evidence that the sacrifice of his early manhood was blessed in the evening of his days.
The tenderness and sympathy of Friends often drew them to sit with him in silence, or it might be to offer words of comfort and consolation. In these seasons his heart would be touched with feelings of gratitude causing the tear to flow and the spirit to rejoice in the everlasting love of our Heavenly Father.
For about five months he was confined to his bed, scarcely able to turn without assistance, or to make his wants known. In this condition he was assiduously nursed by a loving wife and family, and every exertion within their power was made to render his situation as comfortable as possible. The silent secret prayer for help and strength was frequently offered and we doubt not was mercifully answered, for his patience and resignation continued to the last.
As the end drew nigh the composure of his countenance manifested the peace of his mind; the pressure of the hand conveyed the last thoughts of affection to those who had administered so faithfully to his necessities, and when the hour of dissolution arrived, no moan or sigh disturbed his entrance into rest. As the disembodied spirit took its flight, the Comforter came and the language of Paul to Timothy might have been appropriately addressed to those who witnessed the closing scene, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."
He was released from bodily suffering on the 7th of the 12th month, 1876, in the 85th year of his age.
Signed by direction of Fallowfield Monthly Meeting of Friends, held the 11th of 8th month, 1877.
EDWIN WALTON,
ELIZABETH T. WALTON,
Read and approved by the Western Quarterly Meeting of Friends, held 23d of 10th month, 1877, and signed on behalf thereof by,
GEORGE THOMPSON,
MARY H. BARnard,
At a meeting of the Representative Committee or Meeting for Sufferings, held 3d month 15th, 1878, the above memorial was read and approved and directed to be forwarded to the Yearly Meeting.
OF QUARTERLY, HALFYEARLY AND MONTHLY MEETINGS, WITH NAMES OF CORRESPONDENTS, ETC.
CORRESPONDENTS OF PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING.
Joseph C. Turpenny, No. 813 Spruce St.
Dillwyn Parrish, No. 1017 Cherry St.
CORRESPONDENT OF THE REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE.
Caleb Clothier, No. 1630 Filbert St.
CORRESPONDENTS OF QUARTERLY AND MONTHLY MEETINGS. Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting of Friends-William P. Sharpless, 1513 Arch St. Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia-Alfred Moore, 22 N 7th St.
Monthly Meeting of Friends, held at Green St., Philadelphia-Spencer Roberts, 421 N. 6th St.
Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, held at Spruce St.-Joseph C. Turnpenny, 813 Spruce St.
Radnor Monthly Meeting of Friends-Ellwood Thomas, King of Prussia, Montgomery
Co., Pa.
Exeter Monthly Meeting of Friends-Thomas Lightfoot, Maiden Creek, Berks Co., Pa.
Abington Quarterly Meeting-Isaac Mather, Jenkintown, Montgomery Co, Pa.
Abington Monthly Meeting-Isaac Mather, Jenkintown, Montgomery Co., Pa.
Byberry Monthly Meeting-Watson Tomlinson, Byberry, Pa.
Horsham Monthly Meeting-Jervis S. Smith, Horsham, Montgomery Co., Pa.
Gwynedd Monthly Meeting-Susan Y. Foulke, Spring house, Montgomery Co., Pa.
Richland Monthly Meeting-John J. Moore, Quakertown, Bucks Co., Pa.
Bucks Quarterly Meeting-Isaac H. Hillborn, Newtown P O., Bucks Co., Pa.
Falls Monthly Meeting-Mark Palmer, Edgewood, Bucks Co., Pa.
Middletown Monthly Meeting-Mark P. Rich, Edgewood, Bucks Co., Pa.
Wrightstown Monthly Meeting-Samuel Walton, Buckmanville, Bucks Co., Pa.
Buckingham Monthly Meeting-Joshua Fell, Mechanicsville, Bucks Co., Pa.
Solebury Monthly Meeting-Moses Eastburn, New Hope, Bucks Co,
Pa.
Makefield Monthly Meeting-Joseph Flowers, Edgewood, Bucks Co., Pa.
Quakertown Monthly Meeting-Abram R. Vail, Quakertown, New Jersey.
