(P 316) Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 1st month 19th 1884.

Women's clerk being absent Louisa E. Updegraff was appointed clerk for the day.

The committee appointed to make out a ratio of apportionment report as follows which was satisfactory.

James A. Burks 10 William J. Ellis 04

Thomas W. McDaniel 05 Zephaniah H. Bones 05

Bethel P. Averill 06 Joseph Bones 07

Norma C. Averill 04 Calvin Barnard 10

Charles N. Averill 05 Warner D. Burks 07

Henry D. Grewell 02 Linley M. Stanley 02

Jonathan M. Grewell 02 Isaac Arnold 02

Louisa E. Updegraff 03 Reuben Davis 02

Lewis C. White 02 John Terrell 03

David Davis 04 Leander H. Dunbar 01

John B. Gluyas 08 Charles Mumford 01

John Steward 02 Robert C. Jones 01

Samuel G. Edwards 02 Albert Wasson 01

Thomas J. Melton 02 Mariah A. Ellis 01

Ellen Bones 02 Emma Downing 01

Mary Beals 03 Jane Durham 01

Rebecca D. Averill 03 Debra Hamilton 01

Thomas Winslow 02 Mary Jones 01

Theodore E. White 01 1/2 Duncan Holaday 03

Joseph H. White 01 1/2 Lucinda Luzadder 01

Gulia Johnson 01 Sarah Henley 01

Oliver Dillingham 01

(P 317) The committee appointed to bring forward the names of suitable Friends to serve this Meeting as clerks for the ensuing year propose the names of Thomas B. Winslow and Ellen R. Winslow which was satisfactory to this Meeting and they are appointed accordingly.

It appears from the request of Eli Henderson, Sarah L. Henderson and others that it is necessary for the advancement of truth to establish an ____ Meeting for worship on the second and fourth first days of each month in Edgewood neighborhood, Bates County, Missouri. After a time of deliberation, this Meeting unites in the request and the following named Friends are appointed to have the care and oversight of said Meeting the ensuing year and report quarterly: Eli Henderson, Sarah L. Henderson, Charles N. Averill, James J. Cromley, Susanna Hocket, Samuel G. Edwards and Lewis C. white.

It appears that the following named persons request to be joined in membership with Friends: James J. Cromley, Esther Cromley, Austin Hatcher, Irena Hatcher, Charles H. Gage, Mary H. Evans and Samuel Cutshaw. After a time of deliberation, they were received into membership with us and Norman C. Averill, Martha E. Averill, Thomas W. McDaniel, and Harriet J. Grewell are appointed to visit them for their help and encouragement and inform them of the action of this Meeting and report in 3rd month.

(P 318) The following named Friends are appointed to bring forward the names of suitable Friends to serve this Meeting as evangelical and pastoral committee and also for temperance and educational committees: Warner D. Burks, Henry D. Grewell, Lewis C. White, Harriet J. Grewell, Marilda McDaniel, Elizabeth Burks and Louisa E. Updegraff.

Bethel P. Averill )

Louisa E. Updegraff) Clerks

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Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 2nd month 16th 1884.

Our beloved Friends Wm. F. Harvey acceptably attended this Meeting with approved credentials from Lawrence Monthly Meeting. The clerk is directed to send a minute of attendance to Lawrence Meeting which is attended to.

The following answers to the 1st, 2nd, and 8th queries were read in this meeting.

(P 319) And they are directed to be forwarded to the ensuing Quarterly Meeting held at Hesper by Reuben Davis, Louisa E. Updegraff, Henry Grewell and Matilda Steward whom we appoint as our representatives. They are directed to report to next meeting whatever is given them in charge.

The nominating committee appointed at last meeting propose the following to constitute the evangelistic committee: Eli Henderson, Lucinda Henderson, Norma C. Averill, Matilda Steward, Lewis C. White and Louisa Updegraff with which this Meeting unites and they are appointed accordingly and directed to report in 2nd month next.

Also the following names to constitute a committee on temperance: Warner Burks, Marilda McDaniel, Lewis C. White, Louisa E. Updegraff, Henry Grewell, Ellen Bones, Elizabeth Burks, Sarah Bones and Susan Bones. They are directed to report in 2nd month next.

