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for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight | condition of the concern, but there has been as of glory. yet no movement in this direction the present

4. Let us not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when we are rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and Scourgeth every son whom he receiveth."

GODFREY, ILL., March 21st. -N. Y. Independent.

A. W. C.

FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER. PHILADELPHIA, SEVENTH MONTH 13, 1867.

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To SUBSCRIBERS.-The Editors have endeavored to fulfil their part of the contract between them and their subscribers, and wished to avoid any remarks in relation to money matBut as quite a number of subscribers have not complied with their part of the contract for our paper, I would call attention to the CONDITIONS "Payments" must be made to me, at my office, in advance.

Those of our city subscribers who are in arrears will please call at once. As it is so unsafe to send money by mail, I would suggest to those in the country and at a distance to remit by check, draft, or P. O. money order, or in person, between 9 o'clock A. M. and 5 P. M., (on Seventh-days, 3 P. M.)

Those receiving our paper and expecting to have it at club rates will please see that their accounts are settled during the present (Seventh) month. If unpaid at 1st of Eighth month, I am authorized to collect full subscription price ($3.00.)

EMMOR COMLY, Agent.

SWARTHMORE COLLEGE.-In reply to frequent inquiries as to when this Institution is likely to be opened for pupils, we are prepared to answer that the building committee are prevented from putting the inside work under contract on account of the deficiency of funds, and unless these are provided before the close of the present building season the school cannot be opened, as was anticipated, in the Ninth month, 1868.

The friend upon whom the labor of soliciting subscriptions mainly devolves has solicited appointments in various sections, being willing to hold conferences at any time which may be most convenient, and to inform all who will attend these of the objects, plans and present

summer.

He has spent some days in riding through different sections of the country, calling on Friends, but has found this method rather unproductive; those residing on farms live too remote from each other for a large number to be called upon in a day, and of those called on some are absent from home, some unprepared to decide upon a subscription at the time, and some desirous of shifting a burden which belongs to themselves upon the shoulders of others.

In the meantime every day brings the fund already collected nearer its end, and although the recent subscriptions in the cities have been considerable, the uncertainty in regard to the time of opening the school increases as the season advances.

To the large number of persons having children to educate, and looking toward this school as likely to meet their wants, this statement remind such that it is in their power to aid will appear rather discouraging, but we would materially in removing this uncertainty; if every one so circumstanced will contribute to the extent of his ability this year, and having done so will open the way for labor among his neighbors, the necessary funds can be obtained in time to open Swarthmore at the time pro

posed.

We are aware that those most needing this school are not generally those who have most means accumulated, but there are few who have not something to spare, and it is by sacrificing something for an object in which we are interested that we can best demonstrate our sincerity in urging it upon others.

So important is the completion of this school next summer, that we should esteem a failure to accomplish it a real cause of discouragement. Hundreds of children who have looked toward it are already growing past the age to avail themselves of it, and others who are younger are anticipating with confidence entering at the time named by the managers, conditioned only on the funds being contributed; the Society of Friends is, meanwhile, suffering for want of the influence and strength which such an Institution is calculated to bestow upon it. All that is wanted is faithfulness, liberality and a con

scientious disposition among those blessed with means to make them available for the good of others. Will not our friends forward their names to Edward Parrish, 800 Arch street, who is authorized to receive their subscriptions, and will correspond with them in regard to the

concern.

MARRIED, on Third-day, the 18th of Sixth month, 1867, with the approbation of Nottingham Monthly Meeting, EZRA E. PHILLIPS, son of David and Anna A. Phillips, to ADA PYLE, daughter of Joseph and Milcah C. Pyle, all of Cecil Co., Md.

