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from school teachers, who spent 3
weeks at a time in each airy dwelling place,
returning in 2 months.

Mary P. T. Jackson called attention to the
importance of medical inspection in our county
schools. A letter from Austin Stone
of Washington announced the Thanksgiving
meeting of the Friends’ Club in the parlor
adjoining the I St. Mtg. house. There was
an attractive program which included dancing.

Mary E. Gilpin brought an essay upon
“The Secret of Youth”, - Growing old is described
as “being done with expectation. The opposite
of this, the refusal to give up expectation, must
contain then the secret of eternal youth.” To be
“young-old” we must “cultivate enthusiasm, imagination
and interests.” M. E. G. also asked for
contributions to the Benevolent Aid Society, and
Estelle T. Moore served as Treas. pro tem to make
a collection from those present.

Annie B. Kirk told how much she had
enjoyed her recent visit to Fallston Q. M.

Pattie T. Farquhar gave a sketch of the
old Haverford Mtg. house in Pa. whose 225
anniversary had been celebrated. Wm. Penn preached
there and the place is historical and
full of interest to Friends generally. The first
structure in 1689 was of logs, only 6 yrs. later
it was replaced by a stone bldg. heated by
ovens along the side walls, fed from without.

The congregation was principally Welsh and
many of them could not understand Friend Penn
at all. Ellen Farquhar’s selection
was the new official state song of Colorado, “Where
the Columbine Grows” – Chorus

“Tis the land where the Columbines grow;
Overlooking the plains far below;
While the cool summer breeze
In the evergreen trees
Softly sings where the Columbines grow.”

Virginia Steer assured us rainy days were not
necessarily dreary days by any means, - they have
a beauty and a sense of rest all their own.

Information was given that the W. C. T. U.