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their dwelling, the Elders, brethren & sisters of NF fell Into the
lines, and they continued to the WF, where they came and joined in.
The music grew stronger and the group proceeded down the lane, along
the road and into the SF. They circled in front of their 2d house,
passed in front of the new dwelling, joined by their family--now
about 200 people in line--and marched out to the highway, down and
into theCF to the Meeting House. After resting a short time., aI I
under 40 years "had liberty to go forth in the circular march. Va-
rious other exercices followed in which all participated more or
less, finally dismissed about 5 p.m.

2 Nov Job Wicks and family move into house at the SF East Lot formerly
owned by Benjamin Youngs.

11 Nov Visited by Robert Owen, distinguished philanthropist from Scotland,
his son and a captain of Royal Engineers. Propose to purchase the
establishment of Harmonians on Wabash River "to establish a society
upon the plan of joint interest, similar to one in Scotland."

4 Dec David
/Miller and Eliab Harbour of Lebanon went to NYC to see Dr.
Charles Whitman, celebrated Scottish doctor. David got directions
for a "vapor bath", made one at Wvlt and tried it on some of the
brethren and sisters.

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1825

22 Jan Abfjah Wood died, having been sick about a week with a fever.

25 Jan Office deacons are Esther Bennet, E l i z a ' W e i Is,
Fred^Wicker and
WmXYears ley.
Another Memorial about exemption from militia law prepared and pre-
sented to Legislature by Calvin Green and Freegift.

31 Jan Freegift and Calvin met with committee who requested statements
of amount of expenses of Society for maintainence of our own poor,
amount of military pensions and bounty lands relinquished by members
of the Society, labor performed on highways over and above legal
taxation, etc.

4 Feb Caleb Bates, wif^'e and 4 children arrived at SF.

18 Feb Daniel Wood died. "He received faith in the first opening of the
gospel in this country, was a zealous and powerful Believer in Mother
Ann's day and suffered much abuse and persecution from the hands of
the wicked on account of his faith and zeal in spreading the gospel."

22 Feb Lucy Blanchard died - 17 years old.

4 Mar Aged Lucy1 Waterman died. $JL %ii-^ ^I/

4 Apr Joshua Gustin and family came - Betsey, Hannah.

14 Apr Mary Hocknel I died. ff^i. -^~>

23 May Masons begin to lay foundation of brick shop for ministry.