Rules of Discipline of the Yearly Meeting of Friends for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the Eastern Parts of Maryland (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903. Excerpt: ... perfect inventory of the estate and effects of the deceased, early after the interment, as many difficulties and disputes have arisen, and sometimes injustice been done for want of it, or by deferring it too long.--1801. WOMEN'S MEETINGS. Forasmuch as our women's Meetings for discipline were set up and established in Divine wisdom, and by long experience have been found of advantage, not only to the Society in general, but to the youth of their own sex in particular; it is earnestly desired that faithful women Friends may be encouraged to come up to the help of their brethren, in that part of the discipline of the church properly claiming their attention and care. On considering the nature and extent whereof, it is apprehended a benefit might accrue, by explicitly setting forth their distinct allotment and separate services, in their Monthly and Quarterly Meetings, and also in their Yearly Meeting.--1796. Women's Monthly Meetings are, First, To inspect and relieve the wants of the poor of their own sex; and where their own funds are insufficient, they are to apply to the men's meetings for their aid, and for their concurrence, as cases shall require. Second. To take cognizance of proposals of marriage, and appoint two of their members to inquire into the conversation and clearness of the woman; also, two to the oversight of the marriage. Third. They are to appoint a suitable number of overseers, who are to exercise a tender care over their fellow-members, and to treat with offenders of their own sex; that their cases be laid before the women's Preparative Meeting, and if needful, the same should be spread before their Monthly Meeting; which should proceed to deal further with such delinquents, and report the result of their labors to the men's meeting; an...