Bristol Monthly Meeting-Samuel Swain, Bristol, Pa.
Concord Quarterly Meeting-Halliday Jackson. West Chester, Pa.
Darby Monthly Meeting-Thomas Garrigues, Kingsessing, Philada.
Chester Monthly Meeting-Isaac Haldeman, Media, Delaware Co., Pa.
Goshen Monthly Meeting-J. Hibberd Bartram, Milltown, Chester Co., Pa.
Concord Monthly Meeting-Hannah H. Paimer, Concordville, Delaware Co., Pa.
Wilmington Monthly Meeting-William P. Bancroft, Wilmington, Del.
Birmingham Monthly Meeting-Philip P. Sharpless, West Chester, Chester Co., Pa.
Caln Quarterly Meeting-Ezra Smedley, Thorndale, Chester Co., Pa.
Uwchlan Monthly Meeting-Benjamin Martin, Lionville, Chester Co., Pa.
Bradford Monthly Meeting-Henry L. Pratt, Thorndale Iron Works, Chester Co., Pa.
Sadsbury Monthly Meeting-Pusey Barnard, Christiana, Lancaster Co., Pa:
Western Quarterly Meeting-Ellwood Michener, Toughkenamon, Chester Co., Pa.
Centre Monthly Meeting-John P. Yeatman, Fairville, Chester Co., Pa.
Kennett Monthly Meeting-Evan T. Swayne, Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pa.
London Grove Monthly Meeting-Joseph W. Roberts, London Grove, Chester Co., Pa.
New Garden Monthly Meeting-Ezra Michener, Toughkenamon, Chester Co., Pa.
Pennsgrove Monthly Meeting-J. Comly Brosius, Cochranville P. O., Chester Co., Pa.
Fallowfield Monthly Meeting-Milton Darlington, Pomeroy, Chester Co., Pa.
Southern Quarterly Meeting-Daniel C. Cowgill, Dover, Del.
Third Haven Monthly Meeting-Robert P. Dixon, Easton, Md.
Camden Monthly Meeting-Henry Cowgill, Woodside P. O., Kent Co., Del.
Cecil Monthly Meeting-Richard T. Turner, Still Pond, Kent Co., Md.
Northwest Fork Monthly Meeting-Willis Corkran, Federalsburg, Caroline Co., Md.
Burlington Quarterly Meeting-William Clothier, Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., N. J
Barlington Monthly Meeting-William C. Hancock, Burlington, Burlington Co., N. J
Chesterfield Monthly Meeting-Benjamin Satterthwait, Trenton, Mercer Co., N. J.
Upper Springfield Monthly Meeting-Peter E. Harvey, Columbus, Burlington Co., N. J.
Mount Holly Monthly Meeting-William Clothier, Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., N J.
Haddonfield Quarterly Meeting-Silas Walton, Moorestown, Burlington Co., N. J.
Haddonfield Monthly Meeting-George T. Haines, Haddonfield, Camden Co., N. J.
Chester Monthly Meeting-Silas Walton, Moorestown, Burlington Co, N. J.
Evesham Monthly Meeting-William D. Rodgers, Mount Laurel, Burlington Co., N. J.
Medford Monthly Meeting-William Cowperthwait, Medford, Burlington Co., N. J.
Salem Quarterly Meeting-Amos J. Peaslee, Clarksboro P. O., N. J.
Woodbury Monthly Meeting-Wm. Wade Griscom, Woodbury, Gloucester Co., N. J.
Pilesgrove Monthly Meeting-Reuben Woolman, Woodstown, Salem Co., N. J.
Salem Monthly Meeting-Thomas T. Hilliard, Salem, Salem Co., N. J.
Greenwich Monthly Meeting-Mark R. Dare, Greenwich, Cumberland Co., N. J.
Fishing Creek Half-Year's Meeting-Thomas Wilson, Millville, Columbia Co., Pa.
Roaring Creek Monthly Meeting-Perry John, Bear Gap, Northumberland Co., Pa.
Fishing Creek Monthly Meeting-Thomas Wilson, Millville, Columbia Co., Pa.
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