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"Sunset" 11th month 19th 1868

The first meeting of the Association at this place (the 8th received
by our present hostess) was well attended, every member, except M.
M. Miller, being present, and numerous guests beside. Among the
guests were Margaret E. Hallowell, and Mary Lippincott.

In the short time before dinner some of us were employed in
sewing for the colored orphans in Baltimore, some for the Soldier's Home, and
all in pleasant conversation.

Soon after dinner we came to order, and the minutes of last year
and last meeting were read, after which 1. M. Farquhar showed a little
book describing "Earth Closets" and their advantages; and read part of an
article on "Other Habitable Worlds."

2. R. E. Gilpin offered a recipe for a "Cheap Fumigator", made with vinegar,
chalk, and sulphuric acid.

3. J. Porter read the 16th chapter of Proverbs.

4. E. G. Thomas, extract from a "letter to Farmers' Daughters", about the importance of little things."

5. H. J. Moore, some poetry containing "good advice for everybody", & "A blessing" a gem in prose.

6. C. B. Scott, a short notice of the "Countess Segur", by her husband.

7. E. D. Bentley, a letter from Dr Holland, in Switzerland.

8. R. Turner (a guest) brought a letter from Richmond, Ind. describing a Quaker meeting.

9. M. S. Hallowell "Sickness", a poem in which sickness is described as a means of
improvement, and preparation for Heaven.

10. M. W. Kirk read an "Old Hebrew Dirge" and John Quincy Adams'
beautiful lines "On the death of Children."

11. B. I. Lea "How maps are made."

12. M. L. Roberts, How to prevent literary waste - keep a book for good
extracts and valuable scraps.

13. A. Marshall (a guest) "How pins are made."