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we thank the Great Spirit that we are all well, and that he has given us a fine clear day to meet together -- Brothers, Yesterday you told us all the Speech you brought from the counsel at Philadelphia, and we thank our friends for it, especially our Old friend John Parrish, as it was likeing shakeing hands together with both men and Women -- You told us to Open our ears and listen to all you say -- now we hope you will make your minds easy, as we have but a few words to say -- You say you have often heard how we on Alligany are increasing in industry, and that you also heard our continued resolutions against the use of spirit -ous Liquors, and you hope we would not let it rise again, you wish your words might sink deep in our hearts. Brothers We are now all together