H. S. Kirby and M. H. Con- Chapman, Jobo M. Hance, | Daniel Sisson, Mary Bills, R. 762 Eliza H. Griffen, John Mullin, Allen Griffith, Elizabeib V. Stephen Woolston, Catharine Shotwell, Chas. Speakman, H. Mattson, Eliza Barnes, Sarah L. Gillingbam, Ann Eliza Sloan, Tbos. B. Long- 104 streth, Isaac Whiteley 441 Night and sleep 167 Rachel Berry, Mary Ann Lu- A. Hawkins, E. B. Bowber, 472 433, 486, 503, 565, 646, 694, 710, L. Peterson 743, 759, 790, 806 | Wm. Stevenson Noble, Anna Paxson Necessary rules of sleep 560 Bancroft, Samuel Yardley 136 Mary Cook, David Adams, 649 | Pbebe V. Shotwell, Susan James Adams, Joseph Pax- Non-attendance of week-day Lancaster, John Thorn, Jos. son, Sarah Penvock, Jesse 659 Gillingham, Anna Amelia Cutler, Wm. Weatherald, No living member exempt from Fogg, Merchant Maulsby New coal mine 505 penter, Rebecca Aodrews, 185 denon, Wm. P. Pussey ,M. 520 141 ler, Nathan Cleaver, Joseph Wright, H. M. Shepherd, 173 Bassett, Margaret E. Bas- Alice Shepherd 200 Deborah Powell, Priscilla Rob. 223 Herophila Fawcett, Gideon erts, Michael H.Jenks, Lydia One bour at Quaker Bridge 373 Davis, Joseph Shipley, Ann Hughes, Jane Hillborn 554 388 P. Hall, Annie Lida Oid. R. S. Lamb, G Craft, J. T. Origin of the floating icebergs ham, Levi W. Oldbam, Jos. Leys, S. T. Jabney, P. Da- 412 P. Laws, John M. Laws, vis, M. Bunting, B. Ferris, On overcoming evil with good 609 Saml. Atkinson, Josepbine M. R. Paxson, S. Pax300 586 On Divine interpositions 725 Cassandra Nichols, Miriam E. Garrigues Frost 248 Ann Gill, J. F. Holt, Ellen R. Henry C. Bowron, David Strat. Brooks, Tbos. Yeamans 633 Wm. Ryan, Timothy Atkin- ton, Mary Hallowell, Han- Jesse Wood, Ella May and Stanton Dorsey 281 Willson, Mary K. Henzey, mack, Mary M. Price, Asa- Amos Underwood, Hannah B. Paulina Myers, Hallie K. bel Haviland, Elisba Stuart, Thorne, Powell Griscom, Knight Alice P. Todd, Rebe Mel- Emily Griscom, Abigail Eliza H. Crandell, Aaron Bel. vina De Gour, Nathan Warner, Jonathan Picker. langee, Jonathan Shoe- Wright, T. Burrows Tilton, ing, Albert G. Walton, Sa- Elizabeth Borton 101 rab C. Mather, Cbas. Matber, Robert Way, Mary Buoting, Smith Borden, Thomas Lewis, Mary Wilson, Margaret R. Roland M. Peart, Mary Rachel Brown, Edward Harned, Sarah Leedom 297 Gardner Wrigbt, Cornelius Weeks, David C. Cook, Abraham Wil. Isaac Cleaver, D. Bowron, E. son, Lucretia R. Grubb, Tomlinson, H. Cavender, 329 coast, E. W. Knowles, Edith 25 | Dr. Slater B. Stubbs, Eliza- Laura Wildman, Emily Lewis, beth E. Shute, Susan E. Mary Watson, H. Hopper 730 Samuel Lippincott, Joseph Kiudley, M. H. Powell, Ruth A. S. Kent, Rachel Cock, T. E. Converse, Wm. Wright 41 Lacey, Jane Atkinson, R. H. Branson, Jacob Jackson, Wm. Stabler, Aaron Rogers, H. Griffith, Ann J. Hallow- Carrie French, C. Smith, vis, Abel Satterthwaite, Eliza A. Roberts, Elizabeth Mary D. Borden, Saml. Bunt- 57 Lukeos, Jobn Richards 360 ing, Chas. Hance, Hannah Shoemaker, Eliza Thomas 73 M. T. West, Emma L. Ire- Govet:, Mary Lukens, Sam. Freddie W. Furpas, Walter dell, Emily Tomlinson, H. uel Parry, James Mott 762 L. Barigbt, Samuel Frank- S. Taylor, Jonathan Gore, Joel H. Middleton, S. S. Ev. lin Barigbt, Davis Smith, Lois K. Pope, Mary Wilson, ans, Tbos. Sony, S.V. Frost, Sr., Sarah B. Middleton, Sarah Larkin, C. Carroll Jobn Hudson, S. Carmalt, Oliver H. Wilson, Mary H. Lippincott 395 M. Carpenter, Jobo E. Ken. derdine, D. R. Pratt, S. Cherry tree in bloom. Ideal Review of the life of F. W. is tbe real 203 Robertson 65, 81, 97, 113, 129, 146, 161, 177, 193, 209, 225, 257, 221 273, 289, 306, 417, 481 76 202 268 Replanting of forests 285 301 Heaven 321 Dandelion. Freedom iu Bra- Review of Janney's History of zil 378 401 439 490 treated the stranger, and Recent African discoveries 558 347 Report of the Indian Commit- tee 595 380 Remarks on the death of Mary 397 K. Henzey 663 746 Mysteries of nature 427 Review of an article entitled, 125, 140 Song of the angels. Nobody's " The influence of forests on child 780 807 476 Remarks on the war system 829 He giveth His beloved sleep. The song of the sower 491 337, 353, 369 S 524 540 Selections from writings of John Barclay 1, 17, 33, 49, 66 83, 99, 116, 132, 148, 163 558 Strength of will to do right 95 Seek religion now children at home 571 234 589 Saving faith 247 Treasure 620 Sympatby for the poor 251 637 såbbath question, the 293 “Situations wanted” (boys in 735 651 315 323 341 Spirit talk 355 683 372 Retrospection 375 not 403 The rose of Jericho 403 748 Spanisb hermits and nuns 415 Singular sermon 419 44 766 Short arcount of Anne Rich- 465 memorial 483 Secret prayer 483 ecbo said to them 569 76 813 Sirengib of moral affinities 643 675 681 Stereoscopic pictures 701 Summit of the Sierras 797.815,831 810 Sticking to your profession 150 our me. not, &c. R Review of tbe weather 31, 160, T 720, 784 13 14 189| Rural miscellany Summer The press To the members of the So-. Thoughts by Sarah Hunt 482 | The last of the old British 831 Parliament 495 508 V 613 521 Visit to a galt mine 607 135 Thomas Ellwood 532, 549, 563 Voice from Southampton 697 151 The lady who does her work 535 Value of petroleum to man- kind 703 539 The Hague, Holland 540 &c. 543 W 551 75 574 Wbat was thought of rail. 143 223 294 580 | What working men may be. 341 342 623 Women's Medical College of 692, 708 462 497 366, 381 The freedman of Missouri 741 Words for Intelligencer 551 752 Word to mothers 599 603 637 413 Thoughts on silen. worsbip 756 763 Y 817 433 The proper use of time and Ye are the temple of the liv- 804 ing God 805 Yearly meeting appointments 805 come 55 "TAKE FAST HOLD OF INSTRUCTION; LET HER NOT GO; KEEP HER; FOR SAR IS THY LIFE." VOL. XXIV. PHILADELPHIA, THIRD MONTI 9, 1867. No. 1. EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY AN ASSOCIATION CONTENTS. 1 5 7 Marriage and Christian Morals. 9 9 Freedmen 10 12 13 The Woodpecker's Foresight... 13 14 16 ! SELECTIONS FROM THE WRITINGS OF JOHN heart, with clearness also of spiritual sense and with might in the inner man. The Lord direct my way and prosper it, for He knows [Io the Eighth Month, 1826, he informed that in integrity I have sought His will only to do it. bis Monthly Meeting (Alton) of a religious con URY NEAR STONEHAVEN, Ninth Month. Our meetings (the General Meeting,) bave say, one generation shall praise thy works I letters written during this journey.] Lord's doing; but in the afternoon meeting, 25th of Eighth Month, 1826.-[From which was very largely attended by strangers, Edinburgh he writes :]–How poor do II was led to stand up and open that great feel, and get an engagement of heart in mystery, but to us most true ordinance, of this line of duty-how humbling is it! What waiting on the Lord, with the excellent benebut the power of Truth, livingly and fresh fits to be derived from tbis practice in respect communicated, can preserve, much more enable to spiritual attainments. The people were very to do any thing to the glory of God. 01 Iquiet and attentive, though still flocking in. feel my owo childish growth, as well as that there were many Friends in the ministry who isability we all share as men and creatures; confirmed these things, and further set forth and I long that the Lord would be pleased to the Christian life and doctrine. Second day, , endue me with more skill and capacity to ad- the General Meeting was held, when the Lord Focate His cause, as well as with simplicity to was pleased to appear amongst us to our great lay aside every weight, and keep clear of every refreshment: much instrumental labor was besoare. Do often thiok of me for my good, stowed, especially on the unfaithful, who were and help me with thy most earnest fervent de- warned in a solemn manoer again and again. sires to the fountain thereuf, that I may be On Fifth day, I was at the Aberdeen meet-. thoroag hly furnished for every needful time, -ing, in which I had under a sweet feeling to endued with wisdom and an understanding encourage the little flock to hold on their way.. O! how preciously did the Lord work that Burnyeat, John Banks, James Dickinson, and day; I shall pot easily forget it. others lived. At this meeting at Pardshaw This place (Ury) has for some years been the Lord was pleased this day to manifest bis surprisingly improved, especially of late, the name, and glorify it, which is as ointment walks and woods planted by the father of the poured forth: 0! he worked marvellously, present proprietor, are beautiful; a bold rush- giving His blessing and presence amongst us, ing stream winds not far from the bouse, who were a large company; so that the flow of through a bed of rocks; and the inequality of exhortation was as a mighty stream. I felt tbe the ground is pleasing indeed. It is a sweet Lord to be very near, and my poor spirit was spot. The proprietor, Robert Barclay, received greatly refreshed; and my soul somewhat filled me very kindly, and welcomed me. I am made with their company: but I find Jay by day, very comfortable here, but must get through that former things must be left, and not rested my business and be gone : accordingly I have in, that the mind day be free and unshackled this morning examined the library throughout, ; against the next service. and found already several interesting things; To E. H. but the correspondence is what I want, and EDINBURGH, 14th of Ninth Month, 1826. hope to see. My Beloved Friend,-On the receipt of thy On Second day I completed my business account respecting our endeared companion, here to iny satisfaction, having brought with who is gone befure to his rest and reward, my me what was valuable. heart was wonderfully helped to a degree of 16th, 4th day.-- Was at Dunfermline, where acquiescence in the blessed purposes of Divine a little solid company sit together: none of wisdom and goodness, so that though few, them are yet acknowledged members. The very nearer to me than he among Lord was good to us, in bowing our hearts to the flock of the faithful in Christ Jesus, I gether low before him, and I trust it was a could not hold him on this side the grave; but favored time; pretty much counsel was handed. seemed entirely prepared and resigned to lose I thought there was evidently to be felt a good him, as to the outward; well kuowing our ouework upon some, and I trust it will stand, even ness was not to be destroyed by death, Ah! in the face of a crooked and perverse genera- dear when we can look with anointed tion of professors of the Christian pame, among eyes on these things, and are permitted to euter whom, living, powerful, operative religion is into the purposes and will of our heavenly much wanted. On Fifth day, I attended the Father, whose ways are higher than ours, who meeting at Edinburgh in course; I took my doeth all things well, oor any thing in vain,seat, bardly knowing any besides the family in what a favor, what a mercy is it, that the meswhich I was received; but the Lord gave me saye is given to the quickeued soul, “ Time to to labor abundantly, for their arising out of their thee bere is no longer,"_" Come up hither.” present low state: I rose early in the meeting, 10! what a release, what a dismissal, what an going into things very particularly, laying be- enlargement to the poor tribulated spirit, laborfore them the causes of weakness, under which ing amidst temptations and tbe assaults of the I apprehended they labored; with much more prince of darkness, yea, amidst many infirmirespecting the only sure foundation and resting ties, afilictions and doubtings : but how unutterplace, and what a building on this would make ably awful is the voice of warning conveyed in them: The Lord was near to help, -blessed be this dispensation to others, among whom that bis Name ! dear servant bas gone testifying in bis life-time At Carlisle I attended the meetings on First of the powers of the world to come, and of day; wherein the great heavenly Shepherd's the terms on which alope the gates of heaven crook was extended, and his care was over us. are opened. Surely, my soul said, on first 0! wonderful is the help handed to me, to do hearing of his illness, this was a seal to his whatsoever I find to do. Many hearts were I testimony, and a crown to his labors of love, trust humbled that day; for the Lord was which the Lord hath set; and let' his will be surely among us. I met with some young plants, done. And now how is such a circumstance and made a call on a precious family, and my calculated to bind us who remain, one unto heart was refreshed in the hope that they are another, and above all, to the great Head of bowing under the yoke of Christ. I sometimes the church,—to stimulate us to an earnest heed feel a temporary disadvantage in my youthful to the things that make for such peace as our appearance, until my Master makes way for me beloved Edmund [Janson] had, and is centred in the hearts of my friends. I went to the in;—for here is a fresh and indisputable eviMonthly Meeting held at Pardshaw, a country dence, that these things are faithful and meeting mentioned in George Fox's Journal as true,"'--that “the Lord is at hand,” and Pardshaw Cragg:' here, as I went, my friends watches over us for good,—that " verily there Ι pointed out the rock, where he preached among is a reward for the righteous,"—that “in due the mountains: they also showed where John season even we shall reap, if we faint not.” а |
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