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21 Aug Three colored sisters from Philadelphia visiting - Rebecca Jackson, Alice/- & Harriet
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26 Aug Not more than 1/2 of people could get In Meeting House. Many that could not get in
Sunday behaved so rudely, the doors were closed. Then they "made a great noise, talking,
laughing and shouting in a ridiculous manner. The city people annoy us very much,
holding picnics, and other kind nicks, on our premises, which occur every day in the
week nearly."



2 Sept Put up sign prohibiting picnics on premises.
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3 Sept Aaron Sungborn of WF missing.

4 Sept Aaron's clothes are found on edge of NF quarry and a note In his room.

7 Sept Coroner's Inquest on Sungborn.

27 Sept DAB gathering pears and grapes.

19 Oct DAB pruning grapevines.

23 Oct farmers are setting out young trees of choice apples, plums, pears, currants etc. south of
old orchard, west of barn and south of footpath to West Family.

28 Oct Eleanor Vedder died at WF, aged 94+. 'She remained one of the Trustees till her death.
She was truly a faithful and lovely soul "

12 Nov DAB came to Shakers 65 years ago.


5 Dec Broom making moved to mil!.

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18 Feb DAB sorted some 6-7 bbls. beans.


4 Mar DAB is covering cracks in ceiling of dwelling meeting room with molding strips.

30 Mar Elizabeth Ann Barker of SF died.

6 Apr Elder Augustus Blase of WF died. "He came among Believers when a young man, and has
always been true and faithful to the cause of truth - a very hard-working man and a
trusty burden-bearer."

4 May Josiah Barker leads;.1 a Society singing meeting.

^. 31 May Frost. Killed 6000-7000 tomato plants.

6 June Received by railroad 4000-5000 new tomato plants from Oneida.