DIED, on the 11th of Fourth month, 1867, at his residence near Harveysburg, Warren Co., Ohio, AMOs UNDERWOOD, in his 81st year; a member of Miami Monthly Meeting. He appeared prepared for the change, and only anxious that "patience might have its perfect work" in awaiting his app inted time.

at Rush Creek, Wabash Co., Ind., on the 24th of Fifth month, 1867, HANNAH B, wife of Josiah Thorne, in the 62d year of her age; a member of Maple Grove Monthly Meeting. In the death of this dear friend her family sustains an irreparable loss. All looked up to her for counsel. Her affectionate sympathy was ever ready to soothe in sorrow and comfort in affliction. She was truly a friend in time of need to all within the sphere of her acquaintance. She bore a protracted illness with meekness and Christian resignation, often desiring that she might pass quietly away, which was mercifully granted.

--, suddenly, by accident, at Texas, Md., on the` 16th of Fifth month, 1867, POWELL GRISCOM, in the 54th year of his age. It was said of him in public, "We believe we hazard nothing in saying that there was no man in the county more universally beloved. He was a kind husband, an indulgent parent, a stead fast friend, and a benefactor to the needy. His great kindness to the poor, and his ready aid in contributing to the good of his fellow-beings will long be remembered. He was foremost in every good work undertaken by the people of his county or village, and was ever willing to contribute his means and influence to the success of any undertaking that might result in their material or moral benefit. We have never seen such general sorrow expressed at the death of any citizen of our county."

DIED, on the 19th of Second month, 1867, at his

residence in Woodbury, N. J., JONATHAN PICKERING.
, on the 29th of Fourth month, 1867, in Phila-
delphia, ALBERT G. WALTON, in his 43d year.
ton, Pa., SARAH C., wife of Israel H. Mather, aged 29
on the 24th of Fourth month, 1867, at Abing-
years.

CHARLES MATHER, youngest son of George A. and

on the evening of Seventh month 2d, 1867,

Eliza Hulme Smith, "ged 4 years, 2 mos. and 12 days; members of Green St. Monthly Meeting.

at the residence of her son J. Gillingham Fell, MARY WILSON, in her 75th year, widow of Dr. John Wilson, of Bucks Co. She was a member of Green St. Monthly Meeting.

on the 12th of Fifth month, 1867, at the residence of her father, at Greenbrook, near Plainfield, N. J., MARGARET R., wife of Hugh W. Harned, and daughter of Ephraim and Rebecca Vail, in her 47th year; a member of Rahway and Plainfield Monthly faithful in attending, Meeting, which she was when health permitted. She was an affectionate

wife and tender mother.

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On reading the death of SARAH, relict of the late Jonathan Leedom, the mind naturally reverts to the past. She was a woman of sterling worth, possessing strong mental and physical energies; her heart and hand were ever ready to relieve, and being free from selfish or sectarian prejudice, was truly a landmark in the neighborhood. During her protracted life she had many afflicting dispensations, which she ever bore with cheerful resignation, evincing, "Not my will but Thine be done." Her earthly labors are now ended, and her pure spirit rests in the arms of her

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-, of consumption, at Texas, Md., on the 10th of Seventh month, 1866, EMILY GRISCOM, in the 27th year of her age. She was resigned, and willing to depart when her heavenly Father deemed best; sometimes longing for the home only He could give, and H. J., of Camden (Del.) Monthly Meeting...... 20,00 sometimes feeling drawn earthward by her strong A number of subscriptions of $100 each have also affection for those she must leave behind her. For been received, conditional, that fifty Friends are willsome years she had felt it her duty to use her influing to donate that amount, towards a working capience among her friends, especially the young men of her acquaintance, to induce them to take high aims in life; to leave off habits that would deteriorate their characters; and to seek the only help that could strengthen them for such work. Her efforts were often happily successful, and though she counted her talent small, it was not folded away, but still added to the heavenly treasure, that knows no waste or corruption. A. G.

-, in Bristol, Pa, on the morning of the 2d inst., ABIGAIL, widow of Abraham Warner, in the 83d year

of her age.

on the 27th of Fourth month, 1867, at her residence in Newtown, Bucks Co., Pa., SUSAN, wife of Moses Lancaster, in her 80th year.

tal for the Association.

