. The Aletheia : spirit of truth, a series of letters in which the principles of the United Society known as Shakers are set forth and 11 breathe forth a blessingTo you, my dear sister. VISIT TO THE SOCIETY AT ALFRED. [From the Maiiifesto.] Sabbathday Lake, Me,, November, Elder Henry: — I write to tell you of my visit to Alfred in the days ofthe Indian summer, from the twenty-fourth to the thirty-first of October. By the Portland and Rochester train we were broughtdirectly overland, in plain sight of the village, around theeast side of the beautiful Massabesic Lake,
. The Aletheia : spirit of truth, a series of letters in which the principles of the United Society known as Shakers are set forth and 11 breathe forth a blessingTo you, my dear sister. VISIT TO THE SOCIETY AT ALFRED. [From the Maiiifesto.] Sabbathday Lake, Me,, November, Elder Henry: — I write to tell you of my visit to Alfred in the days ofthe Indian summer, from the twenty-fourth to the thirty-first of October. By the Portland and Rochester train we were broughtdirectly overland, in plain sight of the village, around theeast side of the beautiful Massabesic Lake, to AlfredCorner, two miles from our destination. Here we weremet by Brother Frank Libby and Eldresses HarrietGoodwin and Eliza R. Smith, with a carriage to takeus home. It was a lovely ride along the lakeside, the autumnalfoliage decking the forests as far as the eye could see,amid slight zephyrs, the thought of which was just suffi-cient to fan away all earthly cares. In the society ofthose we love, how quickly time passes! We soonarrive at the office. Here we find Sister Lucinda Tay-lor waiting to receive us, and by her kindness and that. ELDER HENRY G. , York County. Maine. ■ There is a kingdom forever increasing Where rotes of redemption are worn,Where the sun of rigiiteousness teaming Createth an eternal am winning that kingdom so holy. I am weaving those garments so my soul in bright glory. As the cross through lifes burdens I tear. VISIT TO THE SOCIETY AT ALFRED. lOl of those with her all our needs are anticipated and min-istered unto. And now a thought of the sudden change — a week torest from the cares and burdens incident to home life,that, during the past season, from the rush of business,was almost overpowering. Instead of caring for others,all are striving to care for you. Upon the Sabbath we met for divine service. Promi-nent in the assembly were our venerable Elders, JoshuaBussell and Hiram Tarbox, in spirit firm as the h
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