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12. M. W. Kirk, Mrs. Brownings poem, "Only a Curl."

M. B. Thomas read a piece of blank verse entitled
"How soon we lose our children" - by their growing up. The
same subject we have several times had, but differently expressed.

C. H. Miller read for Ann Marshall, "A Thanksgiving", quite a
fine poem, by a factory girl of Lowell, Mass.

There was some lively discussion of the propriety of women's ever
lecturing to public audiences, or stepping in any direction beyond
the bounds of home-duties, and different opinions expressed.

Also, some inquiry about the new soap "Washing-Made-Easy", lately
introduced in the neighborhood. All who had used it more than
once spoke favorably of it.

Adjourned to Prospect Hill next month conditionally.

Prospect Hill, 2nd month 25th 1869

The Association met at two o'cock, the 7th time here. All
present except 2, B. I. Lea, and L. G. Thomas. Two guests were with us.

About 3 the minutes were read, & the various contributions
followed: 1st M. Farquhar read a graphic description of a visit to
the Crater of Vesuvious, giving us quite a new idea of its appearance.

2nd E. D. Bentley, A letter from the Tho's Garrett, containing an interesting
account of Harriet Tubman, & her adventures in liberating a number
of her race from slavery.

3rd M. S. Hallowell, obituary and verses on the death of C. H. Reese's children.

4th M. W. Kirk "Two ways of telling a story" a pretty little moral
tale, by Jean Ingelow.

5th M. M Miller (for J. Porter) "The musings of the Butterfly and
Bumblebee" - a satire on the unworthy vanity of New York ladies.