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that the Father taketh care of those who put their trust
in him. Pattie stabler read Bayard Taylor's
Quaker Widow, which gave rise to the enquiry, "Is
he a poet. "Tho not what is called a poet by nature
his success as one forms what may, with resolution
be accomplished, if there be substance as a foundation.

Annie Hartshorn & Dr Thomas are requested
to read next time

Then adjourned to meet as aforementioned 12/23/76.

71st Meeting.

After an absence of nearly 2 years the H I again assembled
at the house of W H Brooke 12/23/76 & was most cordially
welcomed by both host & hostess. W^m S Bond as foreman
called to order at 5 1/2 o'clock. The absent members were
W W Moore, A M Stabler, A G Thomas, P S Stabler & wife, J & A Hartshorne,
& J S Moore & wife. whose failure to be
present can not be attributed to the weather, for the air tho'
cold was bracing, the roads were smooth & sleighing fine
in great contrast to their condition last year.

Our visitors were E Hopkins & sister, M B Thomas, John Bentley
Sam Hopkins, Debbie Brooke & Lottie Pleasants. and altho
we spent a delightful evening, yet as an association for
mutual improvement, we seem to have made but little
advancement, as a glance at the following questions & answers
will show. After deciding upon the time & place for our
next assemblage, Beulah Thomas asked whether she should