The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-10

fnebe Adellott favored merging the
organization Of the men and women, hnv.
Ing only one clerk and one assistant clerk,
who should represent the whole yearly
meeting.
Susan Thompson said that as a WON.
an she wished 10 see the woman's yearly
meeting retained as OF old. As q mem.
Der OF the woman's meeting she was not
10 favor Of the suicide of the organiza-
Ellen X. Buffum disagreed. She
thought II should be the New England
meeting Of the men and women.
Augustine Jones Of Providencs ex-
planned the position of the representatives
IN sending In the report. They could
do no different as they had mo power to
depart from the usage.
George Crossman OF Lynn thought that
the ancient usage of separate sessions
should be abolished, only at the initia
tive OF the women themselves.
Lucy A. Snow thought the customs OF
society should be taken into account. 1t
was natural when men and women met
together for men TO assume the lead, anu
for the women to remain silent.
In one meeting mathematical friend
counted IL men who spoke, to one wom-
an. Now there was a question whether
or not the abolition of the separate meet
ing might not result In lessening the
voice Of woman In religious observance
and her influence In religious work.
Sucn result would mot be,iu harmony
with the Friends's ideas of the equality
of woman with man as an agency IN the
work OF the Kingdom of God.
The report wHs adopted, the clerks and
assistants being elected for both men
and women.
When Timothy b. Hussey reported for
the committee appointed 20 examine GER
tain docun ents presented to the meeting,
he produced a prudential which the com.
nittee recommended be laid on the tab le
and be not read
As this was done
JOHN PENNINGTON AROSE
and introduced himself as the bearer Of
the oredential, which had thus been laid
on the table. He said that while the re-
ception accorded him by the meeting was
not warm. he loved the meeting and
wished well to all the members In it.
HE had labored In the cause OF Christ in
the New England meeting and intended
to continue so to do, although the fell
lowship which he found might be of
rathar long-range variety.
Mr.. Pennington, who is a young man of
excellent appearance, was listened to with
respectful attention, and when he CON-
oluded there were one or two amens.
Mr.. Pennington has mission In Prov
the ideas of this yearly meeting on the
SUBJECT of ordinances-those rslating
specially to communion and baptism.
The Friends do not believe In water bap-
tism or in the bread and wine sacrament.
Mr.. Pennington is said to use both. The
yearly meeting does not disapprove OF
his work, but does not wish to commit
themselves to his doctrines by formal re-
ception of him as a minister from an
other yearly meeting. The
REPORTS OF THE SCHOOLS
were next in order. that of the Boarding
school at Providence being presented by
the committee in charge. 1t was the s0th
annual report, and showed a prosperous
and progressive condition, with 213 stu.
dents, large faculty and prosperous
When the reports from the Providence
school had been read thsre was brief
discussion. II
Susan thompson spoke of the religious
spirit prevailing in the institution. and
the deep spiritual life of the students.
HFrank II. Jones of Somerset, MRss.,
spoke in the same line He SAID the
criticism had been made that the Proyi-
dence school developed the intellect at
the expense of the religious life. This
was an error. The. school aimed 20 develop
the whole man and woman, spiritually as
well as mentally.
Phebe S. Adeliotte spoke in the same
line.
Thomas Wood of Boston, spoke of the
great and far.reaohing influence of the
principal of the school and his assistants
over The pupils.
William Thompson of New Bedford,
Henry q. Adelotte, Rufus NJ. Jones, edi-
tor of the American Friend, andgothers,
spoke In the same line.
he venerable Phebe r. Clifford spoke
briefly recalling TO the meeting the fact
that salvation was neither of MIN that
willeth nor of him that knoweth, but of
the mercy of God. She thought that
this was TOO often forgotten.
The report was then accepted.
The rsnort from Oak Grove Seminary
and Bailey Institute was next read. IL
showed the school prosperous. Among
those who spoke was Charles Chase OF
Fall River. who said that he visited
the school and considered excellent the
work which it was doing.
The committee on education reported
that they raj established fund to make
small loans O needy SUDDEN O seeking an
education. Inc subject was discussed
somewhat especial stress being laid on
the desirabiiity of not undermining the
Independence or the beneficiary.
An Interesting portion Of the exercises
ophilus Waldemier, who has established
q hospital for the insane
POOR AT PALESTINE.
Timothy b. Hussey spoke of the work,
which is located on the slopes of Lebanon,
overlooking beautiful olive orchard
and the Mediterranean. Those who have
contributed may feel that their money
is well spent, for there is great need In
that land for the care of such people who
wander ~ large.
The representatives reported the nomi-
mating committee as follows:
-EHenry G. Aydelott, Alice q. Earle,
Charles Ii. Jones, Susan IL. Meader,
Philip A Cornell, Elizabeth Taylor, Ezra
Hawkes., Lydia Al. Pope, Jennie Allyn,
Hannah j. Roberts. Linwood w. Jones,
Il. Maria Dole, Timothy b. Hussey,
Emeline Fl. futile. L. Warren Hawkes.,
Phebe NJ. Wadsworth, John b. Garland,
WIZ S. Weeks.
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