The Portland daily press., 1893-06-09
THE FRIENDS.
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Beginning Of the Regular Yearly
Meeting.

The Preliminary Meeting Held at the
Second Parish Church Yesterday-Pro-
ceedings of the Days Sessions-NotabIe
Visitors Who Are Present.
For more than two hundred years "the
sons of men who sat in meeting with
their broadbrims DER their brow''-and
the daughters also-who settled in New
England, have met in annual conference
at some stronghold of their faith. For a
long period Newport was the scene of
the yearly meeting of the Friends; but
of late, biennial sessions have been held
in Portland, and yesterday they assem-
bled here for the ninth time.
Strictly speaking, the Yearly Meeting
does not open until today; that held in
the Second Parish church building yes
terday being the preliminary meeting on
Ministry and Oversight. This morning
the regular session begins in the same
building, and will continue until the 14th
inst. The attendance yesterday was
good for an opening day, though the 44O0
members in New England were not large
ly represented. Rufus M. Jones, princi-
pal of the Oak Grove school at Vassal-
boro, served as clerk, and Susan Peck
ham of Providence as assistant clerk.
Among well known Friends outside Of
the city who were in attendance were:
The venerable Isaac Sharp, from England.
William O. Newhall of Lynn, clerk Of the
Phebe R. Gifford Of Providence, now 80
Joseph Garland Of Newburyport
PeacesJones of China, Me.
jesse w. Wellmore of Kansas
Fernando &. Garland 4 Of New York.
Ellwood G. Siler, from the Western Yearly
meeting.
Daniel j. Douglas OF Hallowell::
Silas Fl. Garland OF ParsOnsfleld.
Gertrude Ramsey of Ohio. Ss.
Owen Dame of Lynn.
Samuel r. Burlington and wife OF. Fail River.
Robert P. Clifford Of Providence.
William Thompson and wife OF New Bedford
William P. futile and wife of Dover, n. II.
Joseph E: Briggs OF Winthrop.
Jesse McPherSonof Winthrop.
| wick.
Samuel Buffum and wife of North Berwick.
Olney T. Meader and wife of Boston.
DR.. Green and wife Of Newport, R. I.
Obadiah Chase Of Swanzey, Mass.
Esther Chase of Swanzey, Mass.
Charles A. Chase of Swanzey. Mass.
| Adeline Chase of Swanzey, Mass.
| Benjamin Chase of Warren Mass.
Rachel Chase of Warren, Mass,
| Charles Eustis of Warren, Mass.
| HartweIl jenkins of South China, Me.
| Hannah jenkins of South China, Me.
William A.: Jones Of South China, Me.
Elizabeth X, Jones of South China, Me.
Mary A.. Jones of South China, Me.
| Frank Jones of South China Me.
| Ella Jones of South Chine, Me.
Opening prayers were made by Jesse
W. Wellmore of Kansas, Charles w. God
dard, of thelIndian Territory and Isaac
Sharp, of England. This venerable man,
now in his eighty-fifth year, is just COM
plotting the circuit of the globe, having
started on his tour in the early part Of
1890, being then eighty years of age.
After leaving the European continent he
proceeded to Syria, spending much time
in the Holy Land. Then he went to
| China and Japan, visiting missions every
where; and is now on his way home. He
speaks confidently Of prolonging his
travels 1t will be remembered that he
was in Portland at the yearly meeting
ten years ago.
His safe return from his pilgrimage
and presence again among New England
Friends, were occasions for deep rejoic-
ing on the part of those privileged to
meet him yesterday; and the display OF
sympathy for him and interest in his re-
markable journey was touching. Friend
| after Friend rose to welcome him in
words few, for the most part, but meek
and to testify their thankfulness to God
4 for his return.
Not much business of public nature
was done at the morning meeting. Ger.
tificates, or credentials, from the visit
ing members were read and committee
| appointed to prepare an answer to the
| queries submitted by the quarterly meet
ings, to report at the afternoon sessions.
Adjournment was then taken to p. m.
Announcement was made that there
would be meeting at s a. M, Saturday,
| before the regular session of the Yearly
meeting, to discuss the pastoral ques-
| ton.
! The Women's Christian Temperance
| Union furnish refreshments in the YES
try to those in attendance at the meet
ing who desire to avail themselves of the
facility.
Afternoon Session.
The attendance at the afternoon SEES
sion was larger than that during the
morning, the trains bringing many new
corners. 3s@l& J.
After invocations of Divine Providence
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