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54 BULLETIN OF FRIENDS' HISTORICAL SOCIETY reader, for it is in no sense popular , and the style is not very attractive . The author states that "the chief object of this study is to give an account of the political institutions of New Jersey during the period of her executive union with New York," but in doing this it has been needful to cover a wider field, for which many will thank him. The Annual Meeting of Friends' Historical Society of Philadelphia, held on the evening of First Month twenty-fifth, 1909, in the Committee Room of Twelfth Street Meeting House, Philadelphia , was largely attended. Reports of the Treasurer and the Auditing Committee, and the report of the Nominating Committee were read. The President called attention to the fact that the annual membership dues of One Dollar each did not amount to a sufficient sum to meet the expenses of the Society , and invited those who were interested in its maintenance and the further development of its usefulness , to forward additional contributions to the Treasurer. Samuel N. Rhoads read an interesting paper on Haddon Hall, Haddonfield, New Jersey, the home of Elizabeth Haddon Estaugh , and the scene of much hospitality and entertainment to visiting Friends from England and elsewhere. His account of the different structures on this site, and description of many events connected with them were much appreciated. There were on exhibit several interesting pictures of Haddon Hall and its surroundings, the marriage certificate of John Estaugh and Elizabeth Haddon, and a deed of John Haddon. A large square brick and an oblong brick of ordinary size were shown as types of those used in Haddon Hall. The President, Isaac Sharpless, then presented a valuable paper, giving an Estimate of the Character of William Penn. He felt that the few weak points in William Penn's character , such as his failure, at times, to judge of the abilities of the men selected for positions of trust, were entirely overbalanced by the excellency of other traits in his character. His far-seeing policies in regard to government and education, his unswerving adherence to the principles and beliefs of the Society of Friends, his courteous demeanor and his humility, all of which tended to make him a marked man, among his contemporaries , were enlarged upon. The erroneous impressions made by several recent writers on the life of William Penn, make this paper by President Sharpless, particularly timely and valuable. M. S. A. The Bulletin is indebted to the American Friend for the illustration of The First North Carolina Meeting House, and to a member for that of the London Coffee House. ...

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