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Beacham were acceptably with us. The sentiment
of Sarah H. Stone from Friends Intelligencier
was as follows - "We are always talking of the
greatness of our principles, let us not forget
that the more we believe in their greatness
the longer should be our sacrifices on their
behalf". Lydia G. Thomas read a scrap
which deprecated the custom of rice throwing
at weddings, of marking baggage with
white placards and of calling especial attention
to brides and grooms among strangers. Many
agreed with the writer though one woman
who was married before these unspeakable
customs came in vogue thought the rice act a
harmless diversion. The sec. thought one
visitor struck the big note when she pronounced
such annoyances to a newly wedded
couple "vulgar". Lydia G. Thomas had a
second article relating to the enormous exportation
of vanilla beans from Mexico. Ellen
Stabler read "The bravest battle that ever was
fought" From Daily Strength for Daily Deeds"
When ones burden is heaviest it may always
be lightened by helping another burden bearer.

Sarah T. Miller read "The dream of the
advertisement girl" a laughable extravaganza.

Elizabeth C. Davis gave a synopsis of a lecture
by Prof. [Heilpnic?] on the wonders of Mexico
describing, among other interesting observations,
the change in vegitation caused by altitude