Also the following names to constitute a committee on education: James Crumly, Esther Crumly, John S. Steward, Harriett Grewell, Thomas W. McDaniel, Ella Winslow, Reuben Davis, and Lewis C. White. They are directed to report in 2nd month next.

Quincy M. Averill, being requested to be joined in membership with Friends, the following committee is appointed to visit him on account of his request:

(P 320) Lewis C. White, Warner Burks, Reuben Davis, Isaac Arnold and James Steward and report to next meeting.

By an extract from the minutes of the Preparative Meeting, it appears that the following named persons request to be joined in membership with Friends: Franklin Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Isaac Lantz, Mary Lantz, William McCain, Elizabeth McCain and their minor children--James Frank, William Arthur, Henry Guy, John Warren, Mary Edith, Loyd Clark.

The following committee is appointed to visit them on account of their request and report to next meeting: Lydia Arnold, Sarah Bones, Norma C. Averill, Henry D. Grewell and Harriett Grewell.

The Friends living at Lane request that a Meeting be held there on the 1st and 3rd Sabbath in each month to be under the care of the Monthly Meeting. After a time of deliberation thereon, the following committee--Matilda Steward, Lydia Arnold, Isaac Arnold, John Steward, Louisa E. Updegraff and Norman C. Averill--are appoionted to have the care and oversight of the Meeting and are directed to report quarterly during the ensuing year.

The following named Friends--Lewis C. White, Joseph Bones, Thomas B. Winslow, Annie Averill and Matilda Steward--are appointed to assist the treasurer in collecting the Yearly Meeting stock and are directed to report in 5th month next.

The meeting then concluded.

Thomas B. Winslow)

Ella Winslow ) Clerks

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(P 321) Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 3rd month 15th 1884.

The representatives appointed at last meeting to attend the ensuing Quarterly Meeting to be held at Hesper report none of them attended. Reasonable excuses were given for their absence.

The committee appointed to visit James Crumly, Esther Crumly and others living in Edgewood neighborhood, Missouri, report not attended to. They are continued and directed to report to next meeting.

The committee appointed to visit Quincy M. Averill on account of his request to be joined in membership with Friends are not prepared to make a full report. They are released and a new committee appointed. Thomas Melton, John B. Gluyas and Eli Henderson are appointed to visit Q. M. Averill on account of his request and directed to report to next meeting.

The committee appointed at last meeting to visit Franklin Cook, Elizabeth Cook, Isaac Lantz, Mary Lantz, William McCain, Elizabeth McCain and their minor children--James Frank, William Arthur, Henry Guy, John Warren, Mary Edith and Loyd Clark McCain--on account of their request to be joined in membership with Friends, report they have attended to their appointment which is satisfactory to the Meeting and they are received into membership with us.

The meeting then concluded.

T. B. Winslow)

Ella Winslow ) Clerks

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(P 322) Spring Grove Monthly meeting held 4th month 1884.

The clerk not being present, Thomas W. McDaniel was appointed clerk for the day.

The committee appointed to visit Q. M. Averill in regard to his request for membership report that they attended to their appointment to good satisfaction and that they find nothing to hinder him from being joined into membership and he was accepted.

The clerk appointed ____ ____, J. D. Grewell, John B. Glyuas and Thomas W. McDaniel to assist Joseph Bones and Charles Averill in working out trouble existing between them in regard to partition fence and report to next meeting.

Meeting then adjourned.

Thomas D. McDaniel, Clerk interim

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At Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 5th month 17th 1884.

The 1st, 2nd and 8th queries with written answers thereto were read and approved in this meeting and directed to be forwarded to the ensuing Quarterly Meeting by John Gluyas, H. T. Grewell, Alyous O. White, David Davis, Harriet Grewell and Ann White whom we appoint as representatives and they are directed to report to next meeting.

Warner D. Burks, C. N. Averill, R. Davis, Thomas Winslow, Louisa Updegraff, Susan Bones, Ella Winslow and Rebecca Averill were appointed as caretakers to attend the Quarterly Meeting and directed to report to next meeting.

The committee appointed to vist James Crumly and others living in Edgewood neighborhood report not attended to. They are are continued and directed to report when ready.

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(P 136) Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 6th month 21st 1884.

Men's clerk being absent, John Steward was appointed clerk for the day.

The representatives appointed at last meeting to attend the ensuing Quarterly Meeting report they all attended and there were several copies of the Discipline put in their hands for distribution.

