VB-338 Church Family. page 6
1855 (cont.
9 Nov Mercy returned/ "not feeling herself adequate to the
task allotted her."
17 Nov Four of largest boys in children's order moved into the
house - David Morey, Orrin Bates, John Hughes and
Ambrose Peacock, They will be under the care of
Ephraim Prentiss.
18 Nov A boy, Edwin Shook, has conducted himself so badly he
is sent away.
13 Dec C, Copley, FS'Wicker, Stanton B. and others from the
other families went to attend court in Albany in a
case with Allen Pierce who has sued us for wages in
behalf of his daughter who formerly lived at 2d Order.
20 Dec George Peavy of SF has left rrto pursue the course of
the world again."
1856 .
16 Feb William Edwards has decided to go to his father, Tho-
mas , in Brooklyn.
28 Feb Some people in Glenville, near Schenectady, "appear
very friendly" to Believers and have many times asked
for visits and teachings of the Believers. Conse-
quently members of the WF and SF have visited them a
number of times. They have been anxious to have a
meeting or worship service in their church so the com-
ing Sunday was selected. Elder Bro Freegift of CF and
James Watkins of WF went a few days ahead to arrange
mat proved to be a very stormy one and, although the two
sleighloads of Shakers got there through the snow, the
day was so blustery and disagreeable that very few
people attended church. Snowfall was 9-10 inches,
6 Mar Noah Hughes came and took away his sons, John and
Noah. "They were willing to go with their father and
we were perfectly willing they should go."
14 Mar Judith^Rich "one of our good aged sisters,"died last
night.
10 Apr Fire in Enfield, NH Society. Began at 10 am in machine
shop while all Shakers were in meeting, with a very
strong wind blowing, &o strong it was hard to hear the
alarm bells at any distance. Yet in a short time "2000
people were there" and without engines or water; so
bucket lines were formed to the lake about 40 rods
away. 11-12 buildings burned including a large barn
with 20 tons of hay. Finally stopped it about 2 pm.
Immediately after, the fire company of Lebanon NH,
about 6 miles away, arrived, having pulled their engine
through the mud and snow without horses. Dwelling
house was saved and no serious injuries.
12 May Charles Torrance, a youth, has decided to leave.
16 July Flora Markwell left.
17 July Sarah and Caroline, here on tr^Ujl, were taken away