Articles In Quaker Periodicals

Articles In Quaker Periodicals By Lyman W. Riley University of Pennsylvania Library The American Friend "A Century and a Half at West Elkton" speaks of the sesquicentennial of Elk Monthly Meeting in Indiana. Philip Johnson gives a digest of the Meeting history as written by A. T. Maddock.—Sept. 8, 1955, pp. 286-287. The Friend (London) Opal Thornburg, in "When Joseph John Visited Indiana Y.M.," writes entertainingly of Joseph John Gurney's travels in America in 1837. Included are a sketch of Gurney and one of Indiana Yearly Meeting in 1844, both by Marcus Mote, contemporary Quaker artist—March 25, 1955, pp. 297-300. Maurice J. Wigham writes "A Letter from Ireland" commenting on three old Quaker businesses, in particular that of Jonathan Pim (d. 1885) in Dublin.—April 1, 1955, pp. 334-335. Another illustrated article on English Friends in America by Opal Thornburg is "Quaker Visitants to Richmond (Indiana) in 1844-45." She relates amusing and revealing stories about John Pease, William and Josiah Forster, George Stacey, and John Allen.—April 22, 1955, pp. 394-396. To a special issue on "Friends and Mental Nursing" Marione Garrod contributes an article on the history of The Retreat, a mental institution founded largely through the efforts of William Tuke; "The Story Unfolds: 1796 to 1955."—April 29, 1955, pp. 423-425. Five brief articles entitled "Diversities of Gifts" reproduce Ormerod Greenwood's B.B.C, talks of May 1955. In them he tells something of the significant qualities in the lives of John Roberts, Pierre Ceresole, William and Esther Tuke, Stephen Grellet, Hannah Whitall Smith, and John Wilhelm Rowntree.—July 1, 1955, pp. 669-670; July 8, 1955, pp. 691-692; July 15, 1955, pp. 709-710; July 22, 1955, pp. 727-728; July 29, 1955, pp. 747-748; August 5, 1955, pp. 767-768. An article called "Stephen Grellet, 1773-1855" is an "impression of his life" and is written by L. Hugh Doncaster.—Nov. 18, 1955, pp. 10861088 . 60 Articles in Quaker Periodicals61 Friends Journal Letter from the Past No. 152 is called "Merging Traffic," referring to the union of the two Philadelphia Yearly Meetings in 1955. "Now & Then" mentions earlier momentous decisions by a united Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.—July 16, 1955, pp. 40-41. In "Western Exploration and Quaker Naturalists" Edward P. Thatcher gives considerable information about the nineteenth-century scientists Thomas Say, entomologist and apothecary, who accompanied the Long expedition of 1819-1820; John K. Townsend, ornithologist, who traveled with a private expedition in 1834; and John Cassin, ornithologist, who as a museum scientist classified the specimens gathered by the United States expeditions of 1838-1842 and 1856.—Sept. 10, 1955, pp. 164-166. "Susan B. Anthony, Quaker," honored in 1955 by a United States stamp representing her, is also the subject of Letter from the Past No. 153, wherein is related a delightful anecdote concerning both her naivete and wit.—Sept. 10, 1955, pp. 167-168. The article "Lucretia Mott—Quaker Saint or Heretic?" by Albert C. Schreiner reviews her religious beliefs and concludes that "in Lucretia Mott" saint and heretic "came very close to being one."—Sept. 17, 1955, pp. 183-184. "Early Years of Arch Street Meeting House" by Edwin B. Bronner is adapted from his paper delivered before the Friends Historical Association, November, 1954.—Sept. 24, 1955, pp. 199-201. Elwood Cronk, in "Judgment Day in Breeches," relates some incidents from the life of Benjamin Lay.—Oct. 8, 1955, pp. 229-230. Letter from the Past No. 154, "John Woolman's Testamentary Experiences ," comments on one of Woolman's common tasks, writing and witnessing wills. It was in connection with wills involving slaves that Woolman made public testimony against slavery.—Oct. 29, 1955, pp. 274, 282. Mary S. Patterson offers a rather extensive illustrated article on Quaker meetinghouses; she calls it "Housing for the Quaker Spirit."— Nov. 5, 1955, pp. 299-302. A piece of paper with words in George Fox's hand is called "A George Fox Puzzle," for it is only a fragment of a larger document; Frederick B. Tolles publishes it with notes on its provenience.—Nov. 12, 1955, p. 312. Howard Hayes provides a note on the...