The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-06-11

done by the meeting than merely listening to
the report Of its destruction. Had no doubt
action would be teken were the case that of the
Providence school, and spoke OF tho impor-
tanee Of Oak Grove Seminary as a feeder to
the Providence school. Shall the institution
be revived or shall the losl be perpetual?
After few more rema ks by Augustine
Jones upon religious instruction, the meeting
adjourned until p. m.
AFTERNOON MEETING
The afternoon session was devoted to hearing
the reading of queries and their summarized
answers, bearing upon the standing OF
the society and the reading of the statistics,
Ii was decided that, contrary to the usual Gus
tom, all the ten queries and their answers
and the statistical report should be first read
and then comments be in order. The queries
and answers were then read rs follows:
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.
Query Are all meetings for religious wor-
ship aud discipline regularly held? Do Friends
attend them duly and at the hour appointedf
And are they preserved from unhecoming be-
havior therein?
Answer-All our meetings for worship and
discipline have been regularly held except in
some localities where there are but few Friends.
Several meetings have been omitted in oons :
quence OF inclement weather and sickness and
other reasons not assigned, The first day meet
ings have been attended by the larger part of
our members, while those In the middle of the
week have been much neglected. The hour Is
nearly observed, Clear of unbecoming behav-
ior with little exception.
Query2 Are love and unity maintained
among you? Is detraction guarded against,
and when any difficulties arise are endeavors
used to end them spec ally?
AnAWar-lIOy0 and nnitV maintained
with little exception. Detraction is not wholly
guarded against by a few. Eudeayors have
been used TO end differences when they have
appeared.
Query s. Are Friends careful . maintain
religious life and conversation? and do those
who have children or others under their care
endeayor by example and precept 10 train them
up in accordance with our Christian profession?
Answer-With few exceptions Friends are
careful to maintain religious life and CONVEX
sation. More care is needed both by example
and preeept in training our children in ac-
cordance with our Christian profession.
Query 4. Do Friends frequently read the
Holy Scriptures, individually as well as oollec-
lively in their families. encouraging their chill
dren and others In the daily practice of this
religious duty? De they faithfully maintain
our testimony TO free gospel ministry?
Answer.-We believe most Friends frequent
ly read the Holy Scriptures individually and
collectively in their families and encourage
ther children aud others In the daily practice
of this religious duty Our testimony to a flee
gospel ministry appears to be maintained with
little exception.
Query g. Do Friends abstain from the use
OF Intoxicating liquors as a beverage? Are
lhey careful to avoid amusements aud diver
sions inconsistent with a Christian character
and TO observe moderation in all things?
Advertisements cases of Indulgence in
intoxicants are definitely reported. Two quar-
terly meetings report flew cases. Friends
are careful to avoid amusements, diversions
inconsistent with Christian character and TO
observe true moderation with few exceptions.
Query Care the circumstances of the poor
and Of such as appear likely 10 need assistance,
duly inspected and their necessities relieved?
Are they assisted IN obtaining suitable employ
ment and is due caro- taken to educate their
children?
Answer.-The circumstances OF the poor are
generally inspected, their necessities are
lieved and care is taken to educate their chill
dren.
Query Do Friends maintain our testimony
against bearing arms and other military mat
tiers, against oaths and against defrauding the
public revenue?
Answer-Not guile clear as to military mai
tiers, oaths, or in regsrd to defrsuding the pub
lie revenue
Query s. Do Friends frequently in-
spect their affairs and settle their accounts?
Are they punctual TO their promises and just
IN the payment of their debts, and careful TO
live within the bounds Of their circumstances
Advertisements are careful In these re-
specis with few exceptions.
Qaery 8. Are Friends careful 10 have all
their marriages. births, deaths aud burials duly
recorded? Are there any Friends loved
from or come among you without certificates?
Answer.-Not quite clear as to records. A
few removals without certificates.
Query 10. is the discipline administered ia
Christian tenderness firmly aud impartially,
and is judgment placed when II appears neees-
sary in the authority Of truth and according TO
discipline?
Answer-In the administration Of discipline
we do not exercise as much oversight aud pas
toral care as would be best Judgment when
placed has been according to discipline.
The reading OF the statistical report followed
a. below: