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to let us have the benefit of a
letter written fifty four years ago to
her - but the author being
present she declined having it
read. Mary E. Moore from Friends
Intelligencer an article by a
colored man on the education
of his race containing valuable
suggestions if they could be
carried out. Mary Colt was excused
& likewise Sarah T. Miller.

Frances F. Stabler a guest read
Miss Proctors beautiful verses
"A doubting heart"

Ellen Farquhau's "Scraps" were
"Tenacity of life in insects" "The habits
of the Arabs and the origin of
"Charing Cross" which was
followed by Albina O. Stabler
whose article told of a company
called "the odd job & tinkering
Co" which must be a most
useful institution, she also
read about Common things"

Miss Forest a visitor told of
Miss Stewart's flower enterprise
who collects flowers, that have
been used at an entertainment
the previous night & sends them
to hospitals & such places.