The caretakers appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting report they all attended.

The committee continued at last meeting to measure and stake off the partition fence between C. Averill and J. Bones report it has been attended to.

Norman C. Averill, Martha E. Averill, Bethel P. Averill, Mary E. Averill and Rebecca D. Averill have this day requested in writing that their rights of membership and relation with this Church thereby cease which this meeting grants. Thomas McDaniel and Elizabeth Burks are appointed to inform them of this Meeting's decision and report to next meeting.

Henry D. Grewell, Mary Beals, Lewis White, Elizabeth Burks and Warner Burks are appointed to present to next meeting the names of suitable friends to act as overseers and report to next meeting.

Lewis C. White, Thomas McDaniel, Louisa Updegraff, Zephaniah Bones, Sarah Bones and Joseph Bones are appointed to seat the Meeting and report to next meeting.

Having disposed of the business, the meeting concludes.

John Steward, Clerk for the day

Ella Winslow, Clerk

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(P 137) Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 7th month 19th 1884.

The clerks being absent, John Steward and Louisa Updegraff were appointed for the day.

The committee appointed to inform Norman C. Averill of this Meeting's decision report partly accomplished. They are continued and directed to report to next meeting.

The committee appointed to propose names for overseers report the names of Lewis C. White, Henry Grewell, Elizabeth Burks, Louisa E. Updegraff and Sarah L. Henderson who are appointed to that service.

The committee appointed to seat this Meeting are continued for further service.

Louisa E. Updegraff and Matilda Steward are appointed to visit Anna M. Averill in regard to her resignation and are directed to report to next meeting.

Charles N. Averill reports on behalf of the committee to attend the Meeting in Bates Co., Missouri, that the Meeting and Sunday School are in a flourishing condition.

Samuel Edwards is appointed assistant Librarian.

Henry Grewell, Louisa E. Updegraff and John B. Gluyas are added to the committee to visit the members in Bates Co., Missouri.

Our beloved Friend Benjamin B. Hiatt, a minister of the gospel, acceptably attended this meeting with a minute of concurrence from Stuart Monthly Meeting, Iowa.

The meeting then concluded.

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(P 138) Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 8th month 16th 1884.

The Women's clerk being absent, Matilda Steward was appointed clerk for the day.

The committee continued at last meeting in case of N. C. Averill and family have attended to the appointment.

The Friends appointed to visit Anna M. Averill report that they visited her to good satisfaction and she withdrew her resignation.

The committee appointed to seat the Meeting, not being ready to report, are continued and directed to report to next meeting.

The committee appointed to visit the Friends in Bates Co., Missouri, for their help and encouragement report that they have attended to the appointment.

The committee to have the care of the Meeting at Lane report that they have concluded to discontinue that Meeting, feeling that it is to the Glory of God so to do, with which this Meeting is united and the committee is released.

The queries addressed to this meeting were read with answers thereto as directed. Elizabeth Burks, Thomas Winslow, Samuel Edwards, Thomas Weldon and Louisa E. Updegraff are appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting as representatives and report to next meeting.

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(P 140) Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 9th mo. 1884.

The representative appointed at last meeting to attend the Quarterly Meeting report they all attended except one for whose absence a reasonable excuse was given.

The committee appointed to seat the Meeting are not ready to report. They are continued and directed to report to next meeting.

The committee appointed to prepare a statistical report for this meeting report they prepared one and forwarded the same to the Quarterly Meeting. They are directed to forward a copy to the clerk.

The committee appointed to propose to this Meeting the name of a Friend to serve as recorder are not ready to make a full report.

Martha E. Newby, a minister of the Gospel acceptably attended this Meeting with a minute of concurrence from Tonganoxie Monthly Meeting of Friends.

A certificate of membership was received, read and accepted for Ahijah Bond and Sarah Jane his wife with their minor children, Samuel S., John C. and George W. Bond, from Siloam Monthly Meeting of Friends, Arkansas.

Statistical

No. of Births 4

No. of Deaths 0

No. Received in membership by request 28

No. Received by certificate from other Yearly Meetings 0

No. Disowned 0

No. Resigned 5

No. Removed to other Yearly Meetings 0

No. of members 130

No. of males 64

No. of females 65

No. under 21 years of age 55

No. of families 29

No. Parts of families 7

No. of Isolated members 9

No. of Established meetings 1

No. of Recorded Ministers 2

No. of Meetings without recorded ministers 0

The meeting then concluded.

