Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-09
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Hon Porsr, N. c., August 7.--To-day's
session Of the North Carolina yearly meet.
ing of Friends was one of unusual interest
and was largely attended.
Immediately after the reading OF the
opening minute credentials from Robert
B. Brown. of Kansas, and Lydia N. Palmer
of Indiana, ministers in attendance upon
this yearly meeting, were read. A CORDIAL
WELCOME was extended to them ana the
credentials referred to Committee on Nc
turning Minutes" ~.
mitfee of Advice upon the State OF the 30
ciety: b. F, BLAIR, Isham Cox. J. Z. Parker,
Rufus King, DAVID Sampson, II. N. woody
J. Z. Cox. Joseph Peele. and Ner'us Nell
denhail. -;.h
| tho answer thereto, pertaining to the con-
dition of tho membership regarding tho
use Of alcoholic liquors, the attendance
upon worship, &C., were read, ana the
showing must have been highly gratifying
| TO the members, remarkably few instances
of the use of intoxicants being reported.
BRoTHERLY LOVE.
Forcible remarks regarding the necessity
of maintaining spirit of brotherly love
and Christian fellowship one toward an
other were made. The necessity OF guard
ing each others regulations and OF sup;
posing detraction was emphasized, ana
Christian charity one for another was
urged as necessary safeguard for frater,
nal love and unity. Family worship and
constant prayer were also emphasized as
the props Of Christians life.
GREETING BY WIRE.
e .noa;nV a
telegraphic message from the MinisteriM
and Indiana Yearly Meetings, now in ses-
SION at Richmond. Ind. was received,
which read as follows:
Greetings in love of Christ from the
Ministerial Conference of Indiana and
Western Yearly Meetings. Read First
| Thessalonians, v. %. The text referred to
is rs follows: And the very God OF Peace
whole spirit and soul and body be pre-
served blameess unto the coming OF our
Lord Jesus Christ"
This fraternal greeting called forth ex-
| pressions of tenderest affection for the
brethren in the West. who were SO mind
| full of their friends here gathered. and after
a short and touching prayer by William l..
Willetts, of New York, praying Gods bless
| ing upon both assemblies, the Clerk was
L QiIcCLtu I'D ISSDOuu III u llhO AiubcA hoi
message referring them to Hebrew. Kill.
2O-21, which read as follows: Now the
| God of peace that brought again from the
| dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd
| of tho sheep through the blood Of the
everlasting covenant, make you perfect IN
every good work to do His will. working
| in you that which IS well pleasing in HIS
sight. through Jesus Christ, to whom be
| glory for ever and eyer. Amen"
MORE CREDENTIALS.
| Credentials were at this point presented
| By Francis @. jenkins, minister from
Kansas City, a cordial greeting extended,
and the credentials referred to the proper
committee.
The committee appointed last year to
| have charge OF trust funds submitted Its
report, which met the appreciation OF the
meeting.
The statistical report was read and re-
vealed very satisfactory condition OF the
| Society, the membership of this Yearly
| Meeting being distributed as follows
Eastern, 594; New Garden. 252; Western.
| s5S Contentnea, 1856 Deep River, 703 4;
Southern, S91; Friend vile, 81; Yadkin
Valley, 495-total, 4,SS6.
AN INTERESTING FEATURE.
Ono of the interesting features of to.
| days session was the "reminiscences OF
olden times regarding the attitude Of re.
| lgious denominations on the question OF
drink, showing the remarkable advance
ment of temperance sentiment IN the
Church. This called forth the question
from Levi REESE, of Indiana. II it is true
as has Otter been reported, that on some
of the ancient minutes of Friends meet
| ing of North Carolina there was q proyi.
sion found for furnishing liquor to the
poor members during harvest Z" A Voice
1T 10 true" Another Voice: II was in
PENNSYLVANIA. not in North Carolina
| The fact caused much amusement. Ad.
journed till q p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At2P. nj. the meeting convened in joint
session to hear the report OF the Woman's
Home and Foreign Mission Association.
Mrs. Mary'Ann Peelle, of Spring Garden
made stirring appeal in behalf Of the
Foreign Mission. She was followed by
Rachel Marriage, who gave an account oil
mission work in Mexico.
The report of Alice r. King. secretary
of the association, was read and approved.
A subscription was asked for to educate
a little Mexican girl, and goodly
sum wassecured. The report Of the
Blue Ridge Mission was then read and
heartily approved. After hurried but in
teresting discussion of the needs and pos.
sibilities Of the mission, all who had been
to see for themselves reporting the mis-
sion great success, q subscription of $12O
amount collected by passing the hat,
which made the total over $500. At4P NJ.
the missionary meeting adjourned to take
part in meeting of the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor Society, which was q
very interesting one.