Club Minutes: Mutual Improvement Association, 1883-1889

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Vol IIII Minutes of The Association from 10/18/1883 to 1/31-1889

Proceedings of 55 meetings recorded in this [volume?] 434 [meetings] from 5-1857 to 1/31/1889

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The Cottage 10th mo. 18th 1883.

Fourteen members and several guests met here today and, although several desired to be excused from reading, we heard a number of good articles. J. Porter furnished an account of an old cemetary recently unearthed in Dakota Territory - which showed the existence of a larger and entirely different class from the Indians: and a race, which the Indians themselves claim, are too remote for them to even have any knowledge of.

E. G. Thomas read a description of a Cactus, - night blooming cerus which being placed immediately in front of the pulpit during an evening service, spoke a living sermon by its silent unfolding of beauty.

An account of the young mens Christian Institute, in London - opened and supported by Mr. Hogg and where incalculable good is being done by example and teaching was seen by S. T. Miller.

A short extract on the management of house plants, by S. H. Stone was the next article.

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E. D. Bentley's piece referred to the condition of women in India, whose condition is being materially improved by schools which educate thousands of girls. She also read "Do not wait" very touching lines.

M. S. Hallowell asked the best way to cut a new rag carpet and read a short extract suggesting women as police - as a new method to overcome the evil of intemperance.

"The old woman pedlar "an incident related by Luisa Allcott, and teaching a good lesson was read by R. E. Gilpin.

M. E. Gilpin's article was of buttermilk as a substitute for whiskey - being sold in many bar rooms in cities.

Lizzie Davis recited very kindly for us.

M. Farquhar related several anecdotes of the instinct of birds, amounting almost to reason. Where shall the dividing line be placed?

H. J. Moore read the "Masters question" and R. M. Thomas several selections, closing with the prayer "Teach me thy ways Oh Father".

S. E. Stabler recommended that stained floors should be wiped over with turpentine, in which a small portion of wax has been dissolved.

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The Friends in Boston, A sect little known in that city -- but after a struggle for existence - have finally established a monthly meeting, was furnished by S. F. Gilpin.

On the regular day in next month we will meet at Clifton, to dinner.

"If every one in the world were properly using the things he has: the things he has not, would be worth but little strength. If each Christian ever determined on a sincere devotion to his own duty as it is now, his spiritual failures in times past would be something better than a millstone to hang around his neck."

"Nothing is lost; the tiniest seed By wild birds borne, or breezes blown, Finds something suited to its need. Wherein 'tis sown and grown. So with our words , or harsh or kind, Uttered they are not all forgot.

Pass on, but perish not. So with our deeds: for good or ill. They have their power scarce understood. Then let us use our better will, To make them rife with good."

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Clifton, 11th mo 29th 1888

More lovely weather could hardly be imagined than this Thanksgiving morning, on which we again assembled at this place.

Although several of our members were absent, the presence of welcome guests, increased our number to a large company.

M. W. Kirk commenced the usual reading with E. B. Browning's beautiful poem "The Mother's Prayer".

"A paper on the pre-historic times in Dakota Territory, gave an account of a circle - (called medicine rock and worshipped by the Indians.) on which can be seen distinct prints of human feet. The Indians know nothing of these impressions and they were made while the rock was in a soft state. She also read an article on the relationship among the Omahas, one of the customs being when a man died, his children are taken away from the mother and given to the father's relatives: and the mother has to work for the whole family."

M. Farquhar

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