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Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 10th month 18th 1884.

Barclay Hampton, a minister of the Gospel, attended this Meeting with a minute of concurrence from Hubbard Monthly Meeting, Hardin Co., Iowa. His labors are satisfactory and encouraging to this Meeting.

Alexander M. Martin, a member of Hubbard Monthly Meeting and companion of Barclay Hampton, acceptably attended this Meeting with approved credentials from Hubbard Monthly Meeting, Iowa.

Malinda B. Hunt, a minister of the Gospel, acceptably attended this Meeting with approved credentials from Hubbard Monthly Meeting, Iowa.

The committee appointed to visit George Givens and family and also to consider the interest of the church in that place are not ready to make a full report. They are continued and directed to report in 11th month next.

The committee appointed to seat the meeting report as follows: For head Ahijah Bond and next Henry Grewell, John Steward, Lewis C. White, Alex Burks, Joseph Bones, John Gluyas

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(P 145) ... and they are convinced that they are converted and this Meeting is united in receiving them. Thomas J. Melton and Elizabeth Melton are appointed to inform them and report to next meeting.

Alice Bones, having requested to become a member of our religious society, on due consideration, it is the judgment of this meeting that her request is on the grounds of conversion and her request is granted. Alice Dunbar and Ella Winslow are appointed to visit her as a token of welcome.

David J. Givens, having requested to become a member of our religious society, upon due care and consideration, this Meeting receives him as a member. Thomas J. Melton and wife are appointed to inform him of this Meeting's decision and report to next meeting.

Henry Grewell, Reuben Davis and Zephaniah Bones are appointed to secure someone to have the care of this house, building fires, etc. and report to next meeting.

Zephaniah Bones, Reuben Davis, Lewis C. White, Sarah Bones, and Lydia Davis are appointed as representatives to attend the ensuing Quarterly Meeting to be held at Lawrence.

The meeting then concluded.

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(P 146) Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends held 12th month 20th 1884.

Women Friend's Clerk being absent Louisa E. Updegraff was appointed clerk for the day.

The representatives appointed to attend the Quarterly Meeting report they all attended but one and the Yearly Meeting's minutes were given them in charge for distribution and also London Epistles.

The committee appointed to inform John Roberts and family that they are received into membership with Friends report not attended to. They are continued and directed to report to next meeting.

The committee appointed to inform David J. Givens that this Meeting receives him as a member report not attended to. They are continued and directed to report to next meeting.

The committee appointed to secure someone to have the care of this house, build fires, etc. report that A. Burks will take it at $1.00 per month (or 6 months for $6.00). The meeting raised $4.00 and the committee is continued and directed to raise $2.00 more and report in 1st month.

George Givens requests that his right of membership with Friends should cease. This Meeting is united in granting his request and appoints Ahijah Bond and Reuben Davis to inform him of this Meeting's decision and report to next meeting.

(P 147) Ines F. and T. J. Weston request that their right of membership cease. This Meeting is united in granting their request. Elizabeth Burks and Mary Beals are appointed to inform them of this Meeting's decision and report to next meeting.

Warner D. Burks, Harriett Grewell, L. E. Updegraff and Ahijah Bond are appointed to propose to next meeting the names of 2 suitable Friends to serve this Meeting as clerks for the ensuing year.

12th mo. 19th A.D. 1884

To Spring Grove Monthly Meeting of Friends,

Dear Friends,

Luetta Todd

This Meeting is willing for forgive her and pass the offence by and she is still in membership with Friends. Lydia David and Elizabeth Burks are appointed to inform her of this Meeting's decision.

Extracted from the minutes of the Quarterly Meeting: Amount due from Spring Grove Monthly Meeting:

Balance due on direction of 1883 $ 78.02

Balance due on direction of 1884 39.00

Balance on Quarterly Meeting fund 15.00

Total on direction $132.02

Recommendation for use of Evangelistic Committee $19.50

This Meeting is directed to raise the above reapportionment and forward to the Treasurer of the Quarterly Meeting as soon as possible.

The meeting then concluded.

Thomas Winslow, Clerk

Louisa E. Updegraff, Clerk for the day

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