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1867. Alloway, 1st month 31st.

The 4th meeting of the Association at this place, held
to-day, was well attended, - every member, except C. Chandlee,
being present, and a number of guests beside.

Soon after dinner the meeting came to order, and our
reading commenced. After the minutes were read, the election
of a new secretary was proposed. R. E. Gilpin was nominated,
but declined decidedly to serve; M. L. Roberts also declined, and
the old incumbent was requested to continue her service for another term.

H. J. Moore was then called, and read a short article called a
"Beautiful Thought", being the remark of a little boy

2nd C. Scott, "January" - a description of the pains, pleasures, beauties,
and duties pertaining to that season.

3rd S. H. Stone, The Beauties of the Country", a little story showing
that we who live in the country, are surrounded by beauties which
we cease to notice sometimes, because they are so constantly before
us, until some one fresh from the city, and having the faculty
to see and feel them, opens our eyes.

4th E. D. Bentley, 2 good articles, "Growing old" by [blank]
and a "Man in a Million

5th M. M. Miller a suggestion to give calomel to sick fruit trees,
somewhat after the manner of the Hypo-Dermic administration of
medicines to the human subject.

6th E. G. Thomas "The Writing on the Wall", a lesson for mothers.

7th B. I. Lea, An interesting description of "A Naturalists' Home".

8th L. G. Thomas, "How to make Home attractive" - making its inmates happy there.

9th M. L. Roberts (pr R. E. Gilpin) A curious account of Arthur Kavanagh