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The Cedars, 1st month 26th 1871

The 11the meeting of the Assocation here chanced upon
a very unfavorable day, hailing fast all day, and very cold,
and consequently was small. Only eight members were
present and none of the invited guests: but each of the
seven who braved the weather to come, was so agreeable
and interesting that the pleasure of the meeting balanced
our disappointment at missing so many.

Dinner was somewhat later than usual, leaving less time
than might have been profitably occupied with the amount of
interesting reading collected.

After the reading of the minutes, attention was called to
a good article on "Butter-making in winter", which had been read
by M. S. Hallowell sometime ago. It was re-read now and its practical
suggestions approved and the subject discussed at some length. Then,

1. M. S. Hallowell read an account of the "Royal Dairy" of Queen Victoria
and some directions for preparing salads.

2. L. G. Thomas, "Thanksgiving". An exhortation to give thanks continually
for all that comes from the hand of God. If benefits, the
feeling comes of course - if afflictions, be sure some good is intended, & still give thanks.

3. M. L. Roberts, a letter from Lydia Maria Child in praise of
T. H. Huxley's writing, and giving a good epitome of his
lecture "On a Bit of Chalk."

4. E. D. Bentley, another letter of the same writer, discussing Richard
P. Hallowell's pamphlet about "The Quakers in New England".
Also a defense of the Jews against the charge of being
cruel to animals, - by a rabbi of Boston.