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further writes, "It has pleased the great I Am to miti gate this dreadful pestilence, which has hurried more than three thousand souls into a boundless eternity." "The sweet solacing comfort in some of the chambers where I have attended has never been exceeded, at any former period of my life. Oh, that I may, with many, very many more, improve under the awful dispensation !” Again, a month later, he says, "Oh, that the sufferings of the present day may soften my hard heart, so as to make a lasting impression, and not be as the morning cloud which soon passeth away."

An anecdote illustrative of the fearless character of Edward Garrigues is in traditional remembrance in the family, which may be more easily excused by Friends as occurring while he was yet a young man. An American officer during the revolution, in the entry of Cook's building at Third and High streets, undertook to abuse the Quakers in general and his father-in-law Philip Price in particular, as Tories, for which Edward took him to task, and reminded him how often Philip Price had fed him and the American soldiers with tubs of soup in his orchard at the Swedes' Church, Kingsessing. The officer's temper got roused as he was worsted in the argument, and he drew his sword on Edward, who instantly wrested it from his grasp, and seizing the officer by the waistband, pitched him over the lower half-door then in use, sprawling into the street, much to the amusement of the soldiers

who witnessed the feat. It is not related whether this circumstance led the officer into serious reflection and amendment of conduct, but certain it was that he afterwards reformed, became convinced of Friends' principles, and an eminent minister in the Society.

The loss by death of one brother and the failure in business soon afterwards of the other, increased the care and anxiety of Philip Price, junior, as the next friend and protector of their families; and he discharged his duty as such towards them, and to others later in life having like claims, faithfully, affectionately, and liberally, and transmitted as an inheritance the like duty and obligation to that daughter who had lived with him and most immediately represented him in position, as she also did in disposition, and a kind and considerate care and concern for all who had claims as relatives and friends.

In the years 1800 and 1801, John Hall, an English minister, was a frequent inmate in the family of P. and R. Price, and his cheerful temper and pleasant humour made his company as acceptable to the children, as were his religious experience and instructive conversation grateful to their parents. At considerable sacrifice in leaving a young and numerous family, P. Price accompanied him in his visits to the meetings of Friends in the eastern part of Pennsylvania, as far as Muncy, Catawissa, &c., into the State of Delaware, and part of New Jersey. These occasions of absence are spoken of as seasons of

trial, but in the end rewarded with the feeling of peace resulting from the discharge of apprehended duty. He writes, "I do not know that I ever left home with my mind under more embarrassments, but have since been favoured to get into a more quiet and resigned state of mind, and I believe I never experienced a time wherein I felt a greater necessity of putting my trust in that Power which is able to carry us through every trying dispensation we may meet with." "Dear John has been much favoured, being more enlarged than I have known him at any time before. The number of Friends (in Delaware) is generally small at each meeting, but many other people often attend, to whom the call seems much to be extended." From New York, 4 mo. 15, 1802, John Hall wrote, "I expect by this time thou hast heard of my coming to this place under a prospect of embarking for my native land, and can now inform thee, that through an humble attention to the pointings of the Great Shepherd of Israel, I have been favoured to see the right time to leave this country, I think in as clear a point of view as I did to come here, which I esteem a great favour, among many others I have been made a partaker of. Though my trials have been many, and in depths often, yet I have no cause to complain, but in humility of heart set up my Ebenezer, and say, Hitherto the Lord hath helped me. It felt solemn to my mind in parting with thee and thy beloved wife, to whom I have felt my mind

nearly united in the near bonds of gospel fellowship, and though we are parted one from another, yet are often present in spirit and in epistles written on the fleshly tablets of the heart, by the blessed Head of the Church. As He and His Father are one, even so we are one in the Covenant of Life, being made partakers of the same spiritual bread. My leaving the city (of Philadelphia) was a solemn time to me, and I rejoiced in being favoured with so many united and concurring testimonies from my dear friends in that place, that I left them in the right time; and their prayers for my preservation were as marrow to my bones. There is a precious remnant in your parts to whom I feel my mind nearly united: May the Lord preserve them as in the hollow of His holy hand."

In the retrospect of his American travels and service, John Hall wrote from "Broughton, 11 mo. 16, 1803— Beloved friend (Philip Price)-Although about eighteen months have passed over since I conversed with thee through the medium of my pen, yet I can assure thee that my love and affectionate regard for thee, thy dear Rachel, and beloved children, is not the least abated or worn out; for I can tell thee that by my fireside, and when in my bed, my mind frequently takes its flight over the great Atlantic Ocean, to visit many of my dear Friends; and thy habitation often has a large share. often call to mind the many pleasant days and nights I spent with you and your beloved children. It was truly

a place of rest to the sole of my foot, because I found the Sun of Peace to be there. May you, my dear friends, be so far preserved as still to be in the abodes of peace. This will make amends for all. I believe you have your trials and exercises as well as others for the Truth's sake, and happy are they who continue with the Master in his afflictions. I believe the same promise that was formerly made to his disciples will be your reward—' Ye are they who have continued with me in my tribulations, and I appoint unto you a kingdom.'

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Towards the close of the last century, the Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends, held in Philadelphia, had come to the resolution of establishing a Boarding School at West-Town, for the better and guarded education of the youth of the Society. In the year 1795, Philip Price was appointed one of the committee, which had charge of the construction, opening, and supervision of the institution. In this capacity he continued to devote much of his time from his first appointment until the year 1818, when Philip and Rachel Price were appointed the Superintendents, in which offices they remained until 1830, making a connected service of thirty-five years for the welfare of that School. There were educated successively all their ten children, commencing with the day of its opening in 1799; and to it those children owed nearly all that they received of an education beyond the primary instruction of the country schools. The course of studies