The Portland daily press., 1879-06-19
THE FRIENDS.
Their Proceedings Yesterday.

Yesterday morning the men and women
met in joint session. The committee to visit
the subordinate meeting and the committee on
general meetings presented their report.
AT the suggestion of the committees, the
committees now under appointment were
relieved and the following Friends were ap-
pointed nominating committee to present a
committee on general meetings and other
gospel service:
Albert X. Smiley, Anna T. Dennis. Eli
Jones, Rachel S. Rowland, Moses Bailey,
ID. Smiley, William o. Newland,J. W. Jacobs,
Charles z. Varney, Margaret B. Gates,
Harriet G. Collins, William c Tabor. Char
lotte d. Holmes, Josiah Philbrook, Harriet
JONES'
The committee appointed to serve the meet
ing on behalf Of the Freedmen presented their
report.
Moses Bailey was appointed on the above
committee in place of Edward Rowland, de-
ceased
In the afternoon the committee on Bible
school made report which was considered
favorably and the committee continued. The
committee were instructed to exercise great
care in selecting literature for school libraries
The report of the joint committee to dis
burse the income from the Mosher fund
showed statement of the condition of the
fund which is $4,000 in Boston Five per
cents, coupled with recommendation that
one-tfth of the income shall be added to the
principal until the amount so added shall
equal the amount paid as premium for the
hOndS was annrovad hv tho ,,,aa+;pr
The subject referred by the Representative
Meeting respecting the condition of the few
members of our Society residing in the
British provinces was brought up, and COM
mittee was appointed to act with China
monthly meeting of which they are members
in extending to these distant members such
care and counsel as they may require. The
request for one hundred dollars for the use of
the committee was referred to the committee
ON finance. The committee above named con-
sists of Josiah Holmes, Jr., BENZ. F. Knowles,
George Richardson and Eli Jones.
The epistles to the Baltimore and Ohio
yearly meetings were read and approved
The Representatives propose the following
named Friends to constitute Representative
Meeting the ensuing year, viz:
Stephen Chace, Samuel r. Buffinton, Ellen
K Buffum, Anna 7. Dennis, Joseph Garland
Owen Dame, Gertrude W. Garland, Mary
Alice Brown, George Rowland, Jr., Josiah
Holmes, Jr., Susan T. Thompson, Anna g.
Wood, Anna f. Hall, Augustus F. Cox, John
J. Frye, S. Jane Cox, Richard Battey, James
G: Arnold, Ann B. Earle Abby S. Battey, Eli
I. Jenkins, S. Narcissa Jacob, Samuel
Buffum, Jacob K. Purington, Anna NJ. .Hussey.
Elmira b. Buffum, Reuben I. Jones, Moses
Bailey, Phebe P. Jones' Hannah J. Bailey,
Wm. Q. Newhall, Henry 7: Wood, George
Coffin, VIM. G. Taber, Lemuel Jones, Sarah
F. Tobey, Rachel S. Rowland, Augustine
Jones, Rebecca c. Grinnell, Thomas Hark-
ness, Lydia Haight, Rachel B. Nichols, John
f. Tucker, Alfred I'll. Jones, David X. Akin,
j. VIM. Jacob, Allen Jay, Stephen Jones,
Elizabeth Ann Slade, Abigail M. Hanson.
Last evening the services were devoted to
the subjects of conservation and holiness.
Many of the Friends are strong believers in
and earnest advocates of this doctrine, and the
addresses were remarkable for the interest
and deep feeling shown.
Helen Balkwill preached on holiness She
said that we may have perfect will towards
God yet no perfect knowledge of Gods will.
There is in our hearts will that is not in ac-
cord with Gods will. The nature of the old
Adam is contrary to the nature of the new
Adam. The old man is not slain in the ma
iority of Christians, but only chained. It
is a good sign of Christianity when we loathe
and abor the evil in our own hearts. Can we
know dcliverance from these impulses of
inbred sin? The gospel plan shows us such an
one. The surrender of Mans will to Gods
will brings with it the perfection of love, and
perfect love toward God means perfect love to
man.
AT the close of this service there was conse-
Grafton service, which was addressed by sew
eral
The attention of citizens is called to the COL
lection of beautiful and curious articles made
from genuine Lebanon olive and cedar wood,
which may be found in the Friends book room
third story, City Building. These articles are
for sale and the proceeds will be devoted to the
Syrian mission.
The final adjournment of the Yearly Meet
ing is expected today. There will probably be
a service this evening.