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Genius Of Liberty
Lowell, La Salle County, Illinois
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The Orthodox Friends' Yearly Meeting in Philadelphia on April 21 features discussion of a London epistle on slavery, urging abstinence from slave produce and noting improved anti-slavery sentiments among attendees, including Joseph Sturge and John Chandler.
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FRIENDS' YEARLY MEETING.
The Yearly Meeting of (Orthodox) Friends is now in session at their meeting house in Arch street. On Second day afternoon, we learn, an excellent epistle, from the London Yearly Meeting, on the subject of slavery, was read, and gave occasion for many remarks. The subject of abstinence from slave produce was also introduced, and duty was urged of giving more attention to it than has heretofore been done. The tone of feeling in regard to slavery is said to evince an improvement upon that of former years, and it is hoped that a testimony will go forth from the meeting, which will tend to revive and quicken to increased activity, the slumbering anti-slavery feeling of this highly respectable and influential society.
We are pleased to hear that Joseph Sturge of England, and John Chandler of Jamaica, known as active friends of the anti-slavery cause, are attending the meeting.
Freeman.
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Philadelphia, Arch Street Meeting House
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April 21
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The Yearly Meeting of Orthodox Friends is in session, where an epistle from the London Yearly Meeting on slavery is read, prompting remarks. Abstinence from slave produce is urged with more attention. Improved feelings on slavery noted, hoping for a testimony to revive anti-slavery activity. Joseph Sturge and John Chandler attend.