FRIENDS’ REVIEW & 3 Beigoas, teary aad liscllnems Yourmal, Vout. XVI. PHILADELPHIA, TWELFTH MONTH 20, 1862. ie EDITED BY SAMUEL RHOADS, To whom all Communications may be addressed. x PUBLISHED WEEKLY, At No. 109 N. Tenth street, Philadelphia. Price, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE, Two dollars per annum, or six copies for Ten dollars. r Postage on this paper, when paid quarterly or yearly in advance, 13 cents per annum in Pennsylvania, ‘and 26.cents per annum in other States. . For Friends’ Review. NOTICES OF DAVID COOPER. NO. XXXIX. [Diary.] “Eighth month 9th, James Thorn- ton and Rebecea Jones lodged at my house. - “16th.—At our General Meeting at Wood- bury, the tenth of this month, were James Thorn- ton, Rebecea Jones, Huston Langstroth, and se- veral other strangers. This was the seventh of those meetings, granted on trial ; and the last, un- less again applied for, which some.Friends think it may be best not. Seeing James Thornton so far away from his home, was unexpected. He is much afflicted with his disease, and gets very » \little rest. Iwas rejoiced to see him once more, believing it will be the last time. Having been nearly united for many years, our parting at this time was in the tendering sweetness of heavenly love. Oh, how precious is the unity of breth- ren.” For seven years, in the demonstrative spirit of vital Quakerism, these annual meetings for public worship were holden at Woodbury. The living ministry which abounded in that day, (and which, through the continued mercy and qualifying power of the Head of the Church, is far from being extinct,) attracted multitudes from the country around ; whilst the congrega- | ting of such numbers of immortal souls formed an attraction to the anointed preachers of the Word, who found the love of Christ iy ing them to visit and plead with the people. Precious circulation of life, (the rene nation,) was experienced to the comfo: many souls. And in that time-honored house with its pleasant surroundings, (though A the ancient race has passed away,) solemn assem-. blies still convene, comprising, we may humbly _ ‘trust, not a few of the class whom the Father — seeketh to worship him. Some of our readers may know, but we do not, the authorship of the — following lines, which we incline to insert. “THE OLD QUAKER MEETING HOUSE IN WOODBURY, NEW JERSEY... ut # ‘i ‘ O) RQ “There is many a spot that is loved for its beauty, And many a one for its grandeur sublime; __ And some visit those, as a part of their duty, Where battles were fought for the glory of c But give me a view that is calm, and in keep’ With all that can charm, when the passion still, Like the one now before me,—through sy peeping— eae The old Quaker Meeting House up on the hill. - The dear little Meeting House, time-honored Meeting House, vt none The old-fashioned Meeting House up on the b I “‘ Come, now is the time for the Friends to asset Let us pass by this gate as they pass on their And mark the calm looks of the aged who tremh And the bright looks of those who are youn, than they. Catan What a strange, solemn quie Let us enter the door. Seems fast settling down on each still ; ark as For they hear the still voice, (may they all profit by WF dia ee In the old Quaker sec i, uponthe hill ~— The grave-looking Meeting House, quiet old Meeting —_ House os le a The old-fashioned Meeting House up on the hill. ; “No loud sounding organ, its pompous notes swell- ing, 4 eA ETE Ss Cana Within these plain wallsever troubled theear; = No bell ever tolled, with its solemm voice telling The departure of those who are slumbering near. —> But often the clear mellow voice of the preacher, With words full of love, (spoken not by his will) Tells of one who died for us, the only true Teacher, In the old Quaker Meeting House up on the hill. 2 i The eee little Meeting House; shady old Me ouse nee The quiet old Meeting House up on the hill. “No richly paid Rector dismisses the meeting, With a set form of words and an air stiff an t with shaking of hands and a kind frien up the meeting like Quakers of old. a : i