 1 a. N IN air
entire sincerity the majority of instances and their
unostentatious manner, combined with their candid
proving that at least they adhere in great part to
the primeval method OF Christian worship.
terday morning tolcrably well filled by about half
past ten O'Clock. This Is the largest and most COM
Portable meeting house they have In New York, and
can easily seat
The congregation attached TO this place is also
considerably larger than either Of the other two
aud the beholder could but be struck with the ex,
tremely respectable aspect OF all present. There
were five elders present OF the male side and three
female elders. After pause OF about twenty
minutes, during which time The study Of mental
arithmetic or some abstract science could have
one one" Of the Old ladies laid aside '"'ei her
bonnet and quietly and deliberately knelt in
prayer. and her supplcatlons were certainly OF
beautiful and touching description, In which she
desired that all who had met there might be filed
with the same spirit OF holiness and tranquility and
meet at the throne OF grace with one accord If there
was one present who had not partaken of the
heavenly gifts, that he might be stirred up to lay
hold OF them without delay. Having ended her
prayer, which lasted ten minutes, the Congregation
standing the meanwhile she retired to her and
as rapidly possible clasped her hand over her
forehead, though prevent the TOO sudden escape
OF the
HEAVENLY VISION
which the spirit had conjured up. Again a silence
OF fifteen minutes cnsued, and again came the same
solemn thought Of how much queter could death be
than this. Rot u movement occurred for some time,
bur at length one Of the male elders on the upper
seat began TO wriggle considerably in his seat and
change the walking stick he held quickly from
hand TO the other. now pressing the knob on the
end OF 1t against first cheek and then tile other
and gave other indications Of the working Of the
spirit Within
FINALLY HE ROSE,
and after remaining standing with his eyes closed
for about minute he said-The memory OF the
Savours discourse with the man who had COM
planned of his brothers covetousness had been forci
bly, brought before his mind that morning, and he
could not help feeling that that same spirit of c0vet
BUSINESS pervaded society to very great extent to-
day. The illustration which the saviour gave to his
Disciples in relating the parable concerning the man
who bad received 20 much VI Coda b0untc0pspess