In the foreground, soldiers in blue uniforms are rummaging through a chest while civilians look on in distress, and in the background, a rustic interior with shelves and objects is visible.

Rose Valley Museum and Historical Society

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Harold Finigan, a presenter from the Darby Friends Meeting, will introduce the administrative workings of Quaker meetings during the early years of the United States. In 1756, the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting established a &quot;Meeting for Sufferings&quot;&mdash;a representative body that functioned as an administrative and executive committee when the Yearly Meeting was not in session. Originally created in Britain to track the persecution of Friends and seek redress, the committee retained its name even as its responsibilities expanded.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, This lecture on the &quot;Darby Meeting for Sufferings 1775&ndash;1820&quot; promises to be a deeply engaging presentation. Mr. Finigan has graced us in the past with lectures that are thoroughly researched and conversation-stimulating. In this session, he offers an intriguing alternative perspective on America&rsquo;s semiquincentennial celebrations, inviting us to learn about Quaker Meeting governance during the early years of this nation. If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! Sue Keilbaughprograms@rosevalleymuseum.org

Harold Finigan, a presenter from the Darby Friends Meeting, will introduce the administrative workings of Quaker meetings during the early years of the United States. In 1756, the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting established a "Meeting for Sufferings"—a representative body that functioned as an administrative and executive committee when the Yearly Meeting was not in session. Originally created in Britain to track the persecution of Friends and seek redress, the committee retained its name even as its responsibilities expanded.

Rose Valley Museum and Historical Society

Darby Meeting for Sufferings 1775-1820

20 School Ln

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