The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-26

meeting is supreme within Its Jurisdiction,
and us decfst0ils and Gnu Ions afa fsfini
and not subject ITO revision by any other
body. s. $780, 3S SIS ssssS5
The first thing which claimed the atsen.
ton OF the meeting to-day wns the reading
OF the epistles from the other yearly meet.
ings with which this body is In eoinrn,intsi
cation. The clerk presaeed theTeading by.
saying that this sending OF letters from one
to the other expressive Of Christian love
and fidelity was following the plan Of the
apostles, who had inaugurated 1t, and when
written and received In the proper spirit
could have no effect but for good. These
epistles were from the meetings in London,
Ireland, New. England, New York, North
Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, and
Canada. Each gave an account OF the state OF
religious feeling and sentiment amongst ITS
members. One Of them, that OF Indiana,
reported an Increase OF 800 in its member
ship by the profession OF faith, or re-
quest" as they state 1t, a
A good many in the meeting had remarks
to make on these epistles, generally OF the
interest in the welfare Of others which they
displayed, and The peculiarly practical char
acter exhibited in them. That OF North
Carolina referred to the great need OF edu-
cation In the State amongst all classes.
This brought to his feet gentleman,
whose name l could not learn, who stated
that it had long been the desire OF himself
and his wife TO spend some time in the
southern States ut work in this cause, and
that he thought they would now go. and go
at once; and he asked the prayers OF this
meeting in their behalf while they were en-
gagged in the work. sssj..'i ....rs.."t
Several questions german to this subject
were discussed and acted upon; after which
a committee was appointed to prepare on
swcrs to these different epistles.
I have previously stated that the clerk
conducted the exercises Of the meeting.
Another peculiar feature OF these meetings
is that no motion or resolution is ever made
or put to the vote Of the body.
Should any member wish to introduce
any business he gets up and states it. Mem
beers are asked by the clerk to express their
approval or disapproval Of it, or to make
any suggestion which they may deem de-
Sirable. II in the opinion of the. clerk q
majority OF the members favor it, he makes
minute OF it, just as it will appear, il I'M
altered, in his printed report. He reads
this to the meeting, and il it suits large
maj ority OF the members it will stand. II
it does not, and il it cannot be amended so
us to meet their wishes, it is stricken out.
No action is ever taken on any subject by
bare majority. 1t must be had with great
unanlmity, or else it will fall. 49,.
Other matters of interest to the Society,
but which would be tiresome to the gene
raj reader, were disposed Of.
In the afternoon joint meeting Of the
men and women Friends was held to con-
slider the report Of the special committee
appointed at the last meeting to revise the
Book Of Discipline Of the Society and to pro-
pose what changes, in their opinion, were
necessary to be made in it. Before conclu-
ding it, however, the hour for adjournment
arrived, and its further consideration was
postponed until tomorrow afternoon
4 meeting in behalf Of missions was adj
veYtiscd for the evening session, but the
heavy rain which prevailed prevented your
correspondent from attending it, and he
presumes that the attendance was very
limited. 1t always does rain when 9. little
Willie wants to play" or do anything in
which he takes special interest. AITcH.