The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-06-17
THE FRIENDS.
What They Did Yesterday.

The meeting of ministers and elders yester-
day morning was well attended, and was oc-.
cupied in considering the changes in the
Society the past year. Sixteen ministers and
elders have died and thirteen have been added
to the list. Appropriate remarks were made
about those who have died.
The former clerk, John Paige was reap
pointed, and Samuel X. Burlington of Fall
River Mass, was appointed assistant clerk
for the coming year.
The meeting adjourned till Thursday morn
ing at s O'Clock when the final service will be
held.
AT half past eight o'clock a social meeting
was held in City Hall. The time was occu-
pied by prayer and exhortations
The regular business session of both the
men and women were devoted to considera-
ton OF the following queries and replies.
Are all the meetings for religious worship
and discipline regularly held?
DO Friends attend to them duly and at the
hour appointed; and are they preserved from
unbecomlng behavior therein?
AnsWer-All our meetings for worship and
discipline have, with few exceptions, been
regularly held; First day meetings are usually
attended by the large part of our members.
Mid-week meetings and those for discipline are
neglected by many. The hour is observed
with little exception. Unbecoming behavior
is mostly avoided.
Are love and unity maintained among you?
Is detraction preached against? And when
any differences arise are endeavors used to end
them speedily?
AnsWer-Loye and unity are maintained
WIN little exception. Detraction is mostly
guarded against. When differences arise en-
beavers are made to end them
A dc FIJI 30.
lie and conversation? and do those who have
chlldren and others under their care endeavor
ny example and precept to train them I'D in
accordance with our Christian profession?
AnsWer-Most Friends, we believe are care
tul to maintain religious life and converse
ton and endeavor by example and precept to
traln up their children in accordance with our
Christian profession.
do Friends frequently read the Holy Scrip
lures individually as well as collectively in
tner families, encouraging their children and
others in the daily practice of this religious
duty? Do they faithfully maintain our testi-
mony to free gospel ministry?
Answer-We so believe
DO FIlends abstain from the use of intox-
icatlng liquors as beverage? Are they care
Iul 10 AVOID amuSementS and diversions incon-
sistent with Christian character, and to OBJ
serve true moderation in all things?
Answer-We so believe
Are the circumstances of the poor, and of
such as seem likely to need assistance, duly
inspected and their necessities relieved? Are
they assisted in obtaining suitable employ
children?
Answer-The circumstances of the poor are
inspected and their necessities relieved. Care
is taken to educate their children,
do Friends faithfully maintain our testi-
mony against bearing arms and other military
matters, against oaths and against defrauding
the public revenue?
AnsWer-Clear in the several parts of this
query, with exceptions in some of the quarter
ly meetings.
DO Friends frequently inspect their affairs
and settle their accounts? Are they punctual
to their promises and just in payment of their
deDts, and careful to live within the bounds of
their circumstances?
AnsWer-We believe that nearly all our
members are careful in these respects.
Are FRIENDS careful to have all their mar
rlages, births, deaths and burals duly record
ed? Are there any Friends removed from or
come amongst you without certificates?
Answer-A few omissions of recording I'M
der notice, and few removals without certIfi-
Gates. Some care taken
Is the discipline administered in Christian
tenderness, timely and impartially? and is
Judgment placed, when it appears necessary,
In the authority of truth and according to dis
cipline?
Answer-We so believe
At 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon there was
meeting for young people, which. was address,
ed by Mrs. Murray and Mrs Humphrey.
Mary Klmball requested those to rise who
had known Christ. One hundred and twenty
five rose; thirty testified.
In the evening Augustus Jones read care
fully prepared and thoughtful essay on Bible
instruction. There was present good audi
ence and great interest was manifested in the
subject of the essay.
G. A. Nichols, at the book room in the third
story of City Hall, has good selection of
Friend publications, and conveniences for
writing. The PRESS may always be obtained
of him