As works are being offered to the Association for publication, it is hoped that Friends will feel interest enough to aid us by their contributions in proportion to their ability. Jos. M. TRUMAN, JR., Treasurer,

717 Willow St., Philada. Years may pass over our heads without af fording an opportunity for acts of high beneficence or extensive utility: whereas not a day passes but in the common transactions of life, and especially in the intercourse of domestic society, gentleness finds place for promoting the

happiness of others, and for strengthening in ourselves the habit of virtue. There are situations not a few in life, when the encouraging reception, the courteous manner, and the look of sympathy, bring greater relief to the heart than the most bounteous gift.

EXTRACTS

From the Minutes of the Yearly Meeting of Friends, held at Farmington, N. Y., by adjouruments, from the tenth day of the Sixth Month to the thirteenth of the same, inclusive, 1867.

On calling the representatives, named in the reports received from our several Quarterly and Half Yearly Meetings, they all answered except five-and satisfactory reasons were assigned,

for the absence of two of them.

Certificates of unity from Friends in attend ance from other Yearly Meetings. who are acceptably with us, were read, as follows, viz:

One for George Truman, a minister from the Monthly Me ting of Friends of Philadelphia, and.endorsed by Philadelphia Quarterly Meet

ing.

One for Catharine Truman, wife and companion of George Truman, from the same Monthly Meeting.

Epistles were received and read from each of the Yearly Meetings in correspondence with us. Their interesting contents contributing to edity and strengthen us, furnishing a renewed evidence of the value of such a correspondence. The following minute was received from the Meeting for Sufferings, viz:

"At a Meeting for Sufferings, held at Mendon, 4th of Fourth month, 1867,

"The subject of the propriety of taking an enumeration of the members belonging to our Yearly Meeting, and of making an improvement in the manner of keeping a record of them, claiming our attention, resulted in believing that it was best to forward it to the Yearly Meeting, for its consideration.

"Extracted from the minutes, by

"JOHN J. CORNELL, Clerk."

- On the following morning, Nathan Dennis, on behalf of the representatives, reported they had conferred together, and were united in proposing John J. Cornell for Clerk, and Jacob S. Cronk for Assistant Clerk. Their names, after being separately considered, were united with, and they appointed to those services for

one year.

The Meeting then proceeded to the consideration of the state of Society, as exhibited by the answers to the queries received from our . Quarterly and Half Yearly Meetings, summaries of which were adopted, and directed to be recorded as representing our present state.

As the state of Society was thus brought before us, our minds were introduced into feeling and travail for the welfare and advancement of the flock. The evidences thus furnished, that there was need of more and continued effort, cau-ed much exercise, and lively and pertinent counsel was handed forth.

The continued neglect of the attendance of our religious meetings, spread a deep concern over the Meeting, and we were feelingly reminded that no organization could long hold together, unless its members should meet, and that if our Society maintained its high position before the world, it must OFTEN meet together, and meet, too, in that Power which we acknowledge to have gathered us to be a people; and when we thus met, as each mind was concerned to seek to know, and strove to perform, its whole duty, there would be an influence flowing out not only towards our own people, but towards others who may surround us. And this Power, we should be drawn together by a as we were concerned to hold such meetings in by man. The example of those who were first force beyond anything which could be exerted manifested, the Power which drew them togathered under our name, the devotion they gether, to sit down and hold sweet communion with each other and with their God, was feelingly adverted to. So powerful was this drawing to meet, and so strengthening to their minds, that no outward circumstance could deter them; no fear of incarceration in loathsome dungeons; no fear of armed bands, either without their meetings, or their entrance within them, seemed to affect them. And it was

The subject claiming the deliberate attention of the Meeting, resulted in the appointment of a committee to take the subject into consideration, and report at a future sitting of this Meet-shown that we, too, might realize the same ing,

The time for which the representative com mittee was appointed, expiring this year, a committee was named to, in conjunction with a like committee of Women Friends, consider of, and propose at, a future sitting of this Meeting, the names of suitable Friends for that service.

