Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-24
WHITTIER GREETS
PEOPLE OF PEACE
FRIENDS HOLD YEARLY MEET
ING IN QUAINT CITY
Venerable Women Sit Near the Altar,
Where Absolute Simplicity Rules.
California Accessions Number
Nearly Two Hundred

Whittier, founded by Quakers years
ago, is entertaining hundreds of the de-
nomination to which the great poet
adhered, this week at the yearly meet
ing, as the convention is known.
The Christians are generally known
as Friends now, and the earnest, God
loving folk of PENIS days still cling to
many of the mannerisms of old days
except in dress, which has been changed
to conform to a great degree with
modern ideas. Simplicity, however,
guides even their women in their attire.
The prefix "Mr." and Mrs" Is omitted
in spoken and printed references to in
dividuals, as is Rev"
The old Friends meeting house in
Whittier was thronged by hundreds
yesterday, while in a nearby tent an
overfowing meeting was held for the
children. 1t is thought at least 1000
Friends are attending these sessions,
some coming from as far south as
Guatemala and Yucatan.
Past Eighty, but Active
Before and after the meetings many
greetings were exc anged between visi-
tors and home fo ks, but perhaps the
most notable feature of the meeting is
the presence of three venerable women
Melissa Hill, aged SO years; Nancy
Holton, aged 81, and Lydia Sharpless,
aged 81 years. They occupied seats of
honor near the altar.
The most important work done so far
was the election of John Shawner Of
Pasadena as presiding clerk. Anna l..
Tomlinson was elected reading clerk.
Charity E. Way is recording clerk.
Other officials are: Announcing clerk,
rotl
Coffin; correspondents, H. D., Williams
and v. A.. Reynolds; official reporter,
William Feeler; nominating committee,
Albert Negus, chairman.
The statistical report indicates that
there have been net additions OF 167 In
California Total membership In this
state is 2614.
Greetings from Guatemala
Several of the missionaries are here
from various parts of the world, but one
popular evangel, r. Esther Smith of
Long Beach, is absent on missionary
work in Guatemala. She sent greetings,
however. Her brother, w. Clifford,
manager of the Friends Chronicle of
Long Beach, is attending the sessions.
The late oliver Smith, who died nine
years ago, was prominent in the church,
and his two children are following in
his Footsteps.
Great interest centers in the retire
ment of President Charles Edwin Teb-
belts of Whittier college as head of
that institution to devote himself en-
tirsly to technical biblical lore there.
President Tebbetts feels unable to con-
tinte all the work in his office, and it is
probable that his successor will be
Thomas Newlin of Guilford college,
Nortl Carolina, who is attending the
\ meeting. President Tebbetts is lead
" ing figure in the meetings and many
of old co-workers are here, as he
taught in Haverford college, Penn col
iege, in Iowa State university and was
vice principal of the Pasadena high
school. Prof. Newlin delivered the
commencement address for the Whittier
college this year.
This yearly meeting will continue in
session two more days, though many of
the visitors will prolong their stay i'll
Southern California.