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24th This was the select Meeting held at the Falls for Bucks Quar- ter, at which I attended. It appeared to be a lively time: and Ithought that many things were well handled: It was agreed asthe general Sense of friends to form the answers in the Meeting which are to besent forward to our Queries; Pausing weightily on each query,after reading it, and then endeavouring to represent the realState; not seeking to hide or screen ourselves by evasive Answers.The impropriety was opened of friends making too great provisionat Qu. Meetings &;c, by preparing many Sorts of dishes, oftenchanging Plates, causing needless Work: The necessity was also hin-ted of the foremost rank beginning to prepare, &; lead the way towards truemoderation and temperance, their example being likely to have a power-ful influence. 25th. On the day following was held their Qu.ly Meet-ing for Business; wherein at this time the Stream of Truth's disciplinewas low, as I believed: and I was ready to say, Alas, Alas; and soto almost give out trying to labor for the benefit of the Cause II had been engaged in. -- But going to see some poor little Onesin the afternoon, I was a little comforted, and strength renewed; forI believe we were own'd by the Master in some of our conferences, on weighty subjects. 26th I likewise attended their Youth's Meeting at the Falls: poorand low to some of us; yet no lack of preaching. I did believea weighty Silence might have done more good at that time, perhaps. And