The representatives are requested to stop at the rise of this meeting, to consider of, and propose at our next sitting, the name of a Friend for Clerk, and one for Assistant Clerk.

Divine influence, enabling us to make any sacrifices necessary, to fear no outward disturbances, in order to receive the blessed incomes of that love which, in those seasons where, when gathered, each mind was drawn out in devotion to the All-merciful Father, flows froin vessel to vessel, watering the whole heritage, binding and cementing it together.

We were reminded that love was indeed the foundation of every true religious structure, and that there could be no true unity unless it

was based upon it. And where this was the foundation, difference of view or sentiment would make no disturbing element; that in that bond by which we would be held together, we must recognize a unity of spirit in the bond of peace, out of which flows that charity which acknowledges that difference of view in accordance with our different states of experience, may be maintained, and all under the power of love. We were cautioned to watch every avenue of .the heart, that nothing may enter to make inroad upon this pure feeling, and were shown that were this the case, there would be no occasion to report deficiencies in regard to this important testimony.

The attention of the young was feelingly called to a more faithful maintenance of our testimony, in regard to plainness. It was shown that although it might be said there was no religion in dress, yet by it we manifested before men the state of the heart. If our conduct was right, if the whole desire of the mind was to be found serving God, this would regulate the outward appearance, and would check the desire to conform to the world, either in dress or address; and that in our intercourse with men, we would not be ashamed of the plain language, which is the language of true affection; but would be willing, however singular it might make us appear, to faithfully bear this testimony before the world.

Fifth-day-The Minutes of the Meeting for Sufferings were now introduced and read, and the proceedings approved.

The Committee to whom was referred the proposition from the Meeting for Sufferings, made the following report, viz.:

We, the Committee to whom was referred the proposition from the Mecting for Sufferings, report that most of our number have met and conferred together; and are united in recommending that the Yearly Meeting request the Monthly Meetings to appoint a committee to take an enumeration of their members, and report to the Quarterly and Half Yearly Meetings, to be forwarded to the Yearly Meeting, the number of members they find on the records. And we would also recommend that the recorder in each Monthly Meeting should be furnished by the Yearly Meeting with a suitable book in which may be kept, in alphabetical order, on the left hand page of said book, a record of all members of the Society, and how they became so-whether by birth, request or certificate; and on the right hand page, opposite each name, a record of their death, removal, disownment, or change of name if married, as the case may be, should either occur. On behalf of the committee,

JOHN J. CORNELL,
SARAH D. SEARING.

Farmington, 6ih mo. 11th, 1867.

Our testimony against intemperance has The meeting uniting therewith, it is directed claimed our attention, and while we have cause to be forwarded in the extracts to our subordinfor gratitude that the reports show us as a body to be nearly clear of this great evil, yet, we were reminded, that we should not on that account relax our vigilance, nor cease our efforts for the checking of the spread of its dire influence, and the reclamation of those who have, yielded to its seductive temptations.

We were reminded that though we were not now suffering from the bold and open attacks of a hireling ministry, yet it was working insidiously in an undercurrent, and we were called upon to watch more closely its movements, and encouraged to more firmly and faithfully resist its encroachments.

hate meetings, for their observance. And the Meeting for Sufferings is directed to procure and furnish our Monthly Meetings the necessary books to keep such a record, and call on the Treasurer for the expense, Women's Meeting concurring therein.

The committee appointed to propose names of Friends to constitute the Meeting for Sufferings, conferred together, ani are united in offering the following names, viz.: Nathan Dennis and others.

Freeman Clark, on behalf of the committee to essay replies to the Epistles received from other Yearly Meetings, reported that the most A lively exercise was felt for the younger of them had met, and were united in proposing portion of the Society, that they might be the adoption of the minute of exercises, together brought forward into a more active cooperation with a few additional paragraphs, as an essay of in its concerns; and they were encouraged to an epistle to each of the Yearly Meetings with manifest their interest by the expression of which we correspond. The essay produced their views. And the elder portion were ex-being satisfactory, the Clerk is directed to horted, in the appointment to services in the transcribe, sign and forward a copy to each of Society, to let their minds feel with and for the the meetings referred to. young-and thus aid them in assuming their proportion of the responsibilities which devolve upon us in the transaction of the affairs of the church.

Tomorrow being the day usually set apart for public Divine worship, the meeting adjourns to 10 o'clock on Fifth-day morning.

The business for which we have convened, having been concluded, during the transaction of which we have witnessed the cementing power of the Divine principle of love, to draw us more closely together, and to flow out towards each other, filling our hearts with gratitude to Him from whom every good must come

and causing us to feel that in thus mingling
together, we have been strengthened to more
faithfully devote ourselves to the services re-
quired of us by our Lord and Master, to further
His cause in the earth, and to advance our own
souls' peace.
With minds deeply solemnized
under this holy influence, we adjourn to meet
in Pickering, C. W., the usual time next year,
if consistent with the Divine Will.

JOHN J. CORNELL, Clerk.

As the business that claimed the attention of the Women's Meeting was similar to that already published from the Extracts of the Men's Meeting, we give only the concluding minutes

of the exercises:

is to destroy all relish in the mind for that which is of a more solid and profitable character.

Mothers were feelingly admonished to look well to themselves, that they indulge not a taste for this kind of reading, and provide that which will strengthen themselves and children for the many important duties of life.

The meeting having been favored through the several sittings with the solemnizing influence of the presence of the Great Head of the transact all the business that has claimed our Church, under which we have been enabled to. attention, with sisterly love and condescension, for which favor we feel grateful to the Great Giver of all good, we adjourn to meet again at Pickering, Canada West, the usual time next year, if consistent with the Divine will.

PHEBE W. CORNELL, Clerk.

The consideration of the state of Society, as portrayed in the answers to the queries from our subordinate meetings, brought a deep concern over the meeting, on account of the many CULTURE OF SORROW.-Nearly all sorrow deficiencies amongst us, and living desires were while it lasts, depresses action, destroys hope, awakened, that our members, in their little and crushes energy; but it renders the sensimeetings at home, may be incited to greater tiveness more acute, and sympathies more gediligence in their attendance. It was impres. nial, and the whole character less selfish and sively shown that the neglect of this important more considerate. It is said that in nature, duty gave evidence that the first and great com- but for the occasional seasons of draught, the mandment, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God best lands would soon degenerate; but these with all thy heart," was not our governing seasons cause the land to suck up from the curprinciple. It was also shown in very feeling rents beneath, with the moisture, all those and lively testimonies, that individual faithful- mineral manures, that restore and fertilize the ness to the Divine light in the soul, would pre- soil above. It is thus with sickness and sorrow; pare us to fulfil the second Commandment, that once surmounted, they fertilize the character of loving our neighbor as ourselves; and thus, and develop from the deep fountains of the huwe should be drawn to meet often together for man heart a joy and fruitfulness not otherwise the purpose of unitedly worshiping our Father attainable.

in Heaven.

Mothers have been most feelingly reminded of the great responsibility resting upon them as shepherdesses over the tender lambs committed to their charge. The dear young women and the children were tenderly embraced, as in the arms of Divine Love; entreaty and supplication was poured forth on their behalf, and they were shown how good and how acceptable it is to give up the whole heart, and serve the Lord in the springtime of life. A dear aged mother in Israel was largely drawn out on their behalf, with most touching appeals for them to turn from the gay and frivolous things of this world, and make an early sacrifice, and so live that when brought on a bed of languishing and death, they may have an assurance that for their early dedication, and watchful walking through life, they were prepared to put, off this mortal, and be clothed upon with immortality and eternal life. Much excellent counsel and advice has flowed from deeply exercised minds, to our dear young sisters, that they may be guarded in their choice of reading, and reject that of a pernicious kind, with which the world at the present time is floded; for its tendency

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