The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-14

Ar lEhNOON EAERCISES.
The meeting came together pursuant to lad
e loarnIment at p. M Proceeding with the
sh$faess stspah ded at Ne noon adiournm4 int.
aassppng am q hest Adissusson allowed the
answer to the 9TH query. Stirring remarks
We're made by the veteran temperance re-
former Eli Jones, and by others.
r. $40 FrieNas have lonabeen noted for their
| VS. bus W. in fkhtip$Ae curse of intem per
neszaliA tAk4 sfaf& ofxtliese old and yopng
men prove that, whatever their peace priici-
pies, they are grit for this fight, and are ready
10 labor side by side with all enemies of strong
drink. No people are more severe in con-
domination, none more ready to extend hand
to the fallen or aid the unfortunate Their
standard is high, but they fall not far below
| it.
Remarks with reference to the answer of
| query Sth were made by Allen Jay.
Enoch Hoag, in few words suggested by
| query 7th warned Friends of their obligations
In respect to oaths of all nature whatever
A communication from the ministers and
elders was received, with a summary of the
queries propounded as to their state and the
answers thereto, read by the assistant clerk.
communication was received from the
treasurer of Yearly Meeting, Geo. Rowland,
IN reference to sum of money, $4,000, be-
queathed to the New England yearly meeting,
Tor the maintenance of scholarship at the
Providence Boarding School for one INDECENT
pupil to be designated by the committee ON
the school. This is the gift of Philip j. Trip
OF Freetown, Mass, and the treasurer states
that it has been placed on deposit to the credit
OF the meeting.
Whereupon the meeting expressed its sin
cere gratitude for and appreciation OF this
donation.
Inc treasurer was instr ucted to remove this
sum from deposit as soon as it can be done
without loss and pay it over to the treasurer of
the school fund for disposal in bringing about
the desired result.
Ordered, That copy of these minutes of
acknowledgment and disposal of the gift be
transmitted to Asariah Trip of Fall River,
the executor of Philip Trips will.
Benjamin F. Knowles announced an endow-
ment for Marysvills Normal Institute, Tenn,
and requested the appointment of a committee
to examine with him the correspondence hay
ing passed between him and interested parties
The whole matter was then referred to Sam
uel r. Burlington, Geo. Rowland, Jr., Owen
Dame and Levi Jones, and they were instruct
ed to report at future meeting.
Clerk announced the report of committee on
Education; deferred to the joint session
Meeting resolved in favor of joint session,
and sent in notice of such to the women's
meeting.
Notice of committee meetings were then an
nounced
Communication of ooncurrence received from
women's meeting in favor of joint session.
EVENING EXERCISES
lu the evening at 7.3O, DR.. Dougan Clarke
conducted a meeting in the main hall, having
special reference to Sunday school work
Vigorous remarks were made by Dr. Clarke
and others, considering the best methods of
such work and the special training required by
the young.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
To-day there will be as usual social meet
ing at $50 a. M; joint meeting OF men and
women in City Hall at 10 a. M, and the regu-
lar business meeting at A p. NJ, with q social
meeting of some nature during the evening.
The ministers and elders will hold their
adjourned meeting at s o'clock this evening.
Meeting on Holiness at Reception Hall to-
dav at !, N,