Page 76

75

Bloomfield. 1st Mo. 28th 1886.

Notwithsanding the snowdrifts were high,
and the slush deep, water running in the ruts,
and more drizzling from the clouds, this meeting was
attended by the average number of members,
while several visitors ably filled the vacant places.

The meeting was called to order and the
minutes disposed of - The articles read blended
amusement with instruction, but it is only just to
say that the latter characteristic prevailed, and
if the interest of the occasion is to be measured by
the amount of conversation sandwiched between
the readings, then this may be ranked as a "Red
letter" day.

Face Memory "An Article read by Rachel
E. Gilpin, showed how readily mistakes may
be made, by absence of face memory, when taking
evidence, even from an eye-witness, thus lessening
the value of human testimony. Inattention
and short sightedness cited as the cause of much
error. Men see the type, but not the face,
hence many would not recognize themselves, as
verified by several amusing sketches from
personal experience.

Several reflections from Friends Intelligencer
were read by R.M. Thomas, Optimist vs. Pessimist.
Conversation between the empty bucket and the
full, shows how every thing is changed by the
way you look at it. A Second clipping declares,