The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-09-22

An event OF more than Ordinary inter-
est il, this section was the centennial cele-
bration of the building of West Noting
ham Friends meeting house, held last
Saturday, the roth inst. Although the
weather in the morning proved most un-
favorable on account of the rain, an
assemblage of several hundred had gath
cred by ten o'clock, the hour announced
for beginning the program. The morn.
ing train from Philadelphia, which was
scheduled to stop at Krauss Crossing. a
short distance from the meeting house,
brought quite number from points along
the road and others came by auto, driving
and afoot.
A stand for the speakers and seats had
been erected on the grounds adjoining the
meeting house, but on account of the wet
weather the morning exercises were held
inside. In the afternoon, however, the
sun shone brightly and the largely aug
mented assemblage listened to the able
addresses outside the building.
At the appointed hour. Albert L. Buff
ington. general chairman, called the
meeting to order and presented the speak
ers. Belle Haines was secretary of the
meeting and the following were the COM
mittees in charge:
Finance. Wayne Reynolds, Barclay Reyn-
olds. c. B. Kirk. L. C. Passmore.
Program-Edna P. Burlington, Belle Il. Haines,
Rebecca II. Reynolds, Elizabeth R. Lincoln
Emma Haines, 81. Jennie Reynolds. Howard
Brown, DR.. 8. T. Roman, Edwin Haines, William
Reynolds.
observation-disclosures N. Reynolds. Ella F.
Hunt, Hanna p. Burlington. Eleanor Sterrett,
Ada X. Burlington, Belle Stephens, Lydia Reyn-
olds, Morgenna West, Emma Keilholtz. Mary
Woodrow, Mary Kirk.
Transportation-Albert L. Burlington, Stephen
J. Reynolds Samuel A. Taylor. Philip B. West,
John L. Stephens, Harry L. Woodrow, George C.
Reynolds Frank L. Way. Grant Brown, Pinkney
Kirk.
The Address of Welcome was delivered
by Edwin R. Burlington. of Rising Sun,
and the Response made by Joseph T.
Richards, of Philadelphia. The History
of the Meeting, prepared by E. Henry
Haines, of Lancaster county. and read by
his daughter. Mrs. Eby. was listened to
with intense interest.
An able address, "The Federation of
the World" by DR.. Joseph Swain. presi.
dent of Swarthmore College. held the
closest attention of the audience and elec-
tied much favorable comment. At the
conclusion of the address, which was an
able presentation of the doctrine of peace,
DR.. o. E. Janney. of Baltimore. offered
the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Members of the society Of Friends and others,
gathered at the Centennial OF West Nottingham
meeting in Cecil county, Maryland, on this 10th
day Of 9th mo-, 1911, send their cordial approval
of President Taft's efforts to arrange general
treaties of arbitration with other nations We
would encourage our President in his efforts for
peace, and urge the senators from Maryland and
Pennsylvania, our Representatives, to approve
these treaties and thus advance the cause of uni.
versal peace.
The following greeting from former
resident of this section was read by his
brother. DIR. Samuel T. Roman:
OREGON CITY. al7-lsll.
Dear Cousins:
Your invitations to the centennial Of the build
ing Of the West Nottingham Friends meeting
house has warmed the banked embers Of my
heart ] wish we could be with you to meet all
those whose bond Of union Is our joint heritage in
that quiet spot Of this green earth.
Across this wide continent we send you our
greetings We viii be with you In spirit II not In
person.
1t was happy thought to gather the scattered
bands whose traditions centre about the old
meeting house and burying ground for this occa-
sion. We appreciate the magnitude OF the task
made greater by the modesty OF our iorefathez
which kept them nom penonal records. hope