Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-18
rirst-Day scnooI Conference.

MEETING AT THE WEST STREET HOUSE, THIS MORN
INo-LARdE ATTENDANCE BUSINESS DISPOSED
OF.
The semi. annual Conference of Friends First
Day Schools within the limits of Philadelpha
Yearly Meeting met in the West street
meeting g-house, at 10 O'Clock, this morn
ing. There was large attendance,
including many person from Philadelphia,
New Jersey and elsewhere, notwithstanding the
rainy morning. Joseph nj. Truman and Anne
Galley, the Clerks of the Conference, conducted
the business. Reports from the several Quar-
terly Unions composing the Con- ence were re-
ceived and read, and numerou7 Friends COM
mented upon them, as tho topics suggested In
each appeared to suggest.
Among those who spoke during the session
were benjamin Kent, Of Chester county Allen
Flitcraft, of Philadelphia William Lloyd. of
Bucks county Samuel Swain, OF Bristol Pa,
VIM. ii. England, Of this city Louisa j.
Roberts, and Clement M. Biddle, OF Philadel,
phia. The last named held that the mission OF
the First-day was, not to teach Friends how TO
live out of the world, but how to live in the
world, and Of the world, but avoiding the evil
that is in it. A number of those in The meet
ing said they agreed with this. Louisa j.
Roberts spoke feelingly of the loss, in Whining
ton meeting, of two Of its oldest and most re-
spected members. She referred to Ziba Ferris
as model to us all, in the brightness, energy,
and cheerfulness of his character. Jos. NJ
only,to Ziba Ferris and Samuel Wollaston, but
to the deaths of other valued members-includ-
ing Clarkson Taylor, Joseph Bancroft, and Jesse
Hallowell. DR.. Edwin Russell, OF Media, also
spoke to similar effect.
Upon the report of Philadelphia Union, there
were numerous remarks Asahel Troth, How
ard Roberts, VIM. Lloyd, and Jos. M. Truman
all felt that the old and young should JON IN
the First-day school. At Race st. meeting, the
Bible class has joined the general school
Union and in a flourishing condition, and many
new pupils have been added. Salem Union
made an inter esting report, which called out re,
marks by Louisa j. Roberts, Allen Fhtcraft, and
Others Concord Union report spoke or the
duty Of parents to be what they wish their chill
dren to be. Joel Sharpness spoke OF tho DIS
couragement of the Middetown school, which
could not obtain teachers. Several speakers
| expressed their sympathy with the case. HAD
donfeld, N. j., report spoke Of the good results
of Bible reading in families, and Of sitting TO-
gether. at meetings.
one new one having been organized. The Union
has been in existence five years, and lts dement's
are apparent, the meetings continually increas-
ing in size. Bucks, Pa, Union reported II
schools, in healthy condition and showing wi
tality, health, and harmony" There is an IN
creasing interest shown among the young poo
pie. Bybery School, (Phladelphia,) re-
ported slight increase OF membership. Ply
| mouth, (Montg. Co., Pa, school reported gen
orally good meetings. and new library needed.
Upper Dublin school, in the same county, ropore n5
cd teachers, and an average attendance OF 70,
and that the religious meetings have been great
ly increased since the school has been establish
| ed" There is no Quarterly Union in the coun
ty for the school to join, Fishing Creek school,
Gycoming Co., PAD reported 16 teachers, ~ =
children, and Is adults, with an average atteno
ious meetings. has increased Inc
clerk, oil reading the report, remarked that tins
was one Of the largest schools in the Confer
ence. Penns Manor school, Bucks Co., Pa
reported teachers, and an average attendance
Of "A. The Union of Western Quarter made ne
report Pennsgrove, (Chester co,) reported
that only Bible class was now maintained WHICH
| met at the close of the religious meeting.
Upon calling the roll of delegates, G2 appearet
: to be present. The Conference, at l245 ad
iourned to o'clock.
TIE SussEx OoURT.-The October term OF TIL
| Courts for Sussex county began at Georgetown
on Monday. The attendance was unusually large
A notice to all persons engaged in manuiactur
;n0 having brought out large numbers OF ines