The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-06
ORTHODOX FRIENDS.

Their Creed and PTuct1ce-Work Among the
Indians and the Frsedmen-A 'sNew De-
parture'' for Quskerism.
The Orthodox Friends Yearly Meeting continued
their sessions yesterday morning and afternoon.
Mr.. Robert Lindley Murray acted as president and
william II. Ladd secretary The morning session
was devoted manly to reading and discussion OF the
report Of the Committee on Freedmen's Schools,
In which Elizabeth Comstock, Mary Thomas,
Samuel JONES' superintendent, and others
participated. From the report and discussions
1t appeared that the society sustained thirteen
schools among the freedmen OF the south, and that
In the city OF Richmond alone there 1900 co0red
children OF school age. The local authorities in
many parts OF the South heartily cooperating
with Friends and with other Northern people who
are down there teaching. But 1t was regretted by
the speakers many OF whom had labored among
the freedmen and some had come delegates to
this yearly meeting from Southern States, that
better class Of Northern people have not gone down
among the people OF the South.
TUE OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OF TEACHING THE
FREEDMEN
were pointed, but they manifest great anxiety to
learn, and the classes show great progress. The
elements OF every class OF society are among them
ana only need education TO develop them. This
| Friends Freedmen's Committee nave spent among
the colored people OF the South during the last ten
asked for at the close OF the session to continue this
| work among the freedmen $4,000 were promptly
| raised.
The afternoon session was devoted to an interest.
ing discussion OF Indian AFFAIRS growing out OF the
report or the committee Oh this subjects; and also
| upon proposition of the Pennington (Ill.) Quar-
terly Meeting, asking that committee be appointed
| to arrange for and conduct series OF mass meet
! ings throughout the bounds or the early Meetng
where the doctrines OF the Society OF Friends might
be promulgated more Widely tnan they now are.
THE FIRST REPORT ON THE INDIANS
showed that the society have employed the services
OF Dr. Nicholson, OF Georgia. as their representative
! among the Indians, TO reside at Lawrence Kansas
that they have two schools in operation among the
| Paw Paws and two more among the Shawnees; that
they have also an Indian orphanage under their
care. and that the Indians have donated farm
| lands 10 1t, upon which the children are
to- be taught agricultural pursuits: There
with the Indians in the Central Reservation
and many OF the latter have been converted to
for It's recent efforts to cvzo ana Cnristlanze the
red men, The treasurer's report showed thai he
had expended s2s12, ana there remains balance
OF 1897 on hand. The society conducts Its business
by means of subcommittee ot It's Executive Com
m mite, on Washinetoh correspondence. by
ment; on Instruction. ON Indians, on indus
trial pursuits and the like. In addition to the regu
more ana there seemed to be no doubt out it would
be given. When the proposition came up lately
before Congress TO open up the Central indian
Reservation the prompt and earnest protest Of the
society TO the Indian Commissioners gave 1t
quietus, and it has not been heard OF Since The
Executive Committee therefore, asked for $4,000
from the yearly meeting, winch sum was ordered to
be raised by quota among the quarterly meetings,
$3.50 falling to New YOrK's share.
Benjamin Taylor. Dr. James O. Thomas, OF Balti-
more; Edward Dickenson OF Brooklyn; Philip Dow
Talbot Edith GriInth aud Others spoke on this sub
ject and on the Farmlngton proposition. From the
discussions on this proposition ana inquiries made
ORTHODOX FRIENDS
are very nearly allied 10 Methodists in faith and
TO themselves They had meeting IN the Central
Methodist Episcopal church In Seventh avenue ON
Of human nature, In regeneration, in tue trinity,
IN the DIVINITY OF Christ and His Vi
eaIioas atonsmens for mankina N the
faith and IN future state OF rewards and punish
| ments. They believe, also and most emphatlcaly,
In the plenary Inspiration of the Holy scriptures,
but they neither believe In nor practice water bap
ism. nor is the sacrament OF the Lords supper ad.
mlnlsered publicly in their congregations. Fam-
show forth the Lords death III lie Gomez They
snsd N NOR DO Du he su employ h or o
baptized with the Holy Ghost, who feels
cali 10 me ministry, may be chosen to
capacity by every such congregation. But where no
| such choice is made the elders male and female,
have each an equal right and authority TO teach aud
| 10 preach in their meetings. And yesterday The most
advanced ground was taken III favor of women ex-
them with lull hearts aud teardinmed eyes greeted
this proposition TO hold public meetings and prayed
that they might return to the earnestness OF former
days in gathering souls 10 Christ. Great confusion
aud ignorance OF mind exists among outside Chris
and by these meetings and by publications and tracts
It'll designed to uproot this ignorance and prejudice
amt 10 give the society new departure In the good
work. At the close OF the discussion committee
OF thirtytwo was appointed TO out the design
OF the meeting In this regard, ana among the local
members OF tnaL committee here are Henry DIcken-
son, Robert l.. Murray, Augustus Tabor and their
wives; w. Il. Collins, abel c. Collins, H. b. Rowland
VIM. H. Laad and Henry Woods and ID. III. Lauc, OF
Westchester county. This evening there Will be
public meeting held IN the meeting house in Tween
ueth street, 10 which all are invited.