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ITEMS FROM PERIODICALS23 ITEMS FROM PERIODICALS The American Friend —" Gradual Development of Irish Quakerism," by Isabel Grubb, of Rathgar, Ireland. This article gives a brief historical sketch of the Society of Friends in Ireland, as well as an account of their present activities. " Although the links between English and Irish Quakerism are close, the group of Friends in Ireland are not a part of London Yearly Meeting, but have had their own organization since the earliest days of the Society. . . . The Yearly Meeting which was held in Dublin last May proved that Irish Quakers though few in number, still form a living organization, taking an interest in affairs outside Ireland as well as those more closely connected with the country itself."—10 mo. 6, 1927, p. 672. —Account of the dedication of the new building erected by the Friends at Empire, South Dakota.—10 mo. 6, 1927, p. 676. —In telling of the opening of the Friends Center in Boston, Benjamin Gerig recalls some of the interesting incidents connected with the beginnings of Quakerism in New England. When Mary Fisher and Ann Austin landed in Boston in 1656, the first Quakers ever to set foot on American soil, they little realized that they were starting a new chapter in the history of the Society of Friends. But from that time onward, in spite of persecutions and discouragements, Quakerism survived in New England, and as early as 1661 a Yearly Meeting was established, antedating even the granting of a charter to William Penn for the founding of " Penn's Woodland." "A Friends Center at 120 Boylston Street, overlooking the spot on the Common where the early Friends were executed, is the result of the hopes and concerns of many New England Friends. It will be the center of Friends' work in Boston and we hope will be used by all Friends of New England and those who wish to know them better."—10 ma 20, 1927, p. 708. —See also The Friend (Phila.), 10 mo. 20, 1927, p. 212. —The Five Years Meeting number of The American Friend gives a very comprehensive and interesting account of the sessions held at Richmond, Indiana, Tenth Month 18th-24th, 1927. There is a general story in outline of the meetings, a list of the delegates, the new boards and officers appointed, as well as pictures of some of the Friends and delegations in attendance.— 11 mo. 3, 1927, p. 735 ff—See also The Friend (London), 11 mo. 18, 1927, p. 1041, and 12 mo. 2, 1927, p. 1077. —Account of the life and ministry of Charles N. Replogle, who died at Lynn, Mass., on 10 mo. 8, 1927. Besides mentioning his invaluable services to many Yearly Meetings in America, this article tells of his faithful ministry among the primitive people of Alaska. " Pioneering is almost a lost art, but of Daniel Boone figure was Charles N. Replogle, always on the 24 BULLETIN OF FRIENDS' HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION frontier, pushing the Gospel outposts into remote neglected areas. In Alaskan fields untouched by Christianity he builded and organized, content only to press on, taking up new claims for Christ. Unwearied he went from strength to strength; Yearly Meetings in large number have felt the quickening touch of this valiant servant of Truth."—11 mo. 17, 1927, p. 783. —See also The Friend (Phila.), 11 mo. 24, 1927, p. 270. —" Past and Present at Salem " is the title of an article which tells of the historic beginnings of Quakerism in Iowa. As far as is known now, the first Friend to settle in Iowa was Isaac Pidgeon, who came there from South Carolina in 1835, located his claim, and built a log house at Little Cedar Creek, about a mile and a half from the present town of Salem. Other Friends soon settled in the same vicinity, and by 1838 a monthly meeting was established at Salem, the first meeting of the Society of Friends west of the Mississippi River. On 11 mo. 6, 1927, the present church at Salem was re-dedicated with appropriate services.—11 ma 24, 1927, p. 805. —Benjamin Johnson, one of the best-known residents of Richmond, Indiana, died at his home...

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