Vote pass’d in the affirmative. Mrs. [Catharine] Wilkie requested the privilege of being present at an interview between Sis. Brown and a Sister who had told scandalous tales on Sis. B. in company with Coun. C. [Sarah Cleveland]— said now her obj’s were greater against that person than [p. [78]] sis. B.

Mrs Prest. said she could have the privilege as she was one that had obj^t.

Mrs. Prest. then proceeded to make observations respecting her visit to Quincy— that she was prosper’d— was cordially rec’d by the Governor who assured us of his protection &c.³ She said we could govern this generati[o]n in one way if not another— if not by the mighty arm of power, we can do it by faith & prayer. If we will try to live uprightly, said she believed we should not be driven.

Mrs. Pres^t. continued by Saying God knows we have a work to do in this place— we have got to watch and pray and be careful not to excite feelings— not make enemies of one another &c.

Mrs. [Roxsena] Repsher motion’d a vote of thanks to Pres^t. E. Smith

Mrs. Pres^t. said she does not want the thanks but the prayers of the Society.

Mrs. Durfee recommended to the sister to sustain by their diligence and faithfulness, that character before the world, which our Pres^t. has represented abroad.

Mrs. Parker was requested to state the result of her visit to sis. Miller’s

Reported that sis. M. was glad to have the Society watch over her— acknowledg’d she had done wrong and determin’d to do better.

Meeting adjourn’d.

[p. [79]]