The Portland daily press., 1891-06-17
THE FRIENDS MEETING.
Proceedings Of the Third Day at the
First Baptist Church.

:, .. are FRIENDS careful to maintain a re-
ngleus lie ana conversation? And dc those
who have children or others under their care
endeavor by example and precept to train
them up In accordance with our Christian
profession?
4. Do Friends frequently read the HOLY
scriptures individually. as we'll as collective
~ In their families, encouraging their chill
dren and others In the daily practice of this
reilglous duty? Do they faithfully MAIN
talh OUT testlm0ny to free gospel ministry?
0; 20 Friends abstain from the use of in
toxicating liquors as beverageP Are thew
careful to avoid amusements and diversions
inconsistent with a Christian character: and
to observe true moderation in all things?
o. Are the circumstances OF the poor and
Oh sucn as appear likely to need assistance
lieyed? Are they assisted In obtaining suit
able employment? And Is proper care taken
to educate their children?
q: DO Friends faithfully maintain our
military matters; against oaths and against
de1raudipg the public revenue?
.. DO Friends frequently inspect their af-
lalrs and settle their accounts? Are they
pu ua to their promises and just in the
payment OF their debts, and careful to live
within the bounds of their circumstances
0. Are Friends careful to have all the ir
marriages, births, deaths and burials duly
recorder Are there any Friends removed
from or come amongst you without certifi.
Gates?
10. Is the discipline administered in
Christian tenderness, timely and impartial
ly?
The answers were generally favorable.
No was reported not wholly clear.
| Ne: a. With few exceptions clear as to
free gospel ministry.
No. 5. Not clear as to amusements and
diversions; moderation usually observed.
No. Clear with the exception of taking
part In military drill at school.
No. Q. Not wholly clear.
Inc queries called out a good deal of dis
cussion OF an eminently practical nature,
especially the queries relating to attendance
at meetings, military affairs, and keeping ac-
| counts.
The meeting could scarcely repress
smile at the spartan frmness of the Quaker
| father and mother who responded to their
daughters request for money written on a
| postal for which she had expended her last
cent, "Thee sent no cash account with thy
postal, Sarah" enclosing stamped envelope
for the use of the delinquent.
The report of the representatives having
been approved by the mems meeting, was
received and approved by the women.
The report of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society was received. The society
has 80 auxiliaries and 623 members. Lena B.
Lunt has been sent to the Iowa Mission In
Indian Territory.
The following named Friends were ap-
pointed officers of the Women's Foreign Mis-.
sionary Society for the coming year:
President-Phebe s. Aydelotte.
Vice Presdents-Mary Almy Chase, Ruth s.
Corresponding Secretary-Ezabeth It. I,arkin
Recording Secretary-Alice w. Maxheld.
Treasurer-Hannah j. Bailey.
Quarterly Meeting Vice Presidents-Rhode ISL
Goyei Sandwich; Elizabeth A. Taylor; Smith H.
sey; Falmouth, Myra E. Frye; Vassalboro. Eliza
7. Pierce; Fairfield, Phebe M. Wadsworth; Par.
S0nSneld. Julia A. Re mick - .....
Wood. 'HN0n'" "
tIntendents-systematIc Christian Giving,
junior and juvenile work, Sarah D. Brown.
Trustees Of Lie Membership Fund For one
Briggs; for three years, Sarah Caroline Tobey.
Representative meeting appointments are
as follows: Augustine Jones. Chas A. Chace.
phebe ,. Aydelotte. Harriet d. Collins, vii.
liam Q. Newhall, Owen Dame, Alice w.
Maxileld; Mary u. Swan, Ruth s. Murray,
Susan f. Hoxie, Anna G. Wood, George
Frye, S. Jane Cox, Richard Battey, Salome
9, Wheeler, Alfred 81. Jones, Eliza l.. Pierce
William A. Jones, Elizabeth X. Jones. Levi
10 nI Timothy ,. Aussey. William 7: Tut
ohaTlas NJ Jones a E%eqs ~ TqMse
nan ). Bailey. Mary G. Hawkes., John B.
Garland. Eunice d. Garland, Silas 81. Cart.
S sand, LYDIA a. Garland; Daniel G; Max6eld.
Ellen K. Buffum, John B. Baylies. David j.
Douglass, Isaac Steere, Sarah ]. Swift, John
j. Frye, Reuben Z. Jones, Eta S. Gates, ID.
Wheeler Swift. Charles +. Coffin. Olney I.
The committee to nominate committee
on gospel work reported as follows: Mem
bers continued. David j. Douglass of HALO
we'll, Harriet D. Collins Of Hopkinton, r. l.,
Eizabeth ]. Larkin Of Peabody, Mass, S.
Uxbridge. Mass, Emeline u. Tuttle Of Do
yer, N. H., Joseph E. Briggs of Winthrop
Centre. John B. Garland Of North Sand
wichs y. h, Phebe l.. Pope of East Par
SONS aor.oa NeT members mem Charles H. A.
Harriet n; Philbrick, James NJ Estes, Eliz-
aDeth u. Wood, William p. Macomber, Hen
~ I. Newell. M. Augusta Battey. Oscar f.
Morse, Henry G. Aydelotte, Frank E. Jones.
douglass, q. Mahl0n Chase.
Practcally the same matters were dis
cussed In the mems meeting.
hev, DR.. Merrill, of the Second Parish
greeting Of the Congregationaiist conference,
held at Bridgton last year. Henry c. Ayde-
lotte, In behalf of the yearly meeting, wei
coined DR.. Merrill in an eloquent address.
i Inc nominating committee reported the
Charles +; Coffin, Geo. Rowland, Jr., Tim
othy d: Hussey. Samuel r. Buffinton,
Hlchard Battey. James ii. Chace, Thomas
Shace. Peter M; Neal. Samuel Buffum.
Q, Newhall, Isaac o. Winslow. Daniel G.
Maxfield, Chas. A. Chace, Olney T. Meader,
Anna y. Wood, Deborah Ii. Crossm an,
Charles Maanash Sssqn, VIM; e. varney. Joshua L.
BaieR Racb Ellen K Buu% Hannah
tin, Sarah F. Tobey, Ellen Winslow, Caro-
line G. earle, Deborah P. Anterior, Lydia
Z. Neal, Ruth S. Murray, Alice w. Maxfield,
Anna M. Hussey, Sarah Marble. Susan
The committee on real estate was an
pointe as follows James "a. Chace, OIney
i: Meader, Samuel r. BufiutoD, Robert p.
Clifford, Charles Sisson,
trustees of Oak Grove seminary were ap-
pointed as follows: Charles M. Bailey, Han
nah j. Bailey and Timothy Il. Hussey.
Treasurer, James E. Briggs.
AT the afternoon session, John Y. Hoover
addressed the women's meeting on the sure
promises of God to supply the need of his
minister's
Pliny Frye spoke briefly on the duty of
mothers toward their sons.
Inc yearly meeting united with the lndi-
ana yearly meeting In setting off new year
meeting.
The request of Rhode Island Yearly Meet
ing was granted.
The meeting also united with the PROPOSE
ton of Salem Quarterly Meeting to sub
stitute. may" instead of should" in the
discipline In regard to the appointment of
the meeting on ministry and oversight.
The committee on collection from Blue
Ridge Mission reported $9453 collected from
women Friends, $6210 from men Friends.
This mission Is the one In which David p.
Sampson and his wife who were called home |
by the illness OF their daughter at the open
Ing of the session are engaged.
Report OF Z. +. G. +. u. accepted and OIL
dered printed In minutes.
report OF committee on peace adopted |
committee continued with the addition of |
tn en-, name of Hannah j. Bailey.
q, Inc report of the committee on temperance |
ss rn,ssd remarkable degree of activity, |
ATTshstul In good results.
oo,,t ue report was adopted and the committee |
TnS1ueo with the substitution of Lewis M.
Dougiass IN place Of Augustus +. Cox, de- |
CEASED geo. a. Crossman In place of Oscar |
MORSE released by request; VIM. H. Jacobs
was released ON account of i'll health,
IL. Maria Jones was substituted for Lana
Lunt. removed, Lucy Shows name was
added. "Ai" ""'
The committee